Summer reading will look a little different this year as we prepare to transition to our new building, but we are excited to present a very special Readers vs. Movers challenge!
You can learn more details at our Summer Reading page, but participating in summer reading has never been easier.
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As many of you may have now heard, we will not be able to open the new library on June 20, as we had originally planned. Lots is still going on over at the site but, for the most part, the construction remains on track for its completion timeline of late May or early June. However, there has been a significant delay in the manufacturing of the shelving, so it will not be installed in time for us to open in June.
We will be announcing the new grand opening date once we have a firm ship date for the shelves. We still hope to be able to open later this summer.
This was not the news we wanted to talk about today. But the shelves are definitely worth waiting for.
Continue reading “New Berryville Library Opening Delayed”We know you have all been wondering when the new library will be opening, and we have been anxious to share that with you as soon as we were able.
So, we are very excited to announce that the new library will have its grand opening on. . . .
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We hope all of our patrons and readers have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
We will be closed today, tomorrow, and Friday for the Christmas holidays. Next week, we will close early on Wednesday, the 31st, at 4:30 pm and be closed all day Thursday for New Year’s.
You may not be able to come in, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use library resources at home!
Continue reading “Happy Holidays from the Berryville Public Library!”
Next summer, we should be moving into our new library. It’s an exciting time for us, but our work is not quite done!
We have raised all the money we need to build the building, but we still need to raise money for furnishings.
Continue reading “Last Chance To Be Part of the New Building’s Story!”
A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Easy as Pie Thanksgiving Pie Pickup Sale last week! Our volunteer bakers made over 50 pies–including enough for extras for us to sell in the library–and we had raised over $1,100 before the sale even started. Thanks so much to our bakers and buyers, as well as our volunteers who helped call bakers, broker pie sales, assemble boxes, design flyers, and more.
But wait there’s more . . . baked goods! We have our annual Christmas bake sale coming up on the 2nd Friday of December, like always. Last month, pies were the stars of the show. This month, it’s a little bit of everything taking center stage.
Continue reading “All I Want for Christmas is a Bake Sale!”
Don’t sweat dessert for Thanksgiving this year–let the Friends of the Berryville Library make your holidays a breeze, all while helping a good cause!
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We asked our patrons who participated in summer reading if you can truly judge a book by its cover. A handful of researchers submitted their findings, which we have duly analyzed and are now sharing. It was a very scientific study–or not–but we had fun with it. We hope you do too!
Continue reading “Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?–Summer Reading Findings”F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby is the book for the CAMALS Foundation’s second annual Community Book Read. The novel was first released on April 10, 1925, so it is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Read more to find out how you can get a free copy and participate in the fun.
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The book tasting we hosted back in February, pictured above, was a big hit. We had 11 people attend our first adult book tasting at the library (we had previously hosted one for teens several years ago), and since it was so popular, we are bringing it back for the summer!
Continue reading “Mark Your Calendars–Next Book Tasting on June 30!”
Berryville Book Buzz 