Adult Summer Reading

Adults ages 18 and up are invited to join us for Summer Reading!

Stop by the library to register for summer reading and pick up a reading log.  You may also register online at: https://forms.gle/tWxsK2nRyKzPovVF6

  From June 1 - August 31 read to be entered into a drawing for some great prizes.  Any adult print, e-book, or audio book fiction, nonfiction, and biography title counts (comic books and magazines don’t count).  For every 10 books you read, you will receive a drawing entry.  There is a maximum of 5 entries per person.  All completed logs must be returned by closing on Tuesday,   August 31 to be eligible.

Monday Night Book Group

August 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

Feature: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

"Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.  Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown.  At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights’ lack of preparation and dwindling resources.  But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves"-- Amazon.com.

We will be both in person and via Zoom (video conferencing). If you have read the book and would like to participate, please contact the library to receive a Zoom invitation or come to the library.If you need a copy of the book, please contact the library.

Make a Difference

Knitting and Crochet Club

Thursday, August 12

 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Items made are donated to local organizations including Mercer Count Aware.

We will meet at the library.

No registration required

D&D

Curse of Strahd

For ages 18+

Monday, August 2, 6:15-9:00 p.m.

Monday, August 16, 6:15-9:00 p.m.

Monday, August 23, 6:15-9:00 p.m.

Monday, August 30, 6:15-9:00 p.m.

We will meet both in person at the library and via Zoom (video conferencing).

Please note, registration is full for this campaign.  If you are interested in joining future campaigns, please contact the library.

USED BOOK SALE

One-Day Only, Saturday, September 11, 2021

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Grove City Memorial Park, Monteleone Shelter

We provide the bags (you MUST use the bags we provide!)

Fill a Large tote bag for $10.00

Fill a plastic shopping bag for $5.00

Raffle Baskets $1.00 a ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00

Nacho Mama’s Tacos N’ More food truck  available

Live and Video Homework Help from Tutor.com

Provided by the New Castle District Library Center (NCDLC), Tutor.com provides online, on-demand academic tutoring, homework help, and test preparation to kindergarten through 12th grade students, plus early college students and adult learners. Any library patron can connect with a highly-qualified, expert tutor in a safe and secure online classroom.

Live tutors are available in a variety of subjects and test prep areas from 3 to 10 p.m. daily, 361 days a year.

Tutor.com also offers expert writing help, test prep resources from The Princeton Review® for the ACT®/SAT®, Advanced Placement (AP®) course videos, and so much more. Many resources are available 24/7.

Tutor.com is available with a valid library card here

CHECK OUT THE INTERNET!

GCCL has six mobile 4G LTE hotspots available for check-out.  Hotspots provide secure and instant unlimited Internet for up to 10 devices.

Hotspots are FREE to check-out with a GCCL library card in good standing!

Call 724-458-7320 or stop by the library to reserve.

Book a Tech Hour

Need tech help?  One-on-one assistance is offered by appointment for those interested in becoming more confident using computers, navigating the Internet, or just figuring out how to use your own e-Reader or smart phone.  Please remember to bring any needed logins and passwords.  If you are bringing in you device, please bring all needed parts including power cords and cables.  We are unable to provide support for computer viruses, performance issues, or hardware maintenance.  Call 724-458-7320 to schedule your appointment.