First Posted: 1/16/2015
WEST PITTSTON — The West Pittston Library offers the following events for children during January:
Weekly Story Time is held at 1 p.m. every Friday. Register by Wednesday of each week. Registration is required for this free program.
LibLab is held at 6 p.m. monthly on Tuesdays. The Library Laboratory is back to engage children ages 9 and up in science-based, hands-on learning activities. Measure, mix, compare, experiment and test in a fun environment. Class size is limited so sign up early. Supply list available at sign-up.
Extreme Rainbow Loom Designs will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. These advanced techniques are for skilled loomers only. All participants must supply their own loom, rubber bands, hook and c-clips. Registration is required for this free program.
The Battle of the Books event will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Answer: This is a great way to get the whole family involved and strut your book stuff. Question: What is Battle of the Books? Sign everyone up to take on this trivia challenge based on all the popular books from “Goodnight Moon,” “Curious George” and “Elephant and Piggy” to “Magic Tree House,” “Harry Potter,” “Twilight” and “Hunger Games.” Call to register.
The West Pittston Library offers the following events for adults during January:
An iPad instruction class will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Cost is $10. In this beginner course we will learn the following: how to arrange icons, iPad maintenance, venturing online and email basics.
The Garden Village Yarners: Learn to Arm Knit will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 and 27. Join our very own Summer Belles for this two-session class to create an infinity scarf out of chunky yarn with just your arm. Bring two skeins of yarn of your choice and, remember, the chunkier the better.
A program called “Searching for Quality Information on the Internet” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. Did you know it only takes five seconds to check the status of a flight? Come in from shoveling and wondering what frostbite looks like? This program offers tips and tricks to finding correct information online as well as little-known uses for popular search engines. We’ll also highlight the library’s online search tools and databases.
Cutting Edge Interviews will be help at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Learn how the powerful principles of etiquette can help you shine through the interview process. Jill Kryston of Defining Manners will offer tips and old fashioned advice that will help you in today’s workforce.
A program called “A Beer a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29. Join local author and oncologist Carol Westbrook as she explains the benefits, yes, benefits of imbibing. She will highlight certain health benefits of beer as well as discuss her book, To Your Health. Beer will be served – prost. Must be 21 or older to attend.
