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Email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday paper.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- Youngsville Fire Dept. Craft Show: The annual Youngsville Fire Dept. Craft Show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested vendors should contact Linda at 814-563-7835 for table information.
– St. Francis Episcopal Church, 343 East Main St., Youngsville, will host a Taize prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The quiet, contemplative gatherings offer an opportunity for prayer and reflection. For more information call Vicar Joe McGarry at 814-723-9360.
- Wreaths Across America will be holding a basket raffle on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Youngsville American Legion Pavilion at 6 p.m. Tickets are $1 each or a strip for $10. More than 50 baskets are available to choose from with items from gas cards, free pizzas, seasonal baskets, maple syrup, a Buffalo Bills cleat signed by Greg Rousseau, a framed/signed picture of Cam Hayward from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more. Tickets are available at the Youngsville Public Library, the Youngsville Borough Office, and by reaching out to Judy Kuzminski at 814-688-8514. Follow the “Youngsville Wreaths Across America” Facebook page for more information and
photos of all the baskets. Winners will be notified shortly after the drawing and winners may pick up that evening or make arrangements to pick up the baskets after the event.
- The Youngsville Fire Department will host its annual craft show on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Interested vendors should contact Linda at 814-563-7835 for table information.
– Boy Scouts Troop 22 will hold a chicken and biscuit dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Irvine Presbyterian Church, 906 National Forge Road, Irvine. Cost is $10, with dine-in or take-out orders available.
LIBRARY NEWS
– New Library Website: Check out the new library website at www.youngsvillepubliclibrary.org. Scroll all the way to the bottom and sign up for the library’s monthly newsletter. It will feature upcoming events, community happenings, and more.
– As a reminder of the library services: Public wifi access 24/7; high speed internet; power library reference and computer applications; computer printing, copier, scanner and faxing available with a fee; Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m.; Preschool story time is the second Tuesday of the month from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; WIFI Wednesday is the third Wednesday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. Stop by for free help with electronic devices including iPhone, Androids and tablets. No appointment is needed.
– Library hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, closed Fridays and open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
– To make giving easier, those who want to support the library can stop by the Youngsville branch of Northwest Savings Bank and donate directly to the library. Stop by during normal business hours and the staff will help with a donation.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
– Every Thursday is “Bar-Bingo” at the Youngsville American Legion (10 North Main St.)..Bingo starts at 6 p..m, and the kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Bar-Bingo is a formal term for the weekly fundraising event and is not intended to imply that bingo participants are required to sit at or near the bar area.