PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Book Fair at Barnes & Noble
Join the Friends of the Pittston Library for their annual book fair at our local Barnes and Noble from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8. Vouchers are now available at the library. Prefer to shop online? Use code #12452876 for online purchases. A percentage of all sales will be given back to the library.
Children’s Classic Author Series
The Pittston Memorial Library, in conjunction with Amy Baylor from LCCC, will host a free, three-week program for parents and their child and visit classic children’s authors that have been loved for generations. Through the warmth of the author’s stories, you will learn meaningful activities to help your child at home to develop important reading skills. You and your child will enjoy learning about the authors, listen to a story, and do special activities or crafts that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Bring your child and let the magic of the classics come alive for a new generation. Dates for the program are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Our first author study will be Tomie dePaola.
This program is open to any family with a child in kindergarten through second grade. Call the library at 570-654-9565 ext. 26 to register or if you have any questions. We cannot accept Facebook reservations. Space is limited.
TEEN PROGRAMMING
A Very Potter Christmas
Join our TAG group for a “Very Potter Christmas” at 5;30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 We’ll be hanging out and making our own Potter themed ornaments for our trees and celebrating the Yule-Wizarding style.
Program is open to teen wizards and muggles in grades 7-12. Registration is required. Send us a message or call the library at 570-654-9565 to reserve your spot, space is limited.
TWEEN PROGRAMMING
Tween Hangout Club
Tweens, join us for a Harry Potter holiday-themed Hangout Club at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. Make some holiday ornaments and hang out with your fellow Tween Wizards. Program is open to tween wizards in grades 4-6. Registration required by calling the children’s department at 570-654-9565, ext 26
WEST PITTSTON LIBRARY
‘A Christmas Carol’
West Pittston Library presents “A Christmas Carol” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13.
Get traditionally festive as the WPL, along with local authors and poets, including Amanda J. Bradley, Barb Taylor, Erin L. Delaney, Adam Keehl and Micah Bauman, present a dramatic reading of Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” Ghosts of Christmas past and yuletide refreshments will abound.
Registration strongly encouraged. Call 570-654-9847.
New York City bus trip
A Christmas bus trip to New York City will be held Saturday, Dec. 15.
Dear Santa: All our friends want for Christmas is an inexpensive bus trip to NYC. Done. It’s back: Our popular holiday bus-capade, delivering you to the heart of NYC and back home again without you even having to touch your car keys. The bus leaves West Pittston at 7 a.m. and departs NYC at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person and the seats fill up fast. Must pay in person at the library (non-refundable).
Cookie recipe exchange
A cookie recipe exchange with Kendra will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17.
If you are bored with the same cookies at every holiday gathering and need some new ideas, join us for a cookie recipe exchange. Bring a sample of your favorite cookies for taste testing, as well as copies of your exact recipe to share with everyone. Leave with a belly full of homemade cookies and a head full of great new ideas. Free, but registration is a must. Please call 570-654-9847.
The Literary Snoops Book Club now meets at the West Pittston Library at 12:15 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch for the discussion.
WYOMING FREE LIBRARY
Christmas Community Event
A special “Twas the Night Before Christmas” event will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9. Wyoming mayor Joseph Dominic, will read the book, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at 1:30 p.m. Activities and refreshments will be provided. The holiday event is open to children of all ages. Registration is required by calling the library at 570-693-1364.
LAFLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
It’s that time again — decorating graham cracker gingerbread houses on Friday, Dec. 7. Drop in anytime between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. to create your masterpiece. Houses, frosting, candy and more will be supplied. All you need to bring is your creativity.
The Laflin Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 in the library to discuss the book “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger. New members are always welcome.
The Laflin Library is located at 47 Laflin Road, Laflin. Library hours are 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Call 570-654-3323.
