The F.D. Campbell Memorial Library in North Beaver Township recently set up and planted a “citizen science” garden.
Library director Amanda Musko said this is part of a library initiative to bring more science programs to patrons of all ages.
“It is a way to get people involved with science at all aspects,” Musko said.
It is through a Spotty Rain Campaign Grant from Oklahoma State University.
Volunteers assisted Penn State Master Gardners this month to set up the garden.
Once finished, patrons will be able to walk through the garden and read information about the plants in it. More plants will be added in the spring.
Members of the western Pennsylvania area chapter of Wild Ones, a non-profit environmental education and advocacy organization, will take care of the garden.
“It’s going to be a great community-involved garden,” Musko said.
The library has used the grant to hold different science programs, such as bird-watching, learning about pollinators and building bug houses.
Musko said the library reached out to the Lawrence County Conservation District to get a rain gauge.
The library will host a presentation from author Roslyn Torella at 1 p.m. Nov. 30.
The author of “Lowellville, Ohio: Murder, Mayhem and More,” she will discuss the Ohio village’s history and connection to Lawrence County, such as Black Hand and Quaker Town.
Ellwood City Public Library
The Ellwood City Area Public Library recently held its annual book and bake sale.
The library has a Thanksgiving raffle basket with the drawing on Nov. 22. It features fall decorations, a $25 Shop’n Save gift card, wine and liqueur, Thanksgiving meal ingredients and more. Tickets are 10 for $5. All proceeds benefit the library.
New Castle Public Library
Friends of the New Castle Public Library will host the second annual Christmas yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 in the library’s Copernicus Room. The sale will feature Christmas trees and Christmas-themed ornaments, decor, jewelry, cards, CDs, DVDs, books, wrapping paper and more.
The library is looking to hire both a programming intern and a business development intern through winter 2025. Both interns will work 20 hours a week at $10 an hour.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Nov. 1 by either email or letter to New Castle Public Library, 207 E. North St., New Castle, PA, 16101. Applicants will apply to youth services librarian Cat Yuth ([email protected]) for the programming intern, and deputy director of finance and institution Carissa Neary ([email protected]) for the development intern.
The library received new spooky books in October for Halloween. These included “The Life Impossible” by Matt Haig, “We Solve Murders” by Richard Osman, “The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry” by Ransom Riggs and “The Daggers of Ire” by J.C. Cervantes.
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