Spring has sprung at Northampton Area Public Library!

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We’ve brought back one of our most loved programs - tech tutoring.

If you’re looking for help with your new device or if you’d like to brush up on your computer skills, tech tutoring is a wonderful option.

Register for free one-on-one educational sessions with our volunteers, who can help with Word, Excel, email or other popular software.

Sessions are 30 minutes to an hour on Saturday mornings. If you require more time, additional future sessions may be scheduled.

Tech tutoring is available by registration only.

Call our help desk or register online.

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Children’s events include:

• Kids craft bags for April 3 and 17 are available for pickup on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Sunshine the therapy dog returns to the library 4:45-5:45 p.m. April 6. Register your child to read to her for 15-minute slots.

• Storytime continues 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays for ages 0-24 months, 10 a.m. Wednesdays for ages 18-36 months and 10 a.m. Thursdays for ages 3-5 years.

• Monthly clubs for grades 3-5 are 6 p.m. Thursdays. Game Club meets April 13, and the STEAM Craft Club meets April 20 and features a rain cloud in a jar.

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Teen events include:

• Register for your own bee garden kit! All materials are included to grow bee balm, and spots are limited. Pickup began April 3.

• Teen Game Club meets 3-4 p.m. April 11.

• Teen Book Club meets 6-7 p.m. April 18. Join us to decide on future reads and to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly.

• The Teen Zine Workshop is 3-4 p.m. April 25. All about self-made publications, find out the history of zines and spend time creating your own.

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Adult activities include:

• Pick up your do-it-yourself sun catcher kit beginning April 10 if you registered for one.

• Bring your thread and fabric crafting to Stitch and Chat 6-7 p.m. April 11.

• Once Upon a Crime, the reading group for adults 18 and older, will be discussing hotel murders 6-7 p.m. April 24.

• The Laid Back Book Club is reading Annie Cathryn’s “The Friendship Breakup” in April. Book club copies may be found at the help desk in the library. You may also be able to find a copy on CloudLibrary.

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From the board of trustees and the staff here at NAPL, we wish you all an excellent Easter and a reflective Ramadan!