The Whitehall Township Public Library would like to thank all of the patrons who donated and help make our Basket Silent Auction Fall Fundraiser a big success. The library raised $1,250 and the funds will be used for family programs, guest speakers and other items for the library. We hope to do another basket silent auction in 2015 and have 50 baskets in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the library.

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A workshop on "How to Sell on eBay" will be offered Saturday Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. This will be a basic overview of selling items on eBay, taking photos, pricing items and writing descriptions.

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Metal sculptor Eric Quimby will be at the library Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. to share with us his current art. Eric calls it "Found Art," as he finds items in junk piles and makes unique items from them. Come and enjoy this fun and interesting program and see what Eric has to share.

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Charles J. Adams III, local author and keeper of ghostly and paranormal lore, will appear to tell tales Monday, Oct. 27, at 7:13 p.m. (yes, that's 7:13 p.m.). Be prepared to be spooked!

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We will have a Halloween Trivia Challenge and costume contest at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, but you do not need to wear a costume to be in the Challenge. Questions are geared for adults, but teens and older kids may participate, too. There will be 31 contestant slots, so register today. See the handout at the library circulation desk and information on the website.

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There is a Family Story Time every Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m., in the community room. Children hear stories and do a craft. This is open to all ages. This program will run every Wednesday night until Nov. 19.

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Open Mic Night is held the third Monday of each month in the community room. Folks drop in to play music, read poems, tell stories, sing, etc. Sign-in begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 and the entertainment runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come in and enjoy the fun.

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Join other readers for a monthly book discussion in November. The library offers the book talk twice during the month, the first Tuesday at 1 p.m. Nov. 4 and the first Thursday at 6 p.m. Nov. 6. The book for November is going to be "Blink: the Power of Thinking Without Thinking," by Malcolm Gladwell. Each discussion covers the whole book, so you do not need to come to both (though you are certainly welcome to do so). Just pick whichever time is more convenient for you.

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The library is selling coupons to Boscov's Friends Helping Friends sale. The coupons are valid on Oct. 21, 2014, and grant 25-percent off. Boscov's will have free refreshments, the bottom of the coupon includes a registration ticket for drawings for shopping sprees and prizes. These coupons are available at the front desk of the library. Proceeds support the library.

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All of the library programs are free and open to the public. Call the library for more information on any of our programs. Look for the newsletter and calendar on the library website and at the front circulation desk. 610-432-4339.