Happy spring, everyone!

Our new library website is so close, we can almost taste it. Our site - northamptonapl.org - is getting a face-lift and will look different very soon.

Don’t be alarmed by the new look. We’re doing our best to make the site easier to navigate for the information you need. Our calendar and registration system are staying the same, so nothing will be lost with this update.

Continue to register for events and programs as usual.

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The Friends of Northampton Area Public Library group is having a Mattie’s Strudel Haus strudel fundraiser, just in time for the Easter/spring season. Flavors include apple, blueberry-lemon-cheese, bacon-egg-cheese, cherry cheese, cheesesteak, chicken-bacon-ranch and spinach artichoke.

Orders will be taken through March 7, and pickup will be 1 p.m. March 25.

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New kids craft bags will be available every other week.

Shamrock slime pickup started March 4. Grab materials for Bubble Wrap rain art starting March 18.

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Pickups started March 4 for the floral soap pop kits for teens. If you have outdoor allergies or sensitive skin, you may not want to do this craft.

Registration is required, since supplies are limited.

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Gerrymandering 101 will be held 6 p.m. March 7 for adults. Come find out the who, what, where, when, why and how.

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Don’t forget the winter reading challenge ends 4 p.m. March 9. Get your completed bookmarks in on time to get your prizes.

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The game club for teens will meet 5 p.m. March 12.

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The anime club for teens is scheduled to meet 6 p.m. March 12.

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The Stitch and Chat group will be meeting 6:30 p.m. March 12. Bring any kind of needlework.

Want to learn? We have people willing to teach both crochet and knitting.

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The library’s spring book sale will be running 9 a.m. March 13 through 4 p.m. March 16.

We have many new offerings to choose from this spring.

Fill up your Easter basket with books galore at the most reasonable prices!

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The library board of trustees meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. March 14. All are welcome.

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Adult crafting will return to being in person this month.

Join us 6:30 p.m. March 18 to learn all about decoupage and how it can turn that shabby, old, boring vase into something newer and exciting. No vase, no problem! We’ve got you covered with some jars that can do the trick.

Materials are limited, so registration is required.

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Early literacy storytimes resume March 19. Lapsit storytimes are 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, toddler storytimes will be 10 a.m. Wednesdays, and preschool storytimes are 10 a.m. Thursdays.

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Sign up to read to Sunshine the therapy dog 6-7 p.m. March 19.

Visit or call 610-262-7537 to reserve your 15-minute time slot. As always, don’t use NASD kids emails.

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Once Upon a Crime will be meeting 6 p.m. March 25 to discuss stalking. Do not attend if you are sensitive to discussions of violence or explicit content.

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The Well-Read, Badly-Behaved Book Club will meet 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 26 to discuss, over pie, Charlotte McConaghy’s “Once There Were Wolves.”

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The Friends of NAPL will next meet 7 p.m. March 26.

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The Laid-Back Book Club’s March pick is “All the Sinners Bleed” by S.A. Cosby.

Register to join us on Facebook as we figure out whodunit together!

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All grades 3-5 clubs and grades K-2 storycraft are on hiatus for the month of March. Check back for more great activities in April.