May 2021
 
In this Issue
May 2021
What's New This Month
Children's Programs
Tweens and Teens Programs
Adult Programs
Friends of the Library Update
eResources
What's New This Month
Paid Internship Opportunity!
We are seeking applicants for a paid summer internship! 
Open to local high school juniors and seniors.
 
Applications due by May 7th.
 
Interested teens should contact Ms. Tiffany for more info and an application tharkleroad@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.
 
OverDrive & Libby Improvements
Last year, we added access to OverDrive items from the Erie County Public Library and Crawford Federated Library System. We're now also in partnership with the Seneca Library District and Oil Creek Library District, giving you access to 5 OverDrive collections with one card! 
 
 
We've also expanded your digital checkouts via OverDrive and Libby. Users can now also check out up to TEN titles at once, and place ten additional holds! 
 
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports is now available online with your library card! Consumer Reports provides trusted ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services. 
Butler library card holders can access Consumer Reports here with their library card, or find the link on our eResources page. (Each library has a unique access link - if your card is issued through another BCFLS location, click here to find their website.)
 
 
 
Memorial Day
The library will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.
 
 
Children's Programs
Online Toddler Storytimes
Tuesdays, May 4 & 11, 10:30 AM
Facebook

Toddler Storytime is full of stories, songs, and fun for children birth to age 3 and their caregivers. Each week, we share songs, rhymes, and stories around a theme. It is a great opportunity for our youngest patrons to improve their literacy skills.
Online Preschool Storytimes
Thursdays, May 6 & 13, 10:30 AM
Facebook

Preschool Storytime is a program for 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers. Each week, we will work on emerging literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories focused on a theme. Preschool Storytime is a great opportunity for our young library patrons to improve their literacy skills.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Registration open now, Ongoing

Any child not yet enrolled in kindergarten is eligible to participate in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program!

Log the books you and your child read, or that other people read to your child, to earn virtual badges, a chance to win small prizes from Ms. Tiffany's vending machine, and to earn your spot on our tree mural in the library!

To register, visit butlerlibrary.beanstack.org.

For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
 
Library 101 - Video Series
Thursdays, 9 AM - Series Finale May 20!
Youtube & Facebook

Each week, Ms. Tiffany posts a new Library 101 video, covering a different topic related to library services or information literacy.
Subscribe to the Library 101 playlist on YouTube at https://bit.ly/36im3vE.
I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Kids
Monthly beginning in May
    
This self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.  

All books are available through Hoopla. Book club registration can be found on Beanstack, butlerlibrary.beanstack.org.

For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org
Tweens and Teens Programs
Gaming Guild
Saturdays, May 1, 15, & 29, 1:00 PM
Discord

The Gaming Guild is open to all young adults in grades 4-12! New and existing members are welcome to join this month! Games are selected by members at each meeting.

Meetings take place through our BAPL Gaming Guild Discord server. An invitation link is required to sign on.

Please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org for more information. 
I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Tweens and Teens
Monthly beginning in May  
   
This self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.  

All books are available through Hoopla. Book club registration can be found on Beanstack, butlerlibrary.beanstack.org.

For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org
Grab-n-Go Kits for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
Mondays, May 10 & 24, During Open Hours
Inside the Library's Front Doors

New grab-n-go kits will drop on May 10 and 24!
Adult Programs
Family History Friday
Friday, May 21, 1:30 pm
Facebook & YouTube

The Family History Fridays series is back! Short genealogy lessons premiere monthly on our Facebook page and Youtube channel. 

May's video will discuss Naturalization Records.

You can view new and past videos on our Facebook page or on our Youtube channel. 

Contact Margaret at mhewitt@bcfls.org with any questions.
I.D.E.A.L. Book Club
Thursday, May 13, 3:00 PM
Zoom

Announcing a brand new book club, exploring topics of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, we will read a selection focusing on a title that challenges social norms, gives a voice to the voiceless, and is written by a member of an underrepresented group.

Participants can choose to do the solo club using Beanstack, to participate in the discussion sessions, or to do both.

The first discussion session for the book Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self, will be May 13 at 3pm on Zoom.

For more information or to get Zoom login information, contact Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.

Solo club registration at butlerlibrary.beanstack.org
Friends of the Library Update
Mother’s Day is in May!
We have tiny gift books for Mom, priced at 25¢.
Also regular sized books and magazines for her, too! 
 
Did you know that the Friends of the Butler Library opened a used book store inside the library? 
The store is open twice a week: Mondays from 11 am to 3 pm and Thursday from 2 pm to 5:30 pm. 
The store will not have the large number of books seen in our two big yearly sales, but the Friends have stocked the shelves with many old favorites like fiction, history, cookbooks, kid books, magazines AND MORE! Also, interesting specialty sales will available each week. You’ll find Zane Grey westerns, CDs, DVDs, and books on horses, dogs, cats, cows and whales that are waiting for their forever homes. 
 
Prices have not changed; you can still get a hardcover for $1 and a paperback for 50--75¢, and children’s books are 25¢. Specialty sales will be individually priced. CASH and CHECKS ONLY. Credit cards cannot be accepted and we ask you to have exact change as much as possible. We will not be able to break big bills.  
 
The room is wheelchair-friendly, but due to size, and concern over COVID-19, we will be limiting the amount of people allowed in the room at one time. MASKS MUST WORN! There will also be a time limit on browsing if there are a lot of people waiting to get in.  
 
Currently, we can NOT accept donations. Due to safety concerns, we have no place to quarantine the books, a practice being followed by most libraries across the nation.  
For questions or concerns, please contact Maggie: msouzer@yahoo.com OR 724-282-6246 
 
eResources 
Ancestry Library Edition                                                      
Butler County library card holders can use Ancestry Library Edition at home through June 30th! Use this time of distancing to explore your roots around the world. Please email baplreference@bcfls.org with your name and library card number for the password.

Access Ancestry by going to the Genealogy page of our website: https://www.butlerlibrary.info/genealogy  Then click on the button that says, "Ancestry Library Edition at Home" and enter the password we provide.
 
Obituary and Newspaper Index
The Butler Area Public Library Obit and Newspaper Index has citations for over 478,000 newspaper articles published in Butler County newspapers from 1818-2019. This collection is primarily obituaries and death notices, but you will also find citations for marriage license, divorces, accidents, court notices, and more. (Click on the resources name to access.)
 
Flipster 
Online magazines for you to borrow and read on your digital devices. (Click on the resources name to access.)
 
Hoopla
Let's make some noise for the new app with the funny name. Now you can download up to 4 items per month - current movies and lots more - with your library card, from the convenience and safety of your home. (Click on the resources name to access.)
 
Mango Languages
Time to learn a new language. Check out this great resource. (Click on the resources name to access.)
 
OverDrive/Libby
eBooks and audiobooks galore. Many formatted for both Kindle and other devices. (Click on the resources name to access.)
 
Visit our YouTube Channel to check out the library's "How To" video series on YouTube.
You can watch step-by-step walk-throughs on how to access these eResources.
 
Butler Area Public Library
218 N. McKean St.
Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
(724) 287-1715
www.butlerlibrary.info