Reading

  • Writing and Editing Science Fiction


    John Carr will discuss his career, including two books released in 2010 and three scheduled for 2011. His earlier books include Ophidian Consiracy and Kalvin Kingmaker as well as other written in collaboration with Roland J. Green and Don Hawthorne. He will also discuss his thirty year journey writing the biography of H. Beam Piper, author of the Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen saga.
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  • NVWN - Open Reading


    We begin our new season by yielding the floor to you! This is your chance to share your writing with the group. New writers are welcome. Please limit your reading to 5 minutes. Those who pre-register will be scheduled to read first, but latecomers are welcome, too. To pre-register, please contact Sally Driscoll at sallydriscoll@verizon.net.
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  • Talk Like a Pirate Day! with Circle K


    Talk Like a Pirate Day!

    Storm into Schlow for some Swashbucklin’ Good Fun! Create a Pirate Costume, try your hand at walking the plank, and learn some pirate lore and lingo!

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  • Free ebooks on the web

    Books on a monitor

    Read free ebooks on your computer by going to these websites.

    Google Book Search
    Search the full text of books to find ones that interest you and learn where to buy or borrow them.

    The Online Books Page
    The Online Books Page is a website that facilitates access to books that are freely readable over the Internet by providing a searchable directory to them. It is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Library and maintained by John Mark Ockerbloom.

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  • Make a Splash @ Schlow Summer Reading Program

    Make a Splash!

    Make a Splash @ Schlow Library this summer and sign up for our ONLINE Summer Reading Program.  Schlow has delicious, sporty, playful and interesting prizes for everyone just for reading books! 

    PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM BOOKLET IN THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT!

    Registration begins May 15, 2010.  You may begin logging in books June 1.

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  • BookFest PA

    This summer Schlow Library will be hosting a brand new event during Arts Fest! BookFest PA will celebrate the art of bookwriting. You'll have the chance to meet local authors, hear them discuss their work, and get them to sign it for you if you choose. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 10 and stay tuned to find out which authors we will be featuring. 

    Become a fan of BookFestPA on Facebook!

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  • Ebooks now available!

    You can now download ebooks from our Overdrive media portal (as well as audiobooks.) They will work on Sony e-readers, Barnes and Noble Nooks, or your computer. They will not work on Amazon's Kindle. Our brand new ebook collection has some of the most popular books currently at Schlow Library like The Help by Kathryn Stockett, Kisser by Stuart Woods, The Postmistress by Sarah Blake,  Food Rules by Michael Pollan, Game Change by John Heilemann, as well as many other selections.    

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  • Afternoon Book Discussion Group: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle


    Join us for a discussion of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski.
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  • Afternoon Book Discussion Group: Breakfast with Buddha


    Join us for a discussion of Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo.
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  • Afternoon Book Group: The Other Boleyn Girl


    Join us for a discussion of The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory.
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