PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Winter weather

In the event of bad weather, the Pittston Memorial Library follows the Pittston Area School District for weather delays and closings.

Winter Read-O

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READ + BINGO = READ-O! All kids, ages birth through fifth grade, are invited to participate in our Winter READ-O program. Pick up a sheet beginning Friday, Feb. 1 and have fun completing the requirements for a FREE book! The program will continue through the end of March. The last date to turn in the completed sheet with be Saturday, March 30. Call 570-654-9565 ext. 26 for more information. There’s no need to register, just stop by for a copy of the READ-O sheet.

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. Please bring your child and let the magic of the classics come alive for a new generation!

Our third author study will be Mo Willems.

Program takes place on the following days:

Thursday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m.

This program is open to any family with a child in kindergarten through second grade. Please call the library at 570-654-9565 ext. 26 to register or if you have any questions.

Crystal Growing Tween Hangout

Tweens! We’re inviting you to hang out with us this Valentine’s Day and grow your own crystals in a jar! Open to tweens in grades 4-6. Register by calling the library at 570-654-9565.

Mini Golf in the library

Adults can get a night out of fun Friday, Feb. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission includes a round of mini-golf, food and adult beverages. Tickets are $25 per person, $40 per couple or $75 per foursome. Open to ages 21 and over.

For family fun, purchase tickets for Saturday February 23 for a day of mini-golf open play. Mini-golf is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and players of all ages will enjoy a family-oriented day of mini-golf, food and beverages. Tickets are $5 per person and children under age 5 are admitted for free.

Tickets can be purchased at the library or online through eventbrite.com

Art Afternoon

All are welcome to come to the library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays for art afternoon. Work on some zen coloring in the library or bring your own supplies and work on some crochet, knitting or felting.

Crochet Club

Beginner? Advanced? Everyone’s welcome at our Crochet Club. We meet Tuesdays from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Please bring your own supplies, including a crochet hook sized I, J or K and yarn.

Friends of the Pittston Library

Want to give back to our library? Become a Friend. The Friends meet at 3 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month. New members are always welcome! For more information, call the library at 570-654-9565.

Furry Tails Reading Partners

Join us for our Furry Tails reading program! Children can choose their favorite books to read to gentle, lovable, and furry therapy dogs. The second Saturday of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

STEAM Club

Love science, technology, engineering, art, math? We have monthly STEAM activities for kids kindergarten to fifth grade every third Thursday of the month.

Hands On Club

A new club that will meet every first Monday of the month for a crafting project. Open to kids from kindergarten up to fifth grade.

Building Club

Anyone ages 3-11 are welcome to “free build” whatever they’d like. We provide the Legos or Lincoln Logs; you provide the creativity. We will give you a name tag when you are finished so you can display your creation on our book shelves.

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Book Club

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.

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S.T.E.A.M. Club Saturday

The library is starting a S.T.E.A.M. Club. The club will meet on the last Saturday of every month beginning in February starting at 11 a.m. The first session is magnetism and will be on Feb. 23. The club is open to ages 6 and up. Space is limited and registration is required. Call the library for more information.

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