Annie Halenbake Ross Library
Enters a New Century of Service
** eBOOKS ABOUND in 2012**
Gadget tutoring sessions available. Call 570 748 3321 to schedule an appointment, or download these help sheets.
Library eBooks for eReaders (not Kindle) and Mobile Devices
Library eBooks for Kindle & Kindle Fire
Tune into guided videos here.
** HEALTH PROGRAMS, JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2012**
Get off to a good start in 2012. Sign up for one of our many health programs. Scroll down to read more or click here for a complete list of events.
Wed, Jan 11, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Health Information on the Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Quackery
Tue, Jan 17, 7:00pm-8:00pm & Wed, Jan 18, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Getting the Most out of your Visit with a Health Care Provider
Time is limited when visiting with a helath care provider. In this session, participants will learn strategies to effectively communicate with health care providers and get the most from health care visits.
Please call 570 748 3321 to reserve a space.
Presented by faculty members and students from the LHU Health Science Department
Wed, Jan 25, 12:00pm-1:00pm
You, Me, Us: How to Establish Healthy Relationships
While the early months of a relationship can feel effortless and exciting, successful long-term relationships involve ongoing effort and compromise by both partners. Building healthy patterns early in your relationship can establish a solid foundation for the long run. Learn tips and techniques for the long-lasting love, respect, and appreciation that you deserve.
Wed, Feb 15, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Palliative Care at the End of Life
Learn how to enhance a person's quality of life and of the different options that are available, such as hospice care. There are various medications that are utilized at the end of life for pain/symptom management that have a negative connotation attached. This program will dispell those connotations and focus on the positive aspects. There will also be discussion on when is it the right time to ask about hospice care for yourself or a loved one.
Presented by Stephanie Probert, Hospice Director with Community Health
Sat, Feb 25, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Crockpot Cookoff!
Join the Ross Library for its tastiest program yet as it celebrates National Soup Month! Bring a crockpot filled with your favorite soup, stew, or chili, as well as a copy of the recipe for exchange. The library staff will be providing Butternut Squash Soup (with recipe), as well as all utensils and dishware. Please note, a $2 fee will be charged to anyone that does not provide a soup, stew, or chili. You won't want to miss out on this delicious event!
New Year? New You
Support Health Literacy in January & February 2012.
Donate to Ross Library.
** New - Online tools you can use from home!**
LEGAL FORMS - LANGUAGE CLASSES - ANTIQUES PRICING - and more!
Check out the new online tools you can use for free from the library's website - located on the right side of the Ross Library homepage.
Use them at the library, from work, or from home. Free to all library card holders.
MANGO Language Classes begin Tuesday, February 7.
Evening and Weekend Sessions available Thursday, February 9 & Saturday, February 18.
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*Mango Languages
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| *Testing & Education Center |
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More information on these and forthcoming products soon.
Looking for New Books, Series, or Authors this year?
Try Overbooked - it's a resource tool for readers. Includes recommended titles with reviews, read-a-likes, and genre lists.
Browse the library's newest downloadable audios & eBooks.
Classes and tutoring sessions available throughout January 2012. Click here for a list. Call 570 748 3321 to reserve a space.
Edythe Hoy Bossert Gallery
Display of an individual's hobby or organization's project for a month. Calendar of months' availability is at the main desk or call 748-3321
January - Joe Biter, Karen Elias, Peg Johnston
The Transformation - Bill Foster's large-scale painting is on display in the gallery.
Become Informed:
In cooperation with Penn State Cooperative Extension, Ross Library now has a resource collection of Marcellus Shale materials available for patrons. Ask at the main desk.
Heritage Quest is Back!:
Premiere genealogy database available through the courtesy of the Ross Library Friends.
- Click on the Heritage Quest icon on the right side of the webpage to get started.
- Enter your 5-digit library code in the Login box. (Attach a zero at the beginning if your card number contatins four digits.)
- Contact the library at 570-748-3321 to obtain necessary password credentials.
Audio & eBooks Loans Are Here!:
Browse hundreds of best-selling audio books and eBooks to download and play on your digital devices.
- Click on the Overdrive icon on the right side of the webpage to get started.
- Login in using PL3109 + the 5 digits on your library card. (If you have only 4 digits on your card, put a zero before the first number)
ASK Here PA Reference 24/7:
A free online interactive reference service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Combine the speed and convenience of the Internet with information of an experienced librarian. Let us help whenever you need information. The Librarian who answers may not be located in your local area.
Mission Statement
To provide materials, services and programs that will inform, entertain and educate patrons in Clinton County; To maintain and update material on local and historical community issues.
