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February NewsPosted Tue, 2, Feb 2010 14:22 by Computers & Website
The Altoona Area Public Library Salutes You-Our Library Patrons during February, Library Lover's Month. To show our appreciation, patrons may borrow 1 free Entertainment DVD/Video per patron (on Friday, February 12 and Tuesday, February 16 only). Because of the generosity of Library Patrons the Library's January FOOD DRIVE was a Success and the food bank received 12 boxes of non-perishable foods. Patrons We Salute You!
*Altoona Area Public Library will be CLOSED for PRESIDENT'S DAY on Saturday,
February 13; Sunday, February 14; and Monday, February 15, 2010.
*Enjoy the beautiful Harp music of Mr. Robert Myers on Thursday, February 18, 2010
in the Altoona Area Public Library. Listen from 10 AM - 12 PM and 1 - 3 PM from the
Library's 1st or 2nd Floor.
*New at Altoona Area Public Library
On-Line Grant Opportunities Database
The Altoona Area Public Library is now subscribing to the Children &
Youth Funding Report. This is an on-line grant database that provides
detailed coverage of federal, foundation, and private grant opportunities
for programs in such vital areas as public assistance, child welfare, youth
crime, juvenile justice, education, mental health, substance abuse, job
training, disability services, health care, and other children, youth, and
family related areas. The database can be accessed free of charge on any
of the computers located in the Reference Area of AAPL. Use your Library
card barcode to access the Library's home page at www.altoonalibrary.org
and click on Grant Fund. See for yourself how useful this service can be,
by stopping into AAPL and doing a search for grants in your organization's
area of interest.
*Write a Poem! Win a Prize! Get Published! One Book Blair County 2010 is
celebrating POETRY OF HOPE in April at locations all over Blair County.
Poetry readings, poetry workshops and a poetry writing contest will be featured.
Deadline to submit your entry is March 5, 2010. Winning entries will be published
in a booklet to be made available during the month of April. Publication of the
booklet is made possible by a grant from the Wolf Kuhn Foundation. For contest
information and rules, check on the One Book Blair County website.
Website: www.altoonalibrary.org/onebook
Email: onebook@altoonalibrary.org
*Blair County/Penn State MASTER GARDENERS & the Altoona Area Public Library
present AN INTRODUCTION TO POLLINATORS with Area Commercial Horticulture
Educator, Tom Ford. The diminutive honey bee may be recognized as one of the
principal pollinators of some of our most important agricultural crops, but they are
not the only pollinator active in Blair County. Join us and learn to recognize and
attract native pollinators to your orchard, vegetable garden, and home landscape.
Join us on Monday, February 22 in the library Theatre at 6:30 PM.
*The Altoona Area Public Library Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday, March 1 to discuss Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris. Please join us in the Alumni Room at 6:45 PM.
From the Youth RoomPosted Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:13 by Computers & Website
Re: Children's Programs at the Altoona Area Public Library
The Altoona Area Public Library Youth Room and the Blair County Local Interagency Coordinating Council will collaborate to host developmental screenings for children ages 0-5 years old. The screenings will take place on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the Altoona Area Public Library. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment - 946-8465 ext 202.
The Altoona Area Public Library is offering a new program for children ages 12 months to 24 months. Mother Goose on the Loose is an interactive program highlighting traditional nursery rhymes, songs, music, and rhythm. This program is designed as a one-on-one lap-sit program for the child and caregiver to enjoy together. Classes are held on Mondays at 10:15am or Wednesdays at 10:45am. Please call the library at 946-0417 ext 123 to register for this FREE program. Classes will begin on January 11, 2010.
The Altoona Area Public Library will begin enrolling children ages 3-6 years old for the Story Hour. Children and families will enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes. Story Time is designed to incorporate and emphasize the Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood as they apply to pre-kindergarten children. The club will meet on Tuesdays at 10:15am or 1:30pm, and Wednesday at 1:30pm. Please call the library at 946-0417 ext 123 to register for this FREE program. Classes will begin on January 12, 2010.
Calling all toddlers! The Altoona Area Public Library will begin enrolling children ages 2 to 3 years old for Toddler Time. Children and families will enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes. Toddler Time is designed to incorporate and emphasize the Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood as they apply to infants and toddlers. Classes are held on Thursdays at 10:15am or 11:30am. Please call the library at 946-0417 ext 123 register for this FREE program. Classes will being on January 14, 2010.
All children in grades K through 6 are invited to join us in celebrating National Hat Day on Friday, January 15 at 11 am and 1:30 pm. Come to the Altoona Area Public Library and hear stories and sing songs about hats. Wear your favorite hat! Play a hat game. Make a hat. Space is limited so call the Youth Room at 946-0417 ext. 123 to register.
The Altoona Area Public Library welcomes the very talented students of the St. John's Afternoon Art Club as February's Artists of the Month.
St. John's Afternoon Art Club photo:
Standing: Ashley Pentland, Bridget Rea,
Ashley Michelone, Meghan Frederick, Kaylie Hutzell,
Nick Leamer, AJ Ferrell
Middle row: Noah Brunhuber, Kelsey Donoughe,
Chase Wade, Cassandra Crevecoeur, Patrick Donoughe
Kneeling: Jayden Jackson, Cassidy Pechock,
Axelle Marcelli, Sarah Price, Danielle Miller
Not Pictured: Molly Dively, Danielle Ferrell, Taylor Johnsonbaugh, Dustin Smith, Claire Resick, Julia Griffin, Maddie German, Sophia Griffin, Natasha Rasmussen
Help the Altoona Area Public Library earn money. Just use "GoodSearch" to do your internet searching. It is a free search engine that you can add as a toolbar to your browser. Everytime you do
a search using the "GoodSearch" search site or toolbar the Library earns money. Just click on the logo to get started, then search or click on "Get the GoodSearch toolbar or add us to your search box".
Ask Here PA is Pennsylvania's new statewide live chat reference service. Ask Here PA is a free service to all residents of Pennsylvania, offering live chat reference
24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Click the image to visit Ask Here PA.
POWER library allows you to access thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers,
a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials and more.
You will find materials of interest in most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults. Click the image to visit Power Libraries.
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The Resident Council of IDA's Blair Tower donated $200.00 to the Altoona Area Public Library in support of the Outreach Services that the Library provides to its residents. Each week, the Library provides an on-site visit with books and audio visual material for residents to borrow as well as a book club. Pictured above are: (seated) Peg Bailey, Vice President/Secretary of the Resident Council, Georgianna Wike, President of the Resident Council, and Peg Flick, Treasurer: (standing) Ruth Begley, Jennifer Knisely from the Altoona Area Public Library, Maxine Adams, and Jane Eamigh.
Peter Wolf, Trustee of the Wolf-Kuhn Foundation, presents a check to
Sonia Keiper and Tim Salony, members of the One Book Blair County committee.
The Foundation's gift will support the poetry activities for children, teens
and adults which are planned for April 2010 around the theme of HOPE. A
number of activities have been planned including a county-wide poetry contest,
a poetry workshop, and poetry readings, including a reading by Becky Foust
from her work Mom's Canoe. Ms Foust is a published poet and a former resident
of the area. Peter Wolf will present a lecture on the relationship between
poetry and philosophy.
For contest information email: onebook@altoonalibrary.org
Photo Left to Right: Tim Salony, Blair County Library System Administrator; Sonia Keiper, Altoona Area Public Library Assistant Director; Peter Wolf, Wolf-Kuhn Foundation Trustee
Friends of the Altoona Area Public Library, Ann Wolf and Helen Gorsuch, present a check for $10,000 to Debbie Weakland, Altoona Library Executive Director. The check represents the proceeds from a recent USED BOOK SALE. All of the Friends of the Library thank their patrons who support the Used Book Sales, which in turn, support programming and services for everyone to enjoy at the Library.
Photo: L to R Helen Gorsuch, Friends Treasurer; Debbie Weakland, AAPL Executive Director; Ann Wolf, Friends President
