June 2018 Newsletter DIRECTOR S CUT. Library Hours

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1 Grove City Community Library 125 W Main St Grove City, PA Phone June 2018 Newsletter June 2018 Volume 12, Issue 6 DIRECTOR S CUT Library Hours Monday and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dear Friends, Over the holiday weekend we took a little road trip. Child number five decided he wanted to play the question game. This game requires TONS of imagination and quick thinking to come up with questions that will insure a lengthy conversation. For example: Which of the Seven Wonders of the World would you like to see? Ummm.Silence and then from the way, way back seat child number four chimes in with, What are the Seven Wonders of the World? So we asked Google, and from the time that I was a kid until now, the Seven Wonders have changed. Who does that? Apparently, in 2007 over 100 million people decided to get together and vote on the NEW Seven Wonders of the World. Here is the list: Great Wall of China, (China), J 951 FRIE, J , Christ the Redeemer Statue, (Rio de Janeiro), Machu Picchu, (Peru), J 985 K, Chichen Itza, (Ycatan Peninsula, Mexico), The Roman Colosseum, (Rome), J 722 l, , Taj Mahal, (Agra, India), J TAGL and Petra, (Jordan), B HUSS, JB RANI. So child number five decided on The Roman Colosseum, child number four said The Great Wall of China, and child number six said he didn t care as long as we could eat. My hubby picked Rio de Janeiro as long as we went during carnival. During our game I asked my hubby, What would be the best gift for Father s Day (Sunday June 17)? He said, A happy and healthy family. I would like to wish ALL of the Dads, Step Dads, Stand in Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles and Single Moms out there a Happy Father s Day! Your Friend, Stacy Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday Summer Hours 8:00 a.m.. - noon (startsjune 23rd) Closed Sunday Closing at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8th for Strawberry Days! JUNE ADULT PROGRAMS June 4th June 6th June 11th June 13th June 14th June 20th June 20th June 21st June 25th June 27th June 28th June 30th Writers Group Drop-in Tech Hour Monday Night Book Club Drop-in Tech Hour Kitting & Crochet Club Drop-in Tech Hour Mystery Lover s Book Club Pub Trivia Night Cooking the Books Drop-in Tech Hour Girls Night Out Fundraiser Essential Oil Basics ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM Runs until August 31st Join the Fun! Registration is required for all programs Please sign-up at the front desk Website: gccl@grovecitypalibrary.org

2 As of May 27, 2018 the Grove City Community Library has installed a security system. They are not as rare as you think. In fact, the library sees them on a daily basis. They are dedicated fathers, guys with busy schedules and important jobs. They show up with kids in tow, sit on floors crossed-legged with kids cuddled in their laps as they read to them. These are our young fathers who gather board books and easy readers. We also see fathers with teens choosing books on mechanics and hotrods. And last but not least, fathers who are empty-nesters looking for books on the best way to connect with their grandchildren. As librarians and parents, we relish in knowing that they are carrying on traditions that last a lifetime. The love of books and the feel and smell of hardcover or paperbacks and the wonder that lies in the pages they turn. We want to thank each and every one of the fathers for taking the time to visit and bring their families to our library. For the young fathers, especially with many children, we know that it can be quite a journey. Keep it coming, dads! A super special thank-you to the fathers that volunteer to come in and teach the kids special programs. Happy Fathers Day! Make a Difference Knitting & Crochet Group Thursday, June 1:30 p.m. Do you like crocheting, knitting, and other needlework? Do you want to make a difference in our community? Join the knitting and crochet group at the Grove City Community Library. This casual group is open to members of any age, gender or ability! Works created can go to women s shelters in Mercer County run by the Mercer Aware Program, or for your own favorite charity. Come and kick back with your needles, hooks and yarn and Make a Difference in our community! MARK YOUR CALENDARS June 8, 9, 10 Stop by and visit the Grove City Library s Build Your Own Cheesecake booth at the annual Grove City Strawberry Days Festival. For $5.00 you can build your own cheesecake with strawberries, chocolate, caramel, nuts, and whipped topping. Have a little on your cheesecake or have it all! Hope to see you there! Proceeds benefit GCCL!

3 COOKING THE BOOKS Join Sean for a cuppa tea and scones on June 25th at 6:30 p.m. The featured book is Tea & Scones by Lorna Ables Reeves Scones are almost as synonymous with afternoon tea as the beverage itself. From plain to sweet to savory, and even gluten-free, many delectable variations appear in this collection of recipes from the editors of the award-winning Tea Time magazine. Each participant should reserve a specific recipe in order to avoid duplications and can copy the recipe page(s) free of charge from this month s featured cookbook. If you have an idea for our Adult Programing, we would love to hear it! Some of the best ideas come from you, our patrons and friends. So let us know what interests you in 2018, maybe we can turn it into a fun class! Kindred Spirits Book Club The novels featured in this book club incorporates religious, inspirational themes and Christian characters into stories that can range in genre from mainstream fiction to science fiction to historical romance to mystery. These stories do not contain profanity, strong violence, or explicit sexual content. Led by Nancy Perschke, this club will meets the 4 th Thursday of every month Light refreshments will be served First club meeting is July 12th from 10:30 11:30 a.m. Featuring the popular book The Walk by Richard Paul Evans Sign-up and check-out a copy of the book at the circulation desk. Pub Trivia Night Thursday, June 21st at 6:00 p.m. Bring a Snack to Share B.Y.O.B Special Prizes for Lightning Round Must be 21 years & up to attend

4 Mystery Lovers Book Club 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. This month s book is Into the Water by Paula Hawkins Our next meeting is June 2oth If you would like a copy of this book, please ask at the front desk A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the river that runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a vulnerable teenage girl met the same fate. They are not the first women lost to these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river and its history, dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a lonely fifteen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she now finds herself in the care of her mother s sister, a fearful stranger who has been dragged back to the place she deliberately ran from a place to which she vowed she d never return. With the same propulsive writing and acute understanding of human instincts that captivated millions of readers around the world in her explosive debut thriller, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins delivers an urgent, twisting, deeply satisfying read that hinges on the deceptiveness of emotion and memory, as well as the devastating ways that the past can reach a long arm into the present. Beware a calm surface you never know what lies beneath. Intro to Tech Drop-In Hour Wednesdays from 1:00 2:00 p.m. One-on-one assistance is offered for those interested in becoming more confident using computers, navigating the Internet, or just figuring out how to use your own e-reader or smart phone. Two laptops will be available for patrons to use during this time on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is encouraged if you have very specific topics or programs unique to your device to cover; otherwise, please just drop in by the front desk! 3D Printing Now Available at GCCL Grove City Community Library is excited to now offer 3D printing on The Micro by M3D. The library s 3D printer is available to the public who are registered and in good standing with a Grove City Community Library card, to make three-dimensional objects in plastic using a design that is uploaded from a digital computer file. The printer will accept.stl and.obj format. Please read the complete 3D Printer Policy and Procedure. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the library at

5 Our next Meeting is Monday, June 4th Grove City Writers Group First Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Ages 18 & Up How to create and get your blog added to Bookmark or Favorites... Grove City Writers Group welcomes guest speaker Rebecca Neely, author of three books with a 4th coming out in December. Two of her books are in our library! Attend this session for tips on getting your writing noticed and personally speak with someone who has proven success. It s time for a beachy summer read! Monday Night Book Club Second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Next Meeting is June 11th Ages 18 & Up Feature title: The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe Caretta Rutledge thought she d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. But an unusual request from her mother coming just as her own life is spinning out of control has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart in wonderful ways as she repairs the family beach house, becomes a bona fide turtle lady and renews old acquaintances with her mother that she will earn life s most precious lessons true love involves sacrifice, family is forever and the mistakes of the past can be forgiven.

6 Thank You to all of the individuals and organizations that donate to the library. It is not possible for us to do all of the programs, clubs, update technology, and do outreach without your time and generous donations. Friends of the Library Federated Order of the Eagles Environmental Risk Advisory INC Pat Brenner Deanna Bain Through a very generous donation by an individual that wishes to remain anonymous, our genealogy station has been given a boost. FIMo s digital collection includes color fire insurance maps, real estate atlases and similar land use maps for North America. Maps in our collection include publications by Sanborn, Perris, Hexamer, Whipple, Baist, Bromley, Hopkins and others. Our Google Maps search interface makes place location an intuitive, visual, research process! For your patrons and users: Researchers Students Professors and Instructors Historical Researchers Genealogy Researchers Architects & Land Planners Urban & Community Planners Landscape Architect Consulting Professionals FIMo is an invaluable resource for research on urban development patterns, past property uses and occupants, family homes, genealogy, and more!

7 Summer has arrived and so have the bugs! Avon s BUGS NOT INVITED Bug Guard has highly effective formulas in convenient spray, lotion and towelette forms. It s perfect for the entire family and all of your summer adventures! During the month of June, we will be offering our patrons special pricing on a variety of Avon products designed to keep the fun in summer. Stop in and check out our display of items and for just $15 (no tax), you can choose TWO products! This is a one time deal so payment must be received upon ordering. All proceeds benefit Grove City Community Library 60 th Anniversary Special Event The 60 Book Challenge Complete registration form, record books in reading log and READ! Receive a raffle ticket for every 10 books you read. Tickets will be drawn on December 31, 2018 for prizes. Tuesday Hours to Change To better use our resources to serve you, we will no longer stay open until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. Beginning Tuesday, June 5, 2018 our Tuesday hours will be 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. We will continue to stay open until 8:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

8 Essential Oil Basics with the Brazells Make and Take class Saturday, June 30th at 10:30 a.m. Tired of hearing rumors and fake news about what essential oils can and can t do for you? Want to stop taking medication on top of medication just to pad the doctor s pockets? Come join Matt & Jess Brazell for an informative and exciting class about the benefits of integrating essential oils into your life! They d love to meet you and discuss any questions or concerns you may have!! They ll also be conducting a Make & Take session with Bug Spray, Sun Relief Spray and Owie Spray. A $5 cost per spray is required. Ages 18 & Up To Infinity and Beyond Book Club Come and take a trip through your imagination to new exciting places in two undermined genres of the literary community; Sci-Fi and Fantasy. This group will be for ages 18 & over. Beginning in August, such adventures will be taking place in the library s program room with staff member, Sean. The first book will be Hitchhiker s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Suggestions will be taken at the first meeting for further selections. If this exciting genre sounds like something you re interested in, more information will be available in our next newsletter! Attention Collectors: Do you have a collection of items that you would like to share? Why not put the items in our glass display case at the entrance of the library? A sign-up sheet is available at the front desk. 50% Off Library Fines Week June 4 th June 9 th Patrons must come into the library and pay ½ of their total fines/fees in order to receive 50% off.

9 KIDS/TEENS PROGRAMS June 5th June 5th June 6th June 11th June 12th June 12th June 13th June 15th June 15th Storytime LEGO Club Summer Reading Movie kick-off Chess Club Storytime LEGO Club Art Club Pokémon Club Cooking Club Cookie Wars! Cookie Bake-Off contest! July 18th at 1:00 p.m. 1. The Kids Cookie Baking Contest is open to kids in grades 3 rd thru 5 th 2. Cookies must be made by the entrant on the entry form. No store-bought cookies allowed! Parental/guardian help is ok and encouraged. 3. Entrants have to make two dozen cookies and are allowed only one entry. Cookies will sell after judging, for 50 cents each as a fundraiser. 4. Recipes must be provided with the entry. 5. Cookies must be brought to library by 10:30 a.m. Judging starts at 11:00 a.m. 6. Bring the cookies in a disposable container. Attach the label you received when you registered to the container. 7. We will choose one winner for each category below: Best Tasting Most Creative Ingredients Best Appearance/Presentation Kid s Choice Best Overall June 18th June 18th June 19th June 19th June 20th June 21st June 21st June 22nd June 22nd June 25th June 26th June 26th June 27th June 29th June 29th Chess Club Middle School Lunch Bunch Storytime LEGO Club Charm Girls Bake Sale American Girl Club Charm Girls Pokémon Club Family Movie Chess Club Storytime LEGO Club Giraffes Can t Dance Day Pokémon Club Brown Bag Book Club Charm Girls Bake Sale Miss Heather s Charm Club will be hosting a bake sale! Wednesday, June 20 th from 10-5 p.m. Stop by and purchase some delicious baked goods and support our Charm Club!

10 Storytime is a great way to introduce 3-6 year old children to the library. Each 30 minute session consists of a special theme and sometimes a related craft. Occasionally a snack is provided. We also have special costume events and holiday parties. Your child will be introduced to group participation, new books & authors, and gain some independence before going to pre-school and/ or Kindergarten. Children must be 3 years old to attend. Registration is not required. MEETS EVERY 10:00 a.m. NEW CLUB!!! Girls in grades 1st 5th are invited to join our NEW American Girl Club. Enjoy activities, crafts, food, history, and more. Please bring your American Girl doll or any doll of your choice. There will be 15 minutes of free play at end of the meeting. Each meeting will feature a different American Girl. June 21st Meet Felicity July 19th Meet Molly Club meets from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (2 hours) Registration is required! Kids Cooking Club for boys & girls in grades 3rd 6th. Learn how to make different snacks, decorate cupcakes & cookies, learn basic kitchen rules and much more. Please bring your own apron to wear. The club will meet June 15th at 6:00 p.m. Registration is required! Please call for availability.

11 NEW BOOK CLUB! Monday, June 1:00 p.m. Middle School Lunch Bunch Book Club For youth in grades 6th 8th grade Featured book will be the first book in the Land of Stories series, The Wishing Spell. If you need a copy of the book, it will be available at the front desk. Bring your lunch with you and be prepared to have a good time discussing the book. Registration is required. Kids in Kindergarten 3rd grade are invited to a fun filled morning of "everything giraffes!" Featured book is "Giraffes Cant' Dance" Move from station to station and make a giraffe cookie, paper bag puppet, giraffe ears to wear, and a giraffe family craft. At the end we will have a giraffe dance-off! Wednesday, June 27th at 11:00 a.m. Registration is required! FREE Family Movie Events at the GC Library All movies start at 5:30 p.m. Wear your jammies, bring a blanket & pillow and your own drink! We provide the popcorn. June 1st Coco Rated PG June 22nd Ferdinand the Bull Rated PG July 20th WONDER (bring your Kleenex, it s a tear jerker). Rated PG

12 Chess Club (meets weekly starting June 11th) Chess Club will meet EVERY Monday from 10:30-11:30. Bring a friend and bring your own chess board. Registration is not required. For ages Kindergarten and up. Kids in grades Kindergarten and up are invited to Weekly LEGO Club. Club will meet every Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. starting June 5th. Bring your own LEGOs and be prepared to be challenged each week. If you do not have LEGOs of your own, the library will provide bricks for you. No registration required. Charm Girls Club June 28th from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. For young ladies who currently finished 6th 8th grades. Today s club we will be making a Fascinator hat to wear at our final Tea in July. Girls are to bring a brown bag lunch. Registration is required. Thursday, July 5th from 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Kids in grades 3rd - 7th are invited to learn how to make twisted balloon art with Dragonfly Balloons. Cost for supplies is $15.00 and lunch is included. Please register in person or by phone. Payment needs to be made BEFORE the workshop.

13 Teen Paint Day Harry Potter Meets Van Gogh July 11th at 3:00 p.m. Tweens & Teens in 6th - 12th grade are invited to attend a Harry Potter inspired paint class. Brandon Cowie from Outland Studios will be instructing. Class will cost $15.00 each for supplies. Please make checks payable to Brandon Cowie. Registration is required. NEW Fundraiser you can win! AMERICAN GIRL SUPERSTAR VIP EXPERIENCE Package $ value Sunday, February 10, 1:00 Byham Theatre in Pittsburgh Second Row Orchestra seats Each American Girl Live SUPERSTAR VIP EXPERIENCE includes: Just a reminder Don t forget to sign-up for Programs that require registration. We don t want you to miss out! One (1) premium ticket in one of the best seats in the theatre One (1) reservation for the exclusive Pre- Show Party, scheduled for 90 minutes prior to the performance. One (1) exclusive American Girl Live Party Pack Access to an exclusive American Girl Live! themed post-show Photo Opportunity. Tickets go on sale June 6th Winners announced December 7th

14 Decorate a Book Bag Tuesday, July 10th at 3:00 p.m. Kids in grades 1st 5th are invited to the library to decorate their very own book bag. Space is limited, please register for this event. All participants are to wear an old shirt since we will be painting. Pet Rock Workshop July 11th at 10:00 a.m. Kids in grades Kindergarten - 5th grade can make their very own pet rock, rock band, rock family, rock animals and more. Please bring a few river rocks to paint. (Nothing bigger than a lemon or orange size.) We will provide the google eyes, paint, brushes and other accessories. Registration is required. Brown Bag Book Club For Kids in grades 3 rd -6 th Friday, June 29th Fablehaven Participants are to bring their own supper to book club. We will discuss our book selection while eating supper together! If you need a copy of the books selected, please contact Miss Heather! Book Club meets from 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. WEEKLY Pokémon Club Starting Friday, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. For kids in 1st grade and up. Bring your cards and bring a friend. No registration required.

15 Art Club featuring Brandon Cowie from Outland Studios Art Club is BACK! Class will be held on June 13 th at 11:00 a.m. Cost of class is $15.00 each to cover the cost of materials. All checks are made payable to: Brandon Cowie Geology Your Library: Science Afternoon Monday, July 9th at 1:00 p.m. Fun Science the Library! Kids in grades 3rd 6th are invited to a fun afternoon of "Everything Rocks" lead by GC School District teacher Melissa Krenzer. Space is limited. Call or stop by to register. (Facebook registration requests will not be honored). Summer Reading Club 2018 It s hard to believe it s that time of year again. This year s summer reading theme is Libraries Rock, and we most certainly do. Children from birth to 12th grade are invited to be Rock Stars this summer and join the program. As always, there are lots of activities, prizes, workshops, clubs, movies, karaoke, and much more to do this summer. Stop by the library to sign-up starting on Tuesday, May 29 th during library hours. Summer Reading FREE Movie Kick-Off Event Wednesday, June 6 th at the Grove City YMCA Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Movie starts at 10:00 a.m. Featured movie is Sing. Rated PG.

16 It s the event we have all been waiting for! Hard-working ladies, it s time to kick back and celebrate. This night will start with a Chinese auction, snacks, drinks and a few added surprises! Bring your ID because you must be 21 or over to attend and you will be carded at the door by our doorman. Remember to B.Y.O.B and wear your party clothes because this night is going to be all about FUN! So what s the movie of the night? By popular demand of ladies choice we will be showing Magic Mike XXL! Proceeds benefit both children and adult programs.

17 We don t just work in an atmosphere of books, we read them, too! Here s what our staff is reading this month: Wendy: The Lake House by Kate Morton Heather: West End Girls by Jenny Colgan Joseph: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks Linda : The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe Matt : Into the Water by Paula Hawking Sean: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters Scott: On Writing by Stephen King Stacy: Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen Friends of the Library Bookshelf Bookshop If you haven t already, drop by the library to check out the Friends of the Library s bookshop on the shelves to the left of the circulation desk, where patrons can purchase like new books all year round! Items include hard cover and paper back fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults, and children. Each title has a price tag slip inside its front cover, naming its price. Prices range from $1.00 for children s paperbacks to $5.00 and up for specially priced rare or antique books. All proceeds from sales directly benefit GCCL! And, if you love the annual used book sale, have no worries: the Friends of the Library will continue to hold their annual two-week used book sale in August! Friends of the Library are seeking a President. This is an UNPAID position. Candidates for this position should work well with ALL ages. Looking for a positive and enthusiastic person to work with a small passionate group of volunteers. This position includes being able to chair a meeting, organize various fundraisers including: the yearly book sale, Christmas basket raffle, Friends of the Library Book Shop and the fundraising letter. If you can also recruit for new members and coordinate events with library staff then WE WANT YOU! If you are interested in this position, please pick up an application at the circulation desk.

18 Ask Thor... What does Thor do at the library all day? His job is to look cute. Nobody does a better job at that. Where does Thor sleep at night when the library is closed? Thor covering the front Why did you name the library dog THOR? Thor goes home with our library director, Stacy. We are Marvel fans and when Thor was a puppy, he was so tiny, he needed a big, strong name! WHAT IS AN INTERLIBRARY LOAN? An Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service offered to our regular library patrons when an item we don t have is desired. Books, audio-books, DVDs and CDs all fall into this category. You may have up to five ILL items out at once and they do not count towards your 25 item limit on your library card. There is no fee for this service unless you don t pick-up your item after it has been ordered for you. If this happens, a one dollar processing fee is charged to your account.

19 Bits and Bytes Websites For Your Next Great Read Recently staff had the opportunity to take part in a workshop ( RA for All presented by Becky Siegel Spratford, Readers Advisor, MLIS) that trains library staff to help leisure readers. During this workshop numerous websites were shared that offer everything from read-alikes to reviews and ratings. The list below is a select list of websites that provide book reviews and ratings. Please note, some of these sites sponsor ads and may require an account to access the full features. Grove City Community Library does not endorse or makes any claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of these sites. All About Romance: Provides romance reviews including a sensuality level. allaboutromance.com All Readers.com: Reviews on this site provide plot and themes as well as sex and violence level information. allreaders.com Book Riot: A blog covering book-related news, reviews, commentary, advice and information along with the latest in book-reading technology. bookriot.com Common Sense Media: Provides independent reviews, age ratings, & other information about all types of media. Book reviews also provide plot information and read-alikes based on titles with similar subject matter. Criminal Element: An online community created for crime fans by crime fans. The site features everything from excerpts to reviews to author essays and Q&As to various weekly features and original blog posts. criminalelement.com Fantastic Fiction: Offers information on authors backgrounds, series order, summaries, and upcoming publications. fantasticfiction.com Historical Novel Society: Provides reviews based on subgenre, period, and century. historicalnovelsociety.org Gnooks Literature Map: Based on Gnooks Gnod's literature recommendation system, it provides visually how authors you like relate to authors whom you might like to read. literature-map.com GoodReads: Provides plot summaries, author pages, possible read-alikes, series order, and customer ratings. Also provides a browse by genre feature that defines the genre and tags the new releases in that genre. goodreads.com Locus Online: The magazine of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror field with news, reviews, and author interviews. locusmag.com NPR Books: Provides book reviews, book news and author interviews. npr.org/books Reading the Past: A blog that review historical fiction. Smart Bitches Trashy Books: A community of romance readers that review romance books. Stop You re Killing Me: Provides title lists of your favorite mystery authors and series characters. stopyourekillingme.com What Should I Read Next: Type in an author or title to receive suggestions of similar books based on tags/topic. whatshouldireadnext.com Whichbook: Set the scales on various categories to be matched with titles. openingthebook.com/whichbook/ The Ultimate Book Awards Calendar: Divided by age groups, this site lists book awards by the month they awarded with links to the award winners. 5minlib.com/2016/01/the-ultimate-book-awards-calendar

20 Summer 2018 SIGN UP FOR VARIOUS ADULT PROGRAMS Adult Summer Reading Program has officially started! Sign up at the front desk, fill out a form and turn it in for a ticket to win prizes! Many programs run year round but we also sprinkle in a lot of other fun summer programs: Cooking the Books, Writers Group, Pub Trivia, Girls Night Out, Monday Night Book Club, Sip n Sing, Make a Difference Knitting Group, Mystery Lovers Book Club, Essential Oils 101, Intro to Tech Drop-in Hour, and much more! We have a new Kindred Spirits Book Club starting on July 12th at 10:30 a.m. Please sign-up for events at the front desk Have fun this summer at Grove City Community Library

21 This year s theme for our Adult Summer Reading Program is titled LIBRARIES ROCK! If you have ever dreamt of being a rock star, this is your chance! Read 10 books and get one ticket for our end of summer drawing! Stop by the library and pick-up a bookmark to record your titles. Bookmarks need to be submitted by August 31st, 2018 Our library has new reusable bags to carry your book selections home! Our Logo is on the front of the bag so you can show your support. Cost is $5.00 per bag and proceeds benefit the library. GCCL offers a NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICE Appointments are not necessary; however, please call ahead to confirm that notary is available. Grove City Community Library is a nonprofit organization. We rely on fees related to our programs, and yes even those pesky late fees from overdue books, audio and DVDs. A special thanks to those who generously donate to help our library continue to thrive! A super loud shout-out to our volunteers! We couldn t do it without you! Grove City Community Library and Ancestry.com can help you discover your family history! Bring your library card, register at the main desk, then begin your genealogy research. GCCL Proctoring Guidelines: Proctoring costs $20 per exam, payable by cash, check, or debit/credit card. Scheduling will depend on staff availability and library programming needs. Exams must be scheduled at least one week before the test date. The library provides no test-taking materials. Special equipment (e.g. calculators) are the sole responsibility of the test-taker. Proctoring is not offered for driving tests. Special return mailing costs will incur an extra fee.