http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets news from MPL Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:09:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the midst of economic uncertainties facing our world, Meadville Public Library (MPL) now more than ever, plays an important role in providing patrons of all ages access to the world of information through books, music, movies and the Internet. And a public library has even more value when ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/looking-for-a-good-investment-try-your-public-library.html Fall has arrived with glorious colors, stunning sunsets, and crisp mornings. Of course along with the beauty of the season comes all of those tasks that we do in order to prepare ourselves and our homes for what will follow. After the gardens and flower beds have been tidied, the ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/choose-your-format-books-dvds-or-books-on-cd.html Like something out of a science-fiction novel, Meadville Public Library has an uncanny ability. It actually holds more information inside than you might expect from just looking at it. How do we do that? Is there some space-time rift allowing for the internal expansion of the library beyond the bounds ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/more-than-meets-the-eye-librarys-four-walls.html We had a wonderful summer full of many games, activities and prize give-a-ways. This year, a record number of patrons entered the summer drawing and more young adults participated in the Summer Reading Club than ever before. Our activities for young adults included a Tai Chi demonstration given ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/prepare-for-fall-and-winter-doldrums-visit-fiction.html A sunny sky and a cool breeze greeted the 60 pets and their families who attended the 30th Annual Pet Show sponsored by Meadville Public Library and Dad’s Products, Inc. Dad’s provided rosette ribbons, pet food samples and trophies for the pet show winners. Chance, owned by Lita Ruhl, won the ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/summer-activities-included-30th-annual-pet-show.html A number of years ago I ran across a cartoon which showed a lady amidst shelves of books speaking to a librarian, “I have never been in a place with so many books and not be able to get a cup of coffee!” We can all chuckle about that, however ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee.html We have an exciting new addition to our collection of books on CD. Recorded Books has a line named Modern Scholar which is a collection of college level courses taught by great professors who are enthusiastic about their subjects and have reputations for being great lecturers. Thanks to a one ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/teachers-on-tape-top-titles-and-topiaries.html Join Fiction Department’s Summer Reading Club with weekly activities for young adults, additional prize give-aways and an end-of-summer party. We are regularly adding books to the Young Adult collection, so come in and check out what’s new. Young Adults will enjoy the fourth and final installment of Maximum Ride: ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/young-adult-reading-corner.html Summer will be here before you know it and the Fiction Department is gearing up for another great season full of prizes, games and activities. The Summer Reading Club will run from June 2nd through August 8th with a drawing on the last day for many great prizes. Patrons may ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/paging-all-fiction-readers-for-summer-club-2008.html Summer’s almost here! The 2008 Summer Reading Club, “Catch the Reading Bug” starts June 2 and lasts until August 8. This state-wide theme features cartoon insects from artist Harry Bliss whose work with Doreen Cronin has yielded such best-sellers as “Diary of a Worm,” “Diary of a Spider” and “Diary ... http://meadvillelibrary.org/snippets/catch-the-reading-bug-this-summer.html