Labor Day Holiday Hours
Saturday, August 31: close at 2:00 pm
Monday, September 2: closed
Regular Hours Resume (September 7th)
Monday & Wednesday- 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday- 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday- Closed
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Banned Books Week
September 22-28
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Banned Books Week 2019, the annual celebration of the freedom to read, will be held September 22-28. The theme of this year’s event is “Censorship Leaves Us in the Dark. Keep the Light On!”
It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted with removal or restricted in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.
Come in and check out our display. Patrons can try to guess the title of a banned book based on its shredded pages. Contest winners will receive a gift certificate from the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Returning Programs
Summer is almost over and kids are returning to school. Popular programs are returning to the library as well.
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Art Reflection
Thursday, September 12 and 26
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Art Club returns with a new name and new projects. The Art Reflection program is for children in the 1st through 6th grade. Members study the works of famous artists and different forms of art and create works of art based on those artists.
This month we will review the work of glass sculptor Dale Chihuly and create artwork inspired by his Macchia series. A signature element of Chihuly’s Macchia is the fusing of colored glass chips (called jimmies or frit) onto the exterior layer to create a spotted, speckled effect. Later they will learn about the work of Romare Bearden, who was renowned for his collages and photomontages- a technique he began to experiment with in the 1950s, establishing his reputation as a leading contemporary artist. They will create a life board, a collage reflecting their goals for the future.
Participants must pre-register for this club and space is limited to 15 students. Register at the Circulation Desk.
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Story Seekers
Every Monday and Friday
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 every Monday and Friday at 11:00 am. 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.
During the month of September, the Story Seekers will share a book and plan an activity covering the themes of games and animals. Story Seekers will be busy playing Simon Says, singing the “Baby Shark” song and doing crafts related to the books. On September 6th, we will celebrate Grandparents Day and make a special gift for grandma. Are you ready for football? We are ready to read
Kick the Football Charlie Brown
by Charles M. Shultz. We will do a football craft.
An anonymous donor sponsored the Story Seekers Program for September.
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Best Baby Playgroup
Wednesday, September 11
6:00 pm
CARE for Children's Best Baby Playgroup is returning. This is a free program geared for children from birth to 2 years and their parents. Join us at the library for a short activity, a chance for children to play, and an opportunity to network. You'll see why they call CARE for Children the "Best Baby Playgroup!"
Older children are invited to join the evening storytime which runs at the same time.
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Evening Storytime
Every Wednesday
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Don't forget to check out our evening storytime! You are invited back to join us again for a light story and craft to spark your imagination before bed. We will read books about a piranha who eats bananas and a tiger that plays Simon Says. We will follow up with crafts related to the books. We will then play Simon Says. Don’t miss out on the fun. Miss Mary will share a book about alligators on September 4th and one about oceans on September 18th. They will also work on crafts related to the books.
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Adult Puzzles: Puzzle Vessels
Wednesday, September 4
1:00 pm
Elaine Summerday, our senior outreach coordinator, will facilitate an adult puzzles program. This program will be held on the first Wednesday each month. Elaine will share puzzles vessels. There's liquid in this jug to drink. But, to get it you'll have to think. Then have a try, it can be done and it's sure to give you endless fun. Come in and challenge yourself. The program is free and open to the public.
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Middle Ground Book Club
Thursday, September 5
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Middle Ground Book Club, for grades 5-8, meets the first Thursday of every month. This month, we have a book share where members bring in a book they’ve recently read and share it with the group.
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Historic Homes of Bradford
Wednesday, September 11
6:30 pm
If Old Homes could talk… The stories they would share. Sally Costik of the Bradford Landmark Society will share their stories. Costik will give a talk about the historic homes of Bradford as a precursor to Bradford Landmark Society’s historic tour of homes on September 28. Tickets will be available for purchase at the end of the talk. Tickets are $20 for adults and free to children ages six and under.
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Teen Book Club
Tuesday, September 17
5:00 to 6:00 pm
The Teen Book Club will meet to discuss
On The Come Up
by Angie Thomas.
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Juice Box Heroes with Jim Ronan
Wednesday, September 18
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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STEM for Kids
Thursday, September 19
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
This program is for children in the 1st through 6th grade and their families. The goal of this hands on program is for families to explore science together. This month they will make bouncy balls. This activity will demonstrate an interesting chemical reaction, between Borax, cornstarch, and glue. Borax acts as a “cross-linker” to the polymer molecules in the glue, which creates chains of molecules that stay together when you pick them up. The cornstarch binds the molecules. Participants must pre-register for this club. Register at the Circulation Desk.
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Chess Club
Tuesday, September 24
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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Creative Share
Monday, September 30
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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Knit Knuts
Thursday, September 5, 12, 19, and 26
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 5:00 pm
Sunday Closed
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