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Giving Tree

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We are collecting new hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, socks, and underwear for kids from baby to teen. Items are being accepted until December 19 and will be delivered to Rainbows End Youth Services and the Donegal School District Homeless Teens program. Thank you for helping our youth in need this winter season.

November Greeting from our Director

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A Greeting from our Director
Today, I am thinking about leaves on a tree – so beautiful at this time of year. Each one is unique in its own way and serves a purpose that is important to the tree’s operating system. Each leaf works to feed the tree. Leaves clean and cool the air, provide shelter for small animals and birds, and eventually nourish the earth. Every leaf, like each wonderful donation the Library receives, makes the whole system stronger. Whether your gift to the library is volunteer time, books that you’ve read, cookies for a bake sale, or a cash contribution, they are each important in supporting the Library’s “life.”
What do we do with the gifts? This year we built some wonderful shelf units, using a memorial gift from the family of Marie C. Hallgren, and we replaced our leaky roof. Special thanks to the Mount Joy Rotary Club and Lions Club of Mount Joy for their generous gifts to the roof fund. Also special thanks to those who contributed over $7000 to the Library via the “No-Show Auction.” We have great donors!
Would you be surprised to learn that we provide approximately $1,500,000 worth of services each year on a budget of less than $400,000? Though this year throws our averages off, we can share that in 2019:
• More than 190,000 physical books, audio-books and movies circulated for a value of
over $1,000,000.
• More than 11,000 electronic items were borrowed for a value of up to $110,000.
• Hundreds of children and their families participated in literacy and STEM programs
each month. Last year that totaled 17,365 people for an estimated value of $100,000.
• Computer access and assistance for 11,500 visitors for a value of $115,000.
• Adult program attendees topped 2700 for a value of $27,000.
• Plus, more drop-in activities, reference services, and sharing of local resources
including two daily newspapers and friendly assistance. Some of which is “Priceless.”
Be part of our family tree. Your gift is precious and brings value to the whole system. If you have been part of our tree already, thank you for your generous gifts. If you are looking for ways to join in, consider the ExtraGive. 
On November 20 from midnight to 11:59 PM, the Lancaster County Community Foundation will host the 2020 Extraordinary Give – the largest one-day, online giving event in the US. This is a fun, easy way to give, and we need your help. Visit the link to the ExtraGive directly here and search for Milanof-Schock Library, or look for the ExtraGive link on our website (mslibrary.org). Thank you for being part of our family tree! 
Barbara

Reading Treasures at MSL

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We have opened a new virtual store at the Library called Reading Treasures.

It is our mission to preserve the beauty and stories of vintage books by connecting them with someone who will appreciate them. We have a Facebook page set up specifically to sell old books that are donated to us by our generous book-loving community, and we have a complete listing of available books on our website (click here to be taken to our page). Purchased books can be picked up at the library, or they can be shipped within the United States.

Election Day: Polling Place for District 2303

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The Library will still be the polling place for District 2303 – Mount Joy Borough West-W on November 3.

From the State Dept of Health – Election Day precautions:
“The County Boards of Election are taking all reasonable measures to provide for a safe voting experience at polling locations. We are urging, per Gov. Wolf’s order, that voters wear masks while in the polling place. The Department of State has advised counties to follow social distancing and disinfecting guidelines in place in the region during the pandemic. The state has procured and is distributing to the counties thousands of precinct infection protection kits containing items such as masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, and floor tape to mark social distancing, and counties are procuring additional protective equipment as well to ensure that voters, poll workers, and polling places are safe on election day.”
Children will be under the guide of their parents.

The Library will be open for regular services.