Storytime and craft for preschoolers will be 10:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at Coplay Public Library. Preregistration is not required.

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Take a break from shopping and decorating and enjoy a free movie at the library. Disney’s “Santa Buddies” will be the featured film 11 a.m. Dec. 7.

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Santa will be at the library Dec. 14. The program begins 11 a.m. with storytime. There will also be crafts, cookies and pictures with Santa. Bring your letter to give to Santa!

Space is limited, so preregistration is required by calling the library at 610-262-7351 or stop in during our open hours.

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Want to win some holiday cash? Try your luck with Coplay Public Library’s 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be on sale through Dec. 21.

We will also be having a holiday gift basket raffle. Drawings for both raffles will be held noon Dec. 21.

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The library will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 31 and Jan. 1, 2025.

The library board and staff wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy New Year.

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Sign up your child for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Read any book to your newborn, infant and/or toddler. Keep track of the titles of the books on our convenient reading log sheets or any other method you choose.

When patrons reach 50 and then for each hundred books, they will get an award. There is no time limit to the program, and more than one child can participate.

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Our Fiber Arts and Friends Circle group meets 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays. Whether you want to learn to crochet, knit, work on a current project or get advice from our experts, join us for a relaxing and instructive hour. We have extra yarn and knitting/crochet needles for you to use if needed.

Both adults and teens are welcome.

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We have a selection of fiction and nonfiction books for sale year-round. We also have CDs and DVDs. This month, the library is featuring holiday-themed selections.

Look for them on the shelves below the circulation desk and on the sale cart. Ask at the desk if you need assistance.

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Need some ideas for your next adventure or vacation? Stop by and browse our collection of up-to-date travel brochures. You’ll find information on places to visit Pennsylvania and several other eastern states.

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You don’t have to wait for our spring sale to donate books. We accept donations of books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles all year. See our donations policy on our website or call the library.

For your safety, drop donations off at the circulation desk during open hours. Do not leave donations at the front door.

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If you need to use a computer to search for information or print something, we have six public access computers for you to use. You just need to show your library card at the front desk when you come into the library.

If you do not have a library card, it only takes a few minutes to get one. All you need is a form of ID, like a driver’s license.

Library cards are free and may be used at 12 libraries in Lehigh and Carbon counties.

For more information, call the library or check out our new website, coplaypl.org.

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If you can’t make it into the library, use the Libby app for thousands of free reading materials. You’ll need your library card number and your PIN.

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While our local and state road crews try to keep the roads clean and safe, all of us have had experiences driving or walking on some winter weather days. The library does not follow the school schedule for closings.

Early and full day closings are listed on WFMZ television, on wfmz.com/stormcenter and on our Facebook page. Check those sources before making the trip. Keep safe.

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The library is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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