Read for the Gold Results

The library held another successful Read for the Gold 5K Run / 3K Walk Fundraiser Event. The 1st Place Overall award male and female went to Hunter Hoover and Amanda Stickel, with a time of 20:03 and 20:19 respectively. The 2nd Place Overall award male and female went to Rocky Mitchell, with a time of 21:54 and Maddie McAllister, with a time of 22:02.

The 1st Place finisher of the 3K Walk was Vanessa Mitchell. Pam Daniels took 2nd Place. We would like to thank everyone who participated and sponsored. Major sponsors included Adena Health System, Boyer Funeral Home, Boyer Funeral Home, Bristol Village, B & W Conversion Services, LLC, Dr. George Pettit, Profab Mechanical, Pike County Prosecutor Rob Junk, Southern Ohio Medical Center, USEC, and WXIZ-WXIC-WXZQ radio.

Associate sponsors of the race included the Atomic Employees Credit Union, Botkin Funeral Home, Classic Trophies & Plaques, CJL Sports, Dixon Jewelers, ESi Promotional Products, Glatfelter, HairBiz, The Hello Shop, J.F. Heibel Electric, Jessica’s Attic, Klinker’s Lumber & Builders’ Supply, Kroger, Long’s Retreat, McDonald’s, Oakbridge Financial, Pike County YMCA, Printex, Tim Horton’s, and the Waverly Swim Club.

We appreciate the support of community members and organizations in our endeavors to raise funding in order to continue promoting literacy within the community. A special thanks to all of you that volunteered! We couldn't have done it without you!

Click here for a complete list of race times. 

Pictured are Maddie McAllister (2nd Place Female Overall), Amanda Stickel (1st Place Female Overall), Hunter Hoover (1st Place Male Overall). Absent from picture is Rocky Mitchell (2nd Place Male Overall)

Update Ohio Voting Address Online

As of August 9th, registered voters in Ohio are now able to use a new online service that for the first time allows them to update their voting address online. This new tool, accessible at MyOhioVote.com, is a convenient way for voters to meet their primary responsibility: to be registered at their current address 30 days before an election. Every Ohioan who is old enough to vote will be able to take advantage of this new system.

Free Computer Classes - August, September, and October

Classes to be held in the Community Meeting Room of the Waverly Library. 

 

August Classes

Tuesday, August 21st and Thursday, August 23
9 am - 12 pm
2 pm - 5 pm

  September Classes

Tuesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 20
9 am - 12 pm
2 pm - 5 pm

October Classes

Tuesday, October 16 and Thursday, October 18
9 am - 12 pm
2 pm - 5 pm

You can also do free training on your own time from any computer with an Internet connection by going to:

http://training.connectohio.org

Discounts and Incentives

Participants completing the 6-hours of instruction are eligible to receive special discounts for monthly broadband service and computer purchases. Offers may not be available in every area of the state. Details will be provided to participants after successful completion of the 6-hour training and completing the online survey at http://training.connectohio.org .

To sign up for a class, please call:

740-702-4000 ext. 20

OHS Open House - Monday, Aug. 20th

Event: Open House

Where: Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County

When: Monday, August 20th

Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm


Come and meet Darlene Gage, a representative for the Ohio Historical Society. She is visiting Waverly to speak with local residents about our state's rich history.

Darlene is a trained first person historical interpreter and will present a short living history presentation on Mary Ann Bickerdyke, who was born in Ohio and became friends with General Grant during the Civil War. The presentation will take place at 3:00 pm at the library.

The Ohio Historical Society is excited to bring to you a way to connect to Ohio history through her visit and presentation. Event is open to the public.

Storytime with Rep. Rosenberger - Fri., July 27

State Representative Cliff Rosenberger will be reading for a special story time this Friday, July 27th, at 10:30 am at the main library in Waverly!

5K Fundraiser Race - Sat., Aug. 18

The Friends of the Pike County Public Libraries is sponsoring the annual Read for the GOLD fundraiser race, which will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012. The 5K Run and 3K Walk will be held rain or shine in Bristol Village, beginning at the Activity Center, located at 625 5th Street, Waverly. 

Registration and check-in begin at 7:30 am, with the race beginning promptly at 8:30 am. The registration fee is $10 if registered on or before August 11th, $15 if registered after August 11th. Participants will receive a t-shirt commemorating the event.

Race registration sheets maybe be picked up at the Waverly, Piketon, Beaver, and Western library branches and at the Bristol Village Activity Center. You may also download a form by clicking here. You can also register the day of the race. 

Everyone is encouraged to participate by entering, or by coming down and cheering on those who will be competing!

The course is flat and shady through beautiful Bristol Village. Participants compete on a combination asphalt and concrete course.

The mission of the library is "Educate. Inspire. Enjoy." This race is a fun way to raise funds to continue our endeavor of promoting literacy within our community. You can help support our library by registering for our race!

For more information about the fundraiser or any other library service, contact the library at 740-947-4921.

Closed for Independence Day

All branches of the library will be closing at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 3rd, at 5:00 pm and will remain closed on Wednesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.

All branches will reopen at regular hours on Thursday.

Summer Reading 2012

This year's Summer Reading Program at the Pike County Public Libraries is sure to stimulate the imagination! The Friends of the Pike County Public Libraries have again partnered with local recreational attractions to offer rewards to all participating readers. All branches of the Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County will hold Summer Reading Programs for children, teens, and adults.

This year's children's theme is "Dream Big, Read!" (for children in pre-school through 8th grade). The teen theme is "Own the Night" (for young adults ages 13 to 17). The adult theme is "Between the Covers" (for ages 18 and older).

The Summer Reading Program will run eight weeks, beginning Monday, June 4th and ending Saturday, July 28th. Thanks to the event's gracious sponsors, readers who complete the program will receive free passes to the Pike County YMCA, the Pike County Swim Club, and Long's Retreat Family Resort! Stop by and sign up today!

During the Summer Reading Program, the libraries will be visited by exotic animals, the OSU Extension office, and many others. Remember, the library where you register is where you must record the books you've read. For more information about the Summer Reading Program or any other library service, contact the Waverly Library at 947-4921, the Piketon Library at 289-3064, the Eastern Library at 226-4408, or the Western Library at 493-1745.

Waverly Library Closed - Friday, May 4th

The Waverly Library will be closed on Friday, May 4, for staff training. All other branches will be open regular hours.

Piketon, Eastern, Western Closed Mon., April 9 - Staff Training

The Piketon, Easter, and Western branches will be closed on Monday, April 9th for staff training. The Waverly Library will be open regular hours. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Lunch and Learn - Wed., April 4, 11:45 - 1:00 pm

Come out to Lunch and Learn tomorrow, Wednesday, April 4th, 11:45 pm to 1:00 pm at the Waverly Library. The Area Agency on Aging will be presenting this month's program!

Seating is limited. RSVP by calling the library at 740-947-4921!

Waverly Library Phones Out of Service

Please note the voice lines for the main library are out of service. The problem has been reported, and we are at the mercy of the service technicians. In the meantime, please call one of our branch libraries: Piketon, 289-3064. Eastern, 226-4408. Western, 493-1745.

We apologize for the inconvenience!

April Book Club Selection - The Other Boleyn Girl

We still have a few copies of this month's book club selection, "The Other Boleyn Girl."

Stop by the front desk of the library to pick up a copy, and join us for the discussion on Wednesday, April 25th at 6:30 pm!

Western Branch Closed on Saturday, March 31st

The Western Branch Library will be closed on Saturday, March 31st.

Spring Book Sale - Fri. April 27th and Sat. April 28th

This year's Spring Book Sale will be held on Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm!

There will be a pre-sale for Friends of the Library members only on Thursday, April 26th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

The sale will be held downstairs, in the community meeting room of the main library in Waverly.