This month, our country celebrated 250 years of independence, and the library celebrated 102 years of community and literacy. Come on down and celebrate with us by playing a game, working on a computer or checking out a book or DVD.

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The adult book club will meet 3 p.m. Aug. 5 to discuss “Beautiful Ugly” by Alice Feeney, a dark thriller about marriage and identity. Stop by for information about obtaining a copy or just come to the club to listen in on the discussion.

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The library’s big annual fundraising yard sale is coming up! It will be held 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 8 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St. Come find bargains while helping the library.

Donations can be dropped off 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 2, noon-4 p.m. Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 4, noon-4 p.m. Aug. 5 and 3-6 p.m. Aug. 6.

Call the library at 610-264-4151 for more information.

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The library’s summer reading program is in full swing, and all are welcome! We host a story and a craft activity for kids of all ages 3 p.m. Thursdays. Upcoming weeks will feature “digging” for artifacts and making pinch pots.

The fun ends July 30, so don’t miss out.

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As the heat index climbs ever higher, you can always hang out with us in the air conditioning and play a classic board game. We have a board game club that meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays with snacks, but the games are available anytime we’re open.

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In addition to classic board games, we also have a computer gaming club that meets Saturdays to play Minecraft and Roblox together. New players are welcome, up to age 18, and help will be available as you navigate these worlds.

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Stitches, the library’s fiber arts group, meets 5:30 p.m. every Monday for fun, community and advice. If you’d like to take up a new hobby or make time to work on your yarn-based projects, this is the group for you.

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NEW BOOKS

Fiction: ”A Dark Path,” Linda Castillo; “Love You More,” Emily Giffin; “Meet Me in Paris,” Kristin Harmel; “City of Widows,” Nadia Hashimi; “Helpless,” Jessica Knoll; “Getting Away with Murder,” Shari Lapena; “The Romance Revival,” Christina Lauren; “Meet Me on Sunday,” Debbie Macomber; “The Intrigue,” Silvia Moreno-Garcia; “The Good Parts,” Evann Normandin; “The Country Road Killers,” James Patterson; “Ransom,” Daniel Silva; “Cool Medicine,” Colson Whitehead

Young adult: “Ruinous Ends,” I.V. Marie; “Heartstopper No. 6,” Alice Oseman; “Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen,” Megan Shepherd

Juvenile fiction: “Mac n Cheese: The Origin Story,” Michael L. Benner; “Fatal Glitch: Camp Zero,” Erin Entrada Kelly; “Sama Crushes the Code: The Graphic Novel,” Samaira Mehta; “Yarn Is Everything,” Aaron Reynolds; “Pizza and Taco: Scariest Sleepover Ever,” Stephen Shaskin; “I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941: The Graphic Novel,” Lauren Tarshis

Easy fiction: “Story Rug,” Sophie Blackall; “Grumpy Monkey: The Best Present Ever,” Suzanna Lang; “The Haunted Playground,” R.J. Palacio

To place a hold on any of these books, contact the library either by phone at 610-264-4151 or by email at catasauquapl@cliu.org.

Go on our catalog online to 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.