@ THE JOSEPH & ELIZABETH SHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY
 
March 10th at Noon:  Ann Dotsey
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
*Cost $4.00 - Lunch

March 17th at 7 PM:  William Kriner
Down the Green Tunnel by William Kriner
*Cost $3.00 - Dessert & Punch

BSI Noon:  March 24th at Noon
Carolyn Grecco
The Art of Racing in the Rain
*Cost $4.00 - Lunch

BSI Noon:  March 31st at Noon
Marilyn Selfridge
Three cups of tea by Greg Mortenson
*Cost $4.00 - Lunch

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SCAVENGER HUNT BEGINS MARCH 10th!
The Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a scavenger hunt for children and their families.  Beginning March 10th participants can pick up a copy of the scavenger hunt form to take home and complete.  The contest brings questions relating to everything St. Patrick - from historical facts, to myths surrounding the holiday, to the luck of the Irish in popular culture.  Families may use any resources available to them in order to answer each question, and then return their completed answer sheets back to the library.  Completed scavenger hunt forms are due by March 17th.  Any answer sheet that is completed correctly will be included in the drawing to win.  One lucky child will win a St. Patrick's Day prize basket!  Forms may be picked up during Shaw Library's hours of operation. FMI about the St. Patrick's Day scavenger hunt, please call the library at (814) 765-3271.

As spring approaches, the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library wants to help its patrons rid themselves of the winter blues.  Beginning March 1st, the library will sponsor an "EGG GUESS CONTEST" to anyone who visits the library.  Contestants will have the opportunity to enter the drawing by guessing how many eggs are used to decorate Shaw Library.  Various types of eggs will be placed throughout the library in preparation for the Easter season.  Interested participants should see a library staff member at the front desk for a contest entry form any time during regular business hours.  The form features a space for contestants to guess how many eggs they believe are currently embellishing the library.  The participant who guesses the number of eggs used closest to the actual number without going over will win a prize basket.  "This contest is open to both adults and youth," stated Paula Marshall, library director, "We hope to have great participation by all ages."  Anyone wishing to participate in the EGG GUESS CONTEST should visit the library between Monday 3/1/10 and Friday 3/26/10. 

The Theme for 2010 is: ANIMAL KINGDOM
The highly popular Story Time, Toddler Time, and Baby Time pre-school classes are now under way!  Registration for these classes is still available.  During the six-week session, pre-schoolers will enjoy stories, crafts, and games that support the theme.  

Baby Time is a half-hour program designed to introduce to parents and babies 6 months to 2 years of age the rewards of the library and the importance of reading to children at a young age.  The class times are Monday or Wednesday at 10:30 AM on both days.

Toddler Time is a 45-minute program offered for children aged 2 to 3 years of age.  Class times for the toddler group are Monday or Wednesday at 11:15 AM on both days .
Story Time is an hour-long class for the 3, 4 and 5-year olds.  Story Times are offered on Tuesday at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM.  Both Toddler Time and Story Time incorporate stories, finger plays, puppets, games, crafts, music and more into a program to encourage a love of reading and libraries, promote cognitive and language development, and assist in the life-long learning process.
For more information or to register your child, please visit the library or call (814) 765- 3271.

The Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library celebrates 70 years of service to our community.  The library continues to work hard to serve our community in many ways, and strives to increase accessibility to our resources for all ages of library users.  Patrons are invited to use the library to access the Internet, search for books, or simply relax in the Riverview Room with a magazine.  Community groups, organizations and businesses also benefit from our extended evening hours when reserving the Conference Room for meetings.  Thank you for your support through the decades.

JANUARY 25, 1940 - JANUARY 25, 2010

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Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library Offers FREE and Unlimited Access to Courses and Practice Tests Online through www.LearningExpressLibrary.com .  Overcoming test-taking anxiety, raising test scores, and improving skills is possible with just the click of a mouse at your local library!  Visit Shaw Public Library, log on to a computer, and enjoy free, unlimited access to interactive skill-building courses and a broad range of practice tests based on such official exams as the ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, Real Estate Agent & Broker Exams. This valuable service is available 24/7 from any internet-enabled computer-in your library and even from your home!  All of this is possible with www.LearningExpressLibrary.com, an innovative instructional and test preparation website that offers comprehensive courses in math, reading, and writing; essay writing practice with instant scoring; resume writing and workplace skills enrichment; and more than 300 online practice tests for students and adults of all ages. All practice tests include instant score reports that help you target those skill areas that need the most attention. Complete answer explanations accompany each test question so that you understand why a particular answer is right or wrong. If you are preparing for the SAT or GED, LearningExpress Library offers a complete course series, as well as targeted essay writing practice with multiple writing prompts and instant score reports that immediately let you know how you performed in each skill area.  LearningExpress, LLC is a leading provider of print and online educational and professional resources that are used in over 4,000 libraries and 5,000 schools, and benefit over one million students, teachers, administrators, and career professionals around the country. To find out more about how you can access LearningExpress Library, call Shaw Public Library at 765-3271 or stop by and ask for more information. (3/20/07)

THOUGHT FOR A SNOWY WINTER DAY

"Reading gives us
someplace to go
when we have to
stay where we are."
MASON COOLEY

Paula Marshall, Director of the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library in Clearfield, is one of a select few Pennsylvania librarians chosen to receive the Laura Bush Foundation 21st Century Librarians Grant.  This grant was designed to provide Pennsyvlania public libraries with 25 new Master of Library Science graduates who will work in rural or low-income urban libraries.  Through the grant, Ms. Marshall will be given even more opportunities for learning up-to-date strategies in management, technology and problem-solving specific to rural libraries.  Lisa Rives-Collens, central Pennsylvania District Librarian, said, "This is a phenomenal opportunity for Paula, but an even better opportunity for the people who use the Clearfield public library.  Paula will be able to network with other Laura Bush Grant recipients all over Pennsylvania to improve the services of Clearfield's Shaw Public Library, as well as share her successes with other libraries."  Ms. Marshall is expected to complete her MLS degree during the fall 2010.  At that time, she will report to the Office of Commonwealth Library on the impact her education had on the community library service in Clearfield and the central Pennsylvania district.  She was one of only 25 librarians throughout the entire Commonwealth chosen to receive this honor.  Way to go, Paula!  Congratulations!

PENNSYLVANIA'S One Book, Every Young Child INITIATIVE
One Book, Every Young Child is sponsored by the PA Dept. of Education, PA Dept. of Public Welfare, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, "Please Touch" Museum, State Museum of PA, PA Library Association, PA Public Television Network, PA Center for the Book, PA Assoc. for the Education of Young Children, The Pennsylvania Child Care Assoc., and Verizon. This program also is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the state of Pennsylvania.  To learn more about the One Book, Every Young Child initiative, visit www.paonebook.org .