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PV Multimedia Students Win First Place at Lakeland Competition
03-05-2010 01:11 PM
Pymatuning Valley Multimedia Students led by Scott Wludyga have won the regional H.S. competition held at Lakeland Community College March 10, 2010. The students' presentation was a promotion of Andover Public Library, focusing upon the budgetary hardhships it faces in 2010.
March 10 in the...
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Writing Life Stories: A Workshop in Memoir
03-04-2010 04:22 PM
Andover Public Library is presenting a free workshop April 6 and 10th.: Writing Life Stories. If your children or grandchildren are after you to capture on paper family stories they've heard so often, or if you've experienced an unforgettable period in your life to write down, this is a workshop...
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Come to the Library March 16 and Read to Daisy the Dog!
03-04-2010 03:58 PM
Andover Public Library invites children in grades kindergarten through fifth grades to visit the Library and read to Daisy the Dog. Animals are ideal reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable, safe environment in which your child can read aloud.
Reading with Daisy begins...
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Message In A Quilt Square With linda Armstrong
02-22-2010 05:13 PM
The pictured quilt, from
1842, was signed by
abolitionists of the Hadley
family, who were later
expelled from their group
as being too radical. They were
not reinstated for 13 years.
Spring Story Times are Coming March 1!
02-16-2010 11:56 AM
Andover Public Library invites you to our Baby Lap Times for 0-24 months. Baby Lap Times are Monday mornings from 10:30-10:50 am. Please call the Library to register.
Two and Three year olds will have story time with Miss Betsy Monday Mornings from 11:15-11:45 am.
Four and Five year olds...
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Olivia Party Planned for February 25, 2010!
02-08-2010 04:38 PM
Thursday, February 25 we will hold a magnificent Olivia Party for girls from 5:30-7pm. Sign up is necessary for all the treats and surprises. Call (440) 293-6792.
The Library's Olivia Party is for girls Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. Everyone is invited to come to the Library for Food, Fun and...
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AARP Volunteers will be at Andover Public Library Every Thursday
02-08-2010 04:14 PM
Volunteers for free tax preparation will be at Andover Public Library every Thursday through April 15. Appointments are necessary. Please call Andover Public Library (440) 293-6792.
Andover Public Library has a variety of tax forms available for its patrons. You can get the Pennsylvania Forms...
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Think Valentine's Day! Sweetheart Bake Sale February 11-12
02-05-2010 12:24 PM
Thursday and Friday February 11 and 12 is our Sweetheart Bake Sale! We welcome contributions to help us raise funds for some new books. Bakers are invited to bring us items to sell either Wednesday night or Thursday or Friday mornings. We have all sorts of special and unusual treats coming in to...
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Spring is Just Around the Corner!
02-05-2010 10:40 AM
Spring must be on the way because our "Lookout Eagle" is starting to sit on his special dead tree across from Lil Bit Restaurant. The great picture was taken by Mr. Jim Leeson last February. He's BACK! Signs of spring are going to occur very soon now, in spite of the snow.
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What's Going On at Andover Public Library?
01-26-2010 02:36 PM
So much is coming up at Andover Public Library that I am going make a list below:
1) February 10: Bears and Hugs Valentine Party for 3rd and 4th grades will be from 3:45-5:00 pm at Andover Public Library. Miss Betsy says "Bring your favorite stuffed friend and have some fun playing games,...
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Story Times at Andover Public Library!
01-12-2010 10:47 AM
Bring your child to the Library for FUN and learning! Winter Story Times continue through February 16, 2010. SPRING Story Hours start March 1! Watch for details. Below are current Library Story Times on Monday and Tuesday:
Babies 0-18 months are Monday Mornings 10:30-10:50 am.
2-3 year olds are...
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Andover Public Library Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
01-12-2010 10:35 AM
Monday January 18, 2010 the Library will observe Martin Luther King Day. The Library will be open as usual at 10am Tuesday, January 19.
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Snowy Greetings from the Library!
12-29-2009 10:56 AM
We wish all of our patrons the best year ever in 2010!
Andover Public Library made it through a difficult budget reduction in 2009. We know we will have to tighten our belts a bit more in 2010, but together we will keep our Library serving you to the very best of our ability.
Thank you...
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Mini Chopper Motorcycle Winner is Bob Blake
12-28-2009 01:19 PM
December 21 Mr. Gene Nipple, donor of the Chopper Motorcycle, reached into the jar and pulled a winning ticket. Mr. Bob Blake, intrepid soccer coach, won the bike.
We offer our congratulations to him, and our thanks to all of those who kindly bought tickets. We also extend heartfelt thanks to Gene...
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Kathy Beagle Wins Bear's Paw Quilt
12-16-2009 10:55 AM
Kathy Beagle was the lucky winner of the beautiful Bear's Paw quilt. The Covered Bridge Stitchers created the quilt as a "thankyou" for using the Library's Meeting Room, and members helped the Library sell tickets at several events including the Lake Festival.
Kathy purchased her ticket at the...
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Andover Public Library Receives Highest Rating in National Library Journal Index of Public Library Service
12-08-2009 09:44 AM
Andover Public Library has been recognized with the highest possible rating: Five Stars--in the second round of the LJ Index of Public Library Service, a national rating of public libraries in the Library Journal. The Index identifies the star libraries in the United States.
Media...
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Delicious Candy Available for Christmas Season at the Library
11-20-2009 12:22 PM
One pound boxes of Davis Candies are available at the Andover Public Library. As a non-profit entity, the Library can make this wonderful fresh chocolate available for $8 per box, less than retail at the store. The Library only has one order of the chocolates available, but we do have the following...
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Library Open House with Santa Draws a Wonderful Crowd December 8
11-19-2009 04:10 PM
A good crowd arrived at the Library for Open House with Santa on Tuesday. Mrs. Claus read the story A Bit of Applause for Mrs. Claus, and then Santa arrived to visit with every child. Cookies and the amazingly green Library Punch were available to add to the Christmas cheer.
Our extroardinary...
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Tickets for the Magnificent Bear's Paw Quilt will be Drawn December 15
11-19-2009 01:44 PM
The Covered Bridge Stitchers have given the Library a magnificent quilt again this year. The Bear's Paw design was finished by Renee Hofstetter with contributions by all the members. The proceeds of the drawing benefit the Friends of Andover Public Library.
Tickets for the Bear's Paw Quilt Drawing...
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Trim the Children's Christmas Tree Party and Kids' Christmas Craft Workshop
11-19-2009 01:39 PM
December 1 children in Kindergarten to second grade are invited to a Tree Trimming Party from 3:45-5:00 pm. Children will make a Holiday ornament, have a snack, hear a story, and help Miss Betsy trim the Library Children's Tree. To register for the event, please call the Library at (440)...
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Special Gift Dazzles Library Staff and Board Members
11-18-2009 02:03 PM
Mr. Gene Nipple of Gene's Autobody has donated a child's perfect replica chopper motorcycle. It has a tooled leather seat and a two-cycle engine, plus a stunning blue paint job. It will run and perform like the real thing, only safer for a child.
The Chopper Drawing will be held December 21....
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Winter Wreaths and Tiny Trees Event Begins
11-18-2009 12:24 PM
"Tiny Trees and Winter Wreaths" will be on display at the Library from November 16th until December 10th. In anticipation of your Holiday Decorating, we have asked our wonderful local organizations and library supporters to make tiny table top Christmas Trees and wreaths under 2 feet in diameter...
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September is Library Card Month!
09-14-2009 03:15 PM
Librarian: Superhero for Information Quality!
Librarians help you sort through the mess of
Information and find what is true and of
high quality.
Andover Public Library's Hours Change Slightly
09-03-2009 10:34 AM
The Board of Andover Public Library voted to adjust Library hours slightly to help us deal with the 31% loss of revenue this year. We will close one hour early on Fridays, at 6 pm.
We find that Friday night is the time of least traffic in the Library. Closing earlier that day will help us conserve...
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Art Group Plans Fall Open House
09-01-2009 02:59 PM
The Andover Area Art Group plans a fall open house September 21 and all members and prospective members are invited to attend. We will display our recently completed projects during the Open House, enjoy punch and cookies, and share plans for the coming year of meetings.
Those interested in...
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