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Join us for our Book Sale Oct. 6-8
(We need your help October 4 and update on Book Bash)
The Friends of the Elkins Public Library will host their annual Fall Book Sale at the Elkins Community Center starting with a Member's Only Day on 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, October 6. The sale is open to the public 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 7 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 8. All items are 50 cents each until Saturday, when its $2 per bag. All proceeds go to support the Friends of the Elkins Public Library, which supports the Library's programs.
We need your help!
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books to transport from the Library to the Community Center. We will have access to a trailer Tuesday, October 4, at 4p.m. We need volunteers to help load the trailer and then unload it at the community center. We are still working on times for cleaning up afterward and will share that information on our Facebook page. It will depend on what and how many books are leftover after the sale. Please contact 479.531.1685 if you are able to volunteer to help us on October 4.
Book Bash canceled
The library had initially planned to host a Book Bash with games, etc. on the Saturday of the book sale. Book Bash is canceled for this Fall due to recent developments.
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Donate your books/movies
Have a full bookshelf (and wanting to get more at our book sale)? We always accept donations of new or gently used books that we either incorporate into our collection or sell at your bi-annual book sale. To donate in time for October's sale, please have all donations at the library no later than Friday, September 30 during regular hours. Please do not include textbooks, reader’s condensed books, or encyclopedias.
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Fall Weekly Opportunities
We have some changes to our Fall lineup of weekly community opportunities for the Library!
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Yoga Tuesdays
Danielle offers free yoga and stretching in the library community room every Tuesday at 6:15 p,m. Bring your own yoga mat.
She publishes a monthly schedule and announces any changes to that schedule on her Facebook page.
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Homeschool Game Wednesdays
One of our newest offerings is free Homeschool Game Days. Homeschool families can come play games (some available at the Library) 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday.
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Robotics-Wednesdays
The Elkins Robotics Electronics Club is in full swing. The Tinker Squad, for students in Grades 2 through 6 and those who are new to the club, meet from 4pm to 5pm. Students in Grades 7 and up or who have completed the Tinker Squad program meet from 5pm to 6pm.
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Storytime Thursdays
Every Thursday at 11 a.m. we will be celebrating a different fun National Holiday with books and a craft. You don't want to miss Storytime at the Library! We try to announce the weekly theme every week on our Facebook page.
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Knitting Club-Thursdays
Do you knit or crochet? Or do any kind of hands-on crafting? Join the Knitting Club 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Thursday at the Library.
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Holiday events coming up
The Library and Friends of the Elkins Public Library are coordinating with Elkins Community Network for our holiday events on December 3. ECN is hosting the Elkins Holiday Expo and we will be holding our annual Open House along with an ornament-making fundraiser at the Expo. Details are still being worked out, but expect Santa, the Grinch, shopping, food, and lots of holiday cheer!
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New Position
Due to our growth and upcoming personnel changes, the EPL Board approved a new page position that will be part-time and largely clerical/book shelving duties. We will share position details as soon as possible via social media and our page on the City of Elkins website. We expect future personnel changes as we adjust for growth.
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Board meeting Oct. 11
The Library Board of Directors will have their quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. on October 11. An official agenda will be released as the meeting approaches. It will include reviewing the 2023 budget and further potential personnel changes.
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Writing Class October 8
The monthly writing class is 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. every second Saturday in the library community room. Led by Author Linda Rigsbee, each class has a lesson and offers the opportunity to read your work out loud for feedback. The October 8 class will include learning about different methods of publishing.
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Voter Registration
Did you know that you can check your voter registration status and register to vote at the Library? You must be registered by six weeks before the election, which is November 8. Come by and we can help!
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Closed Oct. 10
We will be closed for Columbus Day on October 10.
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New Seminar Series coming
We are very excited about a new seminar series coming soon! We are kicking it off in October in honor of Cybersecurity Month then having a full schedule in 2023! Friends of the Elkins Public Library and Elkins Community Network are partnering to present regularly scheduled seminars and workshops. The topics will range from community fun topics such as fly fishing to business-related topics such as how to start a business or social media tips. We are still working on the details and will share more soon! Friends members will get a discount on any seminars that have a cost.
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Join Friends of EPL
The Friends of the Elkins Public Library is building their organization and now have new membership levels and benefits!
The rates are:
Individual: $10
Families: $20
Businesses: $50
If you join now, you will be a member for the rest of 2022 and all of 2023! By being a member, you get first dibs on shopping all the book sales and special rates for any of the upcoming seminars being offered at the Library!
You can pick up an application at the Library or we can email a PDF to you. The annual dues help support the Friends programs. Are you looking to become involved? Here are areas where Friends members can help:
- Boxing books on a weekly basis
- Committee member (such as planning committee for the library)
- Fundraising Projects
- Helping with special events as needed
- Manning a booth at various city events
- Marketing/Publicity
- Set-up/tear down bi-annual book sale
- Shelving books on a weekly basis
- Work cash register during bi-annual book sale.
We are working on new programs to serve the Library and Friends members so stay tuned!
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Follow EPL on Facebook
Do you follow Elkins Public Library on Facebook? We share about library events, features, and other local happenings. We also celebrate the start of each week with #MondayPunday! Follow us to keep up with our latest happenings.
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Have you started using the Libby App?
The legacy OverDrive app will soon be retired and our digital library will best be enjoyed with Libby. Libby offers the same collection of digital titles from our library, but with new features we know you’ll love:
• A unified bookshelf for all your loans and holds
• Tags to categorize your books
• Push notifications
• Preferences to see only the content you like
• Support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wish List syncing across libraries and devices
• And more!
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