PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Hours: Monday and Thursday, noon to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, closed; Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Murder Mystery Dinner sold out
Tickets for November’s fourth annual Murder Mystery Dinner are now sold out. Thank you to the community for the overwhelming response. Special thanks to Dr. Tom Meade, MD Coordinated Health Chief of Arthroplasty for sponsoring this year’s event and thank you to all our supporters.
Fidget Band Service Project
Join members of our crochet and knitting club to make fidget arm bands that will be added to our library’s memory project. You are able to attend as many of the dates as you want but you do not need to commit to all dates. Program will take place Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. in September. Call the library to register. Prior experience knitting or crocheting is required and all finished projects will be donated to the Pittston Memorial Library’s Memory Program. Some supplies will be provided but please feel free to bring your own yarn and embellishments. Please call the library or message the page to reserve your spot.
Art Afternoon
All are welcome to come to the library Friday afternoons from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for art afternoon. Work on some zen coloring in the library or bring your own supplies and work on some crochet, knitting or felting.
Grammar pencil sale
You asked for them… we got them. A set of five high-quality pencils with common grammar mistakes are just $5 and make a great gift for your favorite lit nerd.
WEST PITTSTON LIBRARY
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.
Book & Brews Fundraiser
Sabatini’s Bottleshop, $25, Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 to 9 p.m. Support the library with pizza and beer. The Friends of the Library will have basket raffles and entertainment with Jack (Brogan) and Frank. Tickets include three beers or sodas, and all you can eat pizza. Must be 21+ to attend.
Blood drive
Friday, Oct. 11, 3 to 8 p.m. There is nothing spooky or scary about donating blood. Stop in during our annual blood drive and see how you can help the American Red Cross and our community. Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org
WYOMING FREE LIBRARY
Halloween Party in the Park
The library is hosting a Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 13 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Ralph Dailey Memorial Park in West Wyoming. The event will start with a parade from the West Wyoming Borough Building to the park where there will be activity stations, refreshments, raffles and trunk-or-treat. Costumes are optional.
Trunk or treat
The library is seeking community organizations to sponsor trunk-or-treat vehicles. Any interested organizations or individuals can call the library to sponsor a vehicle.
‘Poldark’ season five discussion
The library will hold a discussion group from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays during the fifth season of “Poldark.”
‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’
The library is celebrating the 200th anniversary of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at noon on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Disney movie will be shown and participants will and headless horseman pumpkins. Registration is required and space is limited.
LAFLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Laflin Library is located at 47 Laflin Road, Laflin. Library hours are 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Phone number is 570-654-3323.
