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New Overdrive Partnerships
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Professional Resource Center - PRC
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Online Toddler Storytime
Tuesday, September 22, 10:30 AM
Facebook
Toddler Storytime is full of stories, songs, and fun for children birth to age 3 and their caregivers. Each week, we share songs, rhymes, and stories around a theme. It is a great opportunity for our youngest patrons to improve their literacy skills.
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S.T.E.M. Smackdown Bookclub
Wednesday, September 23, 4:00 PM
Zoom
Kids in grades K-3 are invited to join our new online STEM Smackdown Book Club! For each session, we will meet on Zoom to discuss a different book from the STEM Smackdown series, available on Hoopla, and complete a STEM activity.
Our first session will be Wednesday, September 23 at 4 pm, when we will discuss the book "Who Invented the Airplane", by Karen Latchana Kennedy. Students should check the book out on Hoopla and have it read before the session. Beginning Monday, September 21, students can also pick up the corresponding activity pack here at the library.
For more information, or to get the Zoom link, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
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Online Preschool Storytime
Thursday, September 24, 10:30 AM
Facebook
Preschool Storytime is a program for 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers. Each week, we will work on emerging literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories focused on a theme. Preschool Storytime is a great opportunity for our young library patrons to improve their literacy skills.
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Genealogy Saturdays
Saturday, Sep 12th, Oct 10th, & Nov 14th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Genealogy Room, 2nd Floor of the Library
Can't visit on Mondays or Thursdays for research? Staff is available 9am-12pm one Saturday a month for extra research help!
Make an appointment with Margaret at mhewitt@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715 to reserve a one-hour research appointment.
Upcoming dates are September 12, October 10, and November 14
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Tweens and Teens Programs
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YA Gaming Guild
Saturday, September 5, 1:00 PM
Discord
For grades 4 - 12, the YA Gaming Guild is scheduled to meet on Sat., Sept 5 at 1pm through our Discord server. The topic of discussion will be the timing and frequency of future meetings, as well as online gaming platforms that can be utilized for the remainder of the year.
For more information or to register please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org.
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Teen Trivia Hour
Thursday, September 10, 3:30 PM
Google
Teens grades 7 - 12 are invited to answer questions about fandoms, science, history, and more! Teen Trivia Hour will be hosted through Google.
For more information or to register please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org.
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Teen Audiobook Club: Dystopian Fiction
Tuesday, Sept 15th, 29th, & Oct. 13th , 4:00 PM
Discord
Teens grades 7 - 12 can now participate in our first ever teen audiobook club. The first book is "Children of Blood and Bone" by Tomi Adeyemi Meetings will take place through Discord every other Tuesday. Audiobooks are available through Hoopla Digital!
For more information or to register please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org.
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Tween Audiobook Club: I Survived series
Thursday, Sept 17th, Oct 1st, & Oct 15th, 4:00 PM
Discord
Tweens grades 4 - 6 can now participate in our first ever tween audiobook club. The first three books are: - "I Survived: Hurricane Katrina, 2005" - "I Survived: The Children’s Blizzard 1888" - "I Survived: The Great Chicago Fire, 1871"
Meetings will take place through Discord every other Thursday. Audiobooks are available through Hoopla Digital!
For more information or to register please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org.
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Tween Karaoke Hour
Tuesday, September 22, 4:00 PM
Zoom
Do you like to get your sing on? Or are you more of a backup dancer? Either way, we have a spot for you! Tweens and teens in grades 4-6 are welcome to join us for an hour of musical fun!
Please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org to register and for more information.
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The Spirit of Fall Festival and Community Scarecrow Contest
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