Marienville Area Library

Welcome to the
Marienville Area Library
Forest County, Pennsylvania

Location
106 Pine St.
P.O. Box 306
Marienville, PA 16239-0306

Contact Information
Phone/Fax: 814-927-8552
Email: contact@marienvillelibrary.org
Click here to contact the Library Staff

Library Staff
Jackie McLaughlin, Library Director
Carole Chenot, Library Assistant
James Geyer, IT Support
Click here to ask a Reference Question

Library Hours
Monday 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday 9 AM - 8 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM
Sunday Closed

Be sure to search the Library Catalog to see if a book is available!

Library Cards are FREE for local residents. Outside patrons must pay a one time fee of $5 become a member.
Books are available to borrow for 2 weeks and can be renewed as needed. Renewals can be done over the phone (814) 927-8552. Fines are .10c per each day overdue.
Inter-Library Loan services are also available at this library.
eBooks are available through the Overdrive app on your phone or device. Ask the librarian for assistance.
Magazines can be borrowed for 1 week. The Forest Press and Oil City Derrick may also be read in the library.
Computers are available for public use. Print outs are .25c a sheet. FREE 24hr. Wi-Fi is available for your use. No password necessary.
Copies are .25c a sheet. Faxes are $1.50 a page.
Video Rentals: .50c / week. (Overdue fines: $1 day.)

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Power Library resources are made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.

You can now download eBooks and audiobooks from the Library. Click on the above icon to get started!

****E-books for your tablet!****
E-books and audio books are now available to check out through the Library. Please see the OverDrive Books2Go page, under Online Resources for more information.

Check out weather conditions here! Webcam provided by the Marienville Trail Riders: www.lhsc.net/lantzcam/netcam.jpg

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Annual Forest County Amateur & Professional
Photography Contest
Sponsored by the Friends of the Marienville Area Library
Prizes:

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place ribbons will be given for each category by bracket.
All 1st place winners compete for the $100 Best in Show prize.
Photos will be judged on the basis of creativity, photo quality, and effectiveness in conveying beauty and/or character of Forest County, PA.
Judging will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 and will be displayed at the Marienville Winterfest through Monday, February 11, 2019.

Contest Instructions:
Photographs must be submitted between January 2 – January 22, 2019 with the entry form (available at the Marienville Area Library) and the $5 entrance fee for one of the following categories by judging brackets:
Categories

Nature
Forest County Landmarks, Events, and People

Brackets:

Students (18 years old and under)
Adult (18 + years) Unedited
Adult (18 + years) Post-processed(edited)*Not eligible for Best in Show. High dynamic range photos should be entered in this bracket. This category can be edited in anyway. Use your imagination!
Professional *Not eligible for Best in Show

Contest Rules:

Amateur Photographers - An amateur is a person who engages in a pursuit on an unpaid, part-time basis. An amateur photographer is a person who is not a professional (i.e. does not engaged in photographer as a paid occupation or sells photos).
All photos must be an original work of the entrant
Only 8” X 10” unmounted Black & White or Color photos on photographic paper
Photos must be taken in Forest County, PA within the last 3 years.
Photos must be labeled on the back or on a piece of paper taped to the back with the picture specifics. *Please do not use the entry form for documentation.
- Name of photographer
- Title of the work
- Location where taken and/or event or landmark
- Category and Bracket
Photos can only be entered in one qualified category by bracket

Photos cannot be altered except for being cropped for better composition.
- Exception: Adult (18 + years) Post-processed (edited) bracket which will not be eligible for Best in Show
Photos will not be returned to the photographer

Please Note: Photographs from the contest will become the property of the Friends of the Marienville Area Library and will be used at their sole discretion.
By signing the entry form, photographers and/or their parent/guardian (if applicable) are agreeing to grant Friends of the Marienville Area Library use of the photographs at their discretion and will. If used by the Friends of Marienville Area Library, the photograph will be attributed to the photographer.
I hereby certify that the photograph I am submitting is my original work and meets the requirements listed in the contest rules. I give my permission to the Friends of the Marienville Area Library to use this work for display and/or compilations at their discretion. I release Friends of the Marienville Area Library and the Marienville Area Library from any liability or claimed liability in connection with this contest submission.

Signature: __________________________ Date: _________________
Name (Printed): _____________________________________________
Home Phone: ___________________ Cell: _____________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________________
Category (mark one):
__________ Nature ________ Landmarks, Events, or People
Bracket (mark one):
____________Student (18 years old or under)
____________Adult (18+ years) Unedited
____________Adult (18+ years) Post Processed (edited)
____________Professional

Title of the Photo: _____________________________________________
Location and/or event or Landmark __________________________________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian (for minors)
________________________________   Date: _________________________

Upcoming Events

Story Hour every Tuesday 10am for ages 18mos. and up!

Forest County Photo Contest entries are being accepted now! Judging and display will be during Winterfest in January.

Photo's from past Photo Contests are for sale in the library. Suggested donation $40 for framed prints.

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