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Slatington Library News Submitted by Louise Bechtel
There is currently an opening on the Library Board of Directors for a representative from the Borough of Slatington. If you are interested in becoming a member of the board, and would like to get involved in your community, please contact the library. The Wonderful World of Wildlife Reading program is back! The library’s summer reading program will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Children from preschool to 5th grade are invited to participate. The program will run each Wednesday through Aug. 10th. There will be stories and crafts all about cute and cuddly creatures. The Library is once again having their summer reading incentive program for all pre-school age children and students. It will end Friday, August 26th. Each child must read/or be read ten books, write down the titles and return the form to the library. A raffle ticket will be given for each 10 titles read. The more you read, the more raffle tickets you have in the drawing, which will take place August 26th. The library will give away 10 prizes. The books do not have to be library
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books. Forms are available at the library. The Book Club is currently reading “The Return,” by Nicholas Sparks. They will meet in person and virtually on Tuesday, September 6th at 1:00pm due to the labor day holiday. There are copies of the book available at the library. If you are interested in joining the book club, please contact the library. The Library is looking to start a Teen Advisory Board. If you are a teen and wish to get involved, please call or stop in the library for more information. Library hours are currently Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9am to 5pm, Tues. 9am to 3pm, Sat. 8am to 2:00pm. The library is closed Thursday and Sunday. Any questions concerning this information please contact Louise Bechtel at the Library at (610) 767-6461. Thank you.
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News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || AUGUST 4, 2022
