Shelly Krueger, Mentone, was recently named the new circulation manager at the Syracuse Public Library this summer. However, her new position does not even begin to scratch the surface of her various roles and community involvement.

MENTONE —Jack and Jill Preschool has been in Mentone United Methodist Church for 47 years but will soon be moving to a new location. The preschool is looking for help with the surprise costs of moving. Many preschools and daycares in the area have been shutting down, but Jack and Jill Preschool is determined not …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Youth Activity Coordinator and Adult Programming Coordinator, Bell Memorial Public Lirary Martial Arts Demonstration Rochester Family Martial Arts will be at Bell Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2. The primary purpose of Martial Arts is to develop the techniques and discipline for protection in a self-defense situation. Try your hand at …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Youth Activity Coordinator and Adult Programming Coordinator, Bell Memorial Public Lirary Wood American Flag Make a wood flag. Our adult program for June we will make an American flag out of wood. Time and date is 6 p.m. June 28. Cost is $6 and you must sign up. There is a demo …read more.

The following are Bell Memorial Public Library’s programs for May. Starting on May 29, the library will be closed on Sundays until Sep. 4. Tea Cup Bird Feeder For the month of May, the library will be making a tea cup bird feeder for gardens. Made from tea cups and copper pipe, they are simple to …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Youth Activity Coordinator and Adult Programming Coordinator, Bell Memorial Public Lirary MENTONE — Upcoming events and programs at the Bell Memorial Public Library: Make a Butterfly Wreath Make a butterfly wreath. This is a simple project made with butterflies printed on cardstock and attached to a grapevine wreath. Cost for this program …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Youth Activities Coordinator and Adult Programming Coordinator, Bell Memorial Public Library MENTONE— News and upcoming events from Bell Memorial Public Library are as follows: Thank You To Pro Tree Service Our flag pole rope was broken and Pro Tree Service graciously donated their time and expertise to repair the rope and mount …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library MENTONE — The following activities are set to take place at the Bell Memorial Public Library, Mentone: Make a Recipe Potholder Make a recipe potholder. Pick your favorite family recipe, put it on fabric and sew it as a potholder. We will have several fabric options to choose …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library MENTONE — The following events are scheduled to take place this month at the Bell Memorial Public Library, Mentone. Learn How to Make Soap Have you always wondered how to make your own soap? Would you like to watch the soap making process from beginning to end? Learn …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Library MENTONE — Upcoming events and news from the Bell Memorial Library include: CPR Class Statistics prove that if more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved. CPR can double, or even triple, a victim’s chance of survival. If you are interested in learning this lifesaving technique, sign up …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library MENTONE — October programs at Bell Library. Tactical Edge is a Firearm Training Simulator. Tactical Edge offers training in NRA basic pistol, NRA personal protection in the home, NRA home firearm safety, one on one personal firearm instruction, and active shooter training and engagement. Steve Cooper, NRA Pistol Instructor and …read more.

BY SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library MENTONE — Bell Memorial Public Library would like to welcome our new children’s coordinator, Sharon Kindig. Many of you may already know her as one of the teachers at Jack & Jill Preschool. Sharon is looking forward to working with the kids and parents here at Bell Library. …read more.

    By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library, Mentone Fun was had by all those in attendance at our Burlap and Rose Wreath program. Every wreath turned out different and beautiful. Check out our upcoming adult programs. Come and do image transfers on wood. Take an image, transfer it to wood and add a …read more.

  By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library Upcoming programs at Bell Memorial Public Library DIY Industrial Pipe Hall Tree Our DIY craft program this month will be an industrial pipe hall tree. Industrial pipe furniture is all the rage right now. Why not make one with us? This program starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library The Bell Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees would like to announce that Stephen Boggs has been officially hired to replace former director Krystal Smith, who retired on Dec. 31. Boggs will build upon the many successes at the library by previous directors. To start, he has already …read more.

By SHELLY KRUEGER Bell Memorial Public Library Bell Memorial Public Library events this week: News Our Web page is under construction. You can still access our card catalog but not our newsletter or any current programs on the website or calendar.  Call the library for information. You can also pick up a copy of our …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Each week when Triton Elementary School third graders go to library, they not only enjoy hearing stories, reading and picking out books to take with them to enjoy later; they also learn many things having to do with using computers in common sense ways. Denise Shafer, …read more.

By JESSICA FLORES Communication Specialist, Nappanee Public Library Nappanee Public Library events this week. Tuesday Tales Eudora Welty once said “Listening children know stories are there. When their elders sit and begin, children are just waiting and hoping for one to come out, like a mouse from its hole.” Listening children of all ages are …read more.

Syracuse Public Library events Oct. 13-18 Teen Read Week Young adults can read many books written specially for their interests. National Teen Read Week, the third week in October, encourages teens to be regular readers and library users. The Syracuse Library is ending the week with a lock-in for teens called, Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse. …read more.

Have you started your family genealogy and aren’t sure where to go for information? Family research can be a daunting task, but well worth the effort. Here at the Warsaw Community Public Library, we have lots of books on family histories, newspaper archives, and also www.ancestry.com for your free use. One of the sections in …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,000 grant to the Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum Inc., to scan and preserve thousands of original Bell Aircraft Corporation negatives. The grant was combined with funds from the Bell Memorial Public Library to complete the digital scanning. Pictures from the negatives will be shared with the …read more.