Back Mountain Memorial Library

A member of the Luzerne County Library System

96 Huntsville Road

Dallas, PA 18612

HOURS: Mon  -  Thurs:           9:30am - 8:30pm

              Friday:                      9:30am - 5:30pm

              Saturday:                  9:30am - 4:30pm
PH:  570-675-1182             FAX:  570-674-5863
 
Click the link above
to access the
Kids Power Library!
Click HERE for
Memorial and Honor
Donation Forms.
Click HERE for
Giving Evergreens
Engraving Forms.
Engraved Bricks
To Purchase: $100
Per Brick
Click HERE for
Book Donation
Guidelines

Click the link for

a list of YA Card
Community Sponsors
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LIBRARY NEWS AND PROGRAMS

2019 Auction Committee Meetings

Volunteers Welcome!

Last Thursday of Each Month

Starting January 31 ~ 7:00pm

 

The 2019 Auction will be here soon and the Committee is getting ready! We’ll be making plans, setting schedules, and coming up with ideas to make this year’s auction a success.

The Committee would like to invite anyone interested in volunteering to contact the library or attend the meetings. We hope to see you there!

Hosting Exchange Students

Wednesday, February 20 ~ 7:00pm

Presenter: Bonnie Witkosky

 

Have you ever thought about hosting an exchange student? Join us to learn about what is involved in becoming a host family.

Lava Bottles!

Saturday, February 23 ~ 2:00pm

Ages 10 and Up

Call or come in to register.

 

Stop in for our first ever drop everything, tip-top tween and teen Pop-Up station, featuring chemistry in action, and make your own bubbling lava bottle!

 

Keep alert for our next Pop-Up experience, coming soon.

2019 Winter/Spring Story Time

Call or come in to the library to register after 9:30am.

 

Story Times begin the week of February 19 and end the week of April 9. Please see the Children’s Room Page for more information.
Events and Fundraisers
The Giving Evergreen
 
The "Giving Evergreens" is a sculpture, created by Sanford Werfel, of three evergreen trees with pine needle clusters finished in gold, silver, and copper and hand carved stones.

Adding a pine needle cluster, stone, or tree is a lasting and exceptional way to celebrate, honor, or remember someone who has touched your life!

 
Click on the picture or the link at left for a Giving Evergreen Engraving Form.
Art Wall

Seasonal Acrylic Paintings

 

The library will have a collection of acrylic paintings on display during this February.

 

The paintings depict various seasonal scenes ranging from a snowy mountain, a tranquil lake in the summer, to a colorful autumn scene by a river. All paintings will be for sale and can be purchased at the library.
Display Case

Amethyst Glass by Jan Lohmann

 

Jan Lohmann, of Harvey’s Lake, will be displaying her collection of Amethyst glass this February.

 

It was natural for Jan to want to collect Amethyst glass due to her love of the color purple. As with any collection, she started out with one vase and it continued to grow when she saw another piece, and then another. In addition to the glass, she also receives various pieces of purple jewelry as gifts from friends and family since they know the color makes her happy.

Of her collection, Jan states “I don’t have a place in my home to display my purple glass, so I am happy to place it in the library case. The light shines through the glass and highlights its beauty!”
Continuing Programs

Basic Computer and E-Reader Instruction
Wednesdays ~ 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thursdays ~ 11:00am -12:00pm

and 1:30pm -2:30pm

 

The library is offering free one-on-one basic lessons on using e-readers, iPads, computers, and basic internet use! You can register for a lesson by calling or coming in to the library.

BookBrowse

 

Are you looking for a good book, or something similar to one you just finished? Try BookBrowse!

 

BookBrowse is an online magazine for booklovers which includes reviews, previews, “read-alike” suggestions, “beyond the book” articles, author interviews, reading guides, and much more.

 

It seeks out gems from both established writers and first time authors; novels that whisk you to unfamiliar times and places, thrillers that are more than just page-turners, and thought provoking nonfiction that entertains as it informs.

Each month hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoy BookBrowse's extensive free content, and many subscribe to their free newsletters.

 

Click on the BookBrowse tab to start your adventure today!

To Renew Items Online:

 
1) Click on the icon or the Online Catalogue tab at left.
 
2) You will be directed to a new page. At the upper right corner there is a My Account link. Click on the link.
3) The site will prompt you for your barcode and password. The barcode number is on your card, the default password for all patrons is "CHANGEME." (Once you have logged in you can set the password to one of your choosing.)
4) Click on the Checkouts tab.
5) Click on the box next to the item you want to renew.
6) Click on the Renew button.
 
(To change your password: in My Account,
click on the Change Pin tab.)
Downloadable eBooks Are Available!
Click on the eBooks Are Here! icon, shown.
 
You will need a library card for Luzerne County. 
If you have any problems, please feel free
to contact the library for assistance.
 
Please visit the
Children's Room Page
for information about
upcoming events and activities
for children and young adults!
Click on the Friends of the Library's page
for the current Newsletter!

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