We would like to say a big thank you to all of the adults and kids who made our summer reading program so great this year.

We had 238 kids and 34 adults complete the program and have a great time this summer at the library.

The summer may be over, but there are still plenty of fun programs for all ages to attend.

There will be a teen book talk Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1:30-3 p.m.

We will be discussing "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie and "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London.

Remember to read one or more of these books before you come. This book talk is open to all teens.

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The Bethlehem Mounted Police will be at the library Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m., doing some basic training with horses George, Raven and Pharaoh.

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join in the picnic area behind the library.

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On Thursday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m., we will have Mike Holiday with John and Kass Bolles doing "1965: It Was a Very Good Year." It is a music program in honor of the library's 50th anniversary!

Join us, Saturday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. We will have our back-to-school block party for all ages. We will have lawn games, face painting, popcorn, ice cream and a live deejay playing summer tunes from the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a fun summer day in our picnic area.

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Sage, a local music duo, will play live acoustic and electric music, everything from classic to contemporary rock, blues and pop, Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

The barbershop quartet ffourtissimo will present "This is the '60s," a program in honor of the library's founding in 1965, Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

On Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m., we will have a program about National Archives at Philadelphia called "Nation's Attic (Take a Peek!) with Patrick Connelly."

If you are a history buff or genealogist, or just like to read old items, you may want to do some digging around in the old photos and archives.

Pat will give us an online tour. Join us as we explore the American past.

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To help the Whitehall Lions Club with one of its yearly service projects, the Whitehall library has donation boxes for the local animal shelter, Peaceable Kingdom.

When you drop off items at the library, the Lions will take them to Peaceable Kingdom to help meet the needs of the animals. Please ask for the Peaceable Kingdom wish list.

Please pick up a copy of our newsletter and calendar or continue reading this column in The Press.

All of our programs are free and open to the public. We have the newsletter and calendar on our website, whitehallpl.org and copies at the front circulation desk. Call 610-432-4339 for more information.