Game Night Returns to the Waverly Library

Game Night returns this Thursday, March 11th, 5:30-7:30 pm. We've also added New Super Mario Bros to our Wii game collection. Come join us for some great multiplayer fun!

Fred's to Fund Friends

Friends of the Pike County Libraries will get some welcome help in their effort to raise matching funds to ensure a grant for new computers, slated for donation by the Gates Foundation. Fred's Pizza of Waverly will be holding a "Funds for Friends" night at its 615 W. Emmitt Avenue location on Tuesday, March 16th. The $19,000 in matching funds must be raised by October, and the library board has asked the Friends of Pike County Libraries to help raise $5,000 of that amount.

According to Fred's owner, Paul Adkins, "when I heard what the Gates Foundation was doing and what the community needed to do locally to make it happen, we immediately wanted to help raise that money. So, the restaurant has designated Tuesday, March 16th, from 5-8 pm as 'Funds for Friends Night' and will donate 20% of our dining and carry out sales that evening to the Friends fund-raising effort."

No newcomer to supporting Pike County community needs, Adkins has held a number of similar events, most recently on February 18th, when the public participated in "Band Night" at Fred's, in support of the Waverly High School Tigers marching band. "It was a great success," says Adkins. "We were able to donate nearly $400 to the band. that's one great thing about the folks of Pike County. They are always there to lend a hand, and hopefully proceeds from "Friends Night" will let us match the funds for at least one library computer."

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is known for its worldwide philanthropic outreach. In regard to the public computer program, the Foundation states that "In these tough economic times, libraries are more of an essential community resource than ever. Libraries are safe, central spaces. Their services are free and available to all. Unfortunately, many libraries face shrinking budgets, even as their use grows. Staff receive less training in technology skills, computers are becoming outdated, and Internet connections can't handle the high speed streaming audio and video requirements for distance education, research, and other activities. Libraries are struggling to stay up to speed in the face of too many library patrons and too little Internet bandwidth. We're helping U.S. Libraries provide free, reliable computer contributions to society and Internet access that will allow patrons to make meaningful contributions to society."

Library Resumes Extended Hours

Thanks to the voters of Pike County, all branches of the library have now resumed extended operating hours. The hours are:

Waverly

Monday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thursday - 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Friday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday - Closed

Piketon

Monday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thursday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday - Closed

Eastern

Monday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thursday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Friday - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday - Closed

Western

Monday - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tuesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thursday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Friday - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturday - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday - Closed

Library Closing at 6 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 16th

The Waverly library will be closing early at 6:00 p.m. tonight (2/16/10), due to winter weather.

Weather Delays

Tuesday Feb 16, 2010 the Waverly Library will be opening at noon. All other locations will be closed today because of the winter weather.

Wednesday Feb 10, 2010

Our Waverly library will open at noon today, Wednesday, February 10; our Piketon & Eastern Libraries will open at 12:00 noon (their normal opening time) and our Western Library will be closed today as it normally is on Wednesdays.

February 9th

All locations of the Library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. today do to the winter weather.

Library Closed Today, Saturday, February 6th

The library will be closed today, due to inclement weather.

Closed Monday, Jan. 18th for Marting Luther King Jr. Day

Heritage Quest Is Back!

All of you genealogy buffs out there will be happy to learn that the library has just renewed its subscription to Heritage Quest Online!

It had previously been discontinued, due to the budget crisis. Thanks to the overwhelming support from the community in passing the November levy, we are finally able to bring back this valuable resource!

It can be accessed from within the library or from home.

Heritage Quest Online

Check out all of the great resources available on our website:

http://pikecountylibrary.org/

Waverly High School Madrigal Singers Dec. 7th

Come hear holiday favorites performed by the Waverly High School Choral Department's Madrigal Singers on Monday, December 7th at 6:00 pm. The performance will take place on the main floor of the Waverly library.

Library Friends to Host Book Signing

Friends of the Pike County Libraries will host a book signing by local author Mary Gecowets from 3:00 - 4:30 pm, Friday, December 11th at the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library in downtown Waverly.

Mrs. Gecowets, well-known retired Waverly City Schools teacher and physical fitness trainer, will greet the public in the Meting Room on the lower level of the library, where copies of her book -- "Are You Ready to Teach?" -- will be offered for sale for $15.99. Refreshments will be offered.

According to Jean Roberts of Friends of the Pike County Libraries, "this is the perfect opportunity for folks to pick up a wonderful Christmas gift for a child, grandchild, or friend who is thinking about going into the field of education. It's also a great read for those already in the profession."

Mrs. Gecowets taught in the Waverly City Schools system from 1974 to 2001, specializing in health and physical education, coached the Waverly High School Lady Tigers basketball team, and was instrumental in starting PAWS...People Assisting Waverly Students. She also worked eight years at a crisis center answering calls for a five county area. Originally from Defiance, OH, Gecowets went to Miami University and had a dual major in Health and Physical Education. She received her masters in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Dayton.

Of her book, which she started writing just before she retired, she says: "Being a teacher is much more than just preparing lesson plans every day. One must have the desire to teach to reach out to students--to make a difference in their lives. You are thinking about teaching, but are you ready for it?" Says a former colleague: "I found the book an absolutely delightful read. Every young person considering teaching as a career, as well as those ready to being this wonderful profession should read it and keep it in their classroom desk drawer."

Immediately prior to the book signing on Friday, Friends of the Pike County Library will hold a bake sale from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, also in the lower level meeting room.

Holiday Game Night

The Waverly Library will be hosting a holiday game night on Monday, December 21st, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Holiday Hours at the Library

Wednesday, November 25th - close at 3:00 pm

Thursday, November 26th (Thanksgiving) - CLOSED

Thursday, December 3rd (Staff Training) - Open at 2:00 pm

Wednesday, December 16th (Staff Training) - Open at 2:00 pm

Thursday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) - CLOSED

Friday, December 25th (Christmas Day) - CLOSED

Saturday, December 26th - CLOSED

Thursday, December 31st - Close at 3:00 pm

Friday, January 1st - CLOSED

Saturday, January 2nd - CLOSED

For more info, visit our website's Calendar of Events.

Closed for Veteran's Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11th

All branches of the library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th, in honor of our Veterans.