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Andrew Bayne Memorial Library is seeking a Coordinator of Youth Services.
The Coordinator of Youth Services oversees library programming and services for children and teens. The full-time position requires an extensive knowledge of library services in general, library services specifically for children and teens, and the ability to work with diverse users. This position will cover the circulation desk as required and perform other day to day library duties as needed. The position also requires PA Clearances and the ability to climb stairs in a multi-level facility. Pay starts at $15.00/hour and includes a generous benefits package.
Learn more about this position.
Resumes can be sent to goodmane@einetwork.net
Join us Tuesday, January 25th at 10:30 a.m. when we discuss Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim’s odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we fear most.
Ask at the desk to get a copy today!
Reading magazines and drinking tea is a great way to spend a winter afternoon. But subscribing to titles gets overwhelming and individual issues cost a fortune. What’s a reader to do?
Don’t worry, the Library has us covered! With your library card you have access to Flipster. Download the app (just search for Flipster in your favorite App store) or login online and read over 70 titles across a wide range of subjects! Check out some favorite titles below!
Thank you to everyone who bought a tote, donated money, volunteered time, and shared our posts. We are still calculating our final numbers but we are well on our way to smashing our fundraising goals!
We have the best patrons!
We loved our kids coding club almost as much as the kids, but since, we can’t meet in person, we are sharing our coding kits with you!
Stop by and check out our Coding Kits in the Juvenile Room! Each kit includes a game or toy, handy guides to help you get started, and programming challenges.
Current kits include:
- Beebot
- Botley, The Coding Robot
- Let’s Go Code
- Ozobot
- Turing Tumble
We hope to add additional kits in the upcoming months and would love your feedback and suggestions! Also be sure to check out our Coding for Kids resource guide to get more great coding ideas.
These items were part of a Computational Thinking Kit given to the Library through a statewide initiative that was funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
Artists are notorious for being temperamental, passionate, and fascinating so naturally, they make great subjects for historical fiction.
Try one of these picks from our new booklist, Art Historical Fiction, to learn more about these artists and their times.
Learn more about the history of Bayne Library and the Bayne family by exploring the interactive Bayne Library Timeline in conjunction with the previously released Bayne Family Tree. Delve into information through newspaper articles, photographs, and documents for a glimpse into an earlier time. What will you discover about the Bayne family and the history of Andrew Bayne Memorial Library?
There’s even more to explore on our website: The Architecture of Bayne Library, Trees of Bayne Park, War Memorials of Bayne Park, and an interactive Map of Bayne Park for self-guided tours of the trees and war memorials.
If you’re curious about the architect and the architecture of this Historic Landmark, then it’s the perfect time to learn about the Architecture of Bayne Library!
Do you (or your kid) love the Dog Man series? Really what’s not to love about the adventures of this half dog/half man policeman.
While you wait for the newest installment (due out September 1st!), why not try one of the series we recommend in out new book list, If You Like Dog Man… This list contains graphic novels and chapter books that offer plenty of laughs!
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