We had a hot summer here at the library with the awesome readers who completed 150,000 pages and some 4,000 books! This included 202 children and 44 adults participating. Good job, everyone!

Now, we are getting ready for the fall programs and activities.

Libraries are hot, Whitehall!

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Registration for preschool storytime and toddler storytime began Aug. 27.

Preschool storytime sessions will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays - Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 and Nov. 5 and 12. This is for ages 37 months to 6 years old.

Toddler storytime sessions will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursdays - Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Nov. 7. This is for ages 12-36 months.

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We would like to remind our patrons Whitehall Township Public Library will be closed Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday. We hope you have a safe holiday weekend.

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Creation Station will be held 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3. School-aged children may come in and make fun projects to take home. Creation Station is held on the first Tuesday of each month.

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Do you enjoy the fine arts? Do you want to try your hand at painting? The fall sunflower acrylic painting class will be held 1-4 p.m. Sept. 21 in the community room. In this beginner class, you’ll paint a sunflower onto a candle wrapper that you can use to brighten up a room.

The cost is $10 per person and covers all your art supplies. The event is limited to 15 people. Since there is a limit of participants, you’ll need to register in advance.

You can register and pay at the front desk of the library.

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Did you know by going to our new website, whitehallpl.org, clicking on “Research and Learn” and going down the right-hand column to POWER Library that you will have access to all types of information? POWER Library contains e-resources and offers free access to newspapers, magazines, journals, image databases, STEM resources, eBooks, resources for very young readers and much more.

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Remember, if you cannot come to the library and you have an LCLC library card, you have access to these authoritative databases. Visit whitehallpl.org/research-learn/ for complete information.

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See information on our website, whitehallpl.org, or call the library at 610-432-4339 for more information on any of our programs. We have the newsletter and calendar on our website, and copies are at the front circulation desk.