Herr Memorial Library

The three libraries in the Union County Library System can now lend eBooks for the Amazon® Kindle.  
    “This addition helps public libraries accelerate their drive to become the first online stop for eBooks, where visitors can browse, discover, and sample new and popular titles and authors in virtually all subjects,” said Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, a leading digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks.
   Through a North Central Library District contract with OverDrive the three members of the UCLS — The Public Library for Union County, the Herr Memorial Library, and the West End Library — are able to offer many works in electronic form.  Ebooks can be downloaded to desktop and notebook computers, as well as to smartphones and eReaders.
    The process for borrowing a public library eBook for Kindle is similar to the process for other devices.  Most eBooks already in the libraries’ catalog are compatible with Kindle, so users simply browse or search for “Kindle Book,” check out a title with a valid card from the UCLS libraries, and then click “Get for Kindle.”  
    Access to the Kindle Book will occur at Amazon’s website after the user signs in and selects delivery to a Kindle device or any of the free Kindle reading apps.  As with all of the libraries’ eBooks and other digital content, titles are available 24/7 and incur no late fees because they automatically expire at the end of the lending period.  
    In addition to Kindle, OverDrive provides support for all major desktop and mobile devices, including Windows®, Mac®, iPod®, iPhone®, iPad®, Sony® Reader, NOOK™, Android™, BlackBerry® and Windows® Phone. A complete list of compatible devices is available online.
   To get started, eBook users should have a valid Union County Library System card ready and click on the “Look for Books & More” or “Online Resources” buttons on the left side of any of the following websites: www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com, www.publibuc.org, www.herrlibrary.org, and www.westendlibrary.org.  More information about how to proceed is available online.
   Also, a dedicated station for downloading audiobooks is available at The Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg.  For more information, call (570) 523-1172.

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Because of the damage caused by recent flooding, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency  is giving special consideration to a student’s state grant application when it is determined that the family’s ability to finance educational costs has been reduced as a result of losses incurred by the recent disaster emergencies.  A special Casualty Loss Form is now available online at www.pheaa.org/casualty-loss. In addition, staff is available to answer any questions at 1-800-692-7392.

The three member libraries of the Union County Library System -  Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg;  Herr Memorial Library, Mifflinburg; and West End Library, Laurelton – will be closed on Thanksgiving  Day, Thursday, November 24th.   Herr Memorial Library will be CLOSING at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd.
Books may be returned that day in the book drops provided at each of the libraries.  The Public Library for Union County also has an AV drop where movies, music and audiobooks may be returned.
Patrons who have created an online account may renew books online.
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The three member libraries of the Union County Library System – The Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg; the Herr Memorial Library, Mifflinburg; and the West End Library, Laurelton – will be closed for Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th.

Books may be returned that day in the book drops provided at each of the libraries.  The Public Library for Union County also has an AV drop where movies, music and audiobooks may be returned.

Have a question?  Need homework help?  Chat with a live librarian at Ask Here PA, Pennsylvania’s 24/7 reference service for fast answers to your questions.

Flood victims have until November 14, 2011 to register with FEMA for damage or losses incurred by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.    For more details, call 1-800-621-3362 or go to www.DisasterAssitance.gov.

The Public Library for Union County has a collection of FEMA publications in the Reference Collection, including flood maps and information on repairing your flood damaged home and retrofitting your home to prevent flood damage.

There are a few spaces left the Herr Memorial Library’s fall session of Discover for preschoolers. The creative early-learning program for children from 3 to 5 years of age is held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:10 a.m. before the library is open to the public. It continues through Dec. 7 and 8.
The Discover program for preschoolers features the use of stories, rhymes, songs, and hands-on activities that may include simple musical instruments. There also is a focus on learning specific skills such as color, shape, and letter recognition through a variety of activities. Since they are with their parents and caregivers during the program, preschoolers associate reading with comfort and security. In addition, adults learn from library staff how to continue teaching early-literacy skills at home.
For more information, call 966-0831, email herr@herrlibrary.org or visit the library at 500 Market Street in Mifflinburg. Herr Memorial Library is open from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

    The three libraries in the Union County Library System can now lend eBooks for the Amazon® Kindle.  
    “This addition helps public libraries accelerate their drive to become the first online stop for eBooks, where visitors can browse, discover, and sample new and popular titles and authors in virtually all subjects,” said Steve Potash, CEO of OverDrive, a leading digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks.
   Through a North Central Library District contract with OverDrive the three members of the UCLS — The Public Library for Union County, the Herr Memorial Library, and the West End Library — are able to offer many works in electronic form.  Ebooks can be downloaded to desktop and notebook computers, as well as to smartphones and eReaders.
    The process for borrowing a public library eBook for Kindle is similar to the process for other devices.  Most eBooks already in the libraries’ catalog are compatible with Kindle, so users simply browse or search for “Kindle Book,” check out a title with a valid card from the UCLS libraries, and then click “Get for Kindle.”  
    Access to the Kindle Book will occur at Amazon’s website after the user signs in and selects delivery to a Kindle device or any of the free Kindle reading apps.  As with all of the libraries’ eBooks and other digital content, titles are available 24/7 and incur no late fees because they automatically expire at the end of the lending period.  
    In addition to Kindle, OverDrive provides support for all major desktop and mobile devices, including Windows®, Mac®, iPod®, iPhone®, iPad®, Sony® Reader, NOOK™, Android™, BlackBerry® and Windows® Phone. A complete list of compatible devices is available online.
   To get started, eBook users should have a valid Union County Library System card ready and click on the “Look for Books & More” or “Online Resources” buttons on the left side of any of the following websites: www.unioncountylibrarysystem.com, www.publibuc.org, www.herrlibrary.org, and www.westendlibrary.org.  More information about how to proceed is available online.
   Also, a dedicated station for downloading audiobooks is available at The Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg.  For more information, call (570) 523-1172.

    Dr. Donald Kraybill, who is nationally recognized for his scholarship on the Amish and other Anabaptist groups, is the author or editor of more than 25 books and dozens of professional articles. His 2007 non-fiction book “Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy” with Steven M. Nolt and David L. Weaver-Zercher examines the Amish understanding of forgiveness and explores how and why they responded to the 2006 killing of Amish school children at Nickel Mines in Lancaster County with grace.
    On Thurs., Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. Dr. Kraybill is scheduled to give a presentation in the Weber Chapel Auditorium at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove.  Doors will open at 6 p.m. There is no reserved seating.
    The free public event is presented as part of the 2011 Read Across the Valley project “Living Simple, Living Plain.”  A cooperative effort of one academic and 13 public libraries, the Read Across the Valley project encourages exploring regional cultures, reading, and building a sense of community by encouraging residents to talk about what they read.
    Member libraries are: Beavertown Community Library, Degenstein Community Library, Herr Memorial Library, James V. Brown Library, McClure Community Library, Middleburg Community Library, Milton Public Library, Montgomery House Warrior Run Area Public Library, Priestly-Forsyth Memorial Library, The Public Library for Union County, Selinsgrove Community Library, Blough-Weis Library of Susquehanna University, Thomas Beaver Free Library, and West End Library.
    The National Endowment for the Humanities and numerous private foundations have supported Dr. Kraybill’s research projects, and he is the series editor of “Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies” published by the Johns Hopkins University Press.
    His presentation is the final of four Read Across the Valley presentations in 2011.  Kevin Williams, editor of “The Amish Cook” column and co-author of several “Amish Cook” books, spoke in Sunbury in July.  Marta Perry, author of a series of Amish suspense books, spoke in Sunbury in August. Tamar Myers, prolific author of two mystery series, spoke in September in Williamsport.
    “Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy” and Dr. Kraybill’s 2010 book will be available to purchase at the event, and Dr. Kraybill will be available to sign materials after the presentation.
    The author’s presentation is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities’ “We the People” initiative.  Additional Read Across the Valley sponsors include Kohl’s, Sam’s Club, Sunbury Broadcasting Corp., and the Wal-Mart Foundation.
    For more information about the Read Across the Valley project, follow the organization on Facebook or visit www.readacrossvalley.org

The Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd. in Lewisburg, will close at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 8, due to flooding and impassable roads in the area.  A decision about operation on Fri., Sept. 9, is to be determined.