LSTA grant
benefits library
Thanks to an LSTA Pre-school Connections Grant through the state, Youngsville Library has been able to update its Children's Area.
"This grant was created to target rural libraries and also designed to promote early literacy, provide parenting and family oriented reading materials, and encourage young families to visit their local rural library by providing hands-on manipulatives that focus on developmental areas such as social and literacy skills," said Library Director Kristy Wallace. "There were certain stipulations that had to be met to receive this grant, such as the purchase of an oversized gliding/rocking chair so that parents have a specific place to sit and read stories with their child when visiting the library and the rearrangement of the children's area so that there is a noticeable area set aside for younger children and an area for tweens and teens. Also, we now have a specific area set aside for current parenting magazines and parenting books that cover relevant topics from potty training to fun, family oriented developmental games and activities-which was another grant requirement. One reason why this grant appealed to us was because there were no requirements for matching funds, which means that no local monies were used to purchase these new items. We're really excited that we received this grant and were able to make positive, family oriented changes to our children's area."
Wallace, encourages patrons with young children to stop in and explore the new Train Table (a hands-on area for kids to play with trains, tracks, and cars), read a book together in new rocking chair, or share time together with one of the many new developmental manipulatives found in the re-vamped children's area. "This is a great chance for tried-and-true patrons to re-visit what we now have to offer and for new patrons to see all the great reading materials we have for their child to use," she said.
Plenty going
on at library
Buy a hotdog and pop, listen to a good story, sit inside the Youngsville Borough garbage truck, receive some free raffle ticket chances, buy some items at Youngsville Library's Annual Book Sale this Saturday, Sept. 12 and help support the local library.
Members of Junior Troop 30902 will be reading to youngsters at the Youngsville Public Library from noon to 1 p.m. During this special story hour time, parents and children are encouraged to stop in and listen to some stories. This is also a great opportunity for parents to stop in and purchase items at the library's Annual Used Book Sale. Hot dogs and pop will be sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Another activity for kids on Saturday is the chance to sit in (and explore) the Youngsville Borough's garbage truck which will be at the library from 1 to 3 p.m. Kids who stop by to see the garbage truck will receive a free raffle ticket toward a chance at winning a T-shirt and book titled "I Stink" by Kate and Jim McMullan about a garbage truck. Also, all kids who bring in their library card (in good standing with no fines, fees, or overdue items) will receive another free raffle ticket toward one of three "Patron Thank you Baskets" filled with books and fun items. Patrons who 'clear' their account by paying any fines they might have will also receive a free raffle ticket to be used toward the "Thank you Baskets."
Correction
Men's 5K Run, ages from 15 to 19 year category, first place winner is Brandon Russ.
YHS Class
of 1964 Reunion
Members of the YHS Class of 1964 will be meeting on Saturday Oct. 3, to celebrate their 45th reunion.
The reunion will be held at the Brokenstraw Fish and Game Club on Mead Run at 3:30 p.m. Dinner will be catered and the cost per person is 20. Any class member who plans to attend and who has not already sent in a reservation should contact the Reunion Committee at 728-8745 and leave a message.
Volunteers joining
National River Cleanup
Youngsville citizens are banding together to tackle litter in the Brokenstraw Creek, as part of the National River Cleanup 2009. The Revitalization Of Youngsville (ROY) will conduct a creek cleanup with the help of volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon until around 5 p.m.
ROY is dedicated to protecting the Brokenstraw Creek because a healthy community starts with a healthy body of water running through it. "Our volunteers are excited to pitch in because a cleaner creek is a healthier creek," said Pastor Rick Hamrick, ROY creek cleanup committee chairman.
National River Cleanup, sponsored by American Rivers, is a series of community-based stream cleanups happening nationwide. This annual event is designed to raise public awareness of the magnitude of trash accumulating in the nation's waterways.
Youngsville's Creek Cleanup is being done in conjunction with the First Annual Allegheny River Clean-Up organized by Allegheny Outfitters' Piper Lindell, which includes a "Tributary Tip-Off." The clean-up aims to pick up trash along 31 miles of the Allegheny River as well as sections of the Conewango and Brokenstraw creeks over seven days in September. Brokenstraw's clean-up will take place only on Saturday.
"The Brokenstraw Creek is so important to our community that we've got to take every opportunity we can to protect it, for us and for future generations. Keeping it clean is one way that citizens can do their part for the creek we all love," said Hamrick.
"It's thrilling to see so many people across the nation pitching in to protect their local river or favorite stream," said Rebecca Wodder, president of American Rivers, the organization that sponsors National River Cleanup. "We applaud the work of the Revitalization Of Youngsville not just for speaking out for Brokenstraw Creek, but for taking action to keep it healthy."
Volunteers are asked to bring their own cleanup/pickup tools at the Island Park Pavilion, Ford Street, at noon Saturday, Sept. 12. Trash bags will be provided. Hamrick will be on hand to assign groups different creek zones for cleanup. After the cleanup around 5 p.m, chicken for the volunteers will be provided by the Free Methodist Church. If volunteers have a family member who would like to bring a dish to pass, it is welcome. Bluegrass music will be played. For further information, call Hamrick at 563-9009 or 563-9599.
Founded in 1973, American Rivers has more than 65,000 members and supporters nationwide, with offices in Washington, DC and the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, California and Northwest regions. Visit www.AmericanRivers.org for more information.