The Northampton Area Public Library will celebrate Children's Book Week with a special story time 10 a.m. May 13, at the library, 1615 Laubach Ave.

Phyllis Palamaro, author of "Farmer Bonnie and Sally the Sad Cow," will be the featured guest.

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The Friends of the Northampton Area Public Library are holding a community yard sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17, on the grounds of the library, 1615 Laubach Ave.

It will be held rain or shine.

Tables are available. Call 610-262-7537 to reserve one.

The Friends group will be selling hot dogs and baked goods and is soliciting donations of items to sell at its table. Proceeds will benefit the library.

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Northampton VFW Post 4714 will host button-box accordion jam sessions Friday nights, 8-11 p.m., at the Post home, 1204 Main St.

Authentic Austrian-Hungarian and German polkas and waltzes will be performed by local favorites such as Joe Weber, Emil Shanta and other accompanying accordion players.

There is a $2 donation requested.

For more information, call 610-262-3891.

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The Friends of the Northampton Area Public Library will be sponsoring a chartered bus trip to the Mutter Museum of Medical Oddities and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia June 20.

The bus will depart promptly at 8 a.m. from the Northampton Recreation Center, 1 Lerchenmiller Drive, and will arrive back at approximately 6 p.m.

The cost includes transportation and admissions.

For tickets, stop by the library.

Seating is limited.

The deadline to purchase tickets is June 5.

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