By LOU WHEELAND

Special to The Press

meLVin, the puck-nosed pladottle mascot of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey team, visited Allentown Public Library on July 27 to join in story time for children.

Children listened as Sheri Miltenberger, head of youth services, read books such as “The Three Little Pigs” and others.

Eleven children, accompanied by parents or grandparents, enjoyed the stories and the opportunity to meet meLVin.

After the readings, meLVin led everyone on a fun walk through the book aisles of the children’s department.