Whitehall library: Mic and jam night is March 21
Join us for our third Monday open mic and jam night 6:30 p.m. March 21. Our musical guests will be James Supra and Wayne Johnston, and Rocking the Valley Internet Radio will broadcast live from the library.
Entertainers interested in performing three songs or a 15-minute set are asked to sign up just before 6:30 p.m. Musicians, singers, poets, comedians, actors, writers and storytellers are invited to show off their stuff.
We welcome individuals to just be part of the audience as well.
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A reminder that our Read ‘N’ Feed-themed adult winter reading program will end 5 p.m. March 19. Patrons who signed up must turn in their reading logs, either at the library or online, by 5 p.m.
A wrap-up party will be 1-2 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. March 22. We will have a list of all the books read this winter, and each person will receive a copy of the list as well as prizes.
Come join the fun, and let’s talk about books!
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Whitehall High School’s London Club will host a reading event for all ages during family story time 7 p.m. March 30. The club will read several children’s books selected by their club members, and topics will relate to travel and vacations.
Come in and start thinking about summer vacations!
This is a free program, and you do not need to register.
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Coming up in April, we will have Introduction to Microsoft Word 11 a.m. April 2; Introduction to Zinio eMagazines 11 a.m. April 9; Introduction to Ancestry.com 6 p.m. April 14; and How to Sell on eBay 6 p.m. April 21.
Join us for kite-making fun from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16. This year’s One Book Every Child selection is “Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story.” Come to the library to learn how to make a kite. Clifford the Big Red Dog will join us for some stories, too!
A Civil War program titled “Damn Dutch!”, featuring historian John Moyer Jr. and the Singing Union Soldiers, will be held 6:30 p.m. April 26. This program on German Americans and the Civil War is designed to delight, educate and entertain. It will feature period music from Moyer, a 14-year veteran of Civil War living history and reenactments.
Also, as you begin your spring cleaning, think about the library’s indoor yard sale April 28 and 29 during library hours. We will accept gently used items during regular library hours. No large items, furniture or electronic items will be accepted.
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Call the library at 610-432-4339 for more information on any of our programs. We have our newsletter and calendar on our website, whitehallpl.org/index.html, and copies are available at the front circulation desk.