What can the Tyrone-Snyder Public Library do for you?
\nEveryone knows the library is a great place to get a book or find a quiet place to study. However, many area residents may not realize just how much the library has to offer.
\nIt has something for everyone. There is story hour for the youngsters and the young at heart. Literacy classes, GED classes, community activities, library tours, used book sales, special summer activities, summer reading programs and coupon and magazine exchanges are also offered. The library houses books, videos, magazines and audio books on tape and CD.
\n\u201cIf you haven\u2019t been in to see the new library yet, you are in for a pleasant surprise,\u201d said Library Director, Lynne Nearhoof. \u201cThanks to the generosity of the people of the Tyrone area, we now have room for growth, for new materials, programs and services.\u201d
\nThe computer lab provides an excellent place to retreat from the summer heat. Not just for research anymore, individuals can surf the web, research vacation hot spots and book travel arrangements. Six public access computers provide high speed Internet connections, Microsoft Office software and access to the PA Power Library database.
\nNeed to fax information or make a few copies? The library can help. The copy machine and fax services are available for public use.
\nFor those individuals who find family history interesting, the new library building boasts a genealogy room, perfect for researching the family tree. The Charles W. Banas, Jr. Tyrone Historical Room is home to historical information about Tyrone. Several local family genealogies can be found in there, along with some local cemetery listings, obituaries, TAHS yearbooks and area maps. The historical room comfortably seats six.
\n\u201cWe are here to serve your needs,\u201d said Library Board President, Susan Hunter. \u201cFor those unable to travel to the library, let the library come to you.\u201d
\nCan\u2019t find the book you\u2019re looking for? Through Interlibrary Loan, the library can help locate books from other libraries that are not available in Tyrone.
\nMany people may not realize that the Wesley S. Long Community Room, located in the library, is available for use by the public. Located in the rear of the building, the community room can be closed off from the library, allowing events to be held there after the library has closed. With a separate entrance and bathroom access, it\u2019s perfect for organizations or individuals to use for meetings or special events. There is seating for 30 people and a kitchenette for coffee breaks. Also available is a computer projector and screen, television for showing instructional videos, a chalk board and a white board. Access for evening meetings is free to non-profit groups. There is a charge for other groups. Interested individuals may contact the library to make reservations.
\n\u201cAs you can see, the library has so much to offer, but we wouldn\u2019t be able to provide all of these services without your financial support to help offset the operating expenses of the library,\u201d said Hunter.
\nAlthough the library receives significant state funding to cover a portion of its operating expenses, the library must still make up the difference.
\n\u201cOur goal this year is to raise $15,000 by August 15 to meet our budget so that we may continue to offer effective library services to you and your family,\u201d Hunter explained. \u201cWe appreciate those who have contributed in the past and thank you for your continued support. If you haven\u2019t contributed in the past, please come in and check us out.\u201d
\nHunter hopes that after a visit to the library, individuals will consider making a contribution.
\n\u201cWe think you\u2019ll like what you find,\u201d she said.
\nThe library is open Monday and Friday from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\nBeginning this weekend, new Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\n\u201cWe would like to invite everyone to stop in,\u201d said Nearhoof, \u201cLet us know what direction you would like to see the library take in the future.\u201d
\nParking is available behind the building, off of 10th Street. There is also a handicap entrance off of the rear parking lot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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