PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

COMMONWEALTH SPEAKERS PROGRAM presents:

MISSING PAGES: The Neglected Literature of the Alleghenies; presented by PJ Picirillo, Commonwealth Speaker. This program takes a look at Appalachian literature from the heart of the Keystone State, inspired by its mountains, waterways, personal plights and natural resources.

6:00 PM, Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library

This program is free of charge and open to the public. A brief reception to meet the speaker and enjoy some refreshments will follow the program. Mark your calendar today!

STORY - HOUR

Various children’s programs are held throughout the year. All programs are free to the public and include stories, simple games, snacks and related age-appropriate activities. These programs are:

Wednesday Morning Story-Hour is held weekly, year-round and runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and is for children ages 4 & 5. Parents of children will be notified if the program is cancelled for any reason, i.e. weather, illness, etc.

Free To Be Three, also on Wednesday mornings, is specifically prepared for 3-year olds and will run through June 25, 2008. It is held from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM. Again, parents will be notified if there is a cancellation.

Twilight Tales: a multi-themed reading program for 4, 5, and 6-year olds is held the 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM and will continue through May 2008. Parents will be notified of any cancellation.

You may register your child at the Library immediately prior to the respective programs or by calling the Library at
486-8011, or by visiting the Library during regular hours.

LIBRARY COLLECTION

Approximately 32,000 books, talking books, VHS and DVD videos are shelved in various collections: picture books, fiction, non-fiction, and reference in the Juvenile Section; fiction, non-fiction, reference, local history, and Large-Print in the Adult Section.

The Pennsylvania History Area contains state and local historical materials. A bibliography of pamphlets in the local history collection is available at the check-out desk.

The Audiovisual Collection includes materials for adults and children of all ages. There are over 600 videos and DVDs on a wide range of topics including instruction, feature films, music and children's stories. Other audio cassette materials include language instruction and a growing collection of audio books-on-tape, many of which are now in CD format.

PERIODICALS

The Library receives over 55 magazines and 6 newspapers (Cameron County Echo, Bradford Era, Olean Times-Herald, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Sunday New York Times). Magazines are kept on file for three years. Most of these are indexed in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. Also available is EBSCO, a comprehensive online periodical and reference database. The Library staff will assist you with the Reader's Guide and EBSCO if you are not familiar with their use. The Cameron County Press (from Jan 2, 1964 through Aug 12, 1971) and the Cameron County Echo (beginning 11/11/64 to present) as well as the Cameron County Endeavor (beginning April 12, 2003 to present) are on permanent file. The USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bradford Era, Olean Times Herald, and the Sunday New York Times are kept on file for six months.