Changes in Programming at the Claysburg Library

There is still time to join our preschool program Learning @ the Library. Due to a lack of space for social distancing, we are not able to hold the classes in the library. Instead, packets can be picked up at the library each week with work sheet and craft materials. Don’t forget to read a book to your child related to the letter or number of the week. This helps reinforce lessons they learn. This program is one of our Basic Literacy programs. Call the library at 239-2782 to register.

Also, be sure to check our Facebook page, Claysburg Area Public Library. You can learn how to register to vote and how to get a mail-in ballot. You must register by Oct. 19 to vote in the November election. If you want a mail-in ballot, you must apply by Oct. 27. This is a part of our Civil Literacy programming.

Have you heard the expressions Basic Literacy and Civil Literacy before? These are two of the five areas PA Forward has recognized as the areas of education necessary for Pennsylvanian families to succeed. The five literacies are Basic Literacy, Informational Literacy, Civil and Social Literacy, Health Literacy and Financial Literacy.

The Claysburg Area Public Library was awarded a Gold Star status based on the programs that we offer related to these literacies. These programs have been reviewed by peer librarians before awarding the Gold Star status, the highest you can receive from PA Forward, a Pennsylvania Library Association initiative. This year some of our programs will be held online over Facebook.