Current Events
ADULT COMPUTER ENRICHMENT CLASSES HAVE RETURNED!
$5.00 materials fee per course
Each class is limited to 12 students
Microsoft Word Level I
Tuesday - Evenings 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30
This 6 hour course covers how to use menus, toolbars, create, open, save and close documents, as well as, cut, copy, paste, and change appearance of text. Implementation of spelling, grammar & thesaurus applications. How to print documents, envelopes & labels. $5.00 materials fee payable upon registration.
Introduction to Computer & Email
Thursday Afternoons 12:30- 2:00 pm
March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1
This 6 hour class will cover the basics: Setup, using the mouse, keyboard, using CD’s and flash drives. Email will cover logging on, how to send & receive emails, attachments, how to use your Address Book, reply, forward, print & delete messages. $5.00 materials fee payable upon registration.
Microsoft Excel Basics
Thursday – Evenings 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29
This 6 hour course covers how to use this spreadsheet program, learn how to use menus, toolbars, create, open, save and close documents. Add text and basic formulas, edit spreadsheets, and more. $5.00 materials fee payable upon registration.
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, March 27th
BOOKS & BORDEAUX
Hartefeld National
Veranda & Ballroom
One Hartefeld Drive
Avondale, PA 19311
Saturday
March 27, 2010
6:30 to 10:30 p.m.
New This Year: Two price options:
* $65.00 With wine
* $50.00 Without wine
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Four course gourmet dinner served with specially selected award-winning wines to complement the menu.
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A guided tasting of each wine.
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Exciting silent and live auctions.
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Proceeds to benefit the Avon Grove Library Children & Youth Literacy Programs and the West Grove-Avondale Rotary.
For Children
Note: Winter weather delays and closings - if the opening of Avon Grove Schools is delayed, morning programs are cancelled. If the Avon Grove Schools are closed, all programs are cancelled.
We Need Your Help! The Children's Department would greatly appreciate materials donations for storytimes and special programs: such as glue sticks, markers, construction paper, paper towels, kid's scissors, hand sanitizer, google eyes, chenille sticks, etc.
Toddler Storytimes
TUESDAYS 10:15am
January 5 to March 23
Join Miss Denise at the Avon Grove Library for stories, songs and fun! This program is for children birth to 3 years old and their caregivers. This is a free program.
Preschool Storytimes
NEW DAY! WEDNESDAYS 1:00pm with Miss Lisa
January 13 to March 24
THURSDAYS 10:00am and 1:00pm with Miss Carole
January 14 to March 25
Join us at the Avon Grove Library for Preschool Storytimes, Stories, songs, rhymes and simple crafts. For children age 1 to 6. Free program. No registration is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Storytime at Starbucks
Every Thursday at 1pm, Starbucks Jennersville, Shoppes at Jenners Village Center, West Grove.
Join Miss Lisa, a storyteller from the Avon Grove Library for reading adventure with dancing, singing, games, crafts and snacks (courtesy of Starbucks). No registration required. Free program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is an on-going event.
Afterschool Special
BE MY VALENTINE!
Wednesday February 10
4:30-5:30pm
Seasonal stories, crafts and snacks.
Ages 7+
Register at library. Limit 20
$5 per child non-refundable materials fee
Adult must remain in library during program
Easter Fun! EXCELLENT EGGS
Wednesday March 24
2:30-3:30pm
Bring hard-boiled eggs to dye. Enjoy stories, crafts and snacks and have an "egg-cellent" time!
For Teens
ANIME CLUB
Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm
Ages: pre-teens, middle and high schoolers
January 9, February 13, March 13
Meet others who enjoy Anime and Manga!
Register at the library. FREE PROGRAM.
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TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Sign up at the library and fill out a volunteer form.
Teen Volunteer Night: PIZZA PARTY
Thursday March 4
6-7:30pm
Grades 7+
Help us plan programs especially for teens. Learn how you can volunteer to help for the Summer Reading Club Program, "Make a Splash @ your Library."
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For Adults
ADULT COMPUTER ENRICHMENT CLASSES HAVE RETURNED!
$5.00 materials fee per course
Each class is limited to 12 students
Microsoft Word Level I
Tuesday - Evenings 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
March 9, March 16, March 23, March 30
This 6 hour course covers how to use menus, toolbars, create, open, save and close documents, as well as, cut, copy, paste, and change appearance of text. Implementation of spelling, grammar & thesaurus applications. How to print documents, envelopes & labels. $5.00 materials fee payable upon registration.
Introduction to Computer & Email
Thursday Afternoons 12:30- 2:00 pm
March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1
This 6 hour class will cover the basics: Setup, using the mouse, keyboard, using CD’s and flash drives. Email will cover logging on, how to send & receive emails, attachments, how to use your Address Book, reply, forward, print & delete messages. $5.00 materials fee payable upon registration.
Microsoft Excel Basics
Thursday – Evenings 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29
This 6 hour course covers how to use this spreadsheet program, learn how to use menus, toolbars, create, open, save and close documents. Add text and basic formulas, edit spreadsheets, and more. $5.00 materials fee payable upon registration.
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QUILTING AND A BOOK
Mondays 10am - noon
January 11 to March 22
Make our group project or one of your own.
We will also enjoy a book
Beginners Welcome! FREE PROGRAM
Supply list is available at the library.
ON-GOING EVENTS
AVON GROVE LIBRARY
COMMUNITY KNITTING PROJECT
We are working on a blanket to be donated to a disabled veteran in honor of his/her service to all of us.
If you would like to knit a square, please take a pattern and ball of yarn (available at the Circulation Desk).
If you would like to help, but don't knit, please add a ball of red, white or blue yarn to the basket at the Desk.
ADOPT A PLATOON
Avon Grove Library is one of several drop off sites for “Adopt-a-Platoon,” sponsored by the West Grove-Avondale Rotary Club.
Help our troops stationed in Iraq by donating items such as: pre-paid phone cards, magazines (Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health), stationery paper, toiletries, hand sanitizer, boot socks (black or OD green), jerky, power bars, dried fruit, or pre-packaged cheese and crackers. A complete list is available, posted next to the drop offboxes placed in the main library.
These are both on-going events.
Friends of the
Avon Grove Library
Please click the "HOW YOU CAN HELP" link button at bottom of left column for more information.
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