Happy Holidays from the Waverly Library!

Happy Holidays from Eastern Branch Library!

Happy Holidays from Western Branch Library!

Waverly High School Madrigal Singers to Perform

On Thursday, December 11, the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library main branch will host the Madrigal Singers of Waverly High School at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy some holiday favorites!

Annual Quilt Show

In celebration of the Jingle Bell Festival, a Quilt Show, will be held in the Community Meeting Room of the Main Library on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22. If you would like to contribute a quilt to the show, simply bring your quilt to the Waverly Library, 207 N. Market St., Monday, November 17 through Thursday, November 20. Quilts will not be accepted for the show after 3:00p.m. on Thursday. Please bring only homemade quilts, not store-bought. Entry forms will be available at the front desk beginning November 17! The quilt show is open to the public.

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Managing Winter Home Energy Bills

Winter Reconnect Order, Assistance Programs Provide help with Managing Home Energy Bills

Over the fall and winter months, the PUCO will be providing information to help consumers “Keep PACE with Winter Heating Bills.” By utilizing the four aspects of PACE – Preparation, Assistance Programs, Choice, and Energy Conservation – consumers can help keep their heating bills more manageable throughout the winter heating season.

Sometimes despite even our best preparation, it can be difficult to pay for winter heating bills. For these situations, there are state and federal assistance programs available to help pay for both natural gas and electric bills. By taking the time to research these assistance programs now, you will be better prepared to apply for and receive assistance if you need it this winter.

Winter Reconnect Order Assistance now Available

Each year, the PUCO issues the Winter Reconnect Order to allow customers who have had their heat disconnected or are faced with disconnection to pay $175 plus a reconnection fee of no more than $20 to have service restored or maintained. If you owe less than $175, you can prevent disconnection by just paying the amount owed. New for the 2008-09 winter heating season: Customers requesting new natural gas or electric service, who have no previous balance with their utility, may establish service using the winter reconnect order.

You can use the Winter Reconnect Order only once from now until April 15, 2009. There is no income requirement, but you will have to sign up for a payment plan.

Contact your natural gas or electric company to learn more using the Winter Reconnect Order to keep your service turned on. More information is available on the PUCO Web site.

Additional Assistance Programs for Qualifying Households

Percentage of Income Payment Plan

The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) allows eligible customers to pay a certain percentage of their monthly income for utility services, making the payments more affordable. If you are eligible for PIPP, you will pay 10 percent of your income for your primary heating source and 5 percent for your secondary heating source during the winter heating season.

To qualify for PIPP, you must:

· Apply for all energy assistance that you are eligible for; and

· Have a gross yearly household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level.

To sign up for PIPP, contact your gas or electric company. More information is available on the PUCO Web site.

Home Energy Assistance Program

The Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as HEAP, is a federal program administered by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD). Through HEAP, you can receive a one-time assistance payment based on your usage to help pay for heating bills.

Any customer who meets the income guidelines is eligible to apply for HEAP. You can find HEAP applications at local Community Action Agencies, post offices, and libraries throughout the state. Keep in mind that each household should only mail one HEAP application per winter heating season. For more information about HEAP, contact the Ohio Department of Development.

Winter Crisis Program

The Winter Crisis Program is a special component of HEAP that provides assistance to eligible households that are disconnected or being threatened with heating disconnection. This program is administered by local Community Action Agencies, and you should contact your local Community Action Agency for more information about the program.

HeatShare Program

The HeatShare program is administered by the Salvation Army throughout Ohio to help households who qualify pay for natural gas bills. The program runs from January through May, or until the funds run out. Each natural gas company may have different eligibility requirements for the HeatShare program, so you should contact your local Salvation Army for more information.

Home Weatherization Assistance Program

The Home Weatherization Assistance Program provides education and funding to help low-income households conserve energy and lower their monthly bills. Through this program, you may qualify for services such as insulation, air leakage reduction, heating system repairs or replacements, and health and safety testing. For more information about this program, contact the Ohio Energy Office.

Assistance Regardless of Income

If you don’t financially qualify for utility assistance programs, there are other payment arrangements available with no income requirements to help households manage heating costs.

Budget Billing

While budget billing may not provide monetary assistance, this program helps you manage energy costs by spreading out the cost of your energy usage over a 12-month period. This way, you pay a set amount each month of the year instead of facing higher bills during the winter months. To learn more or sign up for budget billing, contact your utility company.

Create Your Own Christmas Cards or Scrapbook Pages!

Come create your choice of 6x6 Christmas themed scrapbook pages, or Christmas cards. This creative and fun class will be held at the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library Main Branch, located at 207 N. Market Street, Waverly on Monday, November 10th. The class will begin at 5:30p.m.

You will be shown how to convert a Simply Scrapin' Kit into these creative projects. Great for gift-giving or keeping for yourself! No need to bring photos to the class. You'll simply create the pages, and slip your pictures in at home. Chrystal Amato, Independent STAMPIN' UP! Demonstrator, will be your class instructor for the evening. Please bring your choice of adhesive for project completion. No experience needed. This class is for ages 12 and up. To reserve your spot, simply contact the library no later than Monday, November 3rd. When reserving your spot, please specify your class preference (cards vs. scrapbook pages). Class size limited to the first 8 that respond.

To register for the program, please call 947-4921 and ask for the Reference Desk.

Paranormal Researcher Neal Parks to Speak

Are you interested in the unknown? Spirits, hauntings, UFOs, angels… things beyond this realm? Come hear Parks speak about his experiences with the paranormal, learn about devices he uses to research paranormal activity, such as Electromagnetic field meters and Electronic Voice Phenomenon, and have an opportunity to have your questions about the supernatural answered.

Tuesday, October 21
6:00p.m.
Main Library
in the Community Meeting Room.
No registration required.

Author Saundra Crum Akers

Interested in books set in the southern part of Ohio? Saundra Crum Akers’ books are. Tempest Rider, an Appalachian mystery is set in Peebles Ohio, Spooked is set in Waverly, The Smelly Man is set in Bainbridge, Guilty is set in Circleville, and her most recent book and the main topic of her presentation, Manifesting Destiny, is set in Washington Court House.

Monday, October 20, 2008
6:30p.m
Main Library
207 North Market Street
in the Community Meeting Room.
No registration required.

Game Night Canceled on October 9th

Game night has been canceled next week, Thursday, October 9th...

But will return on Thursday, October 16th...

Banned Books Week 2008

"Closing Books Shuts Out Ideas"
Banned Books Week
September 27th - October 4th, 2008

Banned Books Week 2008 is the 27th annual celebration of the freedom to read. This freedom, not only to choose what we read, but also to select from a full array of possibilities.

To see Katie Couric talk about Banned Books Week, click here.

BOOK SALE!

The Garnet A. Wilson Public Library has scheduled a Book Sale in the Community Meeting Room of the Main Branch for Friday, October 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, October 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The library is located at 207 N. Market Street, Waverly. All proceeds will benefit the library. Items to be sold include adult, young adult, juvenile, and children’s fiction and nonfiction books, as well as videos, cd’s and magazines and other items. Be sure to check out the great buys and support your local library!

Game Nights and Rock Band

We will be continuing to hold game nights on Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, for kids of all ages.  

Our game nights so far have been a great success! Attendance has been steadily increasing, and last week we had 15 people attend! And we've been having a blast with Rock Band. 

So, now we'll have the Wii set up with 4 controllers and Rock Band set up on the PS2 at a separate station, with ability to play drums, guitar, bass, and/or sing. This game also supports up to 4 players at once...

Read for the Gold

Thanks to everyone that helped with the race this year! The weather was cool and just perfect for the event.  Here are a few pictures.

Runners Start

 

Walkers Start

  

Top Runners 

Top Walker