PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Pysanky class is Nov. 7, 8
PITTSTON — A Ukrainian Pysanky class taught by Tammy Budnovitch will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Pittston Memorial Library. Participants will make Christmas eggs for and will learn to make their own pysanky. The cost for the class is $25 per person which includes supplies needed. Space is limited and reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children ages 18 months to 5 can bring their grownup to the library for a story, craft and free play from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Monday evenings. Registration is required. The next session begins Monday, Nov. 7 and concludes Monday, Dec. 12.
Tales on Tuesday with Miss Kristin will resume Tuesday, Nov. 8 and conclude Tuesday, Dec. 13. This program features age appropriate stories, songs, activities, and free play for infants, toddlers and pre-school aged children. Books and Babies for ages newborn to 18 months is at 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Twos for ages 18 months to 3 years is at 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Pals ages 3 to 5 is at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required.
The library now has the following fall hours in place:
Monday and Thursday – Noon to 7 p.m.
Wednesday – Closed
Tuesday and Friday – 9 to 4 p.m.
Saturday – 9 to 4 p.m.
Teen Advisory Group, or TAG, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.
Teen Reading Lounge (TRL) will hold registration throughout the month of October and the first meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 12. TRL is an interactive book club for teens in grades 6 through 12 and each month they will focus on a new book and engage in fun activities based it.
The next Furry Tails Reading Program will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.
Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 to discuss JoJo Moyes’s “After You.” Copies are limited and are available at the front desk.
The Fangirls Fan Club will celebrate author and YouTuber John Green at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. Participants will hang out and watch various Vlogbrothers and Crash Course episodes.
Children in grades kindergarten through fifth who enjoy science, technology, engineering, art, and math can join the STEAM Club, which will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14.
A Zentanlge class will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Zentangle required only a pattern and pen.
Hands On Club, which is a new club that crafts monthly projects, will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. This club is for children in grade kindergarten through fifth.
Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library meet at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month. New members are always welcome.
The library’s new tween book club called “Page Turners” is for readers in fourth and fifth grade. Meetings are held at 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
Volunteer opportunities are available at the library. Opportunities include helping in the library, or with the Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library group. If interested, fill out a volunteer form at the front desk.
Adult Coloring Club meets at 1 p.m. every Friday and on scheduled evenings.
Adult computer classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Thursday. The class goes over email, mouse skills and web surfing. Registration is required by calling the library.
The Crochet Club meets from 10 to 11:45 a.m. every Tuesday. Participants are asked to bring their own supplies including a hook sized I, J, or K yarn.
The Wee Build program is held Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m. for children ages 1 through 11. The new toys used promote development in many skills and allow children to express themselves through play. Stop by the library and start building.
Board games for all ages are available at the front desk and can be used anytime.
Children ages 3 to 11 are invited to the Lego Club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pittston Memorial Library.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the library is free and open to all children in the community from birth to kindergarten. The child will receive a bag with an age-appropriate book to keep in his or her collection.
WEST PITTSTON LIBRARY
LibLab returns Nov. 8
WEST PITTSTON — The Library Laboratory is back at the West Pittston Library. Events begin at 6 p.m. Tuesdays to continue engaging kids ages 9 and up in science-based, hands-on learning activities. Measure, mix, compare, experiment and test in a fun environment.
The following is a list of upcoming sessions:
• Nov. 8, Motion — Help welcome guest instructor Mrs. Campenni from Montgomery Avenue Elementary. She’ll have participants building, racing, dropping, sliding, pushing, bouncing and more as they conduct experiments to support Newton’s Laws of Motion.
Minecraft In Real Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. There will be creeper toss and nerf gun targets, videos, 3D mushroom craft, pixel art, a hunt for elements and bingo.
Join Christie (Yarosavich) Bonnice of Christie Bonnice State Farm for a seminar on Social Security Benefits at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. She will explain several key topics, cover some of the most frequently asked questions and review different strategies that are available.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday until Nov. 29. Members will get to express their interests, ideas for programs and recommendations for library purchases. Snacks will be provided.
Thumbprint self portraits will be done at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. After talking about the different types of fingerprint patterns, participants will create an art project with an enlargement of their own thumbprint that is unique to them.
Alice Judge Costello Birthday Party will be from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. There will be treats, hot beverages, and a special display of holiday books and decorations in honor of Alice Judge Costello’s birthday.
Kindergarten Readiness Program is held at 1 p.m. every Friday. This early-literacy enhanced program is designed to introduce children to the library, get them interested in books and develop the skills needed for school. Parents can spend some fun one-on-one time with their child, or grandchild, as we read books together, sing songs, play games and make crafts centered around the weekly, kid-friendly theme. Learn pre-reading techniques that can be done at home to enhance their skills. Register by Wednesday of each week.
WYOMING FREE LIBRARY
Chris Halbohm returns Nov. 12
WYOMING —The Wyoming Free Library will host return guest speaker Chris Halbohm, Cht, director of the Kingston-Keystone Hypnosis Institute and Weight Loss Center, to speak from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Call the library to register.
The next Tea, Tips and Treasures program will be “Fun with Food” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Children ages 3 and up will enjoy food themed activities, tea and snacks. This program is free, but space is limited. Call the library to register.
The library’s third annual children’s fashion show will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 97 E. 6th St. The show is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. The site for the fashion show is not handicap accessible.
The Wyoming Free Library will hold a discussion group during the second season of “Podlark” which will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. every Monday through Nov. 28.
Preschool story time for children between ages 3 and 5 will be held from 11 a.m. to noon every Monday until Nov. 28 at the Wyoming Free Library.
The last Tea, Tips and Treasures program for the year will be a Christmas party with a snowman theme held at noon Saturday, Dec. 17. Children ages 3 and up will enjoy Christmas fun and holiday snacks. This program is free, but space is limited. Call the library to register.
Reading help will be available at the library for children in grades 1-4 from 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Call the library to register.
The Literary Snoops Book Club meets at noon the second Wednesday of east month. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch for the discussion.
Sponsorships are needed for upcoming community activities. Information can be found on the library’s webpage or by contacting library director John Roberts.
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