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Whitehall Township Public Library: Whitehall library to hold yoga-themed storytimes Sept. 9, 12

Whitehall Township Public Library will host a yoga-themed storytime, presented by Lovely Little Lotus. Youth ages 6-10 will meet 5 p.m. Sept. 9, and tots ages 2-5 meet 10 a.m. Sept. 12.

Registration is required, and walk-ins will not be accepted.

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Creation Station: Rock Night is planned for 6 p.m. Sept. 18. Kids in grades 3-6 can learn about different rock types.

Registration is required.

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The Five Wishes: End of Life Planning workshop is planned for 6 p.m. Sept. 24, led by Carole Silvoy, INELDA-trained end of life doula.

Five Wishes creates advanced care directives for not only the legal and medical issues but also how we’d like to be treated, what we’d like to be around us when dying, what our legacy will be and how we are remembered.

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Join Laura Long, vice president of independent living at Fellowship Community, and Cathy Bogardo, financial counselor at Fellowship Community, 3 p.m. Sept. 25 as they discuss the difference between independent living, personal care and a skilled nursing home.

The discussion will include what Medicaid covers and the difference between Medicaid and Medicare. This presentation is designed to give you valuable information regarding retirement options.

Registration is requested.

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The library is accepting lightly used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and games for the September book sale. We can accept three bags or boxes at a time.

We prefer to keep donations in their original bags or boxes, so please transport them in bags and boxes you do not want back.

Do not bring VHS tapes, cassettes, magazines, encyclopedias or text books.

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The library’s fall basket raffle is scheduled for Oct. 25-Nov. 2. The library is currently accepting donations of gift cards, filled baskets or items for baskets that we’ll build for you.

Ticket presale begins Sept. 30.

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The library is participating in Friends Helping Friends. Donate $5 at our front desk and receive a 25% saving pass to be used at Boscov’s Oct. 22.

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Plant-a-Row donation drop-offs continue 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays. The library will accept fresh produce to go to local families in need.

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The library has a number of clubs that meet monthly.

The book club for adults meets 1 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. Come discuss what you’re currently reading.

The coloring club for adults meets 11 a.m. the first and third Thursdays and 5:30-7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday.

The Good Yarn group meets for knitting, crocheting and other needle crafts 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month.

Teens interested in volunteering can join the Teen Advisory Board. Meetings are 1:30 p.m. one Saturday a month.

Check our calendar for dates.

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The library is open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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Visit whitehallpl.org, find our social media pages or call 610-432-4339 for more information on our events and services.