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My guess is (it will be) about 300 years until computers are as good as, say, your local reference library in search

~ Craig Silverstein
Director of Technology, Google

October 05, 2024

10:00 AM - Library Opens

10:00AM - Brown Bag Sale

2:00 PM - Library Closes

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Used Book Sale

Friday, September 27 - Saturday, October 5, 2024
Friends Only Preview Night THURSDAY, September 26, from 5:00-7:00 pm

Please do not bring donations during the sale.

The Discovery Room will be closed from September 20 - October 11 due to the sale.

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S.T.E.A.M. Kids

Wednesday, October 2 at 10:30am

Each month we will explore a new topic using different S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) methods. Adults are expected to work with their child in this program.

S.T.E.A.M. Kids will be held on the first Wednesdays of the month.

For Ages 4 - 6

Registration Required

Outdoor Explorers

Wednesday, October 9 at 10:30am

Join us outside for games and activities! This program will be held at Green Lane Park. We will meet in the grove near the tennis courts, off of Green Lane Rd. Please dress for the weather!

For Ages 3 - 6

Registration Required

Train Ghost Stories

Thursday, October 10 at 6:00pm

The Upper Perk Library presents Kenneth Serfass as he takes us on a journey through the haunted history of railroads. He will weave eerie tales into the rhythmic clatter of wheels on the tracks. These stories, whether true or simply the product of vivid imaginations, add a spine-tingling twist to the romance of rail travel.

This event is free and open to the public.

Reservations are requested but not required.

Garden Club

Spring Blooms: A Lesson in Patience

Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00pm

Master Gardener Betsy Nutt returns to teach us how to plant blubs in the Fall so our gardens come alive with colorful flowers in the Spring! Discover the best time to plant, how to prepare the soil for the healthiest growth, and which bulbs are suitable for our location. Find out how to plan for longer-lasting blooms and how to keep the bulb-eating critters at bay.

Registration Not Required

Just For Me

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9:30am

Registration is now open for this pre-kindergarten class for children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2025. The class meets each Thursday from October through June.

Registration Required

Eric Mintel Investigates

Monday, October 28 at 6:00pm

Join us for a screening of EMI's latest cases involving UFO's, Bigfoot, Ghosts, and more! Daring paranormal investigator Eric Mintel fearlessly ventures into haunted realms to uncover the mysteries that lie beyond.

This event is free and open to the public.

Reservations are requested but not required.

Reading Dragons and Friends

Do you like trading cards? Do you hoard books like dragons hoard gold? Then you need to join our new Reading Dragons and Friends program!

This is a collaborative national reading program created by the Dover Public Library in Ohio, encouraging children grades K-8 to read for fun.

Participants can track their reading, collect dragon trading cards, and help their dragon evolve all while learning good reading habits and gaining a lifelong love of reading!

Come into the UPV Library to register

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