The library will be closed July 4. It will reopen 10 a.m. July 5.

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Come watch free movies, featuring baseball for this month, starting 11 a.m. Saturdays at Coplay Public Library.

The movie schedule includes “Everyone’s Hero” July 5, “Field of Dreams” July 12 and “Million Dollar Arm” July 26.

Bring snacks if you’d like.

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Storytime and craft for preschoolers is set for 10:30 a.m. July 11, 18 and 25. Registration is not required.

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“Rumpledillskin” will be at the library noon July 19.

Since this puppet show is part of the summer reading program, you must be registered for the summer reading program to attend. To register, stop in or call us at 610-262-7351 starting July 5.

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Help the students of Whitehall-Coplay School District by donating to the Snack Pack Pals program. These items are sent home over long weekends with students who have severe hunger needs at home to help them have something to eat before they return to school.

See our Facebook page for a list of items needed. The library will be collecting items now through July 31.

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The coloring group for teens and adults meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. No registration is required.

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Sign up for the 2025 summer reading program — Color Our World. There are fun weekly activities and special programs planned for all ages.

There is a link on the website, coplaypl.org, to access the registration form. Print the form (one per child or adult), fill it out and return it to the library. You will receive a welcome packet and reading log. You may also register at the library.

Log your reading, complete weekly activities and attend special programs to earn prizes and raffle tickets toward gift baskets.

Adults who register for the summer reading program may participate in a special color wheel activity. Visit Lehigh Carbon Cooperative libraries and receive raffle tickets to win prizes and an iPad.

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Sign up your child for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Read any book to your newborn, infant and/or toddler. Keep track of the titles of the books on our convenient reading log sheets or any other method you choose. When patrons reach 50, and then for each 100 books, they will get an award.

There is no time limit to the program, and more than one child can participate.

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Our Fiber Arts and Friends Circle group meets 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays. Whether you want to learn to crochet or knit, work on a current project or get advice from our experts, join us for a relaxing and instructive hour. We have extra yarn and knitting/crochet needles. Adults and teens are welcome.

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Planning a summer vacation or day trip? Stop by the library and browse our carousel of brochures for up-to-date information on places to visit in Pennsylvania and other eastern states.

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Stop by the library and browse our selection of fiction and nonfiction books for sale. We also have CDs and DVDs.

Look for them on the shelves under the circulation desk and on the sale cart. Ask if you need assistance.

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We accept donations of books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles all year. See our donations policy on our website, coplaypl.org, or call the library.

For your safety, drop off donations at the circulation desk during open hours. Do not leave donations at the front door.

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If you need to use a computer to search for information or print something, we have six public access computers for you to use. You just need to show your library card at the front desk when you come into the library.

If you do not have a library card, it only takes a few minutes to get one. All you need is a form of ID, like a driver’s license.

Library cards are free and may be used at 12 libraries in Lehigh and Carbon counties.

For more information, call the library or visit our website.

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If you can’t make it into the library, use the Libby app for thousands of free reading materials. You’ll need your library card number and your PIN.

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Summer hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.