Happenings
DEC. 12
• Pickups begin for adults’ craft bags (shabby chic star wreath), during regular hours, at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537; registration: northamptonapl.org
DEC. 13
• How to Use Pinterest class, 11 a.m.-noon, at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information and registration: 610-262-7351
• AARP Chapter 3155 Christmas meeting, 1 p.m. (doors open noon), at the Schadt Avenue Playground building, 1975 Schadt Ave., Whitehall. Lunch is provided for a small fee upon reservation. Members are asked to bring Christmas cookies. Information: Steve Besz at 610-462-1370 or Bill Knerr at 610-533-0108
• Stitch and Chat meeting (for adults), 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
DEC. 14
• Deadline to order Poppin’ Popcorn items (fundraiser for Catasauqua High School Class of 2025). To order (shipped to your home): poppinpopcornonline.com
• Holiday storytime, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Storytimes will continue Dec. 21. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Crochet class, 1 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
DEC. 15
• Holiday storytime and craft with Miss Tessa (for all ages), 10 a.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• STEAM Craft Club meeting (for students in grades 3-5 to make kaleidoscopes), 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Barbershop quartet ffourtissimo concert, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Holiday model railroad display (organized by Model Railroad Explorer Post 101), 7-9 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Donations are welcome. The event will continue noon-4 p.m. Dec. 17, 18 and 31 and Jan. 7 and 8, 2023, and 7-9 p.m. Dec. 22 and 29 and Jan. 5, 2023. Information: Michael Busch at 610-440-1875 or Robert Wagner at 484-226-7650
DEC. 16
• Kids of Covenant Happy Birthday Jesus party, 6-8 p.m., at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountainview Drive, Moore Township. Information: church office at 610-837-7517
• Christmas caroling in Egypt neighborhood, 6:30 p.m., meeting in the fellowship hall at Whitehall Mennonite Church, 4138 Wilson St., Egypt. Afterward, there will be hot chocolate and Christmas cookies.
DEC. 17
• Yuletide celebration events, at various hours throughout the day and night, around the Bath Borough community. Events include a Santa Run, starting 9:30 a.m.; a candy cane hunt, beginning 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St.; a luminary night starting 7 p.m.; and a boroughwide door decorating contest. Businesses in the borough will also be open. Candy cane hunt registration: bathpalions@yahoo.com (include names and ages)
• Storytime and craft with Miss Sharon (for all ages), 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information and registration: 610-262-7351
• Holiday model railroad display (organized by Model Railroad Explorer Post 101), noon-4 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Donations are welcome. The event will continue noon-4 p.m. Dec. 18 and 31 and Jan. 7 and 8, 2023, and 7-9 p.m. Dec. 22 and 29 and Jan. 5, 2023. Information: Michael Busch at 610-440-1875 or Robert Wagner at 484-226-7650
DEC. 18
• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 8-11 a.m., at Lappawinzo Fish and Game Association, 25 Lappawinzo Road, Allen Township
• Christmas cantata, 10:30 a.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mickleys, 2819 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Information: church office at 610-821-8725
• Holiday model railroad display (organized by Model Railroad Explorer Post 101), noon-4 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Donations are welcome. The event will continue 7-9 p.m. Dec. 22 and 29 and Jan. 5, 2023, and noon-4 p.m. Dec. 31 and Jan. 7 and 8, 2023. Information: Michael Busch at 610-440-1875 or Robert Wagner at 484-226-7650
• Blue Christmas/Longest Night service, 2 p.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mickleys, 2819 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Information: church office at 610-821-8725
• Blue Christmas service, 2 p.m., at Covenant United Methodist Church, 2715 Mountainview Drive, Moore Township. Information: church office at 610-837-7517
• Christmas cantata, 2 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. Information: church office at 610-837-1741