Coplay Public Library: Children’s book author to visit library Nov. 22
Meet author Lori Floyd 12:30 p.m. Nov. 22 for a book reading party at the library.
She will be introducing her new book, “The Adventurers of the Explorers’ Club in Downeast Maine.”
Floyd is also the author of the top-rated picture book “The Adventurers of the Explorers’ Club in New York City.”
Children will receive coloring pages and can participate in a workshop to doodle their own bookmark. The book and other merchandise will be available for purchase for cash only.
Call the library at 610-262-7351 to register.
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Reminder: Come to the library to watch free movies 11 a.m. Saturdays. The movie schedule features “Pocahontas” Nov. 8, “Pocahontas II” Nov. 15 and “Miracle on 34th Street” Nov. 29.
Feel free to bring your own snacks.
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Preschool storytime and craft will be held 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14 and 28.
Registration is not required.
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Want to win some cash for the holidays? Try your luck with our 50/50 raffle.
Tickets will be on sale Nov. 15-Dec. 20 at the library. The drawing will be held noon Dec. 20.
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Looking ahead: The library will host a special storytime with a Santa visit 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6. More details will follow.
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Our Fiber Arts and Friends Circle group meets 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays. Adults and teens are welcome.
Learn to crochet, work on a current needlework project or just get advice from our more experienced crafters. We have extra yarn and knitting/crochet needles for you to use if needed.
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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 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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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 details.
Drop off donations at the circulation desk during open hours. Do not leave donations at the front door.
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We have a selection of fiction and nonfiction books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles for sale on our main floor. Look for them on the shelves under the circulation desk and on the sale cart. Ask if you need assistance.
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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.
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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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The library’s hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.








