The staff and library board would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! We thank our patrons and community for all the support, encouragement and kindness you have shown us.

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As a reminder, storytime and crafts with Miss Veronica will be held 11 a.m. today (Dec. 15), Dec. 22 and 29.

Each story will be followed by a craft to make and take home.

No preregistration is necessary, and all ages are welcome.

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Five Below in the Whitehall Mall will be hosting a shopping fundraiser for the library through Dec. 17. Stop by the library to pick up a special flier to use at checkout. The library will receive 10 percent of your purchase total.

Five Below’s hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

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Don’t forget to buy your poinsettia voucher at the library. It’s the perfect Christmas gift!

You can purchase your voucher for a 6.5-inch potted poinsettia at the library, on sale until Dec. 23. Take your voucher to Garden City Greenhouse, North Catasauqua. Poinsettias may be picked up through Dec. 24.

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While you’re picking up your poinsettia voucher, don’t forget our holiday garden flags are still available.

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Scrabble night will be 5-7 p.m. Dec. 19. Stop by and stump our experts to end the year!

We are looking forward to January when we add more games to our lineup.

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The library will be closed Dec. 24-26 for the Christmas holiday. We also will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. 2 for the New Year’s holiday.

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Donations are accepted year-round for our book sales. We do not accept VHS tapes, textbooks, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books or any items that have been damaged by smoke or are dirty, ripped or torn.

All donations are tax deductible, and you can sign up to receive a thank-you letter.

You can drop off any donations during the library’s regular hours.

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For questions on any of our events, call the library at 610-262-7351. Follow all the library’s activities on our Facebook and Twitter pages and on our website, coplaypubliclibrary.org.

For weather closings, check the WFMZ Stormcenter updates.