The month of May includes the birthdays of American writers Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Margaret Fuller and Nelly Bly — not to mention the Scottish creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — so why not celebrate by coming on down to your library!

Big things are brewing at the Public Library of Catasauqua, so here are some upcoming events to look out for.

The kickoff of the summer reading program is June 18. This year’s theme is Unearth a Story and will include a lot of fun centered around dinosaurs, geology, genealogy and more.

Like last year, our programs will take place 3-4 p.m. Thursdays and run through July 30, with a break July 2 for the holiday weekend. There will be a lot to do for kids and their caregivers. Call or stop by to sign up in advance, so we can prepare properly, or just stop by on a program day.

Author Anne Supsic will be visiting the library 7 p.m. June 3 to discuss “The Bookmark,” her novel about the Marquis de Lafayette and his romance with one of the Moravian Single Sisters during his convalescence in Bethlehem.

This is another in the library’s history series. This one is especially timely during America’s 250th anniversary. Tickets are only $5, which helps to defray our costs. Don’t miss this opportunity to revel in our region’s Revolutionary history.

The adult book club is reaching back for a classic next month: George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” Readers will meet to discuss the book 3 p.m. June 3. Stop by to order a copy of the book from our consortium of libraries or bring your own copy from high school and join the discussion.

The library’s collection of classic board games is here to help while those rainy spring days are here. Challenge a friend or a stranger or beat the director at Backgammon and win a certificate and maybe a snack. There are also jigsaw puzzles and a great table for puzzling.

The Gaming Club for kids and teens continues to meet 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday. Help is available for newcomers, and our computers will be at your service during those times. You can also use your own device on our wifi.

Don’t forget about the wonderful reading and craft activity for kids and their caregivers 4 p.m. every Thursday in our second floor space until summer reading starts.

Stitches, the library’s wonderful fiber arts group, meets 5:30 p.m. Mondays at the downstairs conference table. It is always available to help with your projects and is a supportive community to spur you on. New crocheters, knitters, etc., are as welcome as seasoned pros. Just come on by!

MAY BOOKS

Fiction: “The Fourth Option,” Jack Carr; “The Shippers,” Katherine Center; “Ironwood,” Michael Connelly; “Our Perfect Storm,” Carley Fortune; “Robert B. Parker’s Booked,” Alison Gaylin; “The Midnight Train,” Matt Haig; “Summer State of Mind,” Kristy Woodson Harvey; “The Foursome,” Christina Baker Kline; “Caller Unknown,” Gillian McAllister; “The Divorce,” Freida McFadden; “Dolly All the Time,” Anabel Monaghan; “26 Beauties,” James Patterson; “The Last Mandarin,” Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung; “Rules for the Summer,” Meghan Quinn; “The Final Target,” Nora Roberts; “Seek the Traitor’s Son,” Veronica Roth; “Take Me with You,” Steven Rowley; “The Things We Never Say,” Elizabeth Strout

Nonfiction: “American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington,” H.W. Brands; “The Echoing Universe: How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos,” Emma Chapman; “True Crime: A Memoir,” Patricia Cornwell; “Glorious Country: How the Artist Frederic Church Brought the World to America and America to the World,” Victoria Johnson; “Young King: The Making of Martin Luther King Jr.,” Lerone Martin

Young adult: “Change of Plans,” Sarah Dessen; “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (The Graphic Novel),” Jenny Han; “Behind Five Willows,” June Hur

Juvenile: “Sweet Valley Twins: First Place (Graphic Novel),” Nicole Andelfinger; “The New Girl First Crush (Graphic Novel),” Cassandra Calin; “Karen’s Surprise (Baby-Sitters Little Sister, Graphic Novel),” Ann M. Martin; “Junie B. Jones and Her Big, Fat Mouth (Graphic Novel),” Barbara Park; “Alana’s Recipe for Kindness,” Coco Simon; “Max, a Little Axolotl 2,” Joey Spiotto

Easy fiction: “The Mermaid: How Sirena Learned to Swim,” Patty Brozo; “Across the USA with the Very Hungry Caterpillar (Board Book),” Eric Carle; “The Crayons Book of Manners,” Drew Daywalt; “Pete the Cat and the Family Tree,” James Dean; “Girl Scouts: The Amazing Daisies Make Ice Cream,” Girl Scouts; “Claude: A Wordless Picture Book About Art,” Phyllis Harris; “That’s What Heroes Do,” Adam Kinzinger

To place a hold on any of these books, contact the library by phone at 610-264-4151 or by email at catasauquapl@cliu.org. You can also go on our catalog online and place the hold yourself. Be prepared to provide your library card number, in addition to the title and author of the book you wish to reserve.