Photo: Instructor Shante Mowry from Bradford County Action answers a question from student Tyler Hamlett. Ged and abe classes are held at the Tunkhannock Library Thursday 12-5 p m. and Friday 10: 30 a m

9.16.16 news release

Photo: Instructor Shante Mowry from Bradford County Action answers a question from student Tyler Hamlett. GED and ABE classes are held at the Tunkhannock Library Thursday 12-5 p.m. and Friday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call 570-265-4434 to register.

Article: College Knowledge, presented by the Educational Opportunity Centers, discusses college admission, the financial aid process, and career exploration Thursday, September 22, 6:45-7:45. Registration is required but the program is free.

The library’s giant annual autumn book sale will be held four days: a preview Thursday, September 29, 5-8 p.m. with a $5 entrance fee; Friday and Saturday, September 30 and October 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and a $5/bag sale Monday, October 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The library provides the bags.

The Savvy Consumer, presented by AARP Pennsylvania, focuses on fraud prevention Tuesday, October 4, 4-5 p.m. Topics of discussion include online safety, identity theft, investment fraud, and potential scams. The program is free but registration is required.

Perkins Restaurant is sponsoring a Tunkhannock Library Day Saturday, October 8, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Without cost to themselves, customers may present a ticket to their server and the library will receive a percentage of the price of the meal. Tickets are available at the library.

HealthChoices hosts a Health Care workshop, Wednesday, October 5, 6:30-7:30. All aspects of the Marketplace will be covered, as well as Medicaid, CHIP, and other topics of interest. Registration is required but the program is free.

Tickets for Ladies Night Bingo are going quickly and an early sell-out is expected. Tickets are $25. Bingo will be held Saturday, November 5, 7-10 p.m. at the Triton Hose Company. Triton pizza and other delicious snacks will be for sale; BYOB.

Fundraisers are necessary to library operations. They help pay for programs, materials, and maintenance costs. No library tax is assessed. The Tunkhannock Library is required by the State Library to raise $141,000 ($5 per capita) in order to qualify for $50,000 in aid.

Without the generous and caring support from hundreds of community members, the library would be unable to meet the State Library criteria. The diverse number of library programs and wide range of materials available is only possible because the people of this area are invested in keeping Wyoming County an appealing place to live.

Pat Henderson sponsored “The Alliance” by Jolina Petersheim. Joe and Jackie Sternick presented “Flight Patterns” by Karen White. Marian Stroka presented “Cooking by Picasso” by Camille Aubray.

The library is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact the library by calling 570-836-1677 or emailing [e-mail]. The library is a Wyoming County United Way agency.