Williamsburg (Pa.) Public Library

A volunteer from the VITA program will be here on Thursday afternoons beginning in February to file state and federal income tax forms for people with low to moderate incomes and the elderly. He can also help with property tax and rent rebates. You must make an appointment, since it can get pretty busy. Call the library at 832-3367 to register.

The United Way of Blair County is collecting Prom Clothes for Blair County students. Donations of gowns, men's formal wear, shoes, jewelry, new hosiery and store gift cards are being accepted now. Drop them off through February 12 at the U. W. office @ 5414 6th Ave. Give-a-Ways will be held on Feb. 13 from 10-2 at the United Way, and on Feb. 20 from 10-2 at... Cove Counseling Center in Roaring Spring. Call Krista Etters @ 944-0884 ext. 302 for more info.

If you'd like to be involved in this year's Census, representatives will be at the library on Mondays and Wednesdays to administer tests. Walk-ins are welcome, beginning at 5PM on Mondays and 2PM on Wednesdays.

We're now taking orders for the 2009 Christmas Ornaments. The ornaments feature the Penelec Plant and they are yellow with black lettering. If you like to order one, please call the library.

The library has received a grant to buy materials for Tweens, and we're beginning to get the books in. Check in the JrFic Section, or ask at the desk to see the new titles.

Beginning November 2, we will have new hours. They are
Monday 1-8
Tuesday 1-8
Wednesday 10-5
Thursday 1-8
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Pennsylvania public libraries received a 20% cut in this year's budget. Power Library and Interlibrary Loan were also affected. Because of the cuts, we will be changing our hours.
A new budget for next year will be presented in the next few months. Please continue to lobby your local legislators and the governor for more public library money. Your efforts with this budget took us from a 50% cut to 20%, so you were heard! Thanks!

Governor Ed Rendell
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Governor/govmail.html

Our friend Jack has created a Blair County History website called Live Blair County. He's partnered with the library to post some of our historical items online. Check out the site for photos of the Children's Home Fire in 1975.

We have new books and DVD's for summer. Find the list here .

Just for fun, we host a daily online trivia tournament. Click here to join!
(There are no prizes, except maybe bragging rights.)