We had a lovely evening yesterday at the library creating unique pieces of doily art! Supplied with doilies, fabric strips, and tons of buttons, the evening produced works of art depicting flowers, abstract scenes, and everything in between. Special thanks to the Northumberland County Council for the Arts & Humanities for teaming up with us for this event. As always, keep an eye out for future crafting events at your local library!
We’d like to congratulate Kaisen Kline, the very first honoree of the library’s new “Birthday Book Club” initiative! This donation in honor of Kaisen’s birthday was made my his grandparents, Sue “Mimi” and Bill “Pap Pap” Knapick of Coal Township.
The “Birthday Book Club” is a wonderful way for moms and dads, grandparents, or anyone who has a special child in their life to celebrate a special day while also supporting the library. Once a book is purchased, a book plate inside the book will indicate both the name of the child and the donor. For more information on this initiative, please contact the library at 570-648-3202.
We hope everyone that came out for our children’s craft this evening had a fantastic time! Each child most certainly went home with a personalized Valentine’s Day card made with love that they can give to someone special in their life on Valentine’s Day. As always, keep an eye out for future events held at your local public library! Special thanks to members of the Northumberland County Council for the Arts & Humanities for helping us make events like this possible.
There’s always something going on at your local library! Monday mornings at 10 AM our Preschool Storytime & Movement program is held in the children’s section of the library on the second floor. This weekly event offers a story, lots of fun songs to sing and dance to, a craft, and of course a snack. Here’s some pics of our most recent time together!
Tax season is rapidly approaching! If you are a senior citizen or have someone in your life that is, help with taxes can be found at the library. An AARP tax prep assistant will be taking appointments at the library starting this Monday (2/7). To schedule an appointment, please call 570-799-5468.
The children’s craft planned for this morning will now be held this coming Tuesday (2/8) at 5 PM so there’s still time to sign up! The library will be open normal Saturday hours today from 9 AM to 1 PM.
With the icy conditions outside this morning and continuing through this afternoon, the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library will be closed today. We will reopen normal time tomorrow morning at 9 AM!
Don’t forget that the Valentine’s Day Card Children’s Craft is this coming Saturday at 10 AM! This is a free event although we do ask that children are signed up ahead of time. All supplies for card making will be provided and those attending will even be able to place a picture of themselves on their card with the help of the library’s new instant camera. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, this is a fabulous chance for children to make a personalized card for the special people in their life!
FICTION
Atkins, Ace…Robert B. Parker’s Bye Bye Baby
Benedict, Marie…Her Hidden Genius
Chamberlain, Diane…The Last House on the Street
Chan, Jessamine…The School for Good Mothers
Gabaldon, Diana…Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone
Gardner, Lisa…One Step Too Far
Geller, Danielle…Dog Flowers
Harding, Lisa…Bright Burning Things
Hawkins, Rachel…Reckless Girls
Hunter, Stephen…Targeted
Krentz, Jayne Ann…Lightening in a Mirror
May, Nikki…Wahala
Mitchard, Jacquelyn…The Good Son
Patterson, James…The Horsewoman
Patterson, James…Steal
Prose, Nita…The Maid
Rollins, James…The Starless Crown
Shalvis, Jill…The Family You Make
Steel, Danielle…Invisible
Willingham, Stacy…A Flicker in the Dark
Zgheib, Yara…No Land to Light On
NON-FICTION
Bertinelli, Valerie…Enough Already
CD AUDIOS
Andrews, Brian…W.E.B. Griffin Rogue Asset
Baldacci, David…Mercy
Brown, Sandra…Blind Tiger
Coben, Harlan…Win
Patterson, James…The President’s Daughter
Roberts, Nora…The Becoming
Taylor, Brad…End of Days
MYSTERY
Christie, Agatha…A Deadly Affair
Meyer, Leslie…Easter Bonnet Murder
Children’s & Young Adults
BOARD BOOK
Beer, Sophie…Love Makes a Family
Dewdney, Anna…Llama, Llama Colors
PICTURE BOOK
Kim, Jamie…Ready for the Spotlight
Morstad, Julie…Time is a Flower
JUNIOR FICTION
Draper, Sharon M….Out of my Mind
Korman, Gordon…Schooled
Osborne, Mary Pope…Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
Patrick, Cat…Tornado Brain
Reynolds, Jason…Look Both Ways
BIOGRAPHY
Cline-Ransome, Lesa…Claudette Colvin
YOUNG ADULT
McManus, Karen M….You’ll be the Death of Me
Meyer, Marissa…Gilded
The Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library Announces Memorials for the Month of January 2022:
Birthday Book Club for Kaisen Kline by Sue (Mimi) Knapik.
Century Club:
In Memory of Dorothy Goodman by Judith Twiggar Reinhardt.
Anniversary Memorial:
Robert Glavich by Sharon, Barbara, JoAnn and Families.
90th Birthday Memorial:
Thomas Olcese by Wife and Daughters.
Memorials:
Judith (Milbrand) Allen by Kathy and Abby James, Margaret and Frank Konopka, Shamokin High School Class of 1964, Jeanette and Charlie Verano.
Mary Altomare by Dave and Sue Hoffman.
Carol J. Becker by Janet and Janine Wahosky.
Wayne B. Becker by Janet and Janine Wahosky.
Wayne and Carol Becker by Shannon Becker, Carol and Lambert Haupt, Annamae Kanuchok, Marianne and Andy Moyer, Larry and Barb Patynski, Annie Russ.
Catherine “Betty” Billas by Ray and Maryann Bartosic, Patricia Czech, Bob and Annette Sandri, Mary Ann Sickora and Dick Spear, Joe and Joyce Sickora.
Barry Boblick by Barb Stancavage.
Dolores Bonshock by Meg Bartol, Ben and Celeste Blascovich, Jake, Janet and Justin Wachter, Ron Zyla and Rhonda Eckman.
Susan Brass by Rose and John Zawalick.
Jaqueline V. Depretis by Sheridan Staff.
Patricia Engle by Ray and Mary Ann Bartosic, Patricia Czech, Marian Edmondson, Peggy Ferrari, Gloria and Sami, Kathy and Abby James, Ron Zyla, Rhonda Eckman and Tom Bickle, Don and Marian Myers, Jean Olcese, Sally Sobotor, Joann Spears, Barb Stancavage.
Jeffrey E. Fromm by Susan and Bill Haas, David Kaleta, Margaret and Frank Konopka, Linda Latsha and Family, Ang and Steve Marcinek, Mary Sickora and Dick Spear, Joe and Joyce Sickora, Pat and Chuck Sosnoskie, Larry Strausser, Tammy and Edward Taylor and Family, Kristie and Michael Bogush, Mike and Jennifer Knopp, John Neary and Family, Cheryl Verano.
Paul Gaughan by Loretta Brown.
Michael Gill by Joe and Diane Mushinski and Family, Kathy Passaretti-Seker.
Kevin Glover by Danny and Sandee Ciesluk and Family, RIchard Spear and Mary Sickora, Lesley and Colin Zawatski.
Dorothy Goodman by Joy Knapik, Margaret and Frank Konopka< Sam and Gerri Weaver.
Connie Lee Gulba by Shamokin Area High School Class of 1972, Dave and Tina Smith.
Lois Herman by Kathy and Abby James, Mary Sickora and Dick Spear.
Dale Hoffman by Ben and Celeste Blascovich, Ron and Sharon Miller.
Larry Hummel by Dan Cotter and Kathy James.
Sarah “Sally” Jones by Barb Stancavage.
Patrick G. Komara Sr. by Albert J. and Lois M. Buchinski, Erma Lorenz and Family, Richard, Michael and Natalie Staugaitis.
John Kondisko by Margie Kleinschmidt.
Marlin Latsha by Corrine Foltz, Darlene Foltz, Susan and Ken Stanner, Lori and Earl Foura, Tracy and Bob McIntyre and Linda Latsha.
Mary Martin by Arthur P. Martin.
Cecelia Moore by Deborah Kashnoski.
Annette (Anita) Pensyl by Jake, Janet and Justin Wachter.
Marian Pickering by Ken Dimm, Susan and Dennis Hepler, Mary T. Komara and Daughters, Mrs. Pauline Mirarchi, Jack, Catherine Maciejewski and Family.
Debra Tomcavage by Steven and Patricia Hauer and Family.
Shirley W. Welker by Angie, Carol, Char, Kathy, Kathy, Louann and Susan, Carolyn Weaver.
John Willis by Richard Spear and Mary Sickora.
Robert “Bob” Young by Bob and Annette and SSG Blake Sandri.
Francis “Punch” Zielinskie by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zack.
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