Kathy
Liddle and Sandi Murton look at the knitting pattern for the helmet
liners. 
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Hooks and Books Knitting Group
Kathy
Liddle and Sandi Murton look at the knitting pattern for the helmet
liners.
The Hooks & Books Knitting Circle has undertaken a project to knit helmet liners for soldiers serving in the military. Kathy Liddle is coordinating the project to send the finished helmet liners overseas through the group Citizen Sam. The Pottsville group has joined with a group from Portland, Maine to work on the project together. If anyone is interested in helping with the project, the pattern and yarn for the liners is available through the Hooks & Books knitters.
The knitting circle will help you get started or help you brush up on your knitting skills. They meet at the Pottsville Library on the third Saturday of each month from 12:30 to 2 o’clock. The next meeting is March 20th. The group is hoping to find more projects they can become involved with to help others. If you have any thoughts or ideas for other worthwhile projects, let us know. For more information contact Sandi Murton at 622-8880 or send us an email at potpublib@pottsvillelibrary.org.
Pottsville Open Writers
Calling all budding writers! Join POW on the second Saturday of the month from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Pottsville Library. This group gets together monthly to discuss their work and to share new ideas. Writers of all ages and interests are welcome to join.
Pottsville Page Turners Book Discussion
The Pottsville Page Turners will meet on Thursday, March 18th. The book for March is Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton. New members are welcome. Meetings are generally held on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6 PM. For more information, call the Library at 622-8880.
Join the Friends of the Library
The Mission of the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library is to build an organization that will seek to guarantee quality Library services for the Pottsville area community and the continual support of the Pottsville Free Public Library.
The
purpose of the Friends is to maintain an association interested in the
Pottsville Free Public Library, its policies, procedures and programs; to
promote the uses and enjoyment of the Library; to focus positive public
attention on the Library and its services; to build and maintain a source of
supplemental funding for the Library and its programs; and to take an active
part in supporting the programs and staff of the Library.
Friends' activities include:
The Pottsville Page Turners Book Discussion group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6 PM.
Book sales are held periodically throughout the year as a fundraiser.
Other various types of fundraisers are held such as the Deppen Pie Sale, sub sales, raffles, etc.
The Friends supply flowers and holiday decorations for the Library.
The Friends sponsor programs of interest to the public on a wide variety of topics from local history to altered books, as well as author talks and book signings.
Membership dues:
Friend - $5
Good Friend - $25
Special Friend - $50
Generous Friend - $100
Contact
the Library for more information.
Sub Ticket Sale
The Friends of the Library are continuing to sell sub tickets for Charlie's Subs. The cost of a
ticket is $3.00, and a ticket is good for a regular, ham, or turkey sub. They can be purchased
at the front desk of the Library anytime.
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
The next used book sale will be held on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 from 9 AM to 1 PM in the basement of the Library.
Last Updated March 1, 2010.
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