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JANUARY 15, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 39
Supporting the library has never been more important BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
the local community. Quarryville Library Center, t the heart of almost every located at 357 Buck Road, Quarcommunity is a library. ryville, is one of many libraries Whether you’re cramming in Lancaster County that benefit for that big test tomorrow or the community in numerous hoping to finish the last chapter ways. The Quarryville Library of that murder mystery novel offers a steady lineup of reading you’ve been reading, the library programs, workshops and eduis one of few public cational presentaplaces where you tions, such as tech can enjoy a little bit help sessions, group “A library is of peace and quiet sewing classes and definitely a lot w i tho ut m a k ing community crafter more than just a purchase. B ut meetings. a library is much In 2024, the books.” more than an accesQuarryville Library sible public space received a grant or a room full of bookshelves; from the State Library of Pennmany libraries offer a plethora sylvania via Family Place, an iniof programs that focus on any- tiative created to support librarthing from outreach services ies across the state and the comto early childhood education munities they serve. The library to tax preparation resources, plans to invest the grant funds and they rely on support from in various enrichment activities
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A lifelong dream at the heart of the local music scene
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Educators face many challenges that are unique to their profession, no matter what subject is their area of expertise. In addition to possessing a wealth of knowledge and at least some level of mastery in their field, teachers are tasked with engaging students and making lessons digestible and stimulating. There are many difficult aspects of teaching that apply to every area of study, but educators also contend with the
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
A panel of Vietnam War veterans shared their experiences from the
When Cory Paternoster was in second grade, his teacher asked the class to write down one thing they wished to have. The children took turns writing their wishes on a piece of paper with a sunflower on it, and eventually its petals comprised a variety of wishes you might expect a youngster to have. Some kids desired the new Power Ranger action figure, and
others wanted the sun to shine every day. But for as long as he can remember, Paternoster has had one wish: to be a rock star. “Before I even played any instruments, I would pretend I was in a band and play air guitar,” Paternoster laughed. “I played on a drum pad for a year and a half while I saved up for a drum set. I would put money in a coffee jar with a picture of a drum kit my parents taped to it.”
See Veterans pg 8 conflict with students during a classroom visit in 2023.
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See Library pg 5 Robert Frick presented a series of educational programs about American activists in August 2024.