TBFL February Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2021
THE THOMAS BEAVER
FREE LIBRARY MONTHLY
Dear Patrons,
For the shortest month of the year, February is sure filled
with many opportunities to celebrate and learn more
about ourselves and others. Not only is it Black History
Month, Kindness Month; it is also Library Lover's Month!
While we can't be together the way we used to be, we are
still here to provide services to help you and your family
read and learn. In fact, multiple Our Community Reads
and Learns challenges are up and running right now. The
Bookworms Book Club and the Talking Circles are meeting
every month via Zoom. We've even added a new group
for people who like to get together and talk about books
and reading- The TBFL Book Chat. Miss Beth is still
doing Storytime, although now she's on YouTube! Please
read through our newsletter for more information about
these activities and events.
While everything seems different, some things have not
changed. We are still here to make sure you can get the
books, videos, and magazines you want and access to the
technology you need. We are currently offering curbside
service and browsing and computer use by appointment
Monday - Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-2.
This issue:
Hours & Services
PAGE 01
Current Challenges
PAGE 02
Upcoming Events
PAGE 03
Storytime with Miss Beth
PAGE 04
Contact Us
PAGE 04
Be safe and take care,
Beth
Bud
Joette
John
Kathleen
Mike
Missi
Ray
Sarah
Suzanne
Monday - Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
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Our Community Reads & Learns
Current Challenges
Have you taken part in any of our reading challenges?
Would you like to? We have new challenges available
and there is something for EVERYONE!
https://tbflibrary.beanstack.org/
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Geared towards ages 0-5, this challenge is a great
way to track the reading you do with your child.
125 Books Before High School
Geared towards ages 6-12, you wouldn't believe
how many books you read before you reach High
School! Track them and see for yourself.
100 Books Before College
Geared towards ages 13-19, we know life gets
busier in High School, but there is still time to read
for fun. Challenge yourself to read 100 books
before you go to college!
STEAM at Home with TBFL
Open to all ages, learn about science, technology,
engineering, the arts, and math through fun
activities sure to engage!
10 to Try
Why not read something new? This challenge is
geared towards ages 12+ and may introduce you to
a new favorite!
“WHEN TROUBLE
STRIKES, HEAD
TO THE LIBRARY.
YOU WILL
EITHER BE ABLE
TO SOLVE THE
PROBLEM, OR
SIMPLY HAVE
SOMETHING TO
READ AS THE
WORLD CRASHES
DOWN AROUND
YOU.”
LEMONY SNICKET
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Our Community Reads & Learns
Upcoming Events
We hope to see you for one of our virtual events!
Please contact us if you are interested and we will give
you the Zoom link.
TBFL Book Chat - February 11, 6:30-7:30pm
Let's talk about any and every thing to do with
books! Recommendations, favorite books, authors,
genres, and more...We'll meet in the comfort of
your own home via Zoom. Have your coffee, tea, or
cocoa ready!
If you would like to attend, please send an email to:
tbflstaff@ptd.net and we will send you the Zoom
link.
Bookworms Book Club - February 22, 6:30-7:45pm
The Bookworms meet once a month and
attendance is open to everyone. This month we are
reading Agatha Raisin and The Quiche of Death by MC
Beaton. Join as as we discuss the first Agatha Raisin
Novel by Marion Chesney under her pseudonym,
MC Beaton. Mystery and humor awaits!
Meeting via Zoom, email tbflstaff@ptd.net for the
link.
Mark your calendar!
Looking ahead to March:
“SOME
BOOKS ARE
SO FAMILIAR
THAT
READING
THEM IS LIKE
BEING HOME
AGAIN.”
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
TBFL Book Chat - March 11, 6:30-7:30pm
Talking Circle - March 17, 6:30-7:45pm
Bookworms Book Club - March 22, 6:30-7:45pm
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Our Community Reads & Learns
Storytime with Miss Beth
Miss Beth cannot wait for the day she can once again
bring you Storytime in person! Until then, we have
created a Thomas Beaver Free Library YouTube channel
and Miss Beth has her own playlist!
We will upload a new video each week so Miss Beth can
continue to bring Storytime to you. In order to stay
compliant with publisher permissions, the playlist is
unlisted and can only be accessed through the link
below.
https://bit.ly/36Mmm1c
“WHEN YOU
GIVE SOMEONE
A BOOK, YOU
DON’T GIVE HIM
JUST PAPER, INK,
AND GLUE. YOU
GIVE HIM THE
POSSIBILITY OF
A WHOLE NEW
LIFE.”
CHRISTOPHER MARLEY
Contact Us
317 Ferry Street
Danville, Pa. 17821
570-275-4180
tbflstaff@ptd.net
Website: https://tbflibrary.org
Library Catalog: https://tbflibrary.booksys.net
Reading Challenges: https://tbflibrary.beanstack.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbeaverfl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThomasBeaverFreeLibrary
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