Herr Memorial Library

     Herr Memorial Library seeks a part-time (10 to 15 hours per week) Children’s Program Coordinator. Duties include coordinating existing programming for children from birth through age 12, creating new programming, working at the circulation desk, and assisting the library director as needed.  The salary is $9.02 per hour. 

     The ideal Children’s Program Coordinator is a good communicator with a lot of energy and enthusiasm who really enjoys working with children and their parents.  Herr Memorial Library’s mission is to be the community’s destination for information, literacy, and life-long learning.  The Children’s Program Coordinator is responsible for making sure that Discover programs follow Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood standards and that all children’s and family programs are interesting, relevant, and presented in a way that will inspire people to value the library as a vital community resource. 

     A criminal history background check from the Pennsylvania State Police and child abuse clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare are required for employment at Herr Memorial Library. 

     To apply for the position of Children’s Program Coordinator, please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references either by email to jobs@herrlibrary.org, or by mail to Library Director, Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street, Mifflinburg, PA  17844.

     Herr Memorial Library seeks a part-time (10 to 15 hours per week) Adult & Teen Program Coordinator. Duties include coordinating existing programming for people age 13 and older, creating new programming, working at the circulation desk, and assisting the library director as needed.  The Adult & Teen Program Coordinator also is responsible for coordinating several established annual fundraisers for the library.  The salary is $9.02 per hour. 

     The ideal Adult & Teen Program Coordinator is a good communicator with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.  Herr Memorial Library’s mission is to be the community’s destination for information, literacy, and life-long learning.  The Adult & Teen Program Coordinator is responsible for making sure that programs for residents age 13 and older are interesting, relevant, and presented in a way that will inspire people to value the library as a vital community resource. 

     A criminal history background check from the Pennsylvania State Police and child abuse clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare are required for employment at Herr Memorial Library. 

     To apply for the position of Adult & Teen Program Coordinator, please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references either by email to jobs@herrlibrary.org, or by mail to Library Director, Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street, Mifflinburg, PA  17844.

The Union, Montour, Snyder, and Northumberland County members of the North Central Library District are trying out TumbleBooks — animated eBooks for children from TumbleBook Library — to see if they would like to purchase them, and area residents are invited to help make the decision.
Now through July 31 residents in the Susquehanna Valley region can receive usernames and passwords from their local libraries to use to access this interesting electronic resource. Many libraries have links for TumbleBooks on their websites, too.
TumbleBookLibrary, designed for beginning readers up through elementary school, is an online collection of narrated moving picture books. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music, and spoken words to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book for children to read or have read to them.
TumbleBooks include licensed titles from publishers such as Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books, Candlewick Press, Charlesbridge Press, Harcourt, Little Brown, Walker & Company, Lerner Books, and HarperCollins Publishers.
TumbleBook Library includes fiction and non-fiction titles. Once a book has been opened, the electronic interface is designed to be easy to control, even for young children. The stories engage children’s interest with animation and sound effects, but maintain a literary feel by providing the entire text along with the narration. As the narrator reads, the corresponding words are highlighted in the text. Some books offer reading help that allows the user to click on a word and hear it pronounced. In addition to e-books the database includes games and puzzles that go along with the books.
Contact your local library to receive a username and password, and then let the staff know what you think.

All three members of the Union County Library System — The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg, the Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg, and the West End Library in Laurelton — will be closed for Independence Day on Mon., July 4. No materials will be due on this date, but each of the libraries has a book and magazine return box that is always available for the return of books and magazines. Other materials must be returned inside when the libraries are open.
Library card holders who have registered may access their accounts online to renew eligible materials at www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com, www.publibuc.org, www.herrlibrary.org, or www.westendlibrary.org. The libraries will reopen on Tues., July 5, and resume regular hours of operation.
For more information, call 523-1172 in Lewisburg, 966-0831 in Mifflinburg, and 922-4773 in Laurelton.

Herr Memorial Library will hold its annual Book Sale during Mifflinburg’s Market Street Sale Days on May 19, 20, and 21. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. each day and will continue until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and until 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
In addition to a wide assortment of hardcover and paperback books, the sale also will include many DVDs that were donated by Valley Video and books on tape and CDs.
The library held a successful book drive on April 30 that netted several boxes of mysteries, classic literature, children’s books, and non-fiction works. Volunteers were Aaron Lichtel, Linda Stahl, and Pam Steele, as well as members of Boy Scout Troop 536: Denver Clouser, Trevor Clouser, Brooks High, Daphne Clouser, and Carol High.
Throughout the year, the library receives books and other materials as donations. Staff members sort through the items to choose those that can be used to expand the collection or to replace worn-out materials. The remainder is sold during the library’s annual Book Sale.
All Book Sale items will be available for a donation of the buyer’s choice. All proceeds go to support programs offered by Herr Memorial Library.
For more information, call 966-0831 or visit the library at 500 Market Street. The event also is listed on BookSaleFinder.com.

  Every year millions of pounds of inkjet, laser, fax, and copier cartridges — as well as old cell phones, laptops, and electronic games — are tossed into landfills.  By collaborating on an annual “Cartridges for Kids” recycling contest that culminates on Earth Day, Herr Memorial Library and Mifflinburg Elementary School are educating children about how recycling helps the environment and keeping these toxic items out of landfills at the same time.
   For the fifth consecutive year, each kindergarten, first, second, and third grade classroom at the school had a special container for students to fill with used ink cartridges and unwanted electronic devices.  When the containers were collected by library staff members on April 21, a record total of 495 recyclable items had been donated — almost 150 more than last year!
   In addition to learning that their efforts can have a direct impact on the health of the planet, the students’ participation raises funds for Herr Memorial Library’s children’s programming.  All recyclable items are sent to the Cartridges for Kids company and, as one of more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations nationwide that participate, Herr Memorial Library receives a small amount of money in return.
   The kindergarten winners were members of Miss Bird’s class, the first grade winners were members of Miss Kuhns’ class, the second grade winners — also the overall winners with 71 items collected — were members of Mrs. Servinsky’s class, and the third grade winners were members of Mrs. Enders’ class.  All winning classes received Earth Day-themed prizes.
   Donations of ink cartridges and small electronic devices are accepted year-round at Herr Memorial Library, located at 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg.  The library is open from 7 to 9 p.m.on Mondays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.on Saturdays.

   For more information, call 966-0831.

     All three members of the Union County Library System — The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg, the Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg, and the West End Library in Laurelton — will be closed for Memorial Day on Mon., May 30.  No materials will be due on this date, but each of the libraries has a book and magazine return box that is always available.  Other materials must be returned inside when the libraries are open.
     Library card holders who have registered may access their accounts online to renew eligible materials at www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com, www.publibuc.org, www.herrlibrary.org, or www.westendlibrary.org.  The libraries will reopen on Tues., May 31, and resume regular hours of operation.
     For more information, call 523-1172 in Lewisburg, 966-0831 in Mifflinburg, and 922-4773 in Laurelton.

     Are you planning a garden this year and wondering what to plant for home canning?  Lynn James, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Penn State Extension Senior Educator and Registered Dietitian, will present a “Home Food Preservation” workshop at the West End Library, 45 Ball Park Road, in Laurelton from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mon., May 16. 
     The program is presented as part of the Union County Library System’s “Libraries for Health” project. The fee is $10, and registration must be made one week prior to the workshop (May 9).
    This workshop is both for those new to home preservation who would like to find out how to preserve garden produce and for experienced canners who are looking for updates and new recipes.
    Participants will learn how a pressure canner works, when to can using pressure, how to safely can without pressure using a boiling water bath, and how to freeze correctly. Safe, tested recipes and procedures will be shared for preserving a variety of produce, including green beans, tomatoes, and peaches. The last half hour will cover how to prepare home canned goods for county fair contests.
    Participants are invited to bring pressure canners for testing of the dial gauge and for safety inspection.
    To register, visit the library for a registration form, call the Penn State Cooperative Extension, Northumberland County office at (570)-988-3950 to have a registration form mailed, or print one from their website: http://northumberland.extension.psu.edu
    Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities.  If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations or have questions about the physical access or program provided, contact Lynn James at (570) 988-3950 in advance of your participation or visit.
    The “Libraries for Health” project has been (partially) funded with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

    Herr Memorial Library will hold its annual Book Sale during Mifflinburg’s Market Street Sale Days on May 19, 20, and 21.  The sale will begin at 8 a.m. each day and will continue until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and until 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
    In addition to a wide assortment of hardcover and paperback books, the sale also will include many DVDs that were donated by Valley Video.
    Throughout the year, the library receives an assortment of books and other materials as donations.  Staff members sort through the items to choose those that can be used to expand the collection or to replace worn-out materials.  The remainder is sold during the library’s annual book sale. 
    All items are available for a donation of the buyer’s choice.  All proceeds go to support programs offered by the library.
    For more information, call 966-0831 or visit the library at 500 Market Street.

Just in time for Easter baskets, the Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg is offering 4-ounce bags of chocolate-covered pretzels made by Purity Candy. Each bag, which contains approximately 20 mini pretzels covered in milk chocolate, is being sold for $3. The sale is a new fundraiser for the library. For more information, call 966-0831 or visit the library at 500 Market Street.