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Calling all gamers….do you have what it takes to finish the fight?  FSPL Fan Fest will host a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament on Saturday, September 7 at the Frank Sarris Public Library.  This tournament is open to all ages!  Rules of the tournament can be found on the registration form.  Register for the tournament at the children’s circulation desk by August 30.  Questions?  Contact Beth Kairush, Assistant Director and Teen Advisory Board Coordinator, at bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org or 724-745-1308 (option #1).…

The Frank Sarris Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board is hosting a Battle of the Books competition this summer for students in grades 3&4 and 5&6.  Students in those grades that enjoy reading or working in a team environment with others can register and attend our informational meetings on Saturday, May 18 to learn more.  Battle basics: team members will read chosen books and meet throughout the summer to discuss what they’ve read.  In August, the teams will meet up at…

We are in the final days of our big book sale, so if you haven’t stopped by to browse our tables, make your way to the library!  We have tables of fiction and nonfiction books, paperbacks and hardbacks as well as books for all ages from the youngest reader on up.  You can buy a bag of books (mix and match any type of books) for $5.  See what you can find for your personal library, an Easter basket or…

On Saturday, October 27, 43 participants, representing eight lively teams, joined library staff and Teen Advisory Board members for our Halloween edition of Trivia Night of the Round Tables event.  Our teams included Friends, Girl Quizzards, Goblin Geezers, The Goblins, Remembralls, The Pasta Bazoos, Savvy Seniors and Woof Pack.  We welcomed back old friends, some of whom have been with us since the beginning, and made some new ones.  Teams competed answering questions from twenty categories, all with a Halloween…

Save the date – Sunday, November 18 – the Board of Trustees of the Frank Sarris Public Library Assocation will hold a luncheon and raffle fundraiser at Valley Brook Country Club to benefit the library.  Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with a welcome at 12:15 p.m. followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m.  Valet parking will be available.  Tickets are $45/person. Checks can be made payable to the Frank Sarris Public Library and questions can be directed to Sandy Belfiore at…

Do you enjoy listening to audiobooks while driving to work or going on a road trip?  Do you feel like you have borrowed most of our audiobook collection?  If so, have you given Playaways a try?  Playaways are audiobooks without CDs.  You listen to a book using a player that can fit in the palm of your hand along with a AAA battery and headphones/earbuds.  Although Playaways are typically used with headphones/earbuds, using a 3.5 millimeter auxiliary audio cable (or…