From the Librarian
   As you may know we closed last November for renovations. We reopened on March 16 with a completely new layout.
     In this current economic climate you may be wondering how we paid for this renovation.  Our library is a branch of the York County Library System. The system used money they had set aside for facility maintenance. This was matched by the Friends of the Library using money they received as a bequest from the Clarence H. and Pauline G Bamberger Estates of Newberry Township. In fact, our new children’s room is dedicated to Clarence and Pauline Bamberger Family to honor their gift.
     I’ve been told that had we waited another month the project would have been cancelled. They say it’s all in the timing! I would be remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity to thank the Friends of the Library and the York County Library System for funding this wonderful transformation.
     It’s been a pleasure to see your faces when you come in for the first time. Thank you for all your nice comments and good wishes. Finally, here are just a few numbers for you. In the months since we reopened, our library has given out 627 library cards, checked out 19,005 items and had 1138 people attended 80 programs.
Mary Beth Long

Friends News
    As the President of the Friends of the Red Land Community Library, I would like to thank all who have donated time and money to make this library the beautiful and functional building it is today.  We are very grateful to the Bamberger Family for the large bequest and the York County Library System.
     The Friends of Red Land Library hold monthly meetings at 6:30 P.M. on the second Thursday of each month at the Library.   The Friends are dedicated to supporting the library so that it may best meet the needs of the community.  Please consider joining our group.  The more input we have, the better we can be.   Call the library for more information, or simply come to a meeting.  I hope to see you soon.
Hank Hedden

Send a Note to State Rep. Scott Perry
     LTC Scott Perry is serving in Iraq at the present time and we send library photos and words of encouragement to him from time to time. You are welcome to bring cards or letters and drop them in his mailbox on the front counter. He is in our thoughts and prayers until he’s safely home again.

One Book, One Community: Our Region Reads
     It’s that time of year again! Public libraries in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties will officially launch the 2009 One Book, One Community: Our Region Reads annual reading campaign at a special news conference on Wednesday, August 26 at 4 p.m. The launch event takes place this year at the Palmyra Public Library, 325 S. Railroad Street, Palmyra, PA 17078.  The 2009 title will be announced at this event and an informal reception will follow. Interested individuals and book groups are welcome to attend the book launch. Contact Karen at khostetter@yorklibraries.org for more information.

Book Discussion Group - New Members Welcome
-Do you like to read?
-Want to have others read your favorite books?
-Are you interested in discussing books with others? 
     If so, you are welcome to join our Book Discussion Group.  The group meets at the library on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
     Each year in September, members of the group recommend books for discussion and we select the books that we will discuss for the coming year.  A schedule is prepared and volunteers from the group facilitate the discussions.  We do not meet in December and July.
     On Tuesday, August 18 we will discuss People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks.  This work is a fictional story of one of the earliest Jewish religious volumes to be illuminated with images.  The Sarajevo Haggadah survived centuries of purges and wars thanks to people of all faiths who risked their lives to safeguard it. Ginger Bissett will be the facilitator. 

REMEMBER:  Suggestions for next year’s reading list can be given to Nancy Ickes and we will discuss the suggestions and select the books on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 P.M.  

Upcoming Events

Fall Flea Market – September 12
     We had such a good turnout for our spring flea market that many of our vendors asked us to do another one this year.  Spaces are $15 and are about the size of a parking lot space.  Visit the library to claim your spot today.

Book Sale Dates
September 12-19
December 5-12  

Altered Books
Create new things with old books.
     On Thursday September 24 from 6-8 pm, Joyce McCormick will teach you to use paints, stamps, decoupage and cutting to change old books into keepsakes and wonderful new works of art. Old books can be made into journals, book safes, photo albums or scrapbooks.
     Registration is required. For ages 13 to adult.  Pick up a supply list at the desk.

Children and Teens
    Once the rush of summer is over and we can breathe a sigh of relief that the routine of school is back, it is time for the library to return to its routine also.

Story times for children from birth to age 5 will begin the week of September 21 and run until the week of December 7. The days and times for on-going programs are:
Babies and Books, for children ages birth to 18 months, is held on Wednesday’s at 10:30.               Toddler Time, for ages 18 months to 3 years, is held on Thursday’s at 10:30.
Preschool Story time, for ages 3 to 5, is held on Monday’s and Friday’s at 10:30 and 1:00.

 The popular American Girl Book Discussion Group will have its first fall meeting on Tuesday, September 20 at 4 pm. At that meeting we will discuss the newest American Girl, Rebecca Rubin. The group will meet once a month on the 3^rd Tuesday at 4 pm for the rest of the school year and is for children in grades 1 to 5.

A special “Where the Wild Things Are” story and craft program will be on Monday, October 12 at 2:00. The West Shore School District and the Northeastern School District are closed that day. This program is for children in grades K to 3.

 Teen Read Week is the week of October 18 to 24. A special program for that age group is being planned for the evening of Thursday, October 22.

 Jumping ahead to December we have a busy month planned with a Reading Challenge, our annual “Deck the Halls” program to decorate the library for the holidays, and a special Hanukkah story time.

 During the school vacation in December we will have a movie, a performer, and a special story time so that both parents and children will survive the holiday madness.