Build Bluebird Boxes with the Game Commission
Thursday, August 1
11:00 am
Want to do something that’s good for bluebirds—and fun for you? Build them a bluebird box! You’ll be charmed by the brilliant birds’ beauty and their cheerful singing. Since their diet consists primarily of insects and grubs, your garden may benefit, too. In the past, bluebirds relied on woodpeckers and other cavity-dwellers to provide the majority of their nesting places. They would select abandoned cavities in dead trees or rotten fence posts to raise their families. As development wiped out many of these natural nesting sites, the bluebird population declined dramatically.
Participants, in grades Pre-K through 6th must pre-register for the workshop. Register at the Circulation Desk.
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Middle Ground Book Club
Thursday, August 1
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Middle Ground Book Club, for grades 5-8, will meet to discuss
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
by Stacy McAnulty and play the popular Battle of the Books
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Kid’s Movies
Friday, August 2
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Children of all ages are invited to watch
Mary Poppins Returns
with us. The magic returns in Disney’s reimagined classic as Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) helps the Banks family remember the joy of what it’s like to be a child. Together with her friend, Jack the lamplighter (Lin-Manuel Miranda), fun is brought back to the streets of London in celebration that everything is possible…even the impossible!
Enjoy the movie and a snack with family and friends.
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Messy Munchie Camp with Penn State Extension
Monday, August 5 and 12
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Messy munchies make sticky fingers and yummy snacks. Join in the fun as we learn, play, and make messy munchies to eat.
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Tween and Teen Arts: Hand Lettering
Monday, August 5
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Class size: Limited to 16
Courtney Mealy of Pitt Bradford will lead this workshop.
Participants will create multiple name/sayings of various hand-lettering techniques and explore methods to create beautiful letters. This program is made possible through a Community Impact Grant from the United Way of the Bradford Area.
Participants must pre-register for the workshop. Space is limited to 16 participants. Register at the Circulation Desk.
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Kid’s Movies
Friday, August 9
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Watch
Spiderwick Chronicles
with us. Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy the movie and a snack with family and friends.
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Hip Hop with the Queen B’s
Tuesday, August 6
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Are you ready to dance? The Queen B’s of Studio B Dance Academy will teach you the latest hip hop dance moves. This workshop
is for students in grades 5-12. Please
pre-register at the Circulation Desk.
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Tween and Teen Arts: Water Color Mosaic
Monday, August 12
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Class limit: 16
Create a beautiful image with watercolor paintings that are cut into shapes and patterns. No art experience necessary. Let loose, have fun and create a painting. This program is made possible through a Community Impact Grant from the United Way of the Bradford Area.
Participants must pre-register for the workshop. Space is limited to 16 participants. Register at the Circulation Desk.
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ORJamesDissection Lab
August 12,13, and 14
6:30 to 8:30 pm
The ORJames Lab is offering a series of fun and educational events for the entire family. The workshops are free to the first 21 families and $25 for each additional family. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must pre-register for the workshops at the circulation desk.
The Brain, August 12
Learn the anatomy of the brain, where specific activities take place, what the neuron looks like using microscopy, tricks to improve memory, and names of important scientists who studied the brain. Attendees will dissect an animal brain. One brain per family.
The Eye, August 13
Learn the anatomy of the eye, how light works with the eye to produce an image, common illnesses experienced by the eye, and the names of important scientists who studied the eyeball. The concept of optics as understood in medieval times. Attendees will dissect an animal eyeball. One eyeball per family.
The Heart, August 14
Learn the anatomy of the heart, the flow of blood to and from the heart, common illnesses associated with the heart, the names of important scientists who studied the heart, and some strategies to keep the heart healthy. Attendees will dissect an animal heart. One heart per family.
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Mike Morton’s Petting Zoo
Friday, August 16
10:30 am
Mike is bringing back the farm animals. Families and children of all ages are welcome to join us.
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Teen Book Club
Tuesday, August 20
5:00 to 6:00 pm
The Teen Book Club will meet to discuss
Nyxia
by Scott Reintgen.
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Juice Box Heroes with Jim Ronan
Wednesday, August 21
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Preschool and kindergarten age children will play percussion instruments and sing along with Jim Ronan. They will learn about rhythm and sound. They will sing many childhood favorite songs and do the Hokey Pokey. That’s what it’s all about.
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Self-Defense/Anti-Bullying
with Michael Miller
Wednesday, August 21
5:00 pm
Mike Miller is offering a free self-defense/anti bully workshop for students in grades 5 through 12. Michael Miller is an international martial arts instructor who has been involved with the martial arts for over twenty-five years. He currently holds a fifth degree black belt (Associate Professor) in American Kenpo.
Participants must pre-register for the workshop. Register at the Circulation Desk
or call 362-6527.
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Story Seekers
Monday, August 26, and
Friday, August 30
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Calling all Story Seekers! The Bradford Area Public Library invites families with children ages birth to five to participate in our Story Seekers program. We offer a variety of literacy activities that include reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing! A new story is offered each week with play experiences that encourage active learning and inspire the imagination. Children have opportunities to create their own stories using art materials, building blocks, dramatic play, and music and movement.
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Creative Share
Monday, August 26
3:30 to 4:30 pm
The Creative Share program is an opportunity for people to share their poems, songs or creative writing with others. The library is expanding its former Poetry Slam to include other forms of writing as well.
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Adult Arts: Hand Lettering
Monday, August 26
5:30 to 6:30 pm
Class size: Limited to 12 people
(only 4 spots left)
Fee: $10.00
Participants will create multiple name/sayings of various hand-lettering techniques and explore methods to create beautiful letters
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There are only 4 spots open, so register today as this class will probably fill up quickly.
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Chess Club
Tuesday, August 27
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Do you play chess? We have a club that is just for you. Bob Ferguson of the American Chess School will facilitate the club.
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Knit Knuts
Thursday, August 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
1:00 to 3:00 pm
If you are working on knitting projects or just want to learn to knit, join our group of knitters.
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The Bradford Area Public Library would not be able to run without the help of volunteers, and we are currently recruiting more! If you have any interest in helping out with day to day library operations, please stop by the library to fill out a volunteer application. Teen volunteers must be older than 13 years of age.
Don't forget to check out the year-round used book sale we have in the lobby of the library! Books are organized alphabetically and by subject matter. Hardbacks $1, paperbacks 50 cents, magazines 10 cents, and CDs and VHS tapes 3 for $1.
We are currently taking donations of current novels by popular fiction authors for the used book sale. Please, nothing moldy, musty, or damaged. You can drop any donations off at the front desk.
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67 West Washington Street
Bradford, PA 16701
Phone: (814) 362-6527
Fax: (814) 362-4168
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Hours
Monday, Wednesday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday Closed
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