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Simply Simpson, June 2021
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Tuesdays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm We are back to meeting in person for Tea & Stitches in June! Join us for a cup of tea as you work on your stitching project every Tuesday morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Meet other stitching enthusiasts in the area and learn from one another. Attendance is limited to 24 attendees every week in order to provide adequate physical spacing. Please wear a mask if you have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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After 14 long months, we are finally starting to schedule in-person events for adults! This calls for a celebration! Our first event is with a young fiddle trio from Boston, Lampyridæ (pronounced lam-PEER-uh-day). They will present a fun program with all-original music, heavily influenced by Celtic music, classical music, and complex rhythms. To listen to a preview of some of their work, check out their website. Please register online to reserve your seat. Attendance is limited to 24 attendees to allow for adequate physical spacing. Please wear a mask if you have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Wednesday, June 2, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Get ready for summer gardening with a trip to Ashcombe Farms and the Friends of Simpson Library will earn up to 20% of the proceeds! Just present your Shop for a Cause flyer at the cash register. Print a flyer or just show it on your phone. While you're there, enjoy a meal at T.J. Rockwell's restaurant next door.
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Enjoy a meal at T.J. Rockwell's in Mechanicsburg and 15% of the cost of your meal will be donated to the Friends of Simpson Library! Just give your dine-out flyer to your server. Make a day of it by shopping at Ashcombe Farms next door and get a start on summer gardening!
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In addition to the Summer Learning Program events listed above, this month's Teen Third Thursday art project is Tie-Dyed Bandanas; join us outside on June 21 and make a colorful new accessory for yourself or your pet. Dungeons and Dragons meets June 11 and June 25. Tween Scene on June 8 is the Summer Learning Program Paint Party.
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Be sure to check out the fun and entertaining programs on tap for our Summer Learning Program, above. Block Party meets June 12 and June 26. Do you know about 1000 Books Before Kindergarten?Read 1000 books to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler before they start kindergarten. It's easier than it sounds! Pick up a new Take & Make activity bag each week, available starting on Saturdays while supplies last.
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Wednesday, June 9, 7:00 to 8:00 pm Find Her by Lisa Gardner
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Wednesday, June 16, 7:00 to 9:00 pm Written in Red by Anne Bishop
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June 17, 10:00 to 11:00 am All Summer Long by Dorothea Frank
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June 21, 7:00 to 8:00 pm Aunt Dimity and the Summer King by Nancy Atherton
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Download our free mobile app, Library2Go, for quick and easy access to your library account and many of our services! Search for Cumberland County Libraries PA in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. With the app, you can access the catalog and our digital collections, manage your account, and so much more!
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Place items on hold online or over the phone, and after you're notified that your holds are ready for pick up, head to Simpson Library! Give us a call at 717-766-0171 when you arrive, and we'll check out your items before bringing them out to a table in the vestibule. Please have your library card number handy when you arrive to pick up your holds.
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Simpson Library Hours Mon: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Tue: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Wed: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Thu: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Fri: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sun: Closed Closed Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day. We will be open regular hours on June 17 since Jubilee Day is cancelled this year. Summer HoursClosed on Sundays until September 12. Welcome Summer! Summer Solstice, Sunday, June 21
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Display Case Our lobby display this month is artwork by Clare Klaum. Clare is a Central Pennsylvania pastel artist. She has cultivated a passion for art through most of her life. It has only been over the last 14 years that she has studied under award-winning artists and perfected her skills in pastels. She loves the vibrancy and intensity of chalk pastels. They are made of pure pigment held together with a binder and produce intense color that few media can match. Her paintings evoke the pure joy of life and all that God has created. She takes her own photographs and those shared by friends and uses them as subject matter for her paintings. Flora and fauna are among her favorite subject matter. Pet portraits are one of her specialties. Clare brings her work to us every year and we always look forward to the beautiful, colorful addition to our lobby.
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Want to give someone a unique gift or celebrate a special occasion? Perhaps you'd like to recognize a milestone or pay tribute to a loved one. Simpson Celebrities are recognized on our three digital display screens in the library and on our Facebook page on the sponsored day. Click here for more information.
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EBooks: Always available, always free with your Cumberland County Library Card. Get step-by-step instructions for finding, borrowing and downloading eBooks and eAudio on your device. OverDrive provides two free apps for mobile access to eBooks and eAudios. Pick the one that works for you!
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If you shop at Amazon, use AmazonSmile, select Joseph T. Simpson Public Library, and 0.5% of your eligible purchase prices will be donated to Simpson Library.
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You can help ensure that the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library will continue to provide valued quality library services for generations to come.
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You can now donate to the library monthly. It's easy and quick. Monthly gifts can be automatically made through PayPal or with a credit card.
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The Friends of the Simpson Library support the library with fundraising activities, community activities, library programs, and advocacy for quality library service.
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Our Partner Number Is 10351 The bin is gone, but your donations can still support Simpson Library. Simply take your donation to your local Community Aid store and advise them that the proceeds go to partner number 10351. For every pound of clothing collected, Community Aid will donate $0.06 to the library.
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Bags for Books: For each reusable bag used by shoppers, Karns will donate 3 cents to local public libraries. Bring your reusable bags every time you shop at Karns and help support Simpson Library.
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Mission Joseph T. Simpson Public Library is a community center for learning and leisure.
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Vision
Simpson Public Library is a dynamic community asset that inspires lifelong learning, advances literacy, and connects people with resources for knowledge, discovery, and enrichment. Core Values Lifelong Learning Community Service Access
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We Are a PA Forward Library PA Forward is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association designed to increase awareness of the vital role libraries play in the well-being of their communities.
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