The Yeadon Public Library is seeking a Managing Library Director. This individual will be responsible directing all functions of a public library. For a complete job discription, click here. If you are interested, please send your resume to:

Yeadon Public Library
Attn: Director Search/Acquanetta Covington
809 Longacre Blvd.
Yeadon, PA 19050

E-mail to yeadonlibrary@comcast.net

Or fax to 610-394-9374

The Friends of the Yeadon Public Library is a non-profit organizatio whose goal is to provide support and extra financial help in making our library the best it can be. During the following months, The Friends will be conducting a membership drive aimed at obtaining a broader foundation in the community.

Click here to learn more about The Friends of the Yeadon Public Library.

The Yeadon Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking an individual who displays an active interest in the library and a willingness to advocate for library issues to fulfill the duties as a Yeadon Public Library Trustee.

This individual should be a at least eighteen years of age, and a resident of Yeadon. Interested parties should e-mail their resumes to yeadonlibrary@comcast.net, or bring their resume to the Library Director during open hours.

Yeadon Public Library Celebrates National Library Week, April 12-18, 2009, by participating in the Delaware County Library System's food drive.

Bring in a non-perishable food item and reduce your fine by $1.00.

Customers who don’t owe fines are also encouraged to make food donations.

All items will be given to a local food bank.

Call or stop by the library for more details.

The Friends meet every second Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. All are invited, come out and be a part of this great organization. Meeting Dates: April 8th; May 13th & June 10th.

Are you interesed in Organizing You Home, Your Life, Getting Rid of All the Clutter? Join us at the Library and spend an evening with Janet Taylor Consultant and Owner of Totally Organized.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 @ 7:00 P.M.

Call 610-623-4090 to register for this event.

Sponsored by Friends of the Yeadon Public Library

YE CHILDREN

We invite everyone to visit our Library and enjoy the children’s section ……..

Check out our Storytime Central for the month’s feature books and theme.

See what free programs we are having.




STORYTIME CENTRAL

“All Aboard The Reading Rail “Celebrating African American Literacy” @ Yeadon Public Library
During the month of March, Yeadon is Celebrating “Read Around the World"

March

During the Month of March Yeadon Public Library will be celebrating “African American Literacy”

Video:

American Cultures For Children Presents: African-American Heritage
(Host: Phylicia Rashad. Summary Exciting adventures appear at every turn as children are introduced to the vibrant sights and sounds of Africa (with a focus on West Africa). They’ll learn about the diverse geography and cultures there as well as the history of African Americans. Audience Grades K-4)


Books for Storytime

1. I Told You I Can (By Brian Jordan)
2. Beautiful Blackbird (By Ashley Bryan)
3. Anansi and the Magic Stick (By Eric A. Kimmel)
4. Seven Spools of Thread A Kwanzaa Story (By Angela shelf Medearis)


Craft:

Making Adinkra Cloth

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Every Tuesday — Learning & Craft Zone (Registration Required)
• Every Wednesday — YE AA Matinee Theater 4:00 pm (All are Welcome)
• Every Thursday — Storytime Central 10:00 am to 11:00 am (Registration for Large groups are Required)
• Every First Friday and Third Friday — YE Game Day 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Come join the fun with other youth playing Nintedo,Wii, Playstation, Board and Computer Game (No Registration is Required—program is free!!)
• Every Second Friday — YE Club Day 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Kids Talk : 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Book Discussions Teen Voices: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm A Current Affairs Discussions)
• Every Fourth Friday — Movie Night 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm (All are Welcome)
• Every Second Saturday — YE Craft Day 11:00 am to 1:00 pm