The Back Mountain Memorial Library Is Open
Public computer access will be booked in appointments of 45 minutes, starting on the hour and limited to one per day. Please call for your time spot.
Curbside pickup will continue to be available for those who would like to order their items over the phone. Requests of books from other libraries, both within the county and outside through Inter-Library Loan, will also resume.
Our hours are:
Monday – Thursday ~ 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday ~ 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday ~ 9:00am – 4:00pm
Call the Library for the Slightly Read Bookstore hours.
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Yoga Class
Monday Evenings ~ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
$60.00, Due at Registration
Starting September 27
Class size is limited.
The library will be hosting a 6 week yoga class beginning September 27. Lisa Galico, RYT 200, will guide participants through a flow sequence. Appropriate for most levels. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle.
Come in to the library to register.
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Designer Purse Raffle!
Monday, October 11 ~ Sunday, October 17
Missing Purse Bingo? While you and your friends may not be able to gather together for a fun afternoon of Purse Bingo, the Library is still providing an exciting chance to win the perfect bag or a festive Basket!
The week of October 11, the designer bags to be raffled off will be on display in the library. You can also check out the Special Purses and the many tempting theme baskets. The library will be open Sunday, October 17 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm with light refreshments available while you make your final choices. Purses and baskets can also be viewed below or on our Facebook page. Drawings will be held Monday, October 18.
Designer Purse Raffle tickets are $20.00 for 25 tickets, and a bonus Door Prize ticket.
Special Purse Raffle tickets are $5.00 for 3 tickets.
Theme Basket Raffle tickets are $10.00 for 15 tickets, and a bonus Door Prize ticket.
Come in to the library to purchase a ticket (we can accept cash, check, or credit/debit card).
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Back Mountain Memorial Library New Books
Each month, we will post a list of the newest titles that have been added to our collection.
For September 2021:
Express Loan
19 Yellow Moon Road by Fern Michaels
Whiplash by Janet Dailey
Vince Flynn Enemy at the Gates by Kyle Mills
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Forgotten in Death by J D Robb
High Stakes by Iris Johansen
What the Cat Dragged In by Miranda James
Striking Distance by Margaret Mizushima
Jekyll and Hyde Inc. by Simon R Green
That Summer: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner
Buried Memories by Simon R Green
Fiction
19 Yellow Moon Road by Fern Michaels
Whiplash by Janet Dailey
Vince Flynn Enemy at the Gates by Kyle Mills
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Forgotten in Death by J D Robb
High Stakes by Iris Johansen
These Tangled Vines by Julianne MacLean
The Magician: A Novel by Colm Toibin
Robert Parker’s Payback by Mike Lupica
Gambit by David Hagberg
Send for Me by Lauren Fox
Crimson Phoenix by John Gilstrap
Mystery
What the Cat Dragged In by Miranda James
Striking Distance by Margaret Mizushima
Jekyll and Hyde Inc. by Simon R Green
Buried Memories by Simon R Green
An Untidy Death by Simon Brett
Murder at Wakehurst by Alyssa Maxwell
Biography
Meghan and Harry: The Real Story by Lady Colin Campbell
How I Saved the World by Jesse Watters
Nonfiction
The Confidence Men by Margalit Fox
The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom, and the Spanish Civil War by Giles Tremlett
Killing the Mob by Bill O’Reilly
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Original etching of the Back Mountain Memorial Library in 1962 when the library was located on Main Street in Dallas. The etching, done by Brian L Davis, was part of a donation and tribute to former Dallas school teacher Dorothy “Dottie” L Davis by her three sons Michael, Brian, and Jonathan at the 75th Library Auction.
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LIBRARY NEWS AND PROGRAMS
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Dallas Post Archive 1929-1971
The Dallas Post covers the Back Mountain communities of Luzerne County in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The newspaper was established in 1889 and offers its readers community, church, school, and local sports news.
Click the Dallas Post Archive tab at the left, go to the Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive at https://panewsarchive.psu.edu/, or click here.
Click on Browse by Title.
Scroll down to the Dallas Post.
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NewsStand e-Magazines Are Here!
Our new e-Magazine service, from the Back Mountain Memorial Library and the Luzerne County Library System, is now available! You will need a library card for Luzerne County.
Check out magazines to download and read online or offline in a variety of languages. Using cloudLibrary NewsStand is as easy as cloudLibrary. Simply go to their website at https://cloudlibrary.magzter.com/library/1/1, or click here.
There is also an app you can download onto your device! You can find it in your app store under cloudLibrary NewsStand.
Here’s what you will need to get started:
1) Download the cloudLibrary NewsStand app from the App Store on your mobile device or computer, or go to the website listed above. Once the app is downloaded or you are on the website, and you have your library card, you can set up an account in a few easy steps!
2) On the NewsStand website, click on Login in the upper right corner and you will be redirected to the log in page. When using the app, the first screen will ask you to log in.
3) Tap or click on “New user? Please register online/Create a new account.” You will be redirected to the registration page.
4) Fill in your name and email, create a password, and click Next at the bottom of the screen.
5) Next, you will have to select your Country and Library. Scroll to select, and tap on each selection. Then enter your library card number.
For Country ~ United States
For Library ~ Luzerne County Library System
6) Click on Register at the bottom of the screen. "Please Wait" may briefly appear before redirecting you to cloudLibrary NewsStand.
You have now set up your cloudLibrary NewsStand account! You can begin downloading your choice immediately by clicking on it, then clicking on the Read button.
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cloudLibrary by Bibliotheca is Here!
Our new eBook service is now available! You will need a library card for Luzerne County.
Here’s what you need to get started:
1) Download the cloudLibrary app from the App Store on your mobile device or computer. Click here for the direct link to choose your app and get started! Once the app is downloaded, and you have your library card, you can set up an account in the app in a few easy steps!
2) First, open the app. The first screen will ask you to select a language. Scroll to your preferred language and tap anywhere on the screen.
3) Next you will have to select your Country, State, and County Library System. Scroll to select, and tap on each selection.
For Country ~ United States
For State/Region ~ Pennsylvania
For Library ~ Luzerne County Library System
4) Click Next. You will have to accept the user agreement to continue.
5) Next, tap on the selection for Library Card ID, type in your library card number, and tap on Login.
You have now set up your cloudLibrary account! You can swipe through the introduction screens or tap Skip to continue.
Tap on Search at the bottom of your screen to access the available library.
At the top of the Search screen are 3 options: Featured, Favorites, and All.
Featured offers top picks in multiple categories, scroll up to see all options.
Favorites allows you to select your reading preferences. Tap Let’s Go to begin the selection process, then select from the options presented.
All offers all titles available by genre.
You can begin downloading your choice immediately by clicking on Checkout, or if the item is not yet available, tap Hold to place the title on hold. If it is available, but you do not want to check it out immediately, you can tap Save For Later.
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Free Library of Philadelphia
Click the picture at left, or link here, to visit the website for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Its programs, resources, services, and eBook and eAudiobook collection are available to the public at no charge to anyone with a card for their library. Once on the website, click on Get a Library Card in the upper right corner of the screen to fill out the online application or print a paper application to mail in.
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Please continue to check the library website and Facebook page for updates, activities, and online library card sign up. If you do not have a library card, you can get one online which will enable you to be able to make use of our Cloud Library, eBooks, and eAudio books. Click here, fill out the form, and submit.
Keep in mind our Back Mountain Businesses. Check their websites, Facebook pages, or call to find out how they can help you with their available services.
Books can be returned to the library book drop. We look forward to seeing you. Stay healthy and safe!
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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 at left, or the Support the Library page tab, for a Giving Evergreen Engraving Form.
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September Art Wall by Emily James
Emily James, 16, of Dallas, will be displaying her paintings during the month of September. Her display will mostly be artwork of animals and landscapes in mediums like acrylic, watercolor, and colored pencil.
Emily has been painting for 8 or 9 years now and has always enjoyed art as a young child. “The hobby stuck with me as I got older and I just really enjoy creating things, especially artworks of animals” she stated. Of her creative process, Emily says she likes to look through various images of subjects like animals, flowers, and landscapes and once she finds an image she likes, she just goes for it! Her favorite parts to work on are little details like fur strokes and tiny leaves or plants. Emily plans to pursue a career involving art in the future.
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September Display Case
Brian Orbin, of Harveys Lake, will be showcasing his well-known collection of historical Harveys Lake memorabilia this September.
Brian grew up at the lake and started collecting in 2012. He began to ride his bike and uncover many relics of the lakes past which only made his love and interest in its history increase. The more he learned about it, the more he biked, and the more well-known he became, especially for his famous “clown kid” getup. As his involvement in the community grew, he established “The Harveys Lake Record” on Facebook, which boasts an audience of over 7000 followers who view the daily posts on local history to breaking news, community events, and more.
Of his collection, Brian states that his favorite piece is the model of Hanson’s roller skating rink. “The original rink was torn down in December and I didn’t want to see it fade away. My friend Rich and I made a model using 75% original materials from the building. I am happy to be able to preserve as much of the history as I can, and I look forward to making history myself”, he stated.
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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!
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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.)
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Please visit the
Children's Room Page
for information about
upcoming events and activities
for children and young adults!
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Click on the Friends of the Library's page
for the current Newsletter!
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