PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Pysansky class is March 27

PITTSTON — A Ukranian pysanky class will be taught by Tammy Budnovitch from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 27. This class is for adults and teaches the basic steps of making a pysanky. Cost is $25 per person which includes supplies needed. Reserve a spot by calling the library as this is a first-come-first serve basis.

Teen Advisory Group will host a screening and discussion of the documentary film “Miss Representation” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30. This event and free and refreshments will be provided. Call the library to register.

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The Winter Read-O Program for children ages infant to fifth grade continues through the end of March. Participants can stop in the library to pick up a sheet and complete requirements for a special prize.

A blood drive will be held at the library Thursday, April 13. Sign up at 570-654-9565.

The library will host a wellness fair in conjunction with Home Yoga and Barre from noon to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 8. Admission is $5.00. The all-day event features local holistic and wellness businesses, as well as yoga, mindfulness and healthy eating, workshops with demos. A Reiki information session and aromatherapy information will also be available.

The current session for Grown-Up and Me concludes Monday, April 10. Children ages 18 months to 5 can bring their adult to the library for a fun story, craft and free play from 6 to 6:45 p.m. every Monday.

Tales on Tuesday with Miss Kristen Boettger concludes Tuesday, April 11. Programs are: Books and Babies — ages newborn to 18 months, 9:30 a.m.; Terrific Twos — ages 18 months to three, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Pals — ages three to five, 11:30 a.m. Registration is required.

A blood drive will be held at the library Thursday, April 13. Registration will be available online at the Red Cross page or by calling the library.

Author Micha Archer will visit the library as part of a special reading event at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27. The featured story will be “Daniel Finds a Poem,” which was written and illustrated by Archer.

Roaming Readers Book Club meets at 11 a.m. every Tuesday. Participants get the opportunity to walk, talk and listen to an audio book. Each walk lasts 30 minutes. Call the library to register.

Fiber Art Afternoon is held from 1:30 to 3:3o p.m. every Thursday. Participants will bring their own supplies and work on crochet, knitting and felting.

The Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library meet at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month. New members are always welcome. For more information call 570-654-9565.

Lego Club meets Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. Library provides the Legos, but adult supervision is required and participants are required to help clean up.

Volunteer opportunities are available at the library. Opportunities include helping in the library, or with the Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library group. If interested, fill out a volunteer form at the front desk.

Adult Coloring Club meets at 1 p.m. every Friday and on scheduled evenings.

The Crochet Club meets from 10 to 11:45 a.m. every Tuesday. Participants are asked to bring their own supplies including a hook sized I, J, or K yarn.

Board games for all ages are available at the front desk and can be used anytime.

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the library is free and open to all children in the community from birth to kindergarten. The child will receive a bag with an age-appropriate book to keep in his or her collection.

WEST PITTSTON LIBRARY

Learn about homemade cleaning products March 27

WEST PITTSTON — West Pittston residents and essential oil enthusiasts Kory Lyn Angeli and Marissa Linder will be at the library at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 27 to explain the benefits of homemade cleaning products, offer samples to try and hand out recipes for participants to make themselves. Registration is required by calling the library.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Captain Underpants at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 along with a new book series “Dog Man.” Participants will don red caps, come up with their own superhero name, play with toilet paper and decorate some underwear. Registration is required.

Learn about the vegan lifestyle with a special seminar at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. Registration is required.

Master Gardener Barbara Soyka will be at the library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 to teach participants how to plan, prep, plant and prune their own vegetable garden this spring. Registration is required.

Bad Art Night will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 as participants are encouraged to make their worst piece of art to display in a Bad Art Exhibition at the end of the program. The creator of the “Worse Piece of Art” will win a prize. Registration is required.

Join Anne Bramblett and Maria Jiunta-Heck at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 on how to gather ideas for a home makeover without spending too much money. Registration is required.

Elephant and Piggy Day will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, April 21 that will include stories, games and crafts for pre-kindergarten students. Registration is required. A Pigeon Day will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, May 26.

Metallic Origami Book Making will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23. Using sponges, stamps and bubble wrap, participants will turn plain brown paper into metallic works of art. Registration is required.

Author Paul Cwalina will be available at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 24 to help participants explore the reasons to become a self-published author. He will explain the advantages, and disadvantages of doing so and well as where to self-publish and give tips on how to market books. Registration is required.

Students from the Misericordia University Speech-Language Pathology Department will be available at 1 p.m. Friday,. April 28 to conduct a story time as well as educate parents and caregivers on language development and literacy.

A LuLaRoe Clothing Fundraisier will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29.

American Girl Party will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Participants and their dolls will celebrate highlighting the new Girl of the Year 2017: Gabriela by enjoying excerpts from her latest “American Girl” book and participate in theme-related crafts and activities. Registration is required and is limited to the first 18 girls. Children must be 8 years of age or older.

A beginner computer class, designed specifically for seniors, offers insight into the basics of a computer. Participants will learn the different parts of the computer, be able to turn off the computer correctly, manage icons, open and save files, personalize their computer by changing the background or screen saver, browse the internet and use email. This program will be held every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. from May 3 to May 24. Registration is required and space is limited.

Learn to make cost effective and ecofriendy beauty products at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Registration is required.

Join Anne Bramblett and Maria Jiunta-Heck at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 15 as they go over inexpensive decorating and renovation ideas to spruce up older homes. Participants will learn about how to use silver leaf, create an accent wall with stencils instead of wallpaper and re-imagine painted surfaces with wax-relief and weathering techniques. Registration is required.

Children will be introduced to Scratch, an online programming environment to help them learn code at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. They will be introduced to ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover and create binary necklaces of their initials. Also, the Ozobots are back from the popular STEM program. Registration is required.

Kindergarten Readiness Program is held at 1 p.m. every Friday. This early-literacy enhanced program is designed to introduce children to the library, get them interested in books and develop the skills needed for school. Parents can spend some fun one-on-one time with their child, or grandchild, as we read books together, sing songs, play games and make crafts centered around the weekly, kid-friendly theme. Learn pre-reading techniques that can be done at home to enhance their skills. Register by Wednesday of each week.

WYOMING FREE LIBRARY

LEGO Club meeting April 8

WYOMING — LEGO Club will meet from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 8. This program is free and for children of all ages. Registration is required by calling the library.

Tea, Tips and Treasures: Building a City from Household Objects will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 8. Donations are needed for the program. Please call the library to register or for a list of suggested donations.

The library is hosting a children’s Virtual Minecraft Art Show. Contest participants can design up to three original art pieces using the video game “Minecraft” and email them to the library. The contest runs for the entire month of March. All submitted pieces will be displayed on the library’s website and Facebook page during National Library Week, April 9 through April 15. For more information, visit the library, the library webpage (wyomingfreelibrary.com) or the library Facebook page.

Reading help will be available at the library for children in grades 1-4 from 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday. Call the library to register.

The Literary Snoops Book Club meets at noon the second Wednesday of east month. Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch for the discussion.

Sponsorships are needed for upcoming community activities. Information can be found on the library’s webpage or by contacting library director John Roberts.

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