The Whitehall Township Public Library board and staff would like to wish all of our library patrons a blessed and merry Christmas season. The library will have special hours during the Christmas season.

We will be closed Christmas Eve (observed) Dec. 23 and Christmas Day Dec. 25. We have regular hours Dec. 26, 27, 28 and 29. We close 1 p.m. on New Year’s Eve (observed) Dec. 30 and are closed New Year’s Day Jan. 1, 2018.

The outside drop box is open all the time, so items may be returned in the yellow boxes. Please come in to get your movies and books before Dec. 23.

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Anyone 18 years old and older is welcome to join us every fourth Tuesday of the month for our adult coloring group. It meets 11 a.m. Dec. 26. The library has some supplies but invites you to bring your own as well.

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Our What Are You Reading Now? book club will meet 1 p.m. Dec. 26 and Jan. 23, 2018. The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Patrons are invited to chat about whatever books they are reading at the moment - the ones you loved, the ones you hated and everything in between.

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We will have the Simply Play program 1-2 p.m. Dec. 27, and it is open to all ages. Children will learn to build and create things with blocks and Legos.

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The beading club will meet 1:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. It is open to all teens and adults who want to learn about beaded jewelry.

Marty Beaton is donating supplies, so visitors and new members can try it out free of charge. You don’t need to commit to every club meeting; just come as you will.

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Patrons 18 years and older may register for the adult winter reading program between Jan. 15 and March 15, 2018. The theme this year is “Book Your Winter Getaway.”

See our website for complete information.

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The library will be collecting nonperishable cans/boxed food products. All items collected will be given to Whitehall Food Pantry.

Items may be dropped off during regular library hours.

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The library will continue to collect items for Peaceable Kingdom animal shelter. They are looking for new toys, dog and cat food, litter, old but clean towels and bedding, etc.

Please drop off your items during regular library hours.

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The library keeps a picture history online. Go to our website and click on the SmugMug link for pictures of our past programs and the Santa pictures, too.

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The library digitized Whitehall High School yearbooks from 1922 to 2016. We are able to provide copies on DVDs that can be displayed on a computer.

Complete an order form and payment to receive your copy. Order forms are available at the front desk, and the library will call when the copy is ready.

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