How Libraries Help in Tough Economic Times

** PALA Session**

presented by Carol Sepesky & Tara Manderino

Tuesday October 20 at 11:00-12:00pm

The presenters will discuss workshops offered at Monessen Public Library & District Center to increase patron employability. These workshops include resume preparation and conduction on line job search, Internet classes, Microsoft Word 97-2003/2007 and Microsoft Publisher 2003/2007. Course materials will be given to participants so they may replicate the programs in their own libraries.

Read Across America "links" Libraries

**Poster Session for PALA conference will highlight libraries in Monessen Public Library & District Center.

Monday Oct 19 at 10:30-11:30 Jenise Sileo

This year, we joined together to create a paper chain with thousands of links representing the number of books children had read. The highlight for the participating libraries was a special visit from the Cat in the Hat at their story Time.

Here is the Poster:

Book Sale begins on October 12, 2009

The Monessen Public Library and District Center will hold a book sale of used books, videotapes and other materials beginning on October 12, 2009 during the library's regular hours. The library opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 7:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and it's open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; closed Friday and Sunday. The book sale will run until November 20, 2009.