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  Friends of North Berkeley, West Virginia 

July 2009

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North Berkeley Library

 

Story time and craft activities are on Thursday mornings at 10:00 am.  This is open to children ages 2-5 and their parents.  No sign-up is required.  If you are unable to attend the story time, please stop by and pick up a "take and make" craft kit which your child can do at home.  These are easy crafts, often with a seasonal theme, and instructions are included.  We also offer color pages and mazes and activity sheets which are fun to do in the library or at your own house!  

 

Library update:

The site preparation will soon be underway at our new site in Spring Mills.  An end-of-summer "move in" date of  is expected.

To prepare for our expanded collection we are seeking input from patrons as to specific book titles or authors you would like to see added to our library.  We are especially interested in getting suggestions for juvenile and young adult books.  Come in and fill out a suggestion form.

Call 304-274-3443 for details.



 

 Recycling

 

RECYCLING NEWS:

June 13, 2009

 

A Public Service Announcement from the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority

 

Berkeley County SWA Attends Recession Strategy Conference

 
SWA member Lynne Lashley is presented a Certificate of Appreciation by Carol Throckmorton for attending the sustainable recycling conference.
 
The WV Solid Waste Management Board organized a workshop on June 2, 2009 held at the Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center located near Charleston, WV.    Workshop topics included the Expectations of Market Trends & Alternatives, Recession Strategies for Sustainable Recycling,  REAP Recycling Grant Rule Changes and an update on the new REAP Electronics Recycling Grant Program. 
 
A panel of front-line recycling coordinators from the SWA’s in Greenbrier, Monongalia, Brooke and Kanawha led the discussion on alternatives and solutions to sustainable recycling services. Each solid waste authority in attendance received a one year subscription to the America Recycling Market Directory/Reference Manual which contains information for over 16,000 companies including material brokers, dealers, processors, collectors, manufacturers and consumers of recyclable materials in the United States.  

 


The following articles are available on the recycling page:

 

 Residential Curbside Recycling "Making Waste Useful"

 

Pay By the Bag!

 

Recycling Questions and Answers

                      

Go to the Recycling page for updates on-

Freon...Plastic Bags...Garden Waste...Yard Waste...Metal Fence...Phone Books



 

Local OrganizationsWorth Noting

Know of other interesting or important organizations worth sharing??

e-mail us the info.and we'll post it here!


Martinsburg-Berkeley County Library 
http://www.youseemore.com/martinsburgberkeley/ 

 

Berkeley County Government: www.berkeleycountycomm.org or (304) 264-1923

 

Berkeley County Historical Society: www.bchs.org or (304) 267-4713

 

Berkeley County Convention and Visitors Bureau: www.travelwv.com or 304-264-8801

 

Berkeley County Pride (litter and recycling): www.berkeleycountypride.org


Berkeley County Schools: http://boe.berk.k12.wv.us  or (304) 267-3500


Falling Waters Battlefield Association: www.battleoffallingwaters.com


North Berkeley Library:   304-274-3443


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