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APRIL 27, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXII • NO 9
Little Free Library Promotes The Journey Of Reading BY FRANCINE FULTON
Little Free Libraries (LFL) are popping up at parks, businesses and at the homes of local residents. However, the newly installed LFL in Atglen that was created by Jess Steck and her husband, Dan, is not your typical book-sharing box. This one is shaped like a vintage travel trailer.
“My husband is a carpenter and he said, ‘I don’t want to do a square or a box. I want to make it look like something interesting,’” said Jess, explaining the box’s unique design. “We have done a lot of traveling with our RV, so we shaped it like a vintage trailer. He built it, and I did all the painting.” See Little Free Library pg 7
Members of the Friends of the Moores Memorial Library include (front, from left) Toady Kennel, Ginny Rettew, president Joan Esworthy, Deb Stanley, Kate Valentino, (back) Kathy Patterson, treasurer Karen Woods and Jeannette Kolb.
Friends Group Sets Plant Sale, Chicken Barbecue anging baskets and flowering planters, as well as geraniums suitable for Mother’s Day gift-giving, will be offered at the annual spring plant sale being presented by the Friends of Moores Memorial Library on Saturday, May 7. The fundraiser for the library will be held at the pavilion in Lions Club Park, 325 N. Bridge St., Christiana, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We’re not going to have bedding plants or herbs this year, just the hanging baskets and plants for Mother’s Day,” explained Friends member Jeannette Kolb. In addition, Randy Yoder will grill chicken halves that will be
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for sale beginning at 10 a.m. It is not necessary to order chicken in advance. All proceeds will be used to benefit the library, including the upcoming Summer Reading Program. In addition to the plant sale and chicken barbecue, the Friends group holds other fundraisers for the library throughout the year, including its annual golf tournament and book sales. The Friends also provide volunteers to operate the Read Moore Book Store, located in the lower level of the library. The bookstore offers new and gently used books for sale, as well as a children’s corner and a section for young adults. The bookstore will be open on May 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
More information about the bookstore is available at www.face book.com/ReadMooreBookStore. The Friends group, led by president Joan Esworthy, meets on the second Thursday of each month at the library at 2 p.m. New members are encouraged to attend. More information about the group is available at www.facebook.com /FriendsOfTheMooresMemorial Library. Moores Memorial Library is located at 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. The library is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.christianalibrary.org or search for “Christiana Library” on Facebook.
CCWS Plans Virtual Fundraiser BY FRANCINE FULTON
Chester County Women’s Services (CCWS), a local nonprofit pregnancy care medical center, will present a virtual fundraising event, themed “Celebration of Life,” on Monday, May 2, beginning at 7 p.m. Following a slideshow that details the programs and services offered by CCWS, the program will include comments by board members and Myriam Ruager, See CCWS pg 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Events Added To Parkesburg Celebration . .3 Community Calendar . . . .4 Day Of Prayer Service Posted . . . . . . . . .6 House Of Worship . . . . . . .8 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Business Directory . . . . .12
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