Library news

Job Fair Prep workshop: Wednesday, April 12th from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm there will be a free workshop that will help you to prepare for upcoming Job Fair opportunities. The purpose of this session is to provide an open session to answer questions, learn how to develop your resume, prepare for an interview, and land a new job with a strategic elevator speech. Walk-ins are welcome or you can contact Danielle Ditz at Danielle.Ditz@nwpacareerlink.org or 814-272-4020.

Free SkillUp PA training:

Learn how to access the over 6,000 free training and personal betterment classes that are available through the free SkillUP PA data base that is free to all PA residents. On Wednesday, April 12th from 11:30 am – 12:30 am Dani Ditz from PACareerLink, will be available to provide an overview of SkillUP PA and help you to log-on and navigate the site. Walk-in or contact Dani at 814-272-4020 with questions.

Job Search Q &A session:

Interested in receiving job training, looking for a new or better job? Stop by the Youngsville Library on Wednesday, April 12th anytime from 12:30 – 1:30 pm for an open Q & A job search session. This is a great opportunity to get some personalized, one-on-one help with employment questions and also how to access the PACareerLInk site. Walk-ins welcome. Contact Dani Ditz at 814-272-4020 for more information.

Story time: Tuesday, April 11th Story time at the Youngsville Library from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. Targeted ages 3-5 years but all are welcome, no registration needed. Come and enjoy some spring-themed stories, music, and have some fun. Story time is offered the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 am – 11:00 am.

Book Club: Youngsville Library’s Book club “Reading between the Spines” will be meeting on Tuesday, April 12th from 3:00 – 4:00 pm to discuss the book “And Then She Was Gone” by Rosalind Noonan. Book for May discussion will be “Lady Clementine” by Marie Benedict. The book club meets the second Tuesday of each month and is open to the public. Interested in joining? Please stop in on book club meeting days and/or call the library at 814-563-7670.

Love Your Library

Winners: “The Friends of the Youngsville Public Library, Board, and I want to thank everyone who ‘took a chance’ on YPL’s 13th Annual Love-Your-Library Raffle Extravaganza Fundraiser this year, we really appreciate it,” stated Library Director Kristy Wallace. “There were also many individuals who utilized our downloadable ‘mail in raffle request form’ this year and that really helped make our fundraiser successful. This is the second year in a row that a mail-in person won. This year there were 11 themed options to choose each worth a minimum of $100 in gift cards, cash, and/or scratch-off tickets. Since this is a major annual fundraiser for Youngsville Public Library, we truly are appreciative of all the area businesses who donated toward the gift cards and cash prizes. We really wouldn’t have been able to offer such great prizes without local and area business support. It is our hope that the supporting businesses will also benefit by acquiring new customers.”

Businesses that donated to YPL’s 13th Annual Raffle event were: Applebee’s, Carter’s Lumber, Dairy Queen in Yngs, Genuine Jerky in Yngs, Huey’s Place in Yngs, Ida Mae’s, KAM’s in Yngs, Kwik Fill, Lonnie’s Pizza in Yngs, Mama Jane’s Eatery, Olewine Financial Group in Warren, Outlet City (Simple Dicks), Ribs-n-Bones, Sheetz, Tops’ Markets in Youngsville, Walmart, Youngsville Hardware, and Friends of the Youngsville Library. A very special thank you Station 61 Restaurant and Valley Bowling in Yngs for allowing us the opportunity to have chances available at their businesses!

Congratulations to this year’s raffle winners: (1) Amy Trask – “Fill ‘er Up,” (2) B. Fuller – “Dinner & a Movie,” (3) Connie Lucia – “Keep on Scratching,” (4) Patty Hannold – “Good Eats,” (5) Mary Kushner – “Got Ya Covered.” (6) Rick Kelsey – “KAM’s logging supplies and outdoor wear,” (7) Pat Watrous – “Let’s go shopping,” (8) Deb Brewster – “You Name it, We Got it,” (9) Earl Russ – “Cold Cash,” (10) Diane Shannon – “Yngs Food & Bev,” and (11) Wanda Dillon – “Yngs Food & More.”

BORO NEWS

Discount Pool Passes: Season passes for the Brokenstraw Valley Swimming Pool are going on sale May 1st through May 31st. If you are a Borough Resident, you can receive a $10.00 discount for passes sold in May. BSVP season passes can be purchased at the Boro Office. Options: Family pass (up to 6 family members who live in the same household) = $125; Adult season pass = $90; Student/Senior = $80; Lap Swim season pass = $55; Swimmercise Season pass = $55. If you are not a Youngsville Resident, add $10 per option. Questions: call 814-563-4604.

Public Kickoff Mtg: An “Open House” style meeting to learn about and provide feedback regarding the Youngsville Downtown Plan will be on Wednesday, April 12th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Borough Building (40 Railroad Street). Please feel free to come and go at your convenience anytime throughout the meeting timeframe to provide feedback and to learn about the Downtown Plans for Youngsville. Meeting sponsored in cooperation with Youngsville Borough, Youngsville Heart & Soul and Revitalization of Youngsville.

Sensory Friendly Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 1st from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm there will be THREE egg hunts at Lacy Park in Warren. Hunt 1 will start at 11:30 am. Hunt 2 will begin at Noon. Hunt 3 will begin at 12:30 pm. Egg Hunt 1 & Egg Hunt 2 is pre-registration only and is for children with disabilities/delays/exceptionalities. You can register for Hunt 1 or Hunt 2 through a link on the Warren County Visitors Bureau Calendar: www.wcvb.net.

Hunt 3 which begins at 12:30 pm will be sensory friendly and all inclusive. You do not need to pre-register for Hunt 3.

FUNDRAISERS

Rummage Sale: Saint Luke Church (420 North Main Street, Yngs) is having a Spring Rummage Sale, sponsored by the St Luke Altar Rosary Society. Rummage Sale dates are Thursday, May 4th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Friday, May 5th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; and Saturday, May 6th: 9:00 am – Noon. Saturday is $1 a bag day.

Leek Fest: Sunday, April 16th from Noon – 4:00 pm. First Annual Leek Fest at the Warren Eagles club (2101 PA Avenue East). Open to the public. Cost $10 at the door. Includes food and drink ticket. Alex Kate is singing live at 1:00 pm.

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

Trolley Restoration Project: Tuesday, April 11th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm there will be a presentation/program at the Warren County Historic Society (204 Fourth Avenue) regarding the “Trolley 93 Restoration Project.” This event is free and open to the public.

Join retired City of Jamestown Traffic Division Supervisor, Bob Johnston, for an interesting look at the restoration of the once-significant streetcar Trolley #93. In 1926, the Jamestown Street Railway purchased eight new St. Louis Car Company trolley cars. Numbered 91 through 98. They serviced the Willard Street and North-Newland lines. Trolley car #93 was one of these.

Hunter/Trapper Safety Course: PA Hunter/Trapper Safety Course at Spring Creek Sportsmen Club (611 Turner Hill Road, Spring Creek) on Thursday, April 13th and Saturday, April 15th. It is free to attend but you must attend both days. Please sign up/register online at https://www.register-ed.com/

Tybout House Events: The Tybout House (117 Market St. Warren) has the following upcoming events and programs. The Tybout House offers many free to the public events each week however to get details regarding any registration requirements, costs, etc. that might be associated with an event call 814-230-9164 and/or visit www.tybouthouse.com.

Knitting Social: Tuesday, April 11th 3:00 – 5:00 pm; LEAF class – Thursday, April 13th 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm; Yarn Over Coffee – Friday, April 14th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm; Beading & Shawls – Saturday, April 15th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.