|
|
Our makerspace program is gathering STEAM this winter as we prepare to offer unique new services to our patrons at MCPLS and in Marion County Schools! What is STEAM? STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics! The “STEAM Room” will be offering 3D design classes and printing (picture at left: 3D printer being set up), sewing labs, Lego Robotics programs, iPad labs, device help, and more, free of charge to Marion County schools and residents! Keep an eye out, because our programs will be hitting the road (and coming to branches!) in early 2018. We’ll have more exciting announcements in the next few months as we prepare to introduce new STEAM programming and services in Marion County! For information, please contact Liz Koziell, Virtual Branch Librarian at 304-366-1210, x 115 or lkoziell@mcpls.org.
|
|
The Bookmobile is on the road! Click here for their up-to-date schedule of stops. They'll be hitting the road in Marion County on Mondays through Thursdays, so be sure to find out when they'll be near you! For any questions or comments, please contact Bookmobile Librarian Lynn Clough at 304-366-1210, extension 130. The Bookmobile will NOT run on days when Marion County Schools have been cancelled for inclement weather.
|
|
|
|
Mrs. Claus is Coming to Town Join the library on December 9 at 2 pm to welcome, all the way from the North Pole…. MRS. CLAUS! Mrs. Claus will be at the library for a special program featuring interactive magic, storytelling and the adventures of the North Pole animals, Santa Claus and more! This is part of the many celebrations happening downtown including the Feast of the Seven Fishes and Christmas Parade. Come see all the magic and wonder as the Friends of the Library proudly present The Magic of Christmas with Mrs. Claus.
|
|
Merry Eatings Even though our craft class and book clubs will be off celebrating the holiday season, we invite you to join us for Merry Eatings. Stop in the library and chose a cookbook from a selected list. Browse the recipes and pick one you would like to make. Register your recipe and name at the circulation desk and we will copy the recipe for you to take home. On Monday, December 11 at 5 pm, bring your creation (enough to feed 10 people) and be prepared for some tasty holiday treats and great company! This event is by registration only, so stop in today to pick up your recipe and start creating!
|
|
|
Spinning Yarns We're gauging interest in a group for people who love to work with yarn in any form (knitting, crochet, tapestries, etc!), and those who'd love to learn! Please contact Julie at 304-366-1210, extension 118 or jmike@mcpls.org for more info!
|
Story Hour Story Hour last days for 2017 will be December 6 & 7 and will resume January 10 and 11. As a reminder, Story Hour will be cancelled any day that Marion County Schools are delayed or closed for inclement weather.
|
Toddler Time/ Baby Time Baby Time and Toddler Time will wrap up the week of December 11, and will reconvene January 16 (Toddlers) and 19 (Babies). Baby Time & Toddler Time will be cancelled any day that Marion County Schools are delayed or closed for inclement weather.
|
Middle School Book Club Students in grades 5-8: We’ll be meeting Monday, December 18 at 3:30 pm to discuss The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Stop by the front desk to check out a copy today! Note: We will not meet if school has been cancelled for inclement weather.
|
Tabletop Game Group Do you like to play games like Terraforming Mars, Pandemic, Quartz, or other European board games? Do you enjoy Dungeons & Dragons? Then join us at the main branch on Wednesday nights at 5 pm for our Tabletop Game Group! Borrow from our extensive library of games, or bring your own to share! This event is open to adults and mature teens. Refreshments will be provided! Get your game on! Contact Dan at 304-366-1210 for more Information, or join our Facebook group: MCPL Wed Night Games!
|
Awesome Readers Club (Teens) We’ll be meeting Monday, December 18 at 4:45 pm to Note: We will not meet if school has been cancelled for inclement weather.
|
|
Children's Programs are "Snow" Wonderful Another fall semester of “Toddler Time” and “Story Hour” concludes at the Fairview Library in December. During the week of December 4, our participants will be treated to their final classes featuring Keith Baker’s Hap-Pea All Year and Little Green Peas. The winning class from Fairview Elementary’s “Circle Time Reading Club” will be awarded with a DIY ornament craft party here at the library.
|
|
Reading to Make You Merry & Bright With the arrival of December, it’s time again for our “Secret Santa Reading Challenge” December 1 –20. We will be displaying a variety of what we call “dead item” titles (books with 0-1 checkouts) wrapped in holiday paper and arranged under our library Christmas tree. The secret is you won’t know what book you’ve got until you’ve unwrapped it and checked it out. For each “Secret Santa” title you check out, read, and review as a “Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down,” you will be entered into a drawing for your chance at one of three gift cards, ranging from $25 to $50 to $100. Participants also receive a holiday treat just for entering. The more titles you read and rate, the better your chances of winning! “Thumbs Up” titles will then be featured in our “Readers Recommend” display in January.
|
|
|
Christmas Party Finale On December 12 at 10 am, we will be holding our Christmas Party Finale at the Fairview Fire Hall, complete with a special guest from the North Pole bearing holiday treat bags for each child. In addition, one lucky winner from each class will be the recipient of our Grand Prize Drawing.
|
Adult Crafternoon Our final “Adult Crafternoon” program of the year will be held on December 12 at 3 pm. Participants will have the opportunity to make a DIY holiday wreath. Space is limited for this program so registration is required and can be completed by calling or stopping by the library at 304-449-1021.
|
What Do You Know About That? Trivia Trivia enthusiasts are invited to join us on December 28 from 9 am – 4 pm for the “Holiday Edition” of our monthly contest, “What Do You Know about That?” Patrons ages 14-up are eligible to participate, and the patron with the most correct answers wins a prize!
|
Lost in the Andes Our monthly guessing game at the Circulation Desk is “Lost in the Andes.” Guess how many Andes candies are in the jar, be the closest without going over, and win!
|
There's "Snow" Better Time to Read Be sure to check out our entryway display this month – “There’s ‘Snow’ Better Time to Read.” Featured titles include The Snow Globe by Laura
|
Warmest Wishes The staff of the Fairview Public Library would like to thank the community for their contributions to our “Food Pantry” and “Mitten Tree” drives last month. Your donations will help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need.
|
Thank you!What a wonderful reception we’ve had of the new children’s areas. It’s a joy to watch the children as they select their books and play; and to hear them ask their parents, as they walk out the door, “Can come back tomorrow?” We would like to thank Mannington Promise for Kids who applied for and received a grant from the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust, Friends of the Mannington Library with support from local patrons and businesses, the City of Mannington, MCPLS Board of Trustees for their support, and the Mannington Public Library’s staff and families! (look at the end of this newsletter, or click this link for more pictures!)
|
|
|
Snacking on Books Middle school students are invited to join Carol on Tuesday afternoon, December 5 at 2:45 pm. We'll discuss what you're reading, get creative with the duct tape, and enjoy an after-school snack together.
|
Story Time & Toddler Time Miss Janet and Miss Carol will be wrapping up the fall session of both “Toddler Time” and “Story Time” with a holiday party the first week in December. They will begin the spring session in February.
|
Friends Book Sale Shopping, reading, reading, shopping- ‘Tis the Season! The Friends Book Sale is open every Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm and Saturday 9 am - 1 pm and always has much loved, slightly used and exciting books waiting for you.
|
Cover2Cover The book club enjoyed The Memory of Old Jack (Port William); now they are diving a little deeper into the characters of Port William, Kentucky. Wendell Berry and join the “Cover2Cover” book club on Thursday, January 18 at 1:30 pm!
|
Van Gogh & Goodies Karen will be hosting Van Gogh and Goodies Adult Crafting this month featuring “Santa Shells” Bring any special shells you would like to pain and join us for a creative and relaxing evening with friends; Monday, December 11 at 5 pm.
|
Fiction Addiction Fiction Addiction is more than book talk, it’s crafting, food and FUN! Pick up your copy of Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor and join the “Fiction Addiction” teen book club Monday, December 11 at 3:30 pm.
|
|
|
|
321 Monroe Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
|
|
|
|
|