Summer is almost over!!

We had over 6,500 titles checked out in July.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  Are the children still reading enough books to get those authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out!

Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would like to read, contact the library by phone or in person to get put on the "WAIT LIST" for that title.  Now you can also place yourself on the list by going to the web site.  Then when it is received and processed, you can be one of the first people to be called to come in and get it!

Drop in to Montrose and check out our new Walk By Scrabble game!  It's your chance to get in a drawing for a DUNKIN' Gift Card if you are on the winning Scrabble team!

Now till Labor day you can come to either the Montrose or Forrest City locations to check out our special "VACATION WITH A BOOK" display and maybe you will win a DUNKIN's gift card!

Don't FORGET, it's FAIR MONTH!!!! If you visit the Master Gardener booth and mention to one of the Master Gardeners that are working the booth that you heard from either JEAN or HOWARD, that you could enter to win a FREE Amazon ALEXA device to listen to the next podcast, they will give you an entry form!  GOOD LUCK!

Have a GREAT READ!

Howard

Summer is half over!  

We had over 6,400 titles checked out in June.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out!

Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would like to read, contact the library by phone or in person to get put on the "WAIT LIST" for that title.  Now you can also place yourself on the list by going to the web site.  Then when it is received and processed, you can be one of the first people to be called to come in and get it!

Be sure to check out our programs on our web page and the new gardening questions/topics podcast, "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS",  with the PSE Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. You can email or leave a voice mail message with them and after researching and getting back to the individual, some of the questions will be included in our podcast.  It's a FREE way to get your gardening, lawn care, tree, questions addressed.

Drop in to Montrose and check out our new Walk By Scrabble game!  It's your chance to get in a drawing for a DUNKIN' Gift Card if you are on the winning Scrabble team!

We will be back in August with another "Wrapped Book" special event!  Be sure to listen next month or go to the library web site.

Have a GREAT READ!

Howard

With COVID this last year, one of our biggest fund raisers did not happen.  As we approach our summer season, which included the auction, we thought, "Can't we do an on-line auction?"  OF COURSE WE CAN!  So, this is a short test to auction off six wonderful gift baskets over a week long period, running Wednesday 23 June till noon on Wednesday 30 June.  It is your chance, regardless where you listen to this podcast and live, to see what is in the baskets, and then place a bid on one or more of the baskets.  

This podcast will describe what is in the six baskets and what the process is for you to register as a bidder and place your bid(s).  Since this is a test, you can only win one basket per bid ID, so keep that in mind.  We would use the time stamp of the last winning bid to determine which basket that you would win, IF, you happen to have the highest bid on more than one basket.  

Four of the six baskets include $18.00 worth of PA Scratcher Lottery tickets, so you might win a HUGE amount of $$$$$.  

NOTE: We are releasing this podcast on 9 June, you can request a BIDDER ID (expect a response within 24 hours) and you can place a bid before the 23'rd of June, but don't expect a response till the 23'rd.

A BIG THANK YOU, to the staff, Board members and other individuals and companies that donated the basket contents.

Thank you in advance for your support of this fundraiser!  

If you have any questions, please contact the library at any of our four locations.

BEST OF LUCK to you in the bidding and in scratching off those lottery tickets!

Wow, where did the month of May go?  I hope you had some time to read at least one new book!  

We had over 5343 titles checked out in May.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? Are there any surprises or new authors on the list?  You'll have to listen to find out!

Don't forget to check out the "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would like to read, contact the library by phone or in person to get put on the "WAIT LIST" for that title.  Now you can also place yourself on the list by going to the web site.  Then when it is received and processed, you can be one of the first people to be called to come in and get it!

Be sure to check out our programs on our web page and the new gardening questions/topics podcast, "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS",  with the PSE Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. You can email or leave a voice mail message with them and after researching and getting back to the individual, some of the questions will be included in our podcast.  It's a FREE way to get your gardening, lawn care, tree, questions addressed.

We also have some special programs running till the end of May, that might land you a DUNKIN' Gift Card!

The  "BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK" event was a GREAT success in May.  Patrons picked a wrapped book from our special area and checked it out, took it home, unwrapped it, and spend some time with it.  For many it was a NEW author or genre, from what they normally selected.  We had almost forty, "RATE YOUR DATE" rating cards submitted, and will soon be announcing  the winners of the DUNKIN' gift cards.!    This event was held at the Montrose and Hallstead/Great Bend locations.  We will be having another event like this by the end of summer, so be ready!

At the end of June we will be having an on-line gift basket auction.  There will be a podcast release in the next few days that will describe the gift baskets and how the online process works.  Be sure to spread the word to others so that they can help with this important fund raiser.  Since four of the gift baskets contain lottery scratchers, maybe we will have a VERY BIG winner!

Have a GREAT READ!  

Howard

Welcome to May!  We are running a bit late, but it's time to see what our 20,000+ patrons were reading in the month of April 2021.

We had over 6,077 titles checked out in April.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yet another month? You'll have to listen to find out!

Don't forget to check out our "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would like to read, contact the library by phone or in person to get put on the "WAIT LIST" for that title.  Then when it is received and processed, you can be one of the first people to be called to come in and get it!

Be sure to check out our programs on our web page and the new gardening questions/topics podcast, "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS",  with the PSE Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. You can email or leave a voice mail message with them and after researching and getting back to the individual, some of the questions will be included in our podcast.  It's a FREE way to get your gardening, lawn care, tree, questions addressed.

We also have some special programs running till the end of May, that might land you a DUNKIN' Gift Card!

1.- Help us  to "SPREAD THE WORD" about our podcasts.  It will be a chance for existing podcast subscribers and new listeners to have a chance of winning a prize by Spreading the Word about our podcasts. Listen during this podcast for a secret word provided during the podcast, that you can use when you enter on our web site.  

2.- The  "BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK" event is running till the end of the month of May.  You pick a wrapped book from our special area and check it out, take it home, unwrap it, and spend some time with it.  I might be an author or genre that is new to you.  After you are finished spending some time with it, you enter a "RATE YOUR DATE" response, which will put you in a drawing for a DUNKIN' gift card!  You can enter more than once.  This event will be held at the Montrose and Hallstead/Great Bend locations.

Hi there,

If you enjoy listening to our podcasts, "Digging for Answers" and/or "Off the Shelf", here is your chance to help us to SPREAD THE WORD about them to others and have a chance of winning a DUNKIN' gift card!

Our goal is to increase our listeners by at least 20%, which means we need at least 138 additional downloads.

Thank you for sharing with others. We hope you are subscribed and enjoying each episode.

Howard

We are off and running into the month of April and it's time to see what our 20,000+ patrons were reading in the month of March.  

We had over 6065 titles checked out in March, up over 10% from our February checkouts.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yep another month? You'll have to listen to find out!

We enjoy getting your inputs.  You can ask a library related question or comment on our podcast.  "[email protected]" is our address if you want to email us.  Don't forget to check out our "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would like to read, contact the library by phone or in person to get put on the "WAIT LIST" for that title.  Then when it is received and processed, you can be one of the first people to be called to come in and get it!

Be sure to check out our programs on our web page and the new gardening questions/topics podcast, "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS",  with the PSE Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. You can email or leave a voice mail message with them and after researching and getting back to the individual, some of the questions will be included in our podcast.  It's a FREE way to get your gardening, lawn care, tree, questions addressed.

Watch for some upcoming special programs!  

1.- A special event to "SPREAD THE WORD" about our podcasts.  It will be a chance for existing podcast subscribers and new listeners to have a chance of winning a prize by Spreading the Word about our podcasts.

2.- Our upcoming "BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK" event coming in a few weeks.  You pick a wrapped book from our special area and check it out, take it home, unwrap it, and spend some time with it.  I might be an author or genre that is new to you.  After you are finished spending some time with it, you enter a "RATE YOUR DATE" response, which will put you in a drawing for a DUNKIN' gift card!  You can enter more than once.  This event will be held at the Montrose and Hallstead/Great Bend locations soon, running till the end May. 

Are you ready for the time change coming up in early March?  That means that it won't be getting dark outside till after 7 p.m. It's going to make the day seem longer for most of us.  What a great chance to spend a bit more time reading!  It may be your favorite mystery author or maybe a book on gardening, since it is almost time to plant!  

We had over 5391 titles checked out in February, up over 2% from our January checkouts.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yep another month? You'll have to listen to find out!  Be sure to check out our first book review from one our our patrons!  The book this month is Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance.

We enjoy getting your inputs.  You can ask a library related question or comment on our podcast.  "[email protected]" is our address if you want to email us.  Don't forget to check out our "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would like to read, contact the library by phone or in person to get put on the "WAIT LIST" for that title.  Then when it is received and processed, you can be one of the first people to be called to come in and get it!

Be sure to check out our programs on our web page and the new gardening questions/topics podcast, "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS",  with the PSE Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. You can email or leave a voice mail message with them and after researching and getting back to the individual, some of the questions will be included in our podcast.  It's a FREE way to get your gardening, lawn care, tree, questions addressed.

Have a great month, keep your fingers busy turning the pages of a few good books, and keep an eye out for the Leprechaun's pot of gold!

What?  Six more weeks of winter?  (Did you see the Groundhog's remaining winter prediction?)  You need to find some good books to read!!!

We had over 5180 titles checked out in January, up several from December.   Will James Patterson still be the number one author for yep another month?

We enjoy getting your inputs.  You can ask a library related question or comment on our podcast.  "[email protected]" is our address if you want to email us.  I want to thank "SUE", a listener who contacted us and suggested that as we review the authors each month, that we discuss our "Coming Soon" list, which shows the books that we will be receiving in the next several months.  It is available on our web site and posted at our front desk, at each of our four locations.  If you see an author and a future title that you would like to read, contact the library by phone or in person to get put on the "WAIT LIST" for that title.  Then when it is received and processed, you can be one of the first people to be called to come in and get it!

Be sure to check out our programs on our web page and the new gardening questions/topics podcast, "DIGGING FOR ANSWERS",  with the PSE Master Gardeners of Susquehanna County. You can email or leave a voice mail message with them and after researching and getting back to the individual, some of the questions will be included in our podcast.  It's a FREE way to get your gardening, lawn care, tree, questions addressed.

Have a great month, keep your fingers busy turning the pages of a few good books, and not picking up pieces of Valentine candy!

We had a question submitted about how do you set up an on-line book club or book review, so we thought that we would do a bit of research and publish a BONUS podcast on the topic.  There are a LOT of ways that you could set up and run an on-line club, so there really isn't a right or wrong answer.  

If you do decide to set up a new club or open up your existing club to an on-line format, and you are looking for members, please let us know.  You can even create a flyer that can be posted, recruiting new members.

If you have any questions, please let us know!  See you in a few weeks for our regular OFF THE SHELF episode, as we review the ten best authors for January 2021.