November 2016
Pottsville Free Public Library
Volume 14 Number 3
STACKS OF NEWS
1911—2015
Basket Raffle Tickets are available for our basket raffle at the front desk of the Library begin-
ning November 15th. Stop in, buy some tickets, and choose which of the fabu-
lous baskets you would like to take a chance on winning. Check the Library’s
Facebook Event page for basket descriptions and photos.
Drawing takes place on December 15th. Tickets are $1 or 6 for $5.
Basket List
1. $25 Gift Certificate from Needleplay Tattoo, Handmade Bracelet from
Witchy Brew Designs, Incense Box & Lottery Tickets
2. Signed and numbered print of painting of the Majestic Theatre by David
Naydock and $25 Gift Certificate to the Majestic Theatre
3. Knitting and Crocheting Basket
4. $50 Gift Certificate to The Lodge at Sharp Mountain
5. Children’s Reading & Fun Basket & $10 TNT Deli Gift Certificate
6. Box of Costas York Club Crackers/Jackpots & Lottery Tickets
7. Boudoir Beauties
8. $25 Gift Certificate from Needleplay Tattoo, Handmade Bracelet from
Witchy Brew Designs, Incense Box & Lottery Tickets
9. Spaghetti Dinner in a Crock Pot
10. Coffee and Tea Basket
11. Golf supplies & $10 TNT Deli Gift Certificate
12. Sci-Fi Basket
Basket Donations Thanks to:
Library Staff—Sandi, Jean,
Nancy, Denise, Ian, Gina
TNT Deli
The Lodge at Sharp Moun-
tain
Needleplay Tattoo
Witchy Brew Designs
PADCO
Friends of the Pottsville
Library
Colleen Calabrese
Britni Houser
Claudia Gross
Cherie Roberts
John Barzensky
Memorial donations received in September and
October 2016:
For Barbara Best by Sandi Murton. For Jean
Kronk by Kathy & Bob Connelly. For Francis
Portland by Thomas & Diana Beausang; by Cathy
& Kate Zimmerman & Ken Singley. For Charles
J. Lorenz by Thomas & Diana Beausang. For
Rose Smith by Donna Bentz. For Charles Jon-
son by Carl & Beth Meckley; by Mr. & Mrs.
Daniel Keating; by Philanthropic Club; by Ralph
& Peggy Jaeger. For Daniel Guers by David &
Christine Ambrose. For Denise Brosky by Local
2324 United Auto Workers; by Sandi Murton.
For Edith Yuengling by Buddy Blailock. For
George Kratsas by Cathy & Kate Zimmerman &
Ken Singley. For Gerald Yonchak by Marion
Kaiser. For Howard S. “Bud” Fernsler by Dr. &
Mrs. William R. Davidson. For James A. Tal-
larico by Dr. & Mrs. William R. Davidson. For
Jesse J. Stine by Judy & Jim Bohorad; by Ken &
Jeanne Porter; by Mr. & Mrs. Frederich Bausch;
by Jim & Elaine Barbetta; by Jim & Peggy Cook.
For John F. Evans by Peggy Jane Evans. For
June M. McShaw by Sandi Murton. For Patricia
Knobloch Jones by Stephen Lilienthal.
STACKS OF NEWS
A Gift for your Library
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Children's author and illustrator Lindsay Barrett
George visited the library on Thursday, November
10th to do a program featuring readings, a discussion
about creating and publishing books, and interactive
drawing activities. Thanks to Lindsay for a wonder-
ful program, and special thanks to library patron
Sherrill Silberling, whose designation of memorials
given to the library in honor of her mother Florence
Silberling, a life-long library user, made this pro-
gram possible.
Children’s Department News
Many thanks to the Pottsville Area High School
Crimson Players whose presentation of Edgar Allan
Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart raised $215 for the library.
Thanks also to all who attended to see their very
impressive performance. Stay tuned for future pro-
ductions here at the library.
Memorial Donations
Children’s Christmas Party
Thursday, December 15th at
6 PM
Call to register.
Upcoming New Books
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The Pottsville Library will participate in Small Busi-
ness Saturday on Saturday, November 26th.
The Pottsville Library will hold an event showcasing
local crafters, artists, and authors who will have
tables of their crafts, artwork, and books for sale.
The Friends of the Library will also have a used
book sale in the basement and the Teen Advisory
Board will have a bake sale.
There will be Christmas crafts for kids in the Chil-
dren’s Activity Room.
The Library is also taking part in the PBA’s Elf on a
Shelf Hunt and the adult downtown raffle.
Join us for a great day!
Friends of the Pottsville Free Pub-
lic Library President, Frances C.
Lorenz, and Friends Board Mem-
ber, Dr. Louise D. N. Wachter,
attended the Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Librar-
ies 2016 Friends Institute in Grantville on Saturday,
October 8th.
Keynote speaker Sara Jane Lowry presented pro-
grams entitled Being a Friend for your Library:
Stepping Out and Stepping Up and Friendraising:
Building the Relationships that Bring You Volun-
teers, Partners, and Money.
The Friends of the Library play a large part in help-
ing the library in various ways. From sponsoring
special programs and events, fundraising, and deco-
rating the library, to running used book sales and
hosting a monthly book discussion group, the
Friends are a valuable source of support.
If you would like to become part of this wonderful
group, please contact the Library for more informa-
tion on how you can join.
Small Business Saturday
No Man’s Land by David Baldacci. When his father
is accused of murder, John Puller begins a journey into
his own past, to find the truth about his mother, Jackie,
who disappeared 30 years ago.
Chaos by Patricia Cornwell. Dr. Kay Scarpetta in-
vestigates the death of a young woman who appears to
have been struck by lightning on a clear, cloudless
day. Her investigation becomes complicated when she
begins receiving a flurry of bizarre poems from an
anonymous cyberbully who calls himself Tailend
Charlie.
Odessa Sea by Clive Cussler. As Dirk Pitt and his
colleague Al Giordino search for the secret of a death
ship in the Black Sea, they descend into an extraordi-
nary series of discoveries taking them from the 1917
Romanov Empire to modern-day nuclear smugglers
and determined Ukrainian rebels.
Turbo Twenty-three by Janet Evanovich. Stephanie
Plum’s next adventure begins with a freezer truck
loaded with ice cream and a dead body—frozen solid
and covered in chocolate and chopped pecans.
The Award by Danielle Steel. Capturing historical
events, terrifying moments of danger, tragedy, the
price of war, and the invincible spirit of a woman of
honor, this emotional tale of sixteen year old Gaëlle de
Barbet begins in 1940 when the German army occu-
pies France and frightening changes begin to occur.
Precious and Grace by Alexander McCall Smith.
This is the 17th installment in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detec-
tive Agency series.
Island of Glass by Nora Roberts. The final novel in
the Guardians Trilogy.
Cross the Line by James Patterson. Washington’s
chief of detectives is murdered and Alex and Bree
must take the law back into their own hands before the
killer puts them both out of commission...permanently.
Friends of the Library
215 W. Market Street Pottsville, PA 17901 (570)622-8880
Pottsville Free Public Library
Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-8:30 Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8:30-5
www.pottsvillelibrary.org Denise A. Miller, Editor
Decorate the Giving Tree
http://pottsville.sparkpa.org/eg/opac/home
Help us to decorate our Giving Tree by buying an
ornament at the front desk to hang on the tree. Orna-
ments are $1 each.
Proceeds will benefit the Library.
Share the joys of the season by helping your Library.
11/15 to 12/15—12 Gifts of Christmas Basket
Raffle - Tickets available, $1 each or 6 for $5
11/17 at 6 PM—Pageturners -Joyland by Stephen
King
11/24—Thanksgiving—Library closed
11/26 10AM to 4 PM—Small Business Saturday -
Crafters, artists, and local authors
11/26 9AM to 1PM— The Friends of the Library
Used Book Sale in Library basement
11/26 9AM to 1 PM—The Teen Advisory Board
Bake Sale in Library basement
11/26 9AM to 1PM—Christmas crafts for kids in
the Children’s Activities Room.
12/10 11AM—Pottsville Open Writers (POW!)
12/15 6PM—Pageturners The Good Lord Bird by
James McBride
12/15—12 Gifts of Christmas Basket Raffle draw-
ing
12/15 6PM—Children’s Dept. Christmas Party -
12/23 through 12/26— Library closed for Christ-
mas
1/2/17—Library closed for New Year’s Holiday
Library Calendar