May 19, 2021 - Cumberland County Library System

May 19, 2021

During National Library Week (April 4 - 10) Commuter Services of Pennsylvania hosted their
Library Week Competition! In this competition libraries compete to see which institution
promotes green travel. The competition includes logging green trips taken by staff, which can
include carpooling, walking, riding a bicycle, or bringing a brown bagged lunch. In addition,
libraries can earn extra points by creating a display to encourage green travel, doing a
transportation storytime, and displaying posters from Commuter Services of Pennsylvania. For
2021 Bosler logged 71 green trips! Staff also did a special YouTube transportation storytime and
set up a display of collection materials related to travel. All these actions led Bosler to an
impressive first place finish! As a reward Bosler earned a small collection of children's books, with
both English and Spanish translations.

Learn more about Commuter Services of Pennsylvania here

Pictured above, from left to right: Melissa Killinger (Bosler Youth Services Coordinator), Heather
Klinefelter (Commuter Services of Pennsylvania Outreach Specialist), and Genevieve Eaker (Bosler
Outreach Assistant).

Da Merge - The Freestyle Variety Show
Friday, June 4 at 5:00 pm
Format: In-person at Bosler
Registration Required; Register Here
Looking for some musical variety? Join us for The Freestyle
Variety Show by Capital C!

Capital C is a native of Carlisle and a Field of Screams Rap
Battle Champion. In addition to his rap battle success, he has
hosted virtual freestyle classes to inspire youth.

                                    Kit’s Interactive Theatre Coming in June!
                                     Join us this June as Kitty Jones performs her one-woman show
                                     titled, "Mother Nature”. “Mother Nature” packs a powerful
                                     message with her depiction of the natural world. Combining
                                     ecology with mythology, Mother Nature and her friend, The
                                     Fairy Queen, teach the importance of preservation. After
                                     being informed by the Fairy Queen that some "animal" is
                                     harming our ecosystems, Mother Nature heads off to find the
                                     offending mammal. Northeast habitats such as a pond, a
                                     forest and the sea shore are depicted using both indigenous
                                     animal and imaginary "fairy life". Through stories, dance, and
improvisation, emphasis is placed on how humans impact various ecosystems, how conservation
is our responsibility, and how the delicate balance of ecosystems is revealed.

This presentation of “Mother Nature” will be offered virtually, via the Kit’s Interactive Theatre
YouTube channel. Registration is required. Once you register, you will receive an email with the
link to the program, which will be available from June 14 through June 21, for you to watch at
your convenience.

                           Register for "Mother Nature" here

Music @ Bosler: Cumberland Honey
Friday, May 28 at 7:00 pm
Format: Live on Bosler's Facebook Page
Limited in person audience
Hailing from the heart of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, Virginia Masland and Steph Landis bring
sweet harmonies with folk influences, soul, and a taste of
bluegrass. Their original songs weave stories of life, love, and a call to social action.

You can catch this concert either live in-person at the Bosler Memorial Library (which requires
registration) or live on Bosler's Facebook page!

                     This concert is generously sponsored by F&M Trust.

             Click here and register to attend this concert in person

  Help our Community Stay Connected
   with your Gift of Direct Support to
                 Bosler
If you already responded to our 2020-2021 “Staying
Connected” campaign, thank you! If not, there’s still time! By making a donation directly to Bosler
Memorial Library, your gift starts working right away to help people like Sarah, a Carlisle High
School student.

“I like to go to the library to get away from the busyness of life and do my schoolwork. It’s a
quiet place to go with little to no distractions so I can get a lot done.” – Sarah Sheperd

Even though many of us are getting vaccinated, and we are beginning to see things return to some
early semblance of normal, there are still so many workers unemployed, students struggling with
online learning, and others coping without Internet access. While Bosler Library can’t help the sick
get better, we are here to help students like Sarah looking for a quiet place to study on days when
she is not in school. You also help families of young children learning how to read, people without
home Internet, tax payers needing printed tax forms, and many others.

Click here and select “Annual Fund for General Operations” to renew your support of Bosler
Memorial Library with a financial gift by June 30. Your support today will help us meet our goal of
$15,000 this spring to keep the Library open and serving the greater Carlisle community. Every
dollar you give is an investment in literacy and lifelong learning. Yes, you DO make a difference!

Blood Drive
Wednesday, May 26
10:30 am to 4:30 pm
The Red Cross is currently
experiencing a shortage of blood
donors. Schedule an appointment to
donate blood at the Bosler Memorial
Library.

Click here to schedule an
appointment at one of our upcoming
drives.

Donate blood in May and be automatically entered to win a travel trailer camper from the
American Red Cross. Raffle courtesy of Suburban Propane.

Smithsonian Launches Vaccines & US Website
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every part of our lives. Vaccines offer hope. And every one
of us has a right to accurate, trusted information about them. Working with ten collaborating
organizations across the country, the Smithsonian created the Vaccines &US website to help us all
make informed decisions about the COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines & US brings together the best
available resources about COVID-19 and the vaccines, as well as resources to address many
health-related pandemic needs. The website includes science, history, art, music, and practical
tips about dealing with COVID-19 in this moment.

                        Visit the Vaccines & US website here

Summers with Shakespeare
Tuesdays: 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
10:30 am to 11:45 am
Format: GoToMeeting
Registration Required
Come read, discuss, and learn about Shakespeare this summer! In this course, we will read two
plays by Shakespeare: Macbeth and Richard III. Participants will receive a copy of each play.
Designed for newcomers and literary aficionados alike, this course will cover who Shakespeare
was, why he remains so compelling, and what these plays mean in today's society.

                  Register for "Summers with Shakespeare" here

                 Saturday, June 5 to Sunday, August 1

Bosler's SummerQuest is almost here! We'll have great prizes available for all age groups! All you
need to do is read, and you can win! Stay tuned for more information and our SummerQuest
booklet with all the exciting programs happening over the summer.

Bosler's 2021 SummerQuest is made possible through our primary sponsor: The Jerry and Ellen
Hair Foundation. Additional support is provided by F&M Trust.

Bosler's May eNewsletter is generously sponsored by Fox Pest Control. To learn more about Fox
Pest Control please visit their website here.

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