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.

Trick or Treat Costume Party

Thursday October 29th- all the SPOOKS and MONSTERS will be at the children's area in the library. Come dressed in your Halloween Costume! Stay for awhile and listen to a GHOST story, eat a cookie or two and get your trick or a treat! This event is a Family Fun night for all ages. Register at the front desk!

Toddler Story Time Starts September 28

Fall is coming and with that a NEW Toddler Story Time. Story Time at the library will begin the week of September 28 and run until week of December 7. Story times will be every Monday and Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m. and Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Each story time your child will get a chance to listen to wonderful children stories, participate in musical activities and engage in social skills. They are FREE to all patrons and the activities are age appropriate for children 3-5 years old (2 years and babies are always welcome)

Please register your child by calling the library at (724) 684-4750 or contact Jenise by email at jisileo@yahoo.com or jsileo@monpldc.org. Can't wait to work with you this Fall.

Golf Outing

Would you like to reign as the King or Queen of Golf in the Mon Valley? If so, come to the library and register for the Golf Tournament to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Riverview Golf Course in Elizabeth, PA. Price per golfer is $100 which includes a steak dinner and hot dog and beverage at the turn. Each team will consist of 2 men or 2 women and scoring is best ball scramble. For more information, contact Dave Zilka at 724-684-4750. The tournament is sponsored by the Greater Monessen Chamber of Commerce.

Schwann Truck Load Fundraiser

The Monessen Public Library and District Center is hosting a fundraiser with Schwann's Foods on Friday, August 21, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library has books available to choose what Schwann products you would like to buy. You can pre-order the products and pay when you pick them up on August 21 at the library. Stop in and pick up an order blank and assist the library while you get to sample some great food products.

District Wide "Choir for Peace" Event

Sorry this District Wide Event has been Cancelled!

"Choir for Peace" at the Monessen Public Library & District Center

Our district library will be celebrating International Day of Peace by inviting the district High School Choirs to come and participate in a "Choir for Peace" concert. Choirs will be able to present two songs of their choice as well as join in a grand finale piece. The grand finale will be conducted by Charles M Owens from Francis M. Parker School, Chicago IL. He will be guest conductor for the grand finale. This event will be very exciting.

Date: September 19

Time: 6:00pm

Location: to be determined..Monessen High School Auditorium or High School Football

Free to the community!