Designed for seniors and older adults, the library holds Bingo once a month, usually the third Monday of the month from 2-4 PM. During the program, attendees can win some value prizes like activity books, decorations, books, and calendars. The Dollar stores have a wider selection now of decor and craft kits. Games are played until all prizes are gone. There are around 8-10 prizes per Bingo program. The goal of the program is to provide seniors a place where they can stay cognitively and socially engaged.

This program offered the basics of computer coding in an easy to understand way for children 7 years old and older. It allowed older kids the opportunity to mentor younger children and encourage them to learn more about coding

Adults complete a BINGO card to win free books

Using a list of banned books, paper bags, and descriptions of why they were banned we created an interactive display for our patrons to explore during Banned Books Week. While we did not have all of the Top Ten Banned Books currently at our library, we tried to assemble a list that represented books across different genres. Each book was placed under a paper bag that listed the reason(s) it was banned. Patrons could then lift up the bag to see what the book was. Patrons commented on several of the choices that they were surprised and shocked that people had banned them. It also led to a larger conversation about how banning books occurs and how libraries are an important resource for all.

Meet the Candidates event for our upcoming city elections. There was no cost. It was a moderated forum. Each candidate had 10 minutes at the beginning to talk about their platforms. Afterwards, audience members could submit questions and the moderators determine the sequence and questions to ask. Highly successful. We had over 40 people in attendance, plus the local newspaper.

Medicare Annual Open Enrollment and Health Plan Check-Up Appointments

The library invites you to to celebrate Holidays Around the World! Families can get Take and Make Kits to learn about and celebrate the many holidays this time of year!

We will host a program with the Quilt Director from the Kutztown folk Festival who can come and educate patrons about quilt-making, quilts in our area, and appraise any quilts our patrons may want to bring.

This program integrated financial literacy into a fun crafting event. At the program, a local artist led 20 participants through the process of creating a mini succulent kokedama (plants in a moss ball) that they could give as a gift or keep for themselves. While the cost of supplies was covered by the library and the event offered free of charge, participants received a breakdown of costs and instructions so they could make another budget-friendly gift in the future, as well as a short overview and worksheets on planning and tracking gift spending for the holidays. The event also included food and beverages, and a pop-up library with personal finance, budgeting, and DIY/crafting books, and was promoted mainly by the library’s social media and word of mouth.

The Virtual Book Club meets once a month and, rather than picking a specific book to discuss, each participant chooses their own book to read based on a theme. During the meeting, everyone will give a brief summary of their book, how it fits the theme, and what they thought about it. The club is a great way to find new books to read while still choosing the types of books each participant enjoys.