Boone Area Library Events

Boone Area Library is offering tons of events for the community and it's mostly all free. Check them out!

Oct. 1-Dec. 31
LIBRARY LOTTERY DRAWING
Take part in the Library Lottery Cash Prize Drawing. There are 92 chances to win. Tickets cost $10 and prizes are based on nightly daily number. The prizes are $30 daily, $50 weekend and $100 holiday. Tickets are available at the library, 129 North Mill Street, Birdsboro. For more information, call 610-582-5666.

Children’s Story Times
Mondays: Preschool Story Time
10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Stories, crafts, songs, games, poems and more

Wednesdays: Mommy and Me Story Time
11 a.m.: Recommended for babies and older
Stories, crafts, songs, games, poems and more

Fridays at Amity Township Building
Preschool Story Time 10 a.m.
Open to all children but recommended for ages 3 and up.
Stories, crafts, songs, games, poems and more

Computer Class
Wednesday-1:30 p.m.
Thursday-6:30 p.m.
Come learn the basics of computers from how to turn it on to how to navigate the internet. Teacher will customize classes to answer student questions.
Classes are free and registration is required.

Dinner and a movie
Tuesday, Sept. 23
5:30-8
Bring your family and friends and come see a movie, “Speed Racer.” You may bring your dinner or the Junior Friends will be selling pizza, popcorn and drinks. Admission is free. Bring a comfy chair.

Teen Movie Night
Sept. 18 5:30-8
Bring friends and join us for “Prom Night.” Free pizza, popcorn and soda. Admission is free. Bring a comfy chair.

The community unites to help Boone Area Library

Community members have really shown how much they care about the Boone Area Library.

The Boone Area Library was in danger of closing in October but after the director talked to the Borough of Birdsboro officials, the borough council decided to provide $25,000 to the library.

Wanda Druzba, president of the library’s board of trustees, said that this should help the library stay open until the end of the year.

Two sisters who volunteer at the library have also been working hard to keep it open. Payton and Lauren Haines, students at Immaculate Conception Academy, have been setting up a lemonade stand every couple of weeks to raise money.

It’s so heartwarming to see everyone working together to save the library.

To find out more information about the library, pick up this week’s news or read about it on our web site, www.berksmontnews.com.

The Boone Area Library's Web site is www.berks.lib.pa.us/birdsborocl.

Boone Area Library needs community's help

The Boone Area Library will close this fall if it doesn't receive enough funds through the Annual Giving program. The staff has mailed out fliers asking for residents' support.
The library is such a valuable place in the Birdsboro community. It will be a shame if people don't reach out and help the library.
Boone Area Library has been around since the 1960s and offers many services.
The staff is now conducting the summer reading program for people to "catch the summer reading bug." There will be many programs offer that teach children and teens about bugs.
Library Director Michelle Kehoe said that she organized the program with Terri Kullman, children’s coordinator.
“This is a fun way to get kids to read and learn about bugs,” Kehoe said.
The program includes bug-themed games. movies and crafts. Children, teens and adults can read for prizes.

Children’s activities
Programs will be presented at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. Each program will include stories, speakers and crafts.

June 17-Boone Bug Club-activities and crafts about bugs
June 24-Buggy Book Bingo-play for books and prizes
July 8-Family Movie and Dinner Night-Disney’s “A Bug’s Life”-free popcorn. Bring a comfy chair and dinner or purchase pizza and soda from the Junior Friends.
July 15-Insect Safari-Meet library staff members at French Creek State Park amphitheater to hear stories and look for bugs.
July 22-Miss Maggie Sings-Come to the library for buggy songs and dancing.
July 29-Bug Scavenger Hunt-Come search the library for things that wiggle and buzz.
August 5-Family Movie and Dinner Night- Bee movie-free popcorn. Bring a comfy chair and dinner or purchase pizza and soda from the Junior Friends.
August 12-Bug Party-Hang out at the library for games, crafts and snacks.

Teen programs
Programs start at 6 p.m.

June 19-Big Bug Movie Night-Come watch an old bug film from the 1950s. Popcorn, snacks and soda will be provided. The first 25 teens that arrive will receive a prize.
July 10-Wii Event. Play the latest games and compete for prizes.
July 24-Are You Brave?-Come to the library for some bug snacks.
August 7-Teen Movie and Dinner Night-Bring a comfy chair and enjoy the show. Popcorn, pizza and soda will be provided.

Preschool story times at library
10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
June 16, 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; August 4, 11

Preschool story time at Amity Community Park at 10 a.m.
June 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18; August 1, 8

Toddler story time at library, 11 a.m.
June 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23