Northampton Area Public Library is open for in-person browsing. Curbside pickup appointments are still available, and computers are available for one 45-minute session per person, per day. Patrons may also utilize our Wi-Fi access point to access the Internet from the library’s grounds or parking lot.

Thank you for helping us keep our community safe.

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Several new events and programs launched March 1, including the virtual sticker mosaic project, NAPL’s big green trivia quiz and the interactive children’s library.

Check out our Facebook and website, northamptonapl.org, for more information.

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Take storytime fun to your home with our do-it-yourself storytimes. Each storytime has a book and activity sheet with ideas that follow the five early literacy practices.

Upcoming events include “I Was So Mad” March 15 and “The Best Easter Egg Hunt Ever” March 29.

Registration is required.

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Try out our hygge handout beginning March 8, for adults 18 years of age or older. The kit includes hot chocolate, a sweet treat, coloring page, the seven-day hygge challenge and a small craft.

Registration is required.

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The virtual Mariokart tournament for teens is scheduled for March 14-20.

Registration is required.

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The library will be holding a grab bag book sale March 17-20.

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There will be a moth paper craft event for adults March 22. Learn about moths as the weather begins to turn warmer. Make a moth with our paper craft, and learn to identify moths with our guide.

Registration is required.

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A bunny butt craft is available to kids in third through fifth grades and teens. Pick up supplies beginning March 29 to make a cute bunny craft for spring.

All materials except hot glue are provided.

Registration is required.

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Always wanted to join a book club but didn’t have the time? The NAPL laid back book club is for you.

There will be one book per month March through August. Skip a month, read ahead or read behind - it’s up to you. There are no live meetings. We will connect via email, Facebook and Reader Zone.

Sign up on our website to start. March’s book is “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennet.

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Craft bags with story suggestions are available for pickup for ages preschool through second grade.

A new craft is available every week in March.

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This year, NAPL will host an online spring auction April 26-May 2. The library is currently accepting donations including gift certificates, new items and monetary contributions.

Thank you for supporting the library.

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For more information on services and programs, visit northamptonapl.org or call 610-262-7537.