WELCOME FALL!

The weather is changing as quickly as the leaves. Speaking of leaves, The Green Free Library has several books and pamphlets available if your child has to complete the dreaded "leaf identification" project, routinely assigned by local teachers. Even if you don't find a book on the shelf, be sure to ask as we have some great resources tucked away in the old-fashioned vertical file, or go online for some new-fangled ones.

Just a reminder, the Book Club will meet in the main room of the library tonight at 6:00 PM to discuss the latest read. The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeir(Vintage; 2007),definitely makes you stop and think, yes, soda is bad for your health! Read the book and you'll understand. If you would like more information about the book club stop by the library, call 570-724-4876 or E-mail me at thegreenfreelibrary@gmail.com.

Also, Story Hour for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers will begin tomorrow, Wednesday September 23, 2009. Both programs begin at 10:15 AM. Please be on time so as not to disruppt the programs. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome.

Finally,letters are going out soon for the annual appeal. As many of you know,the State budget is looking particulary bleak for all public libraries mext year. Please help support the library and help it retain as many services as it can, the governemnt has definiely let us all down, despite the deluge of letters, E-mails and phone calls that were received from library patrons all over the state. Remember all monetary contributions are tax-deductible, and you will receive a receipt. Also, The Freinds of The Green Free Library will also provide a receipt for all books, DVDs, CDs, and Videos donated for the booksale to be held in June. Just count the number of each, separating the number of hardcovers from paperbacks, and ask at the circulation desk for a receipt. It will be up to you, or your accountant to attach a monetary value to the donations, but it is usually based on fair-market value easily found on the Internet.

BOOKSALE TOTALS

The totals for The Friends of the Green Free Library 2009 Booksale are in! Though not quite as profitable as last year's sale, this year was not too shabby considering the frequent showers and generally damp conditions.

Totals are:

Membership fees: $525

Silent Auction: $610

Booksale: $6975

Grand Total: $8110 (less expenses for advertising and additional purchase of tables)

Hopefully with this windfall The Friends will be especially generous when doling out funds to the library!

HAPPY EASTER

Happy Easter to the patrons and guests of The Green Free Library.
Even if it’s hard to tell by the weather, Easter is definitely a harbinger of Spring. It is a time to enjoy family and friends, perhaps engage in religious reflection and to experience a sense of renewal as the tiny green shoots struggle to push through the last layer of frost, and the budding daffodils and crocus shiver in the icy morning dew.

Not only is it a great time to think about cleaning out the winter cobwebs in your mind, it is also the perfect time to start cleaning out some of the books, CDS, DVDS and VHS tapes that you no longer use or need.

The Friends of the Green Free Library accept donations all year round for their annual book sale in June. Hard covers, paperbacks, movies and music in good, clean condition are greatly appreciated. Materials such as old encyclopedias, magazines and outdated textbooks can not be used and actually end up costing the library money to dispose of..

The library staff also check donations for items that may be added to the circulating collection. This helps the library save money and it saves a few trees as well!

Why not make everyone happy and start collecting items today? Just box them up, or recycle some of those plastic bags (please try to double bag if possible-books are heavy and they need to be carried to the basement). If you have just one or two boxes/bags, come on in the front door and set them on the bench. If you have several boxes/bags, call ahead at 570-724-4876, or pull around the circle and stop next to the door on the side with the lattice work trellis, That door is kept locked, so you will need to come in the back door, or front door and a staff member will be glad to open it up for you. If you have a trailer full of boxes, or need help getting donations to the library, just call the library at 570-724-4876 and a staff member will take your name and phone number to forward to Friends members that are in charge of the book sale. Its so easy to donate-there are no excuses not to!