The Green Free Library, Wellsboro PA
Friday, May 24, 2013
CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
The library will be closed Saturday May 25-Monday May 27, 2013 for Memorial Day and the Memorial Day weekend. The director and staff of The Green Free Library would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.
Monday, May 20, 2013
THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY MAY 20-26, 2013
The Green Free Library is open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM and Friday & Saturday from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Visitors please note that all parking is "on the street", except for one handicapped access parking spot behind the library that is shared with the Gmeiner. You must have the appropriate permits displayed to park in this spot.
Summer is coming....really, it is. Please remember that no food or beverages are allowed in the library, especially near the computers. Also, please turn all cell phones off, or put on vibrate before entering the library.
MONDAY MAY 20, 2013
There are no special events for today. If today is anything like the last few days this is a good time to check out the link on the library's main site for Freading, or click here. There are some very unusual books to borrow. All you need is a Green Free Library library card to access them.
TUESDAY MAY 21, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Summer is coming....really, it is. Please remember that no food or beverages are allowed in the library, especially near the computers. Also, please turn all cell phones off, or put on vibrate before entering the library.
MONDAY MAY 20, 2013
There are no special events for today. If today is anything like the last few days this is a good time to check out the link on the library's main site for Freading, or click here. There are some very unusual books to borrow. All you need is a Green Free Library library card to access them.
TUESDAY MAY 21, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The book club will meet in the reading area of the library at 6:30 PM to discuss State of Wonder by Anne Patchett. Any adult who has read the book is welcome to attend.
WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2013
Story time is over for the season. Check back soon for information on the Summer Reading Program. There are free events being planned for all ages and everyone is welcome.
The adult Knitting Group will meet at 3:30 PM in The Gmeiner (the art center behind the library). Knitters of any level are encouraged to attend. Help will be available for those new to the craft.
THURSDAY MAY 23, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
This is in conjunction with the Growers Market next door. Parking is tight, so please be considerate when vising either event.
FRIDAY MAY 24, 2013
Please remember the library closes promptly at 5:00 PM on Friday & Saturday. The Internet computers are programmed to automatically shut down at 4:50 to allow staff to complete closing procedures by 5:00.
SATURDAY MAY 25, 2012
CLOSED
Sunday, May 12, 2013
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
The director and staff of The Green Free Library would like to wish all mother's a Happy Mothers Day!
Mother’s Day was created to give children of all ages a day on which they could honor their mothers. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States and in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Turkey. Other countries celebrate their version of Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year, but how the day is celebrated is similar throughout the world.
How Mother’s Day began, along with exactly who started it, is not an established fact. Several historians give credit to different people; usually women. The two most often named are Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis.
Best known for writing the famous poem, The Battle Hymn of the Republic during the American Civil War, Julia Ward Howe was often asked to speak publicly about her experiences with the war. What she saw during that time influenced her belief that peace and equality were the two most important causes in the world. When war again invaded the world in 1870 with the start of the Franco-Prussian War, she called for women to rise up and oppose all war. Unfortunately her attempt, known as a Mother’s Day for Peace, was not successful.
Another theory involves a young Appalachian homemaker who, in 1858, attempted to improve sanitation by establishing what she called Mothers’ Work Days. Her efforts continued throughout the period of the Civil War as she worked for more sanitary conditions on both sides. Her name was Anna Jarvis. Upon her death her daughter took up the attempt to establish a day for children to honor their mothers.
Jarvis’s daughter,who was also named Anna Jarvis, organized the first memorial service for mothers on May 10, 1907. It was held at her mother’s church in West Virginia. Then she, along with many others began a letter writing campaign to President Woodrow Wilson to establish a national Mother’s Day. President Wilson signed the proclamation in 1914, establishing a national observance of Mother’s Day every year on the second Sunday in May.
While the tradition of Mother’s Day was just beginning, it was customary to celebrate the holiday with carnations; a pink carnation honored a mother who was living and a white carnation honored a mother that was deceased
clip art by Designed to a T
Mother’s Day was created to give children of all ages a day on which they could honor their mothers. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States and in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Turkey. Other countries celebrate their version of Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year, but how the day is celebrated is similar throughout the world.
How Mother’s Day began, along with exactly who started it, is not an established fact. Several historians give credit to different people; usually women. The two most often named are Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis.
Best known for writing the famous poem, The Battle Hymn of the Republic during the American Civil War, Julia Ward Howe was often asked to speak publicly about her experiences with the war. What she saw during that time influenced her belief that peace and equality were the two most important causes in the world. When war again invaded the world in 1870 with the start of the Franco-Prussian War, she called for women to rise up and oppose all war. Unfortunately her attempt, known as a Mother’s Day for Peace, was not successful.
Another theory involves a young Appalachian homemaker who, in 1858, attempted to improve sanitation by establishing what she called Mothers’ Work Days. Her efforts continued throughout the period of the Civil War as she worked for more sanitary conditions on both sides. Her name was Anna Jarvis. Upon her death her daughter took up the attempt to establish a day for children to honor their mothers.
Jarvis’s daughter,who was also named Anna Jarvis, organized the first memorial service for mothers on May 10, 1907. It was held at her mother’s church in West Virginia. Then she, along with many others began a letter writing campaign to President Woodrow Wilson to establish a national Mother’s Day. President Wilson signed the proclamation in 1914, establishing a national observance of Mother’s Day every year on the second Sunday in May.
While the tradition of Mother’s Day was just beginning, it was customary to celebrate the holiday with carnations; a pink carnation honored a mother who was living and a white carnation honored a mother that was deceased
clip art by Designed to a T
Saturday, May 11, 2013
THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY
The Green Free Library is open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM and Friday & Saturday from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Visitors please note that all parking is "on the street", except for one handicapped access parking spot behind the library that is shared with the Gmeiner. You must have the appropriate permits displayed to park in this spot.
MONDAY MAY 13, 2013
There are no special events for today. If today is anything like the last few days this is a good time to check out the link on the library's main site for Freading, or click here. There are some very unusual books to borrow. All you need is a Green Free Library library card to access them.
TUESDAY MAY 14, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
MONDAY MAY 13, 2013
There are no special events for today. If today is anything like the last few days this is a good time to check out the link on the library's main site for Freading, or click here. There are some very unusual books to borrow. All you need is a Green Free Library library card to access them.
TUESDAY MAY 14, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2013
Story Time will be held in the childrens' room at the library beginning at 10:15 AM. The session lasts about 45 minutes and includes stories, songs and fun activities. Story Time is free and open to all children from birth to age 5 along with at least one adult caregiver. The theme this week is Plants and Garden.This will be the last story-time session until fall. Please check back for information on the 2013 Summer Reading program and other events.
The adult Knitting Group will meet at 3:30 PM in The Gmeiner (the art center behind the library). Knitters of any level are encouraged to attend. Help will be available for those new to the craft.
THURSDAY MAY 16, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
This is in conjuntion with the Growers Market next door. Parking is tight, so please be considerate when vising either event.
FRIDAY MAY 17, 2013
Please remember the library closes promptly at 5:00 PM on Friday & Saturday. The Internet computers are programmed to automatically shut down at 4:50 to allow staff to complete closing procedures by 5:00.
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2012
The library will be open from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Visitors are welcome, and Wireless is available, along with Guest Passes for public Internet access with a valid photo ID. The Internet computers are programmed to automatically shut down at 4:50 to allow staff to complete closing procedures by 5:00.
The Book Store will be open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Monday, May 6, 2013
THIS WEEK AT THE LIBRARY
The Green Free Library is open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM and Friday & Saturday from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Visitors please note that all parking is "on the street", except for one handicapped access parking spot behind the library that is shared with the Gmeiner. You must have the appropriate permits displayed to park in this spot.
MONDAY MAY 06, 2013
Spring has sprung, the grass has riz. Do you know where your library book iz?
We are experiencing a tremendous amount of overdue items, especially DVDs. Please return any material that you have out that is overdue. If you are too embarrassed to do it the right way-leave it in the book drop at night. The library does not have the money to replace overdue and stolen items. This impacts the entire community!
There are no special events for today.
TUESDAY MAY 07, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
MONDAY MAY 06, 2013
Spring has sprung, the grass has riz. Do you know where your library book iz?
We are experiencing a tremendous amount of overdue items, especially DVDs. Please return any material that you have out that is overdue. If you are too embarrassed to do it the right way-leave it in the book drop at night. The library does not have the money to replace overdue and stolen items. This impacts the entire community!
There are no special events for today.
TUESDAY MAY 07, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
WEDNESDAY MAY 08, 2013
Story Time will be held in the childrens' room at the library beginning at 10:15 AM. The session lasts about 45 minutes and includes stories, songs and fun activities. Story Time is free and open to all children from birth to age 5 along with at least one adult caregiver. The theme this week is-MOTHER'S DAY!
The adult Knitting Group will meet at 3:30 PM in The Gmeiner (the art center behind the library). Knitters of any level are encouraged to attend. Help will be available for those new to the craft.
THURSDAY MAY 09, 2013
The BOOK STORE will be open from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The First Thursday Writers Group will meet upstairs in the library at 6:30 PM. Writer's of all genres and levels are welcome, but must be at least 17 years of age to atttend due to possible adult content. Presentation is in the round table format, and participants may bring up to 3 pages of their work to share. Copies may be made before the meeting, and are paid for by The Friends of The Green Free Library.
FRIDAY MAY 10, 2013
Please remember the library closes promptly at 5:00 PM on Friday & Saturday. The Internet computers are programmed to automatically shut down at 4:50 to allow staff to complete closing procedures by 5:00.
SATURDAY MAY 11, 2012
The library will be open from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Visitors are welcome, and Wireless is available, along with Guest Passes for public Internet access with a valid photo ID. The Internet computers are programmed to automatically shut down at 4:50 to allow staff to complete closing procedures by 5:00.
The Book Store will be open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
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