Back Mountain Memorial Library

YOGA CLASS Monday Evenings ~ 6:00pm - 7:00pm $60.00, Due at Registration Starting November 8. Class size is limited.... The library will be hosting a 6 week yoga class beginning November 8. Lisa Galico, RYT 200, will guide participants through a flow sequence. Appropriate for most levels. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Come in to the library to register.

October Display Case The Back Mountain Memorial Library will be showcasing a display of donated owl figurines this October. Ranging in size from only a few inches tall to larger pieces, and from glass to metal, there is a wide variety of owls that will surely appeal to everyone. Just in time for fall, stop by the library to see the owls during the month of October.

October Art Wall by Rosemary Luksha Rosemary Luksha, of Larksville, will be displaying her oriental brush paintings this October. They are created in opaque watercolor with subjects of birds, flowers and plants. The paintings are done in the style of oriental watercolorist Leslie Tseng Tseng Yu. Rosemary has been painting for over 60 years, but has been doing brush painting for the last 7. She became interested in this form of art after taking an oriental brush class and was ...amazed at the concentration and focus needed. Each new stroke needed to be practiced multiple times before creating a work with it. The simplicity and beauty are so incredible. What can be done with few strokes can be amazing, she said. Rosemary likes to visualize what she wants to create, and also researches other similar works to add images or effects that will create a total aesthetic whole to her work. She participates in the Wyoming Valley Art League Third Friday, the WB Fine Arts Fiesta, and also does oil, pastel and watercolor portrait commissions. If you are interested in contacting her about a commissioned work or purchasing, she can be reached at [email protected] or 570-287-4075. See more

DISPLAY COLLECTIONS WANTED! Do you have a collection you’d like to share? The library is now looking for collections to display in our Display Case for 2022. Toys, Stamps, Figurines, Baseball Cards, Coins, anything you collect! Sign up to display your items for a month at the library’s front desk.

NEWSSTAND E-MAGAZINES ARE HERE! Our new e-Magazine service, from the Back Mountain Memorial Library and the Luzerne County Library System, is now available! You will need a library card for Luzerne County. Check out magazines to download and read online or offline in a variety of languages. Using cloudLibrary NewsStand is as easy as cloudLibrary. Simply go to their website at https://cloudlibrary.magzter.com/library/1/1, or click here.... There is also an app you can download onto your device! You can find it in your app store under cloudLibrary NewsStand. Here’s what you will need to get started: 1) Download the cloudLibrary NewsStand app from the App Store on your mobile device or computer, or go to the website listed above. Once the app is downloaded or you are on the website, and you have your library card, you can set up an account in a few easy steps! 2) On the NewsStand website, click on LOGIN in the upper right corner and you will be redirected to the log in page. When using the app, the first screen will ask you to log in. 3) Tap or click on New user? Please register online/Create a new account. You will be redirected to the registration page. 4) Fill in your name and email, create a password, and click NEXT at the bottom of the screen. 5) Next, you will have to select your COUNTRY and LIBRARY. Scroll to select, and tap on each selection. Then enter your library card number. For Country ~ United States For Library ~ Luzerne County Library System 6) Click on REGISTER at the bottom of the screen. Please Wait may briefly appear before redirecting you to cloudLibrary NewsStand. You have now set up your cloudLibrary NewsStand account! You can begin downloading your choice immediately by clicking on it, then clicking on the Read button.

Original etching of the Back Mountain Memorial Library in 1962 when the library was located on Main Street in Dallas. The etching, done by Brian L Davis, was part of a donation and tribute to former Dallas school teacher Dorothy Dottie L Davis by her three sons Michael, Brian, and Jonathan at the 75th Library Auction.

2020 EXTRAVAGANT HOLIDAY SALE POP UP SHOP Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays 11:00am ~ 4:00pm November 13 ~ December 20... Due to library renovations, this year the Library’s popular event will be held in the Antiques Room in the back of the building! Stop in to check out the beautiful linens, glassware, figurines, nativity sets, angels, vintage décor, mugs, tablecloths, decorations, ornaments, ceramics, greenery, baskets, and many more festive items to make your holiday shine. All proceeds benefit the library!

BACK MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEW BOOKS (UPDATED) Each month, we will post a list of the newest titles that have been added to our collection....Continue reading

This year, the library is celebrating our 75th Anniversary in service to the Back Mountain Community. Opening Day was held on October 12, 1945!

BOOKSHOP NEWS: New Hours The Slightly Read Bookshop is now open with new hours: Monday ~ 1:00pm 6:00pm Tuesday ~ 1:00pm 6:00pm... Wednesday ~ 10:00am 6:00pm Thursday ~ 1:00pm 6:00pm Friday ~ 1:00pm 5:00pm Saturday ~ 10:00am 2:00pm The Paperback Room will only be open during Bookshop hours. The bookshop will be following CDC and DOH guidelines to ensure the safety of our patrons.

THE LIBRARY’S CHILDREN’S ROOM FACEBOOK PAGE The Children’s Room now has its own Facebook Page! Starting September 9, visit our page Wednesdays at 10:00am for premieres of online stories. Click the link below to go to our new Facebook Page, and don’t forget to follow us for news about upcoming children’s programs and events.... You can also find our page as Back Mountain Memorial Library Children’s Room, or searching @BMMLChildrensRoom. https://www.facebook.com/BMMLChildrensRoom/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARAm75Jakuo6cs44ZxTQS1fCVw88foGXgRXUp1ce7Uu03_DPnzyizSpxCtplpmxvjTcCCjTzu3GHeK5W

CHILDREN’S BOOK BUNDLES Not sure what to get for your kids? Let the library help you out with a book bundle! Just grab your library card and call the library at 570-675-1182. Tell us your child’s age and interests and we’ll call you back with titles. Then come and pick up your bundle!

ONLINE LIBRARY CARD APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE! Please continue to check the library website and Facebook page for updates, activities, and online library card sign up. If you do not have a library card, you can get one online which will enable you to be able to make use of our Cloud Library, eBooks, and eAudio books. Click on the link below, fill out the form, and submit. Check out the links for Tumblebooks online books on our website at www.backmountainlibrary.org. There is... something for everyone and all ages. Keep in mind our Back Mountain Businesses. Check their websites, Facebook pages, or call to find out how they can help you with their available services. Books can be returned to the library book drop. We look forward to seeing you. Stay healthy and safe! https://osterhout.info/using-the-/library-card-application/

CLOUDLIBRARY BY BIBLIOTHECA IS HERE Our new eBook service is now available! You will need a library card for Luzerne County. Here’s what you need to get started:... 1) Download the cloudLibrary app from the App Store on your mobile device or computer. You can click on this link, https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com , to choose your app and get started. Once the app is downloaded, and you have your library card, you can set up an account in the app in a few easy steps! 2) First, open the app. The first screen will ask you to select a language. Scroll to your preferred language and tap the screen. 3) Next you will have to select your Country, State, and County Library System. Tap on each selection. Scroll to select: For Country ~ United States For State/Region ~ Pennsylvania For Library ~ Luzerne County Library System 4) Click Next. You will have to accept the user agreement to continue. 5) Next, tap on the selection for Library Card ID, type in your library card number, and tap on Login. You have now set up your cloudLibrary account! You can swipe through the introduction screens or tap Skip to continue. Tap on Search at the bottom of your screen to access the available library. At the top of the Search screen are 3 options: Featured, Favorites, and All. Featured offers top picks in multiple categories, scroll up to see all options. Favorites allows you to select your reading preferences. Tap Let’s Go to begin the selection process, then select from the options presented. All offers all titles available by genre. You can begin downloading your choice immediately by clicking on Checkout, or if the item is not yet available, tap Hold to place the title on hold. If it is available, but you do not want to check it out immediately, you can tap Save For Later.

LIBRARY NEWS For online resources and databases, check out our website at www.backmountainlibrary.org . Links for homework help, eBooks, and eAudiobooks are available on our main page, and in the eBooks & Online Books and Online Resources/Databases pages.

The Back Mountain Memorial Library is grateful to Senator Lisa Baker, R-20th, Representative Karen Boback, R-117th, and Representative Aaron Kaufer, R-120th for their support of our Keystone Grant project through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This grant has been awarded for the renovation of our sole meeting room to make it more accessible to patrons and to provide additional space to an increasing number of visitors. Click on the link below to read the full press release from Senator Baker’s office. https://www.senatorbaker.com//two-luzerne-libraries-recei/

BOOKBROWSE Are you looking for a good book, or something similar to one you just finished? Try BookBrowse! BookBrowse is an online magazine for booklovers which includes reviews, previews, read-alike suggestions, beyond the book articles, author interviews, reading guides, and much more.... It seeks out gems from both established writers and first time authors; novels that whisk you to unfamiliar times and places, thrillers that are more than just page-turners, and thought provoking nonfiction that entertains as it informs. Each month hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoy BookBrowse's extensive free content, and many subscribe to their free newsletters. Follow the link to start your adventure today! https://www.bookbrowse.com/lcls

THE GIVING EVERGREENS! Adding a pine needle cluster, stone, or tree to this beautiful sculpture created by Sanford Werfel is a lasting and exceptional way to celebrate, honor, or remember someone who has touched your life! Please contact the library if you would like information on this unique opportunity! Order forms are available for download on our website, www.backmountainlibrary.org.... The "Giving Evergreens" is a sculpture of three evergreen trees with pine needle clusters finished in gold, silver, and copper and hand carved stones.

Enrollment for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is an early literacy initiative that provides new, age-appropriate books each month to children birth to age 5, FREE of charge. All families in the Wyoming Valley with children under the age of 5 are eligible to enroll in the program, regardless of household income.... Parents and guardians can enroll their child in one of the following ways: 1) Contact Ashley Morrow at 570-270-9109, or [email protected] . 2) By completing a registration form available in the Children's Room of the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a United Way of Wyoming Valley initiative in collaboration with Success By 6.

Library News: Do you need magazine or newspaper references for a school project? Are you trying to locate a past article? The Power Library has an extensive database of local and national periodicals available free to the public! The navigation tab for "Power Library" is located on the left side of our website home page (www.backmountainlibrary.org.) Visit our site today for your reference needs!