Worthington-West Franklin Community Library

FREE EYE EXAMS AND FREE GLASSES: On Wednesday, June 16 from 10:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Vision To Learn will conduct eye exams for students 6 - 18 years old at the library parking lot and measure for new glasses. There are eight remaining time slots for any student wanting a free eye exam and free replacement eye glasses. You must call the library for time slot openings, which presently are from 1:15 p.m. - 3 p.m. at 15 minute intervals, Also, a very short form has to be completed. The form is located on the library's web page (armstronglibraries.org/worthington. Or you can stop in and pick one up. You must then turn in the completed form before Wednesday. Call the library at 724-297-3762 to reserve a space. Any student is qualified, irrespective of location or address or income level.

STUDENT LUNCHES: Free student school breakfasts and lunches begin at the library parking lot this Monday (6/14/21) from 11 a.m. - Noon, Monday through Friday. The parking lot for the library is where the meals will be handed out. We thank the following churches and non-profits for helping with distribution: Center Hill Brethren Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church/Worthington, Worthington Baptist Church, Worthington Presbyterian Church and the Worthington Lions Club. Pull into... the parking area between the two buildings and a volunteer will ask how many lunches you want for the day. A volunteer will hand the lunches to you and you will be on your way. Thanks to the Armstrong School District, the Pittsburgh Food Bank, the W.W.F. Recreation & Parks Authority, the W.W.F. Community Library and area churches/Lions Club for this lunch program and distribution. See more

FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES: Vision to Learn is coming to the library on Wednesday, June 16 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. There are only eight slots left. For anyone from the age of 6 - 18, you can get a free eye exam and free eye glasses. Call the library to reserve a time and then complete a form. Anyone can get these glasses. Call now. FREE STUDENT LUNCHES: Beginning on Monday, June 14, free student breakfasts and lunches will be handed out from 11 a.m. - Noon. Thanks to the Recreation Authority for use of Building C, WWF Community Library and the following churches/non-profit: Worthington Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church/Worthington. Worthington Lions Club, Center Hill Brethren Church and Worthington Baptist Church.

"When the Root Children Wake Up" by Helen Dean Fish is being read by Friends Melanie Bowser.

Find out how a sneeze just accidentallly turned the wolf into a big bad wolf!

Listen to the battle between the doodle bugs and the spider queen with assistance from the leaf man--all to save the old lady, so she can continue to enjoy her miraculous garden!.

Story hour "Bats in the Band" written and illustrated by Brian Lies. Read by Melanie Bowser.

The Library's virtual story hour is "Twas the Night Before Christmas" written by Judy Sierra, and read by the Friends' Melanie Bowser.

For this week's virtual story, Melanie Bowser is reading "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Clever mouse takes a stroll through the woods and to his surprise meets the gruffalo! Get ready for this exciting, scary story with a twist!

PUMPKIN ROLLS & PIES: The Friends of the Library has a remaining 8 pumpkin rolls @ $8 each and approximately 15 fruit pies @$12 each in their freezer. Get ready for Christmas with these desserts. Available at the End-of-the-Hall Library Bookstore. Hours are the same as the Library: Tues.: 1-5 p.m.; Wed.: Noon-5 p.m.; Thur. & Fri.: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Phone: 724-297-3762. THANKS FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT!