The third Monday open mic and jam night will be held 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Thank you to Rocking the Valley Online Radio for its support.

Entertainers interested in performing three songs or a 15-minute set are asked to sign up between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Musicians, singers, poets, comedians, actors, writers and storytellers are invited to come show off your stuff, or just come and be part of the audience.

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The third Tuesday movie night will be held 6 p.m. Sept. 17 in the library community room.

This month’s selection will be the PG-rated “Pokemon Detective Pikachu.”

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Do you enjoy the fine arts and 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.

There is a cost, which covers all the art supplies. The event is limited to 15 people and is for adults ages 18 and older. 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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Banned Books Week is Sept. 22-28. Stop by and see the library’s banned book display.

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The library is preparing for its annual fall basket raffle. Tickets go on sale starting Sept. 23. Participants can enter tickets into the raffle Sept. 30-Oct. 14.

Tickets will be called Oct. 14. You do not need to be present to win. Baskets must be picked up by Oct. 21 or another name will be chosen.

The library is still accepting donations for the basket raffle until Sept. 26. Any new or gently used items will be accepted, and we will build the basket. If you have a full basket to donate, don’t seal it up.

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Patrons still have time to register for preschool storytime for sessions 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.

Preschool storytime registration is open for the sessions held 1 p.m. Wednesdays - Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Nov. 6 and 13.

This is for ages 37 months to 6 years old.

Toddler storytime registration is open for sessions to be held 10:30 a.m. Thursdays - Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Nov. 7.

This is for children ages 12 to 36 months.

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There will be bingo for adults 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Anyone 18 years old or older can join this book-oriented game.

It’s all free, and you might learn a little bit more about books or our library. You might even win a prize!

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The adult coloring club will meet 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. This club is for anyone 18 and older.

The library has some supplies but invites you to bring your own as well.

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The What Are You Reading Now? book club meets 1 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Patrons are invited to chat about whatever books they are reading at the moment - the ones you loved, the ones you hated and everything in between.

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The beading club meets 1:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday in the reference area.

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