The following information was posted on May 12, 2008

The Big Read is coming to our community!


The Easton Area Public Library has been chosen as the recipient of a grant given by the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  The goal of The Big Read is to address and encourage reading among all age groups by reaching out in the community and its citizens, offering a variety of programs through many organizations and providing citizens with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their community.
Reserve your copy today and read what everyone is our community will be reading, Fahrenheit 451!
   

Adult Programs/Information

 

Palmer Book Group:  The Palmer Book Group meets the 4th Tuesday of every month, except December.  Join us as we discuss the following books:
Tuesday, May 27th, -Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Adult Program: Fixed Income Investment Program for Adults, Thursday, May 29, 1:00pm. Join us for a free program presented by Jodi Blagrove from Smith/Barney to talk about options seniors have when living on a fixed income. Call the library to reserve a seat at 610-258-7492.

Tuesday, June 24, The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier Tuesday, July 22, Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein Tuesday, Aug 26, Secret Between Us by Barbara Delinsky Tuesday, Sept., 23, Charity Girl by Michael Lowenthal

Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library
Join us this summer when we present the 2008 Summer Reading Program for children ages 3 through 9th grade.  We have an exciting 8-week program planned for your children.
Sign ups begin the week of June 9th.
The program officially begins Monday, June 16th through August 8th.

We have many story times, crafts and guests speakers planned throughout the program.
A schedule of events will be available after Memorial Day. 
Due to crafting supplies, many programs will require pre-registration.

SNEAK PEEK:
Create a Bug Contest
Mad Science of the Lehigh Valley Program
Cut & Create a Dragonfly and Wolf Spider
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell book discussion
Hi Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold book discussion
Molly our Library Lab from the Lehigh Valley Therapy Canine Association
Department of Conservation and Natural Resource Program

 

Reader’s Advisory Service:

The Palmer Branch welcomes all avid readers to fill out our “Reader’s Advisory” forms. If you love reading a particular author and have read all their books, let us match you up with another author that writes similarly.  We can do the same with a favorite plot, topic or even if you have a favorite title, we will be happy to do a search for other titles written similarly.

Chat and Do:

Missy Rouse of Palmer Township leads this program for women.  It is designed for women who would like to meet others while doing a craft.  Whether you knit, crochet, stitch, quilt or whatever craft you enjoy, bring it along and enjoy crafting together.  Chat and Do meets the first and third Tuesday of each month from 9:30am – 3:00pm at the library.  Come and spend as much or little time that you have available.  Call the library for the next meeting date.

Adult Book Group:

The Branch offers a monthly book group that meets the 4th Tuesday of every month (except December).  The group meets from 6:00-7:30pm.  We welcome new members.

The Group was pleased to have the honor of speaking via telephone to best selling author, Barbara Delinsky on her book, Family Tree recently.


Upcoming titles to be discussed include:

March 25th…A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni

 
 

Childen Programs/Information

 


New this fall:  Join the “Knights of the Round Table” with Mrs. Murgia.  A special story time will be held on Mondays, 9:00-9:45 for boys.  Boys must be 5 or 6 years old due to crafting requirements.  Seating is limited.  Stop by the library during the week of September 4th for availability.

Bookmark of the Month:

Beginning this fall we will offer a monthly raffle for the Bookmark of the Month.  Seasonal bookmarks will be raffled each month to anyone checking books out during the month. Be sure to enter your name beginning in September!