Today, we wanted to just remind you of a couple of events coming up at the library this week. Wednesday night, join the Youth Services Department for a musical-themed "Family Night" storytime program at 6:30 p.m.
The secrets behind coffee, tea, and other stimulants will be revealed as part of our lecture series on Thursday night at 7:00.
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is your chance to find some great book bargains at our Niche Book Sale in the Bates Auditorium.
And, don't forget to mark that calendar for our Summer Kickoff on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th in Long's Park. For more information on the band and to hear samples of their music, head on over to www.troutmusic.com.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Thursday, March 09, 2006
College Buzz
Last night, watching the news, there was word of an apparent error in scoring on one of the most important tests high schoolers face each year, the SATs. In a prepared statement on their website, http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores/oct_2005_sat.html, the folks behind the SAT admit the error and say it affected approximately 4,000 students. That led us to wonder if anyone in Lancaster County was affected. If you were, post a comment in reply to this post and let us know!
Did you know that while accessing the Internet or visiting the library, you can pull together information on college searches to make the right choice for you? At the same site, http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp, you can find a college finder with information on schools as well as a "College Matchmaker" that can guide you through a series of steps and criteria to find the right school for you based on your interests.
At http://www.petersons.com/, you can access some of the most respected and well known profiles of schools.
Once you find a school, if you need help paying for it, the Federal Government's Finanical Aid website, http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ provides all the applications and information you need to apply. PA residents are eligible for state help too through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Associaton, http://www.pheaa.org/.
To search for other grants and scholarships, a leading site full of information is http://www.fastweb.com/. Set up a profile, tell the service what you're looking for, and it will be out there hunting for information for you.
A web search can prove very rewarding too, as based on your unique set of circumstances and qualifications, there could be a unique grant or scholarship out there for you. Stopping in your high school's career center or visiting with a librarian, we'll be glad to help you wherever we can as you start your school search!
Did you know that while accessing the Internet or visiting the library, you can pull together information on college searches to make the right choice for you? At the same site, http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp, you can find a college finder with information on schools as well as a "College Matchmaker" that can guide you through a series of steps and criteria to find the right school for you based on your interests.
At http://www.petersons.com/, you can access some of the most respected and well known profiles of schools.
Once you find a school, if you need help paying for it, the Federal Government's Finanical Aid website, http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ provides all the applications and information you need to apply. PA residents are eligible for state help too through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Associaton, http://www.pheaa.org/.
To search for other grants and scholarships, a leading site full of information is http://www.fastweb.com/. Set up a profile, tell the service what you're looking for, and it will be out there hunting for information for you.
A web search can prove very rewarding too, as based on your unique set of circumstances and qualifications, there could be a unique grant or scholarship out there for you. Stopping in your high school's career center or visiting with a librarian, we'll be glad to help you wherever we can as you start your school search!
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Cast your "Fishing" Poles
I sat down today and realized it has been a whole week since the library began it's new hours, and since I've added a new post to the blog.
This leads to the fact that sometimes a blog can be a challenge, trying to find new news every day to keep things fresh and exciting so that you hopefully will return on a regular basis to see what is happening here!
To make up for a week of no news, we've got a big flash this morning though! The band "Trout Fishing in America" is coming to Lancaster, thanks to the library!
To kick off the summer season, families from around the area are invited to a fun-filled afternoon in Long's Park on Memorial Day, Monday May the 29th. The concert kicks off at 2:00 p.m., but a full afternoon of family fun is being planned! We hope that you'll be part of this extra special day!
Many volunteers will be needed for the event, and so if you think you might be able to help, please email our event coordinator at skline@lancaster.lib.pa.us so that we can talk with you about how you can help us out!
This leads to the fact that sometimes a blog can be a challenge, trying to find new news every day to keep things fresh and exciting so that you hopefully will return on a regular basis to see what is happening here!
To make up for a week of no news, we've got a big flash this morning though! The band "Trout Fishing in America" is coming to Lancaster, thanks to the library!
To kick off the summer season, families from around the area are invited to a fun-filled afternoon in Long's Park on Memorial Day, Monday May the 29th. The concert kicks off at 2:00 p.m., but a full afternoon of family fun is being planned! We hope that you'll be part of this extra special day!
Many volunteers will be needed for the event, and so if you think you might be able to help, please email our event coordinator at skline@lancaster.lib.pa.us so that we can talk with you about how you can help us out!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Making News
Today, the library made news in many local outlets, as both newspapers and TV cameras were on hand as the library began our new restored hours of service to the public.
Beginning today, the library is open:
Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Look for us on TV tonight!
Beginning today, the library is open:
Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Look for us on TV tonight!
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