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A Word From Our Director
2020 has been a rough year for our community but we have adjusted, adapted, and persevered. Coming into 2021, the library is proud to continue to offer altered services as the community and country work toward fighting this virus and ending the pandemic. We are constantly working toward finding innovative and new services and ideas to best serve our community both now and in a post-pandemic future. The staff of the Bradford Area Public Library look forward to continue serving our community as we have in the past and for many years to come.
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Holiday Hours
The library will close early on December 31, at 2:00 p.m. and will be closed the entire day on Friday, January 1, in observance of New Year's Day. We will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, January 2.
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Winter Reading Challenge
Read for fun and our library could win big!!
From January 1st to January 31st, the Bradford Area Public Library will participate in Beanstack’s Fourth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, “Books Like Us,” sponsored by Simon and Schuster. This is open to readers of ALL AGES!! We challenge our patrons to read as many books as possible during the month of January and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site at bradfordlibrary.beanstack.org. Thousands of libraries and schools across the nation are encouraging their communities to read a target number of books. Prizes will include book collections and virtual author visits. Ten (10) winning schools or libraries will each get a collection of fifty (50) books from the “Books Like Us” collection.
But the fun doesn't end on January 31! Keep reading until March 21 for a chance to win great individual prizes!! Follow our library on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.
Happy reading, Bradford!
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It's All Relative:
Genealogy
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Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 pm. via Zoom
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This program is designed to successfully educate our patrons in effective research, accurate family tree building and properly utilizing research tools, such as major DNA testing companies. Eric Migdal, owner of It’s All Relative Genealogy LLC has over 25 years experience in this field. His presentations have been well received by patrons who are seeking to enrich their knowledge in this subject, as well as people who are searching for family members and investigating their family histories. Eric's presentations break down the very complex process into the basic steps in locating family, building family trees and analyzing DNA results.
All designed to assist you in your own family history discoveries.
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Local yoga instructor, Kathy Wright, will be teaching 12 yoga classes for the library in 2021! All classes are 30 minutes in length and can squeeze into any busy schedule. Best of all, they are free for our community and will be delivered virtually via Facebook Live on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. on a bi-weekly basis beginning January 13. Each class will be linked to the library's website, after its original airing date; so that individuals without Facebook can still easily access this content. No Registration Necessary. |
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Coffee with the Curator
This is a prerecorded series that is posted to our Facebook page on a biweekly basis on Tuesdays at 10:00 A.M.
See interesting artifacts from the Bradford Landmark Society's collection and hear their story!
Previous videos can be viewed on the library's website also.
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The Test Kitchen
The Test Kitchen is a biweekly, prerecorded program. We find the recipes, prepare the food and then rate the dish! Bring your appetite! This month we'll be bringing you some bread recipes that will fill your home with wonderful scents!
We also, have more great recipes from Chef Rob! His next virtual appearance will be January 23 at 3:00 pm on our Facebook page. We'll be part of his Live Winter Food Festival! We will make a full dinner, complete with a scrumptious desert!!
The recipes can be found on the library's website. Just click the button below.
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Building Blocks
Interested in receiving a little 'how-to' information on quilting?
Judy Brown, owner of the Little Fabric Garden, will be sharing information with us during ten (10) quilting mini-lessons.
Judy will discuss the construction of blocks in the creation of wonderful quilts. This program will be prerecorded and posted to the library's Facebook page on a biweekly basis. It will also be linked to the library's website once it has posted to the social media platform.
Watch our social media posts for more information concerning this program.
Biweekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 am
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Let's Mix It Up
Here is the perfect pairing for a Friday happy hour! In our biweekly program, Let’s Mix It Up, we will explore the art of mixology, cocktails and anecdotes from various authors, playwrights and some of their notable characters.
This program is prerecorded and posted to our Facebook page and website.
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Your Turn
Do you have a suggestion for a future program?
Maybe you are willing to guest star in one of our many programs:
- The Test Kitchen
- Let's Mix it Up
- Upcycle This!
- Libraries Rock!
- Etc.
We would love to hear from you! Please, drop us a line:
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Need A Gift Idea?
Are you celebrating a special birthday or anniversary? We have an idea for you!
Consider making a donation to the library in the name of your loved one! Donations can be in the form of a Memorial or In Honor Of contribution. Please call the library with any questions you may have. 814-362-6527
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Skyhunter
by Marie Lu
An adrenaline-laced novel about the lengths one warrior will go to fight for freedom and those she loves.
A broken world.
An overwhelming evil.
A team of warriors ready to strike back.
The Teen Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 5:00 pm via Zoom. For more information email:
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Trace
by
Pat Cummings
Trace Carter doesn’t know how to feel at ease in his new life in New York. Haunted by flashbacks of the accident that killed his parents, the best he can do is try to distract himself from memories of the past.
But the past isn’t done with him. When Trace takes a wrong turn in the New York Public Library, he finds someone else lost in the stacks with him: a crying little boy, wearing old, tattered clothes.
Middle Ground Book Club meets on the first Thursday of every month at 5:00 pm via Zoom. For more information email:
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Coming Soon!
Laura Maletto, nutritionist with the Penn State Cooperative Extension, is returning to instruct
students in 1st - 6th grade for this virtual program.
Registered participants will receive grab-n-go bags and the Zoom link that will enable them to create fun recipes alongside Ms. Maletto!
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Get your PJs and a favorite stuffed animal! It's time to snuggle into a blanket for our virtual Evening Storytime. This is a prerecorded event that posts to the library's Facebook page on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Would you like to read a story for Evening Storytime? Just email Miss Judy to schedule your recording.
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Story Seekers
Check in every Monday and Friday at 11:00 AM to hear a new story and spend some time with Miss Debbie and Miss Judy. Each story time requires a new code, so make sure your child is registered by simply emailing: youth@bradfordlibrary.org
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Juice Box Heroes
Join Jim Ronan for music and fun, every 3rd Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. for Juice Box Heroes! The music will stream Live from the library's Facebook page!
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Upcycle This!
Join us Thursday at 12:00 p.m. for this biweekly program. We complete a variety of craft projects with materials easily found at home. "Upcycle This!" is a prerecorded video that is posted to the library's Facebook page, so you can enjoy it any time that is convenient for you! Episodes can also be found on the library's website.
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