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16 August, 2021

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Press release from the Emmaus Public Library: August 1, 2021 Missed an issue of BELONG, our electronic newsletter? Click on a date or image below and get caught up — or go here to subscribe and get it in your inbox every two weeks! August 05, 2021:Mask update (effective 8/4)SRC important dates & closing partyUnderstanding Alzheimer's & new monthly support grouJust added: 57 items + 25 eBooksART@EPL: Meet Anne LandisCongrats to Unsung Hero Ricki!STEM/Makerspace Station updateEvents: Princess storytime, art workshops & moreGet bonus Hoopla borrows this month July 24, 2021:New carpeting coming to adult areaJust added: 102 items + 26 eBooksJune private-funding updateHelp EPL add a STEM Makerspace!We have an edible campusDog days, freedom from clutter & moreFeed me: Take a green gremlin homeChristmas in July on Hoopla July 09, 2021:Kids: Create with clay this Saturday!No Plant A Row collection on July 19Countdown to 'Chill with a Penguin'Take the family to the ballgame August 4Summer Reading Club check-inJust added: 69 items + 96 eBooksBicycle safety event with Tracy FoxClowning around, Camp NaNo & kat koozies June 27, 2021:'Do I still have to wear a mask?' 4th of July holiday hoursGet your Iron Pigs tickets by July 14SRC 2021 is off and running — join up!Donating books? Read this firstChill with a penguin from the LV ZooJust added: 36 items + 8 eBooksLit Lunch returns: free books for first 10@epl,> June 14, 2021:Summer Reading Club starts now!Come to the SRC kickoff party June 19Just added: 183 items + 6 eBooksMay private-funding updatePlant A Row returns June 21Princess storytime, back-pain relief & moreLAMP helps more people in PA read for life@epl:> May 24, 2021:Memorial Day holiday scheduleNew hours starting June 1 Just added: 216 items + 34 eBooksApril private-funding updateNew displays and welcome sign Volunteer Ricki named an Unsung Hero Summer book bingo & more great eventsHave you used your May Hoopla yet? May 3, 2021:Come to the book sale!###liJust added: 73 items + 59 eBooksMarch private-funding updateStar Wars May-nia and more eventsA great Tee Time was had by all@epl:> April 18, 2021:It's Tee Time! Get all the detailsJust added: 131 itemsMore COVID-19 vaccine infoMay Day, Baby Yoda & teen 'call for art'Friends' big spring book sale is back!Make every day Earth Day April 5, 2021:Be part of National Library Week!Countdown to Tee Time at the LibraryJust added: 64 items + 17 eBooksSpring storytime starts April 6Home-office tips, craft kits & moreSave the date: Friends' book sale!New month, new Hoopla borrows@epl:> March 21, 2021:Spring @ EPL preview COVID-19 vaccine update Tee up for fun in the stacks Safe driving for teens and their parentsJust added: 101 items + 205 eBooksFebruary private-funding update Start your garden with free seeds PA state tax forms are here! March 7, 2021:Help us save lives with mammograms Share a book & champion reading Book your 'Tee Time at the Library' Just added: 145 items + 72 eBooksBe the smartest person in the room Teen kits, staying close & more Get crafty with Hoopla February 22, 2021:Tee Time at the Library April 23 & 24ART@EPL: Meet Sylvia RothJust added: 77 items + 28 eBooksJanuary private-funding updateCheck out the new book (club) totesMark your calendar for great eventsHave you signed up for Hoopla yet? February 4, 2021:Hoopla's here — sign up today!Digital magazines have movedJust added: 94 items + 42 eBooksOne-on-one career & job-search helpTake-home kits and online eventsCOVID-19 vaccine info@epl:> January 25, 2021 (special issue):It started off like any other year… When the going gets tough… Green means GO! Outdoor events, take-home kits and virtual parades This too happened in and around the library in 2020… You got us through a crazy year What's ahead in 2021 January 17, 2021:Library building is reopening Jan. 18Just added: 58 items + 51 eBooksPrivate-funding update: 2020 totalPlay board games online (free)Check out more great eventsThe first tax forms are here! December 31, 2020:2020 staff & volunteer favoritesJust added: 82 items + 31 eBooksPlay Winter Book Bingo!Winter Zoom Storytime starts Jan. 5'New Year' stories, STEM to go & morePublic Domain Day 2021 December 11, 2020:PA health insurance & financial assistanceJust added: 40 items + 62 eBooksNovember private-funding updateUpdate on 2021 state & local fundingVirtual cheer, new career & more eventsYou've truly outdone yourselves this yearHoliday hours November 26, 2020:COVID update and new weekday hours Just added: 137 items + 60 eBooksShop small this Saturday, get some swagCrafts to go, virtual cheer + more eventsTrexler Trust grant funds new HVACPatron creates EPL Giving Tuesday pageName the wolf, win a wolf stuffie!@epl:> November 12, 2020:Thanksgiving holiday hoursSurvey: Give us your input on 2021 hoursJust added: 126 items + 208 eBooksOctober private-funding updateDino to-go kits, Wolfenoot and moreHelp fill the Toys for Tots boxes by Dec. 1Shop small and local on Nov. 28 October 30, 2020:Come trick or treat at the libraryJoin us for spooky stories on HalloweenJust added: 182 items + 79 eBooksSeptember private-funding updateNaNoWriMo, mini-locker kits & moreArtful hydrants brighten up Emmaus@epl:> October 15, 2020:It's a Friends' fang-tastic book sale!Ride safer and win a kids' bike helmetGet LinkedIn to a great new jobJust added: 172 items + 71 eBooksKitchen goals, kids' mask kits, and moreTrick or treat & Halloween week @ EPLCongrats to volunteer Shirley! Can it be Toys for Tots time already? October 3, 2020:Fall storytime kicks off Oct. 6 A spooktacular Friends' book sale Just added: 172 items + 162 eBooksART@EPL in October: Meet Rose MavisWatch for your annual fund letter Kids' mask kits, kitchen hacks and more Get in the Halloween spirit with EPL Make $20 feel like $75+ September 18, 2020:A salute to our amazing volunteers Join the last outdoor art class Sept. 21 Just added: 79 items + 125 eBooksAugust private-funding updateMake travel safer for little ones Fall storytime, October book clubs & more Save the date for a Friends' book sale! Sen. Boscola resumes mobile office hours Have you filled out the Census yet? September 4, 2020:Holiday weekend schedule Help friends and family lasso a library card Final charcoal class & sculpture classesART@EPL: Meet Laura Elmore Just added: 60 items + 88 eBooksEnter the September raffles Child safety, Animal Faire & more events The EPL cat has a name! August 23, 2020:Help shape the future of EPL Don't miss the last outdoor art classes ART@EPL: Meet Barbara Greco Just added: 70 items + 39 eBooksJuly private-funding update Origami 'to go' and more fun eventsTeen SRC prize winners chosen Vote to help name the library cat! August 8, 2020:Butterfly Release (…and key SRC dates)More outdoor art classes offeredJust added: 64 items + 91 eBooksPrint from anywhere and save timeSign up for September book clubsFairytale craft kits, Mythology, and moreNeed puzzles or books at great prices?Enter the August raffles!@epl:> July 24, 2020:ART@EPL update & August workshops Check out our 'Recent Reads' section Just added: 47 items + 39 new eBooks June private-funding updateHarry's 40th, 'to go' craft kits and moreTeen SRC prize roundup – sign up to win!Contest: Help us name the EPL catCatapult fun @ home – get yours July 12, 2020:Welcome back! ART@EPL goes outdoors (and has openings) Just added: 138 items + 34 new eBooks Win a grill and gift cards in the July raffles Digital magazines expand to 3,700+ titles Smart apps, catapults, hopscotch & more Get your tickets for the Emmaus Chill Trail Our Summer Reading table is open! Jimi Hendrix goes gnome for a good cause June 25, 2020:Drive-up book sale for kids is tomorrow! We're reopening July 6: what to know Card expiring or items due July 1? Listen up Just added: 185 items + 145 new eBooks May private-funding update Watch parties, cute cat planters and more Reading has its rewards Tax deadline is July 15: where to get forms July 4th holiday schedule June 11, 2020:Curbside pick-up starts Monday Friends' Drive-Up Book Sale is tomorrow! Have you joined Summer Reading Club? Just added: 101 items + 31 new eBooks Attend the June Board meeting online Catch Miss Sue's great events on Zoom Plant A Row collections start June 22 Happy Father's Day! June 1, 2020:Curbside pick-up to begin June 15Summer Reading starts June 8Last call/new gifts for Friends' $$ matchFriends' Drive-Up Book Sale now June 1243 eBooks added to OverDrive/LibbyJoin us for Virtual Coffee Hour JuneUpdate on ART@EPL eventsSummer Storytime, Miss Jolie and moreOnline card registration now available May 16, 2020:Library update: the next chapter of EPL 72 books added to OverDrive/Libby April private-funding update Join the May EPL Board Meeting onlineJune book club & more online eventsStaff check-ins from quarantineGiving Tuesday results & Matching MayBook-cover-double challenge May 1, 2020:Dedicate a gift book to honor Mom ART@EPL workshops moved to June Come to the #EmmausDanceLibrary College financial aid webinars in May Quarantine crafts & Pinterest parties Estate Planning & more online events Turning the tables on Giving TuesdayPlant a 'Corona Victory Garden'Catch Monday Mornings with Miss Sue April 17, 2020:Fine limit raised for online access 127 books added to OverDrive/Libby Feb./March private-funding update Join the April EPL Board meeting online Virtual events and May book clubs Update on ART@EPL Bookish podcasts to check outEnjoy TumbleBook collections for all agesCelebrate National Library WeekSave the date for EPL's 80th! April 02, 2020:Get a library card by email New dates for taxes, voting and more April 6: Pinterest Party Happy Hour Join the '1984' book discussion online Friends' book sale, Iron Pigs postponed 4300+ books added to OverDrive/LibbyMiss Sue brings storytime to you!NewsBank: 10,000+ free news sourcesSupport EPL while you shop online March 20, 2020:Update on library services Visit & add to our COVID-19 resources page Meal Planning Like a Pro — online March 23 Access eBooks & eAudiobooks online Read digital magazines online More great EPL online resources March 06, 2020:Stress-free meals every day of the week Spring storytimes start March 11 & 17 Just added: 124 items + 32 new eBooksWin a new grill in the March raffle It's a Gold Cap Giveaway at the Iron Pigs Career changes, STEM, and more events Morning Call archives + 100s of news sources February 20, 2020:Monthly private-funding updateJust added: 83 items + 17 new eBooksCatch the Iron Pigs' first home gameCheck out the March book clubsSeussical Jr. and more great eventsSave the date for the big book sale!Top 10 circulating books of 2019@epl> February 08, 2020:ART@EPL: Meet Aryn Coyle Where to get 2019 tax forms and help Just added: 119 items + 64 new eBooks Win a handmade cat or dog quilt! Amazon adventures and more events We've added more digital magazines January 23, 2020:Siri, you can drive my car Come out for SnowBlast Feb. 1! ART@EPL February lecture & workshops Private-funding update: 2019 total 2019 EPL metrics show strong growth Just added: 126 items + 33 new eBooks Check out the February book clubsIron Pigs home opener and more events1040 & 1040-SR tax forms are here January 6, 2020:New Creatives Connection starts Jan. 9 ART@EPL: Meet Marianne Knipe Just added: 45 items + 60 new eBooks Get organized for 2020 Enter the January raffles SAT prep, winter storytimes, and more Save the date for SnowBlast 2020! December 27, 2019 (special year-end issue):The year in review What's ahead in 2020 What's on your EPL wish list?Spread the word! December 21, 2019:End 2019 with crafts and a wrap party! Winter storytime series starts Jan. 15 Monthly private-funding update Just added: 95 items + 47 new eBooksFree ART@EPL talk & classes on pastelsDon't miss out on the Dec. raffle!Vision boards 2020, book clubs & moreWe've updated our online research tools December 13, 2019:ART@EPL Opening Exhibit Jan: Pastels with Marianne Knipe Feb: Impressionism & Painting in Technicolor with Aryn Coyle Charcoal & Chalk with Barbara GrecoMay: Watercolor with Elena Shackleton July: Expressive Brushwork & Water-Soluble Oil Paints with Carol Perlowski Sculpture with Laura Elmore December 06, 2019:Get to the Friends' book sale tonight! Join Emmaus to celebrate the season Be part of ART@EPL Dec. 14 Tote-ally awesome new book club kitsJust added: 53 items + 37 new eBooks There's still time to place your bid Enter to win the December raffleIt's a wrap party, a crafty month & more You guys are toy-tally amazing too! November 22, 2019:Announcing ART@EPL, opening Dec. 14 Book Sale & Old-Fashioned Christmas Monthly private-funding update Just added: 117 items + 37 new eBooks Golf or wine? That is the question… Last call for the November raffleDec. book clubs and more great events Keep those toys coming! November 8, 2019:Kick your career into high gear Love golf or wine? Let the bidding begin! The Friends' Holiday Book Sale is Dec. 6 Just added: 121 items + 92 new eBooks Serve on the library's Board of Trustees Enter to win the November raffleOld-Fashioned Christmas + events galore Drop off Toys for Tots donations at EPL October 24, 2019:A decade of library financials Just added: 91 items + 20 new eBooksMonthly private-funding updateCountdown to NaNoWriMoGet a Schantz 'Monthly Maddness Card' Last call for the October raffleEvent Planning 101 & more great eventsThank you, Stephen King! October 10, 2019:Volunteer Profile: Jerry Plant wildflowers at the library tomorrowJust added: 147 items + 57 new eBooksHave you entered the October raffle?Check out the November book clubs'Smart devices' and more great events Be part of the Halloween fun at EPL September 26, 2019:Fall storytime series kicks off Oct. 2 Monthly private-funding update Enter to win the October raffle Just added: 82 more items + 52 new eBooks New monthly groups and great eventsWin a 'Banned Books' mug Help Plant a Row top 300 lbs!March in the Halloween Parade with us September 13, 2019:Show your card, enter to win $100! Coming Sept. 16: EPL Reads Rep. Simmons goes mobile Just added: 61 more items + 49 new eBooks Learn CPR, plus more great eventsFrom Silent Auction to Monthly Raffle August 30, 2019:Come out to Community Heroes Day! Monthly private funding update You had me at 'wine tasting' Just added: 84 more items + 91 new eBooks Fixing your car? View repair manuals onlineMark your calendar for great events August 16, 2019:Ready for some 'weird science'? Treat yourself to a night out Sept. 27 Meet Our Volunteers: Kathy Just added: 64 more items + 44 new eBooks Plant a Row check-inWinterthur update & great events ahead We did it! July 31, 2019:Get thee to the Renaissance Faire! STEM Fun with Johnny + Climate Camp Just added: 105 items + 22 new eBooks Your reviews are in… Make a splash at the SRC Pool Party!Teen Time @ EPL & more great events Save the date for Community Heroes Day! July 18, 2019:Meet the Books & Barks gang Just added: 75 items + 25 digital books Monthly private-funding updateSeptember means Winterthur, wine & chocolate! Climate Camp and more great events Too hot out there for you? July 4, 2019:Plant a Row Monday produce collectionsSee the Bethlehem Mounted Police July 10Just in: 93 items + 88 new eBooksEPL goes to the Iron Pigs — Part II Great events and Stranger Things Still time to join SRC! June 19, 2019:Emmaus High yearbooks go digitalJust added: 86 items + 43 eBooksMonthly private-funding updateHave you signed up for SRC yet?Summer at EPL means fun events galoreSRC Kickoff cuteness overload June 5, 2019:Ready-set-read: SRC starts Monday!Meet Our Volunteers: AlanJust in: 65 items + 136 new eBooksSummer storytime & movie seriesSummer at the museum(s) = freeMark your calendar for great events May 23, 2019:Please note our holiday hoursJust added: 119 itemsMonthly private-funding updateJoin us for two 'tasty' get-togethersTake me out to the ballgame! Plan a great summer with free events May 8, 2019:Estate planning in the digital ageDedicate a book to someone specialJust added: 160 more itemsSummer Reading Club signups setHop on the bus to WinterthurMark your calendar for great eventsEat pancakes for a good cause! April 25, 2019:Your family tree–where to startMeet Our Volunteers: ShirleyMonthly private-funding updateCoping with addictionJust added: 92 more itemsMark your calendar for great eventsSave the date! Summer Reading kickoff April 13, 2019:Shop the Friends' book Sale todayMobile printing is here!School security in an age of fearMacungie just got a book dropFree developmental screenings for kidsWhat's new? Almost 200 itemsOur seed library just grew a bunchMark your calendar for great eventsWe're a PA Forward Gold Star library! March 27, 2019:Get your free seeds!Monthly private funding updateWhat's new? More than 150 itemsSTEM for Teens and Smart $$ WeekMark your calendar for great eventsCelebrate National Library Week! March 13, 2019:Spring storytime seriesMeet Our Volunteers: DebbieCountdown to Friends' BIG book saleJust added: 113 new itemsCheck out the new Book Tote titlesSign Language 101 + more great eventsGet ready for…LIBRARDY! March 1, 2019:What's new? Groundhog stewWhere does the library get its money?Join the Board of TrusteesUse our new tutoring/study roomMark your calendar for great eventsWhat a difference a year makes February 13, 2019:Get your new library card yet?iPads available for library useWhat's new? These 69 items!Mark your calendar for great eventsNeed something to look forward to? January 30, 2019:Your 'library' just got a LOT bigger!101 more new items addedMeet Our Volunteers: Chris A!Books 'N' Beer tickets on sale Feb. 2Mark your calendar for great eventsLet it SnowBlast! January 16, 2019:Where to get 2018 tax forms and helpCheck out the first new items of 2019!Meet Our Volunteers: Linda HGrab coffee at the libraryMark your calendar for great eventsShop at the Friends' new Book Nook January 2, 2019:New (old) works now in the public domainSen. Boscola expands 'Mobile Office' hoursWinter storytimes start next week!Mark your calendar for great eventsNew year = new cards are on the way December 22, 2018 (special year-end issue):The year in reviewNew library cards coming in 2019!So much more than booksHow you can support the libraryHelp us end 2018 on a high note December 12, 2018:2018 'best books' and library favesWhat's on your library wish list?Meet Our Volunteers: KarenSTEM Series update'Share the Warmth' this winterMark your calendar for great eventsHoliday schedule November 28, 2018:Kids' STEM series kicks off Dec. 8Friends Indeed: The Friends of the EPLMeet Our Volunteers: JohnnyLove Oreos?Open House highlightsMark your calendar for great eventsCelebrate Old-Fashioned Christmas! November 14, 2018:Celebrate the holidays @ EPLHow to create online reading listsLove magazines? Get free digital issuesMark your calendar for great eventsIt's official! October 31, 2018:Meet Lauri, our newest team memberConfused about health insurance?PuzzlemaniaNew children's wing celebrationsMark your calendar for great eventsWe won first place! October 17, 2018:How to place a book on holdMeet Our Volunteers: RickiHosting a book club? Get a Book ToteMark your calendar for great eventsCome out to the Halloween Parade! October 3, 2018:From the director — Fall at EPL!How to renew your books onlineWant to donate books? Read this first.New storytimes for fallMark your calendar for great eventsSave $6 at Crayola Experience September 19, 2018:How to access your account onlineFree museum passes with your cardSave time with Book-a-LibrarianWhat's next in your book series?Mark your calendar for great eventsCommunity Heroes highlights September 5, 2018:Amy's farewell message18th annual Community Heroes DayIt's Library Card Sign-up MonthOh hey, we have a blog nowMark your calendar for great eventsToday you saved …#SummeratEPL was terrific! This press release was produced by the Emmaus Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.