News List
Talent Show at Pymatuning Lake Festival Sunday August 8
07-21-2010 12:44 PM
YOU are invited to enter the Pymatuning Lake Festival Talent Show this year! Registration Forms are available at the Library and at the Andover Area Chamber of Commerce Office. You can turn in your form at either location.
There are four categories of entries:
Singing, 12 years old and...
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Come see our Friends' Basket Auction at the Library!
07-21-2010 11:43 AM
Andover Public Library is filled with 45 decorated baskets full of gifts. Each basket contains themed goodies donated by area civic organizations and businesses as well as individuals. The baskets range in content value up to $300, or even more. With careful bidding a person can secure a fantastic...
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Safety Town is Here!
07-21-2010 11:31 AM
Safety Town begins July 26 and runs through July 30. Designed for children entering Kindergarten, Safety Town teaches all the important information every child needs to know about Police, Fire, Paramedics, the School Bus, and the Emergency Room.
Safety Town is a joint effort of the Andover...
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Library will be Closed July 5
06-30-2010 04:29 PM
Andover Public Library will be closed July 5 in observance of the independence Day Holiday. We will be open our regular hours Saturday July 3 and Tuesday July 6.
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Jungle Terry is a Big hit June 9
06-18-2010 12:09 PM
Everyone loved seeing a whole menagerie of creatures June 9 at the Library's Summer Reading kickoff event. From cuddly to very scary, each animal displayed its beauty to a room packed with children, parents or grandparents.
"Tortie" the tortoise displayed his amazing strength as he carried Nick...
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Make a Splash@Your Library: Survivor Island Begins June 7
06-01-2010 12:17 PM
It's time to sign up for the Andover Public Library's Summer Reading event!
June 2 and 4th you can phone or come in, sign up, and receive your information packet. The following special events are planned:
June 2 and 4th Sign up and receive your information
June...
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Mike Beil Returns to Andover May 28
05-24-2010 01:36 PM
Mike Beil, author of The Red Blazer Girls: Ring of Rocomadour, returns to Andover Public Library for a Reception May 28 at 4pm. The Middle School Million Page Top Readers will also be recognized. Also, punch and cookies will be served for all our friends, library users and supporters. Mike will...
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Andover Public Library Community Learning Garden is Coming!
05-14-2010 02:01 PM
Andover Public Library has received a federal LSTA grant to establish the Andover Public Library Community Learning Garden east of our Library building on our Bishop property. The Andover Rotary has pledged a 25% matching amount, making the garden possible. The money, with other donations we have...
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Proclamation Day: Students Achieve Magical Million Reading Challenge
05-06-2010 02:21 PM
From left to right: Susan Hill, Ohio Senator Capri Cafaro,
Reading Coach Terri Pytlik, Children's Librarian
Miss Betsy Paul and PV Superintendent Alex Geordan
capture a happy moment as they congratulate
PV students
Junior Picasso Student Art Show Winners Announced April 24
04-02-2010 02:32 PM
The 2010 Jr. Picasso Art Show Winners are as follows:
Best of Show: "Circle Town" by Morgan Sharpe
K-4th Grade
1st Place: Lacy Moore - "Dinae"
2nd Place - Laura Pezzano - "Dragon"
3rd Place - Lyric Greiner - "My Paradise"
5th-8th Grade:
1st Place ; Melinda Glass -"Butterflies of Ohio"
2nd...
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What is the History of National Library Week?
03-31-2010 01:41 PM
Printed below is an excerpt from the American Library Association's web pages describing the history of NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK:
National Library Week/School Library Month
National Library Week will be observed April 11-17, 2010 with the theme, "Communities thrive @ your...
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Events are Planned for National Library Week April 11 through 17
03-30-2010 11:18 AM
Communities Thrive@ Your Library during National Library Week! Libraries celebrate April 11 through April 17, 2010. It's a time to celebrate the contributions of Libraries in communities nationwide. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance in April sponsored by the...
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PV Multimedia Students Win First Place at Tri-C Competition
03-05-2010 01:11 PM
Pymatuning Valley Multimedia Students led by Scott Wludyga have won the regional College Tech Prep Showcase Competition held at Cuyahoga Community College's Eastern Campus March 10, 2010. The students' presentation was a promotion of Andover Public Library, focusing upon the budgetary hardships it...
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Writing Life Stories: A Workshop in Memoir
03-04-2010 04:22 PM
Andover Public Library is presenting a free workshop April 6 and 10th.: Writing Life Stories. If your children or grandchildren are after you to capture on paper family stories they've heard so often, or if you've experienced an unforgettable period in your life to write down, this is a workshop...
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Come to the Library March 16 and Read to Daisy the Dog!
03-04-2010 03:58 PM
Andover Public Library invites children in grades kindergarten through fifth grades to visit the Library and read to Daisy the Dog. Animals are ideal reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable, safe environment in which your child can read aloud.
Reading with Daisy begins...
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Message In A Quilt Square With linda Armstrong
02-22-2010 05:13 PM
The pictured quilt, from
1842, was signed by
abolitionists of the Hadley
family, who were later
expelled from their group
as being too radical. They were
not reinstated for 13 years.
Spring Story Times are Coming March 1!
02-16-2010 11:56 AM
Andover Public Library invites you to our Baby Lap Times for 0-24 months. Baby Lap Times are Monday mornings from 10:30-10:50 am. Please call the Library to register.
Two and Three year olds will have story time with Miss Betsy Monday Mornings from 11:15-11:45 am.
Four and Five year olds...
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Olivia Party Planned for February 25, 2010!
02-08-2010 04:38 PM
Thursday, February 25 we will hold a magnificent Olivia Party for girls from 5:30-7pm. Sign up is necessary for all the treats and surprises. Call (440) 293-6792.
The Library's Olivia Party is for girls Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. Everyone is invited to come to the Library for Food, Fun and...
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AARP Volunteers will be at Andover Public Library Every Thursday
02-08-2010 04:14 PM
Volunteers for free tax preparation will be at Andover Public Library every Thursday through April 15. Appointments are necessary. Please call Andover Public Library (440) 293-6792.
Andover Public Library has a variety of tax forms available for its patrons. You can get the Pennsylvania Forms...
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Think Valentine's Day! Sweetheart Bake Sale February 11-12
02-05-2010 12:24 PM
Thursday and Friday February 11 and 12 is our Sweetheart Bake Sale! We welcome contributions to help us raise funds for some new books. Bakers are invited to bring us items to sell either Wednesday night or Thursday or Friday mornings. We have all sorts of special and unusual treats coming in to...
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Spring is Just Around the Corner!
02-05-2010 10:40 AM
Spring must be on the way because our "Lookout Eagle" is starting to sit on his special dead tree across from Lil Bit Restaurant. The great picture was taken by Mr. Jim Leeson last February. He's BACK! Signs of spring are going to occur very soon now, in spite of the snow.
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What's Going On at Andover Public Library?
01-26-2010 02:36 PM
So much is coming up at Andover Public Library that I am going make a list below:
1) February 10: Bears and Hugs Valentine Party for 3rd and 4th grades will be from 3:45-5:00 pm at Andover Public Library. Miss Betsy says "Bring your favorite stuffed friend and have some fun playing games,...
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Story Times at Andover Public Library!
01-12-2010 10:47 AM
Bring your child to the Library for FUN and learning! Winter Story Times continue through February 16, 2010. SPRING Story Hours start March 1! Watch for details. Below are current Library Story Times on Monday and Tuesday:
Babies 0-18 months are Monday Mornings 10:30-10:50 am.
2-3 year olds are...
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Andover Public Library Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
01-12-2010 10:35 AM
Monday January 18, 2010 the Library will observe Martin Luther King Day. The Library will be open as usual at 10am Tuesday, January 19.
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Snowy Greetings from the Library!
12-29-2009 10:56 AM
We wish all of our patrons the best year ever in 2010!
Andover Public Library made it through a difficult budget reduction in 2009. We know we will have to tighten our belts a bit more in 2010, but together we will keep our Library serving you to the very best of our ability.
Thank you...
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