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Please visit our Event Calendar for even more event listings!
Also Parents, don't forget to check out the Children’s Page for events for your kids!
Click on one of the links below to scroll to the event
Events
Mother Goose on the Loose
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Succeed on Tests
Literacy Programs
Children’s Free Tutoring Program
After School Tutoring Program
Adult Literacy Program
Readers to Leaders!
News
Interlibrary Loan Service
Monetary Donations
DVD/VHS Donations
Artists
Mother Goose on the Loose
The Children's Department at the Bowlby Public Library is proud to offer a brand-new free
program for children from birth through age 6 beginning in July.
"Mother Goose on the Loose" is an award-winning 30-minute interactive early literacy program using familiar
nursery rhymes, songs, finger plays, and rhythm instruments to involve children and their caregivers in active learning.
The latest brain research shows exponential brain growth during these
formative early years, so enroll your child in this fun-packed story time today!
Please call 724-627-9776 for more information.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
A weight management support group
where new members are always welcome!
Begins at 9:15 Every Saturday!
Succeed on Tests!
The Bowlby Public Library is offering access to Learning Express Library, a
comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and
tutorial course series designed to help patrons (Students and Adult Learners)
to succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.
You will get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an
individualized analysis of your results. To access LearningExpress, go to
our home page and click on the LearningExpress Link, or go to
Learning Express Library on the Web. After creating a username and
password, save the registration confirmation and choose a subject you
would like to explore. For more information, feel free to contact us at 724-627-9776.
Children’s Free Tutoring Program
Bowlby Public Library is offering FREE tutoring for children and youth
every Monday thru Thursday. Focus now on difficult subjects (reading,
writing, and math) in a relaxed atmosphere with one-on-one tutors.
Register by calling the Family Literacy Coordinator at 724-627-9776.
BPL Literacy programs, materials, and supplies are sponsored and
supported by Greene County United Way and Comcast Foundation.
After School Tutoring Program
The After School Literacy program helps students with their homework
along with specialized tutoring in any subject they may need help in.
Bowlby Public Library provides children and teens with the learning
materials they need such as workbooks, computers, educational software,
and learning games. Along with a tutor who we match to your child's
learning needs. Bowlby Library employs a Professor of English and a
tutor with experience in Elementary and special education along with
students from Waynesburg University's Bonar Scholar Program who
volunteer their time as tutors. sessions are 75 minutes and are packed with
learning fun! ~ funded by Comcast Foundation.
Adult Literacy Program
It isn't just about teaching adults to read, we also help individuals study
for tests such as the G.E.D., Civil Service exams, Drivers Licensing and
Life Skills, teach important form-filling skills, and can even help those
who want to go back to school with refresher courses in math and reading.
We are also pleased to be able to offer assistance to adults who may wish
to improve their reading and math skills. Times available to fit most
schedules. Register by calling the Family Literacy at 724-627-9776.
Sponsored and supported by Greene County United Way & Comcast.
Readers to Leaders
The Family Literacy Program is in great need of volunteers to help other
Greene County adults to learn how to read. Contact Diana, Family Literacy
Coordinator at the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library to explore this
opportunity today by calling 724-627-9776, or E-MAIL us! Literacy
programs, materials, and supplies are funded by the Comcast Foundation.
Interlibrary Loan Service
Interlibrary Loan Service is available through the Eva K. Bowlby Public
Library. The ACCESS PA database represents a coordinated effort to
facilitate resource sharing among libraries throughout the state. School,
public, academic, and special libraries have their holdings listed in the
database. This database contains more than 6.6 million titles and 44.5
million items. For more information on the ACCESS PA database, please contact
the Library at 724-627-9776.
Money Donations
The Bowlby Library welcomes your donations of money given as a
memorial or honorarium to its library.
Acknowledgments will be made to the donor and the family honored.
Gift plates will be placed in the books with names inscribed. For more
information, please call the Library at 724-627-9776.
DVD/VHS Donations
Have you purchased your favorite movies on DVD and now have a supply
of VHS videos in the way? Or books on CD? Have you thought about
donating them to the Bowlby Public Library? The Library will add them to
our collection of entertainment materials available for loan. Videos may
be borrowed for 7 days. Come to the Library and "check out" our videos!
We also have a small collection of entertainment and educational DVD's!
Call 724-627-9776 for more information.
Artists
The Bowlby Public Library is looking for artists to display their work in
the gallery of the Library and collectors may also display collections in
our Display case. If you are interested in displaying your artwork for the
upcoming year, contact Kathy D. @ 724-627-9776.
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