Leesburg Library plans Veterans Day observance on Nov. 9
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By Sharon Aukeman
Branch Manager
Leesburg Branch Library
As the holiday season approaches, we continue with our Merry Money Reading Program for kids age 2 through 6th grade. All reading logs must be turned in and money received by Tuesday, November 22. Our Christmas Store will be open on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Details regarding the Christmas Store will be available when reading logs are turned in.
The Leesburg Life Squad will be doing Blood Pressure readings for our patrons on the first Thursday of each month. This month they will be here on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Knit Together will meet on Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 and 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Our group is increasing in number, so please feel free to join in the fun! Bring in your current project and join us for a time of conversation and knitting.
SPARX, our teen book discussion group will meet on Monday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Please note the change in meeting day. SPARX will now be meeting on the first Monday of each month. We will be discussing The Sweetness of Salt by Cecilia Galante.
Copies are available at the front desk, so stop by and pick one up. Then, join us for pizza and a lively discussion of the books. We will also be finalizing plans for our December Christmas meeting. All teens grades 7 & up are welcome to attend.
The staff at the Leesburg Library cordially invites all Leesburg area Veterans and their families to stop in on Wednesday, Nov. 9 for a Continental Breakfast Open House from 10-12. It’s our way of saying “Thank You for Your Service.”
We will also be hosting a card-signing open house to help spread holiday cheer to service members, veterans and their families called Holiday Mail for Heroes during the week of Monday, November 7 through Saturday, Nov. 12. Details are available at the front desk. Join us to help wish our service men and women around the world happy holidays.
The library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Please use our outdoor book drop box if you need to return materials.
Dawna Jo Kiesling from the Highland County Extension office will share healthy holiday cooking tips with us on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon.
The RRR book discussion group will be meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. We hope all members will be able to attend.
Our evening story time meets on Monday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. If you can’t attend our Thursday morning story times, please bring your 3-5year-old to the library for an evening of songs, stories and fun.
Our Story Times continue Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for the Wee Ones (ages 6-36 months) and 10:30 a.m. for the Tater Tots (ages 3-5).
Themes for November include Donut Month, Stone Soup and Being Thankful.
The Library will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Friday, Nov. 25. The Leesburg staff hopes your Thanksgiving holiday is filled with lots of food, family and blessings![[In-content Ad]]
Branch Manager
Leesburg Branch Library
As the holiday season approaches, we continue with our Merry Money Reading Program for kids age 2 through 6th grade. All reading logs must be turned in and money received by Tuesday, November 22. Our Christmas Store will be open on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Details regarding the Christmas Store will be available when reading logs are turned in.
The Leesburg Life Squad will be doing Blood Pressure readings for our patrons on the first Thursday of each month. This month they will be here on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Knit Together will meet on Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 and 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Our group is increasing in number, so please feel free to join in the fun! Bring in your current project and join us for a time of conversation and knitting.
SPARX, our teen book discussion group will meet on Monday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Please note the change in meeting day. SPARX will now be meeting on the first Monday of each month. We will be discussing The Sweetness of Salt by Cecilia Galante.
Copies are available at the front desk, so stop by and pick one up. Then, join us for pizza and a lively discussion of the books. We will also be finalizing plans for our December Christmas meeting. All teens grades 7 & up are welcome to attend.
The staff at the Leesburg Library cordially invites all Leesburg area Veterans and their families to stop in on Wednesday, Nov. 9 for a Continental Breakfast Open House from 10-12. It’s our way of saying “Thank You for Your Service.”
We will also be hosting a card-signing open house to help spread holiday cheer to service members, veterans and their families called Holiday Mail for Heroes during the week of Monday, November 7 through Saturday, Nov. 12. Details are available at the front desk. Join us to help wish our service men and women around the world happy holidays.
The library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Please use our outdoor book drop box if you need to return materials.
Dawna Jo Kiesling from the Highland County Extension office will share healthy holiday cooking tips with us on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon.
The RRR book discussion group will be meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. We hope all members will be able to attend.
Our evening story time meets on Monday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. If you can’t attend our Thursday morning story times, please bring your 3-5year-old to the library for an evening of songs, stories and fun.
Our Story Times continue Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for the Wee Ones (ages 6-36 months) and 10:30 a.m. for the Tater Tots (ages 3-5).
Themes for November include Donut Month, Stone Soup and Being Thankful.
The Library will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Friday, Nov. 25. The Leesburg staff hopes your Thanksgiving holiday is filled with lots of food, family and blessings![[In-content Ad]]