The Coplay Public Library board of directors and staff invite the public to a holiday open house and cookie swap, set for noon-2 p.m. Dec. 11. Listen to holiday music, enjoy hot cocoa and view the library’s holiday tree made up of books. Children up to the age of 13 will receive books as gifts.

To participate in the cookie swap, bring at least two dozen cookies, separated into six cookies per bag.

For more information or to register, go to the library’s website, coplaypubliclibrary.org.

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Reminder: Early literacy storytimes are held 11-11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Dec. 9, 16, 23 and 30. There will a special craft or game as well.

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The library is holding a basket raffle, featuring various holiday goodies, a tote bag from Bella Taylor, a winter-themed bear from Bearington Collection and more.

Tickets are available at the library.

The drawing will be held 2 p.m. Dec. 18. You do not need to be present to win.

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Don’t forget, the library is hosting a 50/50 Christmas raffle. Proceeds help benefit the library.

The drawing will be held 4 p.m. Dec. 23. You do not need to be present to win.

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Use the Libby app or the OverDrive website on any of your devices to read e-books, 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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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending facial coverings for all individuals indoors. For safety, we are requiring all visitors, including vaccinated individuals and children over 2, to wear masks while in the library.

Hand sanitizer and disposable masks are available, and Plexiglas shields have been installed at the computer stations.

Curbside services are still available.

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The library is now fine free!

The boards of the 12 Lehigh-Carbon Library Cooperative have adopted a policy not to charge fines for most overdue materials.

For policy details, see the website under Frequent Questions on Materials Policies.

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While we will make every effort to be open during the winter months, your safety is our primary concern.

You can check to see if we are open for the day or closing early by keeping an eye on the WFMZ StormCenter. You can also check our Facebook page for weather updates.

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The library’s open hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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To request materials or for assistance or information regarding any of our services, give us a call, send an email to coplaypubliclibrary@gmail.com or check our Facebook page or website.