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October 3, 2017
From the Director's Desk
It is hard to believe that October is upon us. Summer was just here, literally with summer weather just leaving us. However, fall is certainly setting in. George Eliot once said, "Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns."
Autumn certainly is a beautiful time of year. One literary classic I like to dust off during this season is "Anne of Green Gables," by L.M. Montgomery. This book is about an 11-year-old orphan who makes her home with an adoptive family on Prince Edward Island. Anne's description of the scenery at Green Gables captures the charm and warmth of autumn. "October was a beautiful month at Green Gables, when the birds in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson..."
The truth is, right now in October 2017 we live in a world of heightened uncertainty, social judgement, and changing norms. I find that classic literature is an escape to a safe place because sometimes we just need to shut the sound bites and media images off. Major sporting franchises are not trying to make statements and nuclear bomb threats are not a consideration in my escape to Prince Edward Island in 1908. I find that classic literature is a place I can travel to and encourage others to travel where things are good, wholesome, and understood.
So this autumn as you enjoy all the season has to offer, take time to pull out one of your favorite classic novels and get lost in a predictable world.
Holly Bennett
Library Director, Information Conductor, and Community Ambassador
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LIBRARY HOURS
Monday:
10am-5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday, 10am-5pm
Saturday, 9am-4pm
LIBRARY CLOSED: Saturday, October 21st
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BOOK DROP NOW OPEN 24/7
For the convenience of our library patrons,
the outside book drop will be open all day beginning October 2, 2017. The librarians invite patrons to return their books to the outside book drop during the hours that the library is open without having to enter the library. Overdue fines will still be incurred if materials are returned after the library closes.
Please contact the Main Circulation Desk if you have questions or concerns.
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LIBRARY STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MARIE LOSER
Marie Loser is the library's financial manager. She is in her thirteenth year as an employee at the Nazareth Library. Her responsibilities include overseeing the library's financial processes and she works as a circulation assistant.
A true supporter and library advocate, Mrs. Loser feels that a community library provides immense value to its patrons. "It's a place where people can get things done. They can search job openings, clip coupons, find a book, or learn a new technical skill," says Mrs. Loser. "The different programs we offer also encourages community involvement and addresses the public's interests and needs."
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In Appreciation to our Community Partners
Thank you to all these community partners for helping us complete this project!
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2018 HOLIDAY BASKET RAFFLE
We are looking for new or collectible items and gift certificates in include in the Nazareth Library Holiday Basket Raffle. All donations need to be delivered to the library by Friday, November 17. All donor's business names and addresses appear on the library website and social media outlets. Donations are tax deductible. Please contact Holly Bennett at
hbennett@nazarethlibrary.org for more information.
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Here's a truck, there's a fire engine, everywhere there's wheels and horns!!!
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Bring a smile and take home great memories. It's time for the
Library's Touch A Truck at Tuskes Community Park of Upper Nazareth (
3040 Bath Pike, Nazareth) on
Saturday, October 7th from 10am to 2pm.
Climb on fire trucks, explore a police car, see the inside of emergency vehicles! Get up close to a cement mixer, sit on a school bus, visit a library on wheels! Toot a horn, make a craft, eat some goodies, watch a helicopter land on the field! At the end of the day, wave good-bye to the parade of vehicles as they say good-bye to the new friends they made at this year's Touch A Truck.
This event is held rain or shine. Upon entering Tuskes Park, all ticketed children will receive a "goodie bag" that also contains an entry to win a bicycle donated by Curt's Cyclery (make sure you get your entry stamped at the places you visit). Everyone, age 2 and older, needs a ticket.
Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at Tuskes Park entrances on Saturday but there are some advantages if you buy your tickets
before October 7th:
1. You get
5 tickets for $20.00
or single tickets for $5.00 each.
2. For every ticket you purchase at the library, you receive an entry for a "Touch A Truck" gift basket.
Tell your friends, make a day full of memories, go to bed with a smile on your face. All proceeds from Touch a Truck benefit the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity.
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS & PROGRAMS
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest
What's October without pumpkins? Children ages 2 and up and their families are invited to enter the library's Pumpkin Decorating Contest beginning
Monday, October 9th to Friday, October 20th
. Be creative in decorating the pumpkin but no carving! Pumpkins can be real or artificial, big or small. Contest guidelines are available in the Children's Room. Prizes will be awarded for the most original, cutest, funniest, and scariest. Pumpkins will be on display in the Children's Room until October 31st.
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Trunk or Treat
Brand new parking lot addition ... brand new library tradition ... our first "Trunk or Treat" for children of all ages will be on
Monday, October 30th from 3pm to 4pm. The library staff is in need of volunteers to decorate a car's trunk and be a participant. A sign-up list is at the Main Circulation Desk to enter your vehicle. Questions? Contact
hbennett@nazarethlibrary.org
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Autumn Painting with Jen Avitable
'Tweens (grades 5 to 8) are invited to join artist Jen Avitable on
Tuesday, October 24th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm to paint an autumn scene on canvas. Space is limited to 10. A sign-up sheet will be placed in the Children's Room on October 16th. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Memorial Library and Vicinity.
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Story Times
The drop-in
Evening Story Time for children ages 2 to 5 will be held on
Wednesday, October 11th from 6:30pm to 7pm. Get into the fall spirit by listening to stories about pumpkins and scarecrows. PJs are always acceptable attire for the little ones.
A
special Halloween Evening Story Time for children ages 2 to 5 will be held on
Wednesday, October 25th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Children are welcome to wear costumes. Registration is required for this special story time. A sign-up sheet will be placed in the Children's Room on October 11th.
Also, drop-in daytime story times are held weekly.
Click here for a printable schedule.
Halloween-themed story times will take place on
October 25th, 26th, and 31st. Costumes are optional.
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Everything You Know About Fairy Tales Is WRONG!
Spooky stories, trolls, twisted endings! A perfect combination for adults and teens to enjoy on an October evening with
Christopher Ochs, author of
If I Can't Sleep, You Can't Sleep
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Join us on
Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30pm as Ochs explores the evolution of fairy tales against their curious, funny and often grisly counterparts throughout history... smashing several childhood icons along the way. Personally autographed copies of his books will be available.
Please call the Library at 610-759-4932, ext. 1 or stop by the Circulation Desk to register for this program. A PA Forward Initiative promoting Basic Literacy
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Everything You Know About Fairy Tales Is WRONG!
Spooky stories, trolls, twisted endings! A perfect combination for adults and teens to enjoy on an October evening with
Christopher Ochs, author of
If I Can't Sleep, You Can't Sleep
.
Join us on
Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30pm as Ochs explores the evolution of fairy tales against their curious, funny and often grisly counterparts throughout history... smashing several childhood icons along the way. Personally autographed copies of his books will be available.
Please call the Library at 610-759-4932, ext. 1 or stop by the Circulation Desk to register for this program. A PA Forward Initiative promoting Basic Literacy
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY NEWS
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Booksale Update
Decluttering? The Friends of the Memorial Library and Vicinity will be collecting gently used books, DVDs and CDs from
October 2nd to October 28th for their
November 2nd to 4th Book Sale. Donated items can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk during library hours.
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T
he
Nazareth Book Club
will meet at the library on
Wednesday evening, October 11th(6:30pm- 8:00pm)
to discuss
by Michelle Alexandra
. The book discussion group meets thesecond Wednesday of each month.November's selection is
City of Thieves by David Benioff
. Everyone is welcome to join for any or all discussions. Please contact Susan at 484-201-0871 or
Sgerken@aol.com
for additional information.
The
ABC (Adult Book Club) Nazzies, led by a library staff member, will discuss the suspenseful classic
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
by Shirley Jackson
on
Friday morning, October 20th (10:30am-noon). It's the perfect touch of spookiness for the "Halloween month." The first 12 people to register at the library's circulation desk will receive a free copy of the book.
This program is a PA Forward initiative promoting Basic Literacy.
The Morning Book Club will meet on Friday morning, October 27th (10:30am-noon) to discuss The Tumbling Turner Sisters by Juliette Fay. Please contact Marie at msmatc10@hotmail.com. New members are always welcome.
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