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

Holiday Hours

 

The library will be closed

Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.

 

We will be open our normal hours

Friday, November 29.

The Back Mountain Memorial Library is grateful to Senator Lisa Baker, R-20th, Representative Karen Boback, R-117th, and Representative Aaron Kaufer, R-120th for their support of our Keystone Grant project through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This grant has been awarded for the renovation of our sole meeting room to make it more accessible to patrons and to provide additional space to an increasing number of visitors.

 

Click on the link below to read the full press release from Senator Baker’s office.

Two Luzerne Libraries Receive Grants
Events and Fundraisers

2019 Extravagant Holiday Sale!

Continuing throughout November!

In the Reference Room

 

Stop in to the library and check out our annual Holiday Sale. You’ll find wreaths, centerpieces, gift wrap, cards, candles, decorations and more. Come down to find that perfect item to decorate your home or to gift to someone special!

All proceeds benefit the library.
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Holiday Open House

Wednesday, December 18

and Thursday, December, 19

11:00am to 6:00PM

 

The library will be holding an open house on December 19 and 20 in gratitude to our community for its patronage and continued support. Stop in to enjoy delicious treats, and a relaxing and festive atmosphere!

The Friends of the Library

24” Fresh Christmas Wreath Pickup

 

The Friends of the Library fresh Christmas wreaths are available for pickup at the library. If you ordered a wreath, you can stop in at the front desk to pick it up and a staff member will be happy to help you!

Thank you for supporting the library!
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

Fun and Folly by Diane Keating

 

Diane Keating, of Mountaintop, will be displaying her watercolor and colored pencil artwork this November.

 

Diane has been working on rediscovering her love of art over the past 5 years. She loves to work in both watercolor and colored pencil. Watercolor is challenging to master but a quick medium. Colored pencil is exacting but time consuming. When creating her artwork, Diane discovered that putting down the first layers of color in watercolor and then adding the depths and details in colored pencil is a perfect marriage of the two.

Diane states, “I am very inspired by my time spent in the company of children, by illustrations of all kinds, and by anything whimsical and fun.” Prints of her artwork will be for sale and can be purchased at the library’s front desk.
Display Case
A collection of toys from the 1980s will be displayed this November.
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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