December Open Art Studio and the House Tour

Due to the business of the season, we will probably not have a visiting artist at our December open studio. We will still open the room from 10-noon and have art supplies available for anyone interested in being creative. It is a great opportunity to make holiday cards or paint a picture for a loved one.

Open Studio will return February 5th!

Don't forget the House Tour is next week, Sunday December 5th. Stop into the library to pick up your ticket. This is always a festive event and all proceeds benefit the library.

Children's Book Week

There is still time for children aged 5-17 to stop into the library and test their knowledge of great books by filling out our trivia sheet. Completed sheets will be entered into a drawing for a copy of the book "How to Train Your Dragon" and a copy of the movie on DVD. Completed forms must be submitted by 4pm on Saturday November 20th to be eligible for the drawing.

Holiday House Tour

Join us for a tour of six local residences and Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 5th from 12:30 to 5pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available now at the library for $15. When you purchase your ticket, select a time during the tour to stop in the open house at Jackie & Daughter Flower Shop to enjoy tea, petite sandwiches and sweet treats. Paisley & Company, Made Shop and Dunkelberger's Jewelry will also be hosting open houses that afternoon to help you gather ideas for holiday gifts. The Friends of the Louisa Gonser Community Library work very hard to make this a memorable event, and the proceeds benefit the library.

Open Art Studio

Many people have been asking about our new "Open Art Studio" program. The first Saturday of each month from 10-noon we are inviting children, families, and adults to come use our community room as an art studio. The Library will provide workspace on tables, paper and some basic art supplies, but participants may certainly bring their own if they prefer. We will also try to invite a local artist to join us each month who will show some of his or her own work and interact with the community.

If you have any questions about this program, contact the youth services librarian at skuchild@berks.lib.pa.us