Monthly Newsletter

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JULY 2008 NEWSLETTER/EVENTS CALENDAR

Editors: Sy Brandon and Susan Nenstiel

Welcome to the July 2008 edition of the Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center's monthly newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to keep you informed of library news and events.

Feature of the Month

By: Betty Sherman

KREUTZ CREEK VALLEY LIBRARY CENTER FAIR IS BIG SUCCESS!

The Weatherman predicted rain, and he was right! At 10:30 AM, the heavens opened up and the rain came down along with the thunder. Despite that, the Library Friends Branch Support Group was most pleased with the turnout of people and the financial results. As Betty Bell reported “this was the best ever!”

We are most grateful to all those who worked so hard and long, as preparations for this affair began well in advance. We are most appreciative to all those who contributed in any way as well as all the folks who came out to purchase the items we had to offer.

Thank You to Hellam Township for providing space for the book sale. Thank You to Eastern High School’s Library Club and Librarian Jessica Crone for their help in organizing the books for the sale.

Thank You to Friends Branch Support Group members: Elizabeth McKonly, Gail Sullivan, and Mike Freedman (Vice President) who spent Friday preparing for the sale and spent Saturday assisting patrons with their selections. Thank you to Kurt Woerpel for the loan of his trailer and for helping with set-up and take-down. It is estimated that well over 350 people were served. Best sellers were children’s books, fiction, and cookbooks.

The Bake Sale was held in the Library. Co-chairpersons (and Knitters) Mary Jo Dannels and Linda Warner report that the whoopee pies, fudge, and brownies were the biggest sellers as those were sold out in minutes after opening. They estimate having about 300 customers.

Barb Lefever, an avid gardener, created a large number of flower and herb baskets, as she had prepared these well in advanced of the sale. You will still be able to purchase these items throughout the summer while supplies last.

Betty Bell, Friends member and past president of Friends, was responsible for selling space to individuals for their Flea Markets and running the Yard Sale.

The Girl Scouts presented a story time in the library for the youngsters and had the kids create sand art. Balloon Artist, Chris Palmer, was on hand to offer his creations to the kids, big and little. Indeed, there was something for everyone including the opportunity to receive a massage by Mark Schmoel!

Hot Food and drinks were available for purchase under the direction of Dave Eisenbeil. Unfortunately, many of the outside activities had to be curtailed once the rains began and continued throughout the day.

Many of our patrons also made financial donations for which we are most grateful. Over $2,000 was raised for the library!

So despite the weather, Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center’s Library Fair was successful.

President's Message

By: Kurt Woerpel

Feeling rather philosophical as I sit here listening to “Celtic Women” a CD album of Irish Soprano’s I ask why is there air?

Bill Cosby once addressed this issue while referring to a girl he was dating in college. He remarked that she and some of her brilliant friends would walk around campus asking themselves questions, like why is there air? Bill Cosby a Phys Ed major at Temple University couldn’t quite understand this as he said “every Phys Ed major knows air is there to fill basketballs, footballs, soccer balls etc."

What Bill Cosby forgot or didn’t think about was those inflatable sports items were for exercising the body, while his female friend was exercising the mind.

Gyms or fitness centers provide tools for exercising such as weights or machines, where we add weight or resistance to keep the body developing and increasing its capacity.

Libraries provide the tools to help one exercise the mind. Yes, there are books that address body exercise, however, the bulk of the libraries materials are for the mind. In case you think I am rambling, (I hope I’m not) I think it is really all related.

Most libraries have a children’s section with many highly illustrated books. Some writers like Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr Seuss) limited the number of words like in Green eggs and Ham (50 words) and silly rhymes and rhythms that stick in your head for decades. If you are smiling now, it is because you remember. If not, you may be the Grinch.

As you progress through the children’s section the illustrations become less the focal point and words take up more of the page. We move from simple thoughts to more complex stories and series. Harry Potter being the latter sample. But some of you may remember the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew better. This change from illustration to words is like adding weight or resistance. We no longer need an illustration of Curious George jumping over a barrel, but the written word replaces the illustration and our minds make their own illustration or pictures. Our minds are now doing the work that years before it was unable to do.

As we continue to mature through formal schooling and then in our work life our reading changes from the more basic entertainment to conveying knowledge of things that happened in the past (history), advancing through training in social, mathematical and earth sciences, with increasing complexity. These needs are usually met through educational institution libraries and the Internet.

We reach a point where we return to reading for entertainment. This is commonly referred to as the adult section here at KCVL. The type of materials can be history, sciences, biographies or fiction.

On the surface it might be thought that we moved in a circle. Yes, however in an infinite growing larger circle. Look back at the illustration. See the growth including side paths and know all the while our libraries have been here to help us exercise our minds.

So, why is there air?

Please feel free to email me at KCPresident@comcast.net.

Best regards,
Kurt

Featured Library News

SUMMER READING CLUB EVENTS CONTINUE DURING JULY

Be sure to check the calendar below for all the Summer Reading Club programs that are happening in July. There are programs for all ages, from toddlers to adults.

VISIT THE KCVL FRIENDS WEBSITE OFTEN

The Kreutz Creek Valley Library Center Friends Support Group's website at http://www.kcvlfriends.org is constantly changing. The purpose of this website is to provide a place for interaction with our patrons and the Eastern York community by providing information and a way for you to communicate with us online.

At the website, you can find out how your library serves the community, how the Friends help the library, link to the newsletter and events calendar, browse pictures of fund-raising items the Friends have for sale at the library, get contact information and directions, and much more.

Our goal is to update the website frequently with information and pictures about what is going on at the library and to provide places where you can sign up for events and provide other kinds of interaction so that the website truly becomes a way for us to communicate with you and for you to communicate with us.

We hope that you will find this a valuable resource.

Programming and Volunteer Needs

Library Volunteers Needed

The library is looking for several volunteers to fill the following time slots:

Tues. 4-6, Thurs. 2-4 or 4-6. Saturday 10-1 (on an alternating basis), plus someone who is flexible to substitute when another volunteer cannot be there. Besides having the opportunity to meet other people and to utilize your skills, volunteers receive other perks, such as free video rental, no late fees, etc. Volunteers should be at least 14 years old. Volunteers over 18 are required by law to undergo a background check that costs $20. A receipt for this expense may be submitted to the KC Friends support Group for reimbursement. If you are interested, please contact the circulation desk or call 252 4080.

Ebay Seller Needed

The library is looking for someone to sell some of the special books that are donated to the library on Ebay. The staff will sift through the donated material and select what might be valuable. The volunteer would then post these items on Ebay and oversee the auction. Profit from the sales benefit the library. For more information or to express interest, please contact the library at 252 4080.

Scrapbook/Historian Needed

The library is looking for someone with an interest in scrapbooking to organize news articles and photographs documenting the 28-year history of the library. All the needed materials will be provided by the library. If interested, please contact the library at 252 4080.

Branch Support Group Fundraising Events

USE GOODSEARCH.COM INSTEAD OF GOOGLE AND SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY

Every time you use goodsearch.com and type "Kreutz Creek Valley Library" in the box, the Branch Support Group receives money. It is that simple to support your library. Please consider using this site instead of your usual search engine.

Check Out Pictures of Items For Sale at the Library

Our new website has pictures of the many items that the Friends have for sale at the library in order to help meet our 2008 goal of $30,000 to support the library. Many items make great gifts. They can be purchased by asking someone the circulation desk to assist you.

Used Printer Cartridges and Cell Phones

Please continue to donate used printer cartridges and old cell phones to the library. For each printer cartridge and cell phone that is donated to the library, the library receives a donation and the item is recycled! This is a win-win situation for everyone! Thank you for your support!

JULY EVENTS

A Word About Registration

Registration is requested because events take a lot of planning. If insufficient numbers are registered approximately one week prior to a program, the program may be canceled. To ensure that this does not happen, we hope that you will register for our programs at least one week prior to the event. If it is necessary, you can always cancel, but forethought on your part would help your librarians use their time most effectively. Thank you.

Tues, July 1, 1 PM - Clifford the Big Red Dog Party - Come to the library and listen to some Clifford stories and then join in playing some games and make a craft. Refreshments will be served! Please register so that we can expect you!

Wed, July 2, 1-3 PM - Crafty Wednesday - This month we will make Christmas crafts-Christmas in July-to get a jump-start on Christmas preparation! Make a craft while supplies last! This program is suitable for preschool through elementary aged children. Please register so that we can expect you!

Thurs., July 3, 6:30 PM - Adult Christmas Craft - Join us to make a Christmas craft and get a jump on the holiday season! See a sample at the library! Please register so that we can expect you!

Fri, July 4 The library will be CLOSED today. Happy Fourth of July!

Mon, July 7, 12:30 -1 PM - Lunch Bunch Book Discussion - Students who have finished grades 5, 6 and 7 are invited to read and then discuss the book Kokopelli's Flute by Will Hobbs. Bring your lunch; the library will provide a drink and dessert. The first 10 students who register will receive a free copy of this book! Please register so that we can expect you!

Tues, July 8, 6:30 PM - How to Grow a Sweater - Members and leaders of the 4-H fiber Club will present to adults and teens how fiber is gathered from a sheep and is then transformed into a sweater! There will be spinning demonstrations as well as the opportunity to try drop-spinning and wheel spinning. Please register so that we can expect you!

Wed, July 9, 1-3 PM - Crafty Wednesday - This month we will make Christmas crafts-Christmas in July-to get a jump-start on Christmas preparation! Make a craft while supplies last! This program is suitable for preschool through elementary aged children. Please register so that we can expect you!

Thurs, July 10, 2:30-4:30 PM - The Lace Snail - Listen to this story by Betsy Byars of a snail who leaves a trail of beautiful lace behind her and shows us that the most generous gifts are those we give naturally. Then learn to cross and twist colored threads to create a glow-in-the-dark lace snake bookmark. This program will be Conducted by Deb Bender of the Keystone Lace Guild and is suitable for ages 8 yrs. and up. Please register so that we can expect you!

Thurs, July 10, 6 PM - History of Lace - Making-Murder, mystery, intrigue...even politics and the art world have played a significant role in the history of lace! Charting the history of lace involves sorting through the facts, stories and folklore that have been handed down through the generations-much like family genealogy with more than a few skeletons in the closet. Join us as Deb Bender of the Keystone Lace Guild presents a brief but informative journey into the history of lace and lace-making through the centuries. A display of old and new laces will accompany the presentation.

Fri, July 11, 10:30 AM - Babies and Toddlers Story Time - Join Miss Felicia as she presents a special story time for ages birth to 36 months. This program also helps meet one of the requirements for the Ready to Read program! Registration is required, as this program is limited to 12 participants and their caregivers.

Sat, July 12, 10 AM-2 PM - Bug Fest 2008 - Join in the festivities as York county libraries gather at Pinchot State Park for some creepy crawly fun! Pack up your family and friends and stop by for free crafts and activities, presenters, storytellers and more! Grab a blanket or a lawn chair; pack a picnic or buy your lunch at one of our vendors. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mon, July 14, 10:30 AM - Quit Buggin' Me! - Join Miss Chris, the Library Fairy as she brings to the library this interactive story time for ages 2-5 yrs. "Feed" a very hungry caterpillar; help a quiet cricket make a sound; sing about bugs and spiders and make a craft. Please register so that we can expect you!

Tues, July 15, 6-7:30 PM - Digital Photography Basics - After 10 years in consumer electrics retail and 8 years of teaching a continuing education class a York College, Mike Stackpoole comes to teach a class on the basics of Digital Photography. The program will include what to look for in a new camera, how to improve your family photos in just 10 seconds, and free programs to edit and print your photos. Teens and adults, please register so that we can expect you!

Wed, July 16, 1-3 PM - Crafty Wednesday - This month we will make Christmas crafts-Christmas in July-to get a jump-start on Christmas preparation! Make a craft while supplies last! This program is suitable for preschool through elementary aged children. Please register so that we can expect you!

Thurs, July 17, 6:30 PM - Puppet Program - Steve Abrams, the puppeteer who visited our library last year, is coming back to entertain us with some old, insect stories -one taken from Aesop's Fables and another from the Anansi the Spider tales. Bring a blanket in case we must hold the program outside. This program is funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Please register so that we can expect you!

Fri, July 18, Noon-1 PM - Lunch Bunch Book Discussion - Students who have finished first and second grades are invited to read and then discuss the book Hi Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold. Bring your lunch; the library will provide a drink and dessert. The first 10 students who register will receive a free copy of this book! Please register so that we can expect you!

Mon, July 21, 10:30 AM - Mother Nature's Miracles - Join Ryan Bridge AKA "Bugman" as he presents a some general facts about insects, their non-insect relatives, their basic anatomy and life-cycles. He will also discuss insects' defensive characteristics and explain how important insects are to ecology and the environment! Don't miss your opportunity to pet a live insect! Please register so that we can expect you!

Tues, July 22, 1-4 PM - Drop-in T-Shirt Decorating -Teens (13 years and up) and 'Tweens (10-12) years should prewash a light colored t-shirt (do not use fabric softener) and bring it to the library. Use our craft materials to decorate your shirt! Please register so that we can expect you!

Tues, July 22, 6:30 PM - Three Cups of Tea - Adults and teens join us as we discuss this book based on a true story lived out by the author Greg Mortenson. Find out what the meaning of "three cups of tea" really is!

Wed, July 23, 1-3 PM Crafty Wednesday-This month we will make Christmas crafts-Christmas in July-to get a jump-start on Christmas preparation! Make a craft while supplies last! This program is suitable for preschool through elementary aged children. Please register so that we can expect you!

Thurs, July 24, 6 PM - KC Knitters and Crocheters - During the summer this group will work on making shawls for the local Mt. Pisgah Trinity United Methodist Church prayer shawl ministry. We will provide the patterns, you bring the yarn and needles (some yarn is available for your use).

Fri, July 25, 10:30 AM Babies and Toddlers Story Time-Join Miss Felicia as she presents a special story time for ages birth to 36 months. This program also helps meet one of the requirements for the Ready to Read program! Registration is required, as this program is limited to 12 participants and their caregivers.

Mon, July 28, 10:30 AM - Old Cricket - What happens when old cricket doesn't want to help prepare for winter? Beth Rebert brings to life this tale by Lisa Wheeler. Please register so that we can expect you!

Tues, July 29, 2-3:30 PM - Bugs! - Students ages 8-18 yrs. join staff from YorkArts and create works of art inspired by ...BUGS! Artists will sketch ideas and turn them into a 3-D sculpture constructed of beads and wire. This program is limited to 20 participants; registration required.

Wed, July 30, 10:30 AM - Elderberries- Adults, join us as we create a Christmas craft for you to complete and have ready to add to your Christmas decorations or to give as a gift! This program will be held at the Eastern Senior Center, 243 Hellam St., Wrightsville (Trinity Lutheran Church).

Wed, July 30 1-3 PM - Crafty Wednesday-This month we will make Christmas crafts-Christmas in July-to get a jump-start on Christmas preparation! Make a craft while supplies last! This program is suitable for preschool through elementary aged children. Please register so that we can expect you!

Wed, July 30, 6 PM - Adult Cookbook Discussion Group - NOTE: Change in date and time for this date only! Three libraries' Cookbook Discussion groups-Kreutz Creek, Kaltreider-Benfer and Village-will gather at William Kain County Park Bass Pavilion to share recipes for main dishes, side dishes and desserts. Food, fun and prizes will round out the evening! Please note: There will be limited electrical outlets available, so plan accordingly. Sign up for a specific food category and drop off your recipe at the library by Monday July28!

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Supporters of the Library

BUSINESS FRIENDS (Please support them with your patronage)
*Community Bank, East Prospect
*Bonnie Stambaugh; State Farm Insurance
*Jim and Nena's Pizzeria Hellam
*Eshbach Mulch Products
Kushner Associates
KRB Machinery Co.
Lynn Little Antiques
Vintage Wedding Accents
Alan D. Trimmer D/B/A - Savory's
Perform Group LLC
Wecker's Carpet
Controlled Environment Technologies
Amerex American Interiors
*Billet Industries
Kondor Lumber
Don's Kawasaki Yamaha Sea-Doo
The Tourist Inn
Fulton Bank
Jim Mack's Ice Cream
Penn W.A.V.E.
Lynn Little - State Farm Insurance
*D&R Brown Plumbing Inc.

*M&T Bank

*Donsco, Inc.

*Jim Warfield Realty*McElhenny's Notary Service *Schmidt's Service Center
*Modern Landfill
*Flaharty Outdoor Services
*Tyco Electronics Matching Gift Program
*Rutter's Hellam Farm Store

ORGANIZATION FRIENDS (Please thank them for supporting your library)

*Kreutz Creek Valley Lioness Club
Kreutz Creek Valley Lions
Wrightsville Rotary
*Wrightsville Social Club
*Kreutz Creek Valley, VFW Post 7045
Hellam Area Recreation Commission
*Hellam Township
*Hallam Borough
*St. James Lutheran Church, Hallam
*Kreutz Creek Presbyterian Church, Hellam
*Trinity United Church of Christ, Hallam
*The Timothy F. Pasch Foundation
*The Kreutz Creek Preservation Society

BRANCH SUPPORT GROUP OF THE KREUTZ CREEK LIBRARY

Kurt Woerpel - President
Mike Freedman -Vice President
Marie Strausser - Secretary
Richard Blumenthal - Treasurer
Betty Bell - Past President
Sy Brandon
Evamae Christ - Past President
Victoria Dick - Liaison for York County Library system
Judy Mann
Gail Sullivan
David Halliwell - Past President
David A. Eisenbeil
Linda Warner
Betty Druck

Elizabeth McKonly

Elva Hess

LIBRARY VOLUNTEER FRIENDS
Betty Bell
Mardela Bolton
Sy Brandon
Vicki Cumming
Karen Farnsworth
Danny Goodwin

Linda Gould
Carolyn Hillegas
Bob Hoenstine
Amy Hoenstine
Ann Knorr
Barb Lefever
Jacqueline Little
JoAnn Mable
Nora Michael
Jeanne Nickol
Linda Ottemiller
Martha Pavlick
Lois Quickel
June Radcliffe
Hannah Robinson
Betts Snyder
Malcolm Schetky
Carl Schoon
Shirley Shelley
Linda Smallwood
Gail Sullivan
Thelma Straka
Rita Toner
Nancy Ulrich
Morgan Wambaugh
Betty Zaboly

*Renewed support or new for 2008