Early literacy storytime will be 11-11:45 a.m. Sept. 16, 23 and 30. There will also a special craft or game with each session.

The program will be held outdoors, weather permitting. If we need to move indoors, everyone 2 years and older must wear a mask.

Any age is welcome.

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The library’s book discussion group will next meet 6-6:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Join us to discuss any book, audiobook or e-book you’ve recently read.

This meeting will be an in-person meeting, but it will also be streamed live on Zoom.

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The Library of Congress has planned a variety of programs to celebrate its National Book Festival, “Open a Book, Open the World.” You can watch some of the programs on the television in our library or through links on our webpage Sept. 20-24.

The events include live conversations with authors and video-on-demand programs. There will be events featuring conversations with popular authors Kristen Hannah and Brit Bennett and Library of Congress experts on topics like copyright, genealogical finds and even Spider-Man.

There are programs for all age groups.

Check out the website, loc.gov/events/2021-national-book-festival, for the complete calendar of events.

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Don’t forget, the National Sept. 11 Memorial & Museum and other national sponsors have prepared a special poster exhibition to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The exhibition can be viewed on our website under the News & Events tab or on our library television all month long.

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September is National Library Card Signup Month. If you don’t have a library card or want to renew your card, just bring in a form of identification, like a driver’s license.

New to Coplay? We accept a utility or other bill that shows your new address.

Registration only takes a few minutes and gives you access to millions of resources from our library, other local libraries and beyond. If that’s not enough to convince you, we’re giving a box of a famous local product - marshmallow Peeps, courtesy of Just Born Inc. - with a sign-up or card renewal, while supplies last.

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A book sale is scheduled for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2. Hundreds of gently used hardcover and paperback books for all ages, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, vinyls, historical and special magazines and much more will be offered.

Masks will be required.

Baked goods will be individually portioned and wrapped. If interested in baking, contact the library at 610-262-7351.

Donations of materials, including all books and videos, will not be accepted.

Check the website for suggestions of places to bring your donations.

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The Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends fundraising event will be celebrating its 25th anniversary 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 20. We are now selling the 25-percent-discount shopping passes for the one-day event, which will be held in-store only this year.

You can do some early holiday shopping and help support the library.

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Use the Libby app or the OverDrive website on any of your devices to read eBooks, audiobooks and magazines without leaving your house. There are more than 14,000 items available.

Just go to the library’s website and use your library card number and password to access OverDrive in the E-Resources tab or download the Libby app to your device.

If you need help with your password, call the library at 610-262-7351.

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Curbside services are available for those who do not wish to come into the library.

To request materials or for assistance or information regarding any of our services, call us at 610-262-7351, send an email to coplaypubliclibrary@gmail.com or check our Facebook page or website at coplaypubliclibrary.org.