NEW DISPLAY FEATURING TURNINGS BY WALT COLTON

The Green Free Library is pleased to display these beautiful turnings by Mr. Walt Colton. Many residents and former students of Wellsboro will remember Mr. Colton as one of the Industrial Arts (Shop) teachers at the Wellsboro Area High School. He retired from teaching in 1997, but has not stopped practicing his craft. Using woods with exotic names such as Tulip, Purpleheart, Honduras Mahogany, and Cocobolo, and more familiar ones such as Maple, White Oak, Cherry, Redwood and Butternut, he has created some truly exquisite pieces. Also on display is a needlepoint footstool, worked by his wife Diane Colton. Stop by soon and view this display anytime during regular library hours.

NEW SUMMER DISPLAY

The Summer Reading Program at The Green Free Library begins today! The theme is Be Creative at Your Library. To help kick-off the event, the library will be displaying items created by patrons from patterns found in, or ideas inspired by, books that the library has in its extensive collection of Arts & Crafts titles.

The display includes:


Knitted Socks from More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch 746.43 SCH
(Contributed by Deb Harter)

Gourd Art from Gourd Crafts by Ginger Summit 745.5 SUM
(Contributed by Ann Kamzelski)

Turtle bench of cherry and maple created with techniques from The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture & Cabinet Construction by Andy Rae 684.1 RAE
(Contributed by Lana Karchner)

Dollhouse doll inspired by Tasha Tudor’s Heirloom Crafts by Tovah Martin 745.509 MAR
Temari Ball from Japanese Tamari by Barbara B. Seuss 746.44 SEU
Knitted Socks from the book Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch 746.43 SCH
Doll inspired by techniques in Designing the Doll by Susanna Oroyan 745.5922 ORO
(Contributed by Wanda Short)

An afghan from the book Felted Crochet by Jane Davis 746.434 DAV
A red mohair & bead shawl and beaded purse from Knit & Crochet with Beads by Lily M. Chin 745.58CHI
A stuffed bear from Bearmaking 101 by Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh 745.592
A doily inspired by the techniques found in Romantic Crochet by Editors at BH&G 746.434 ROM
Polymer clay angels from Polymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative Arts by Judy Belcher 731.4 BEL
(Contributed by Beverly Smith)


These are just a few of the great titles that will get your creative juices flowing. Whether you enjoy sewing, woodworking, drawing, painting, beading, candlemaking, soapmaking, beermaking, cooking, and just about any other hobby you can think of stop in today to check-out a book, and check out the display of items created by those who have already learned how to “Be Creative at You Library!”

WOW! LOOK AT ALL THE NEW BOOKS!!

The Green Free Library has recently added sever great new books from Gum Drop Books.

These books are for kids from Pre-school on up through High school, but adults will love them too! (I know I do!)

There are books on pets, wild animals, sports, poetry and more. Stop in soon to learn all you ever wanted to know about puking penguins, rock climbing, or monster trucks.

The Green Free Library is open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM and Friday & Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. You must have a library card to check out books.

If you are under 17 years of age, your parent or guardian must accompany you when you apply for a card.

If you are 17 or older, you must have a Pennsylvania driver's licence or State ID. You may also use a Civilian ID that is available at the Tioga County Court House for a nominal fee, or a current military ID if the sponsor still active.

If you do not have a PA driver but own property in Tioga county, please bring a copy of your Real Estate Tax bill and your driver's license or photo ID.

If you do not own property and you do not have a PA driver's license you may obtain a library card with full borrowing privileges by placing a $25 deposit. This deposit is refundable when you either obtain a PA driver's license, or surrender the card.