Youngsville News for: Saturday, 11/20/21

New Library Angels Make Donations

Through Wednesday, Dec. 22, area residents can become a Library-Angel and make a general donation or a donation towards offsetting specific daily operating items such as toner, inter-library loan postage costs, youth programming, at the Youngsville Public Library.

Area residents can also make donations in memory of or in honor of loved ones. To become a Library-Angel, stop by the Youngsville Public Library during business hours or visit the library’s homepage at YoungsvilleLibrary.org and click on the Library Angel Tree link. From the website one can print and complete a downloadable form which can either be mailed to the library or placed in the library’s secure drop-box, which is open 24/7.

On the website there is also a listing of our library angels specifying if their donations are in honor of or in memory of loved ones. Or mail a Library Angel donation without a form to: Youngsville Public Library c/o Library Angel Program, 100 Broad St., Youngsville, PA 16371. Be sure to include the name to be placed on the Angel (and if it is in memoriam or in honor of someone). Regular business hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.

A “Library-Angel” is placed on the Library-Angel tree with the name of the donor and if the donation was in honor of or in memory of an individual. The Library Angel Tree is on display, at the library, through Wednesday, Dec. 22.

The most recent Library Angels:

¯ Children’s DVD: in honor of Liam Wallace from Grandma Nonnie Lucia;

¯ Towards Annual Building Insurance costs: in memory of Jim Dunn from Ellie Dunn;

¯ Towards cleaning/COVID supplies: in honor of library volunteers and patrons from Kristy, Roger and Liam Wallace;

¯ General donations: Ardelle Johnson; the Wallace family.

The Youngsville Library will be closed Thanksgiving Day but will resume regular business hours on Friday, Nov. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. The Youngsville Library’s free public wi-fi access service is always accessible 24/7. The hotspot is “Homework hub” with no password required.

Free Care Giver Burn Out Program: On Monday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., the Youngsville Library is hosting a free care giver burn out program. Narissa Greenland from LIFE NWPA will be discussing issues that care givers experience and provide information about how to combat care giver burn out. She will also have free NWPA “swag bags” and information about NWPA. No registration is necessary, call 844-456-5433 for questions.

BOROUGH NEWS

Holiday Hours: Youngsville Borough offices and services will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The public works personnel will be off for their floating holiday on Monday, Nov. 29, however the borough office will be open on Monday, Nov. 29.

Holiday Garbage Pick-Up: Garbage that was to be picked up Monday, Nov. 29, will be picked up Tuesday, Nov. 29, while garbage pick-up scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 30, will be collected Wednesday, Dec. 1.

LOCAL FUNDRAISERS

Youngsville VFD Turkey Party: The Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department will host a turkey party today. Those attending must be over the age of 18. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m.

Garland VFD Cash Raffle: Garland Volunteer Fire Department is having a 2022 New Year Cash Raffle. The drawing will be held at the department’s bingo game on Monday, Jan. 3. Winners need not be present to win. The cost is a $5 donation per chance or three chances for $10. First prize is $500, second place is $400, third prize is $300, fourth prize is $200 and fifth prize is $100. Tickets can be purchased at the Garland Fire Hall on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Sundays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The 2022 cash raffle tickets will also be on sale during the Wrightsville VFD Turkey Party that is being held at the Garland Volunteer Fire Hall today. Doors for the Wrightsville VFD turkey part opoen at 5:30 p.m.

YOUNGSVILLE CHRISTMAS EVENTS

Luminaries sales update: The luminaries sale to support Youngsville Hometown Christmas can now be purchased anytime during business hours at the borough building and at Youngsville Hardware. The pre-order option is still available, with pick-up scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Youngsville Borough building for all “pre-orders.” The cost is $5 for a set of 10 luminaries. Each set of 10 include luminary bags, sand, and tealight candles. To pre-order, email YoungsvilleChristmas@gmail.com or call/text: 814-688-8514. Leave the name, the number of sets being ordered and a contact phone number when pre-ordering.

Order of Events: The Youngsville Hometown Christmas has the following items planned: a parade downtown from 4 to 4:30 p.m., downtown festivities from 4 to 6 p.m., and the light up the town car touro from 6 to 8 p.m. The car tour is a self-guided ride around local communities where those participating can pick their favorite light display. Don’t forget to swing by the Rouse Home too. For more information visit YoungsvilleLibrary.org.