Western Pocono Community Library

Soles4Souls Shoe Drop off 

Pleasant Valley High School Senior Jack Wathen found a way to do something good with his old, but still in good shape, shoes.  Jack is collecting new and gently used shoes to donate to the Soles4Souls Organization.  Soles4Souls is a global not-for-profit organization fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty.  They collect new and used shoes and clothes, and then distribute them by direct donation to people in need.  Jack’s goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes by the end of May.  Western Pocono Community Library has agreed to partner with Jack and become a drop off point for the community members.  You can drop by the library during business hours and drop off your shoes for this great cause. For more information you can contact the library at 570-992-7934.  We will be collecting shoes until Friday May 31.
 

 SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2013 

On Tuesday May 28^th Registration for this year’s Summer Reading Program begins at Western Pocono Community Library!  This summer the theme is Dig Into Reading at Your Library!  There are plenty of fun programs planned throughout the summer you are not going to want miss any of them.  Registration runs thru June 8^th and the program begins on Tuesday June 11^th.   The library has broken the programs down by age; children from birth to 7 years old will meet on Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm; on Wednesdays at 10 am and 1 pm and on Thursdays at 1 pm and 6:30 pm.  For students ages 8 to 12 they will meet on Tuesdays at 10:30 am, Wednesdays at 1 pm and Thursdays at 6:30 pm.  For teens ages 13 to 18 they will meet on Tuesdays at 10:30 am, Wednesdays at 1 pm and Thursdays at 6:30 pm.  This summer is shaping up to be a fun-filled summer, with special guests including Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Buckhill Skytop Music Festival dancers, not to mention a couple of Zombies!  The older groups will re-enact the Underground Railroad and get a chance to see the History Museum!  All wrapped up with a scavenger hunt at the end of the program!  Don’t miss out!  For more information about the Summer Reading Program please call the library at 570-992-7934

The vision of the Western Pocono Community Library is to be a distinguished resource center offering area residents access to educational enrichment opportunities through a variety of services and programs.

Adopted May 13, 2009

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