Due to some ongoing construction work on the second floor of the library, access to the children’s and teen collections will be limited for approximately the next two to three weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!
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Thanksgiving Hours
As Thanksgiving will soon be upon us, the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library wishes everyone a lovely holiday full of food, family, and fellowship! The library will be closing at 1 PM on Wednesday (11/24) and will remain closed until Saturday (11/27). Don’t forget that this Saturday will be a very special day at the library as we will be hosting Santa from 10 AM until 1 PM!
Adult Snowman Craft
Snowman Kid’s Craft Event
Visit With Santa!
October 2021 Memorials & Honors
The Shamokin-Coal Township Library announces Memorials for the month of October 2021:
Century Club:
Lorraine Halcovich by Loving Daughter: Sandra.
Genevieve Makowski by Dorothy Goodman, Margaret and Frank Konopka.
Alma Payne by Robin Harvel and Art Payne.
2nd Anniversary for:
William T. (Bill) Lewis by Barb and Dave Ammerman.
13th Anniversary for:
Richard Shurock by Wife: JoAnn and Children.
Birthday Memorial:
Mildred D. “Mitzi” Blair (100th Birthday) by Kathy Gonsar and Joe Rocuskie.
Marlin Heitzman by Scott, Sharon, Jarrett, Tricia, Grady and Jill.
John “Jack” Latsha (October 26th) by Wife, Daughter and Son-in-Law.
Todd “TJ” Latsha (October 31st) by Mother, Sister and Brother-in-Law.
Todd Latsha and Jack Latsha by Barb and Dave Ammerman.
Memorials:
Patricia and Dr. Richard Albright by Kathy Steiner.
Robert Anascavage by Ed and Nancy Binkoski.
Thomas Bamford by Doris Bamford and Family, Kathy Gonsar and Joe Rocuskie, Jeanne and Bill Hoffa, Rol and Arlene Morgan, Bob and Rose Valania, Tico and Sandy Zarick.
Anne M. Daly by Steve and Sue Stadnicki.
Philip Farber by Audrey and Gerry Mroz.
R. Sandra Ginther by Andy and Marianne Moyer.
Kristopher Harris by Wes and Teresa Tillett.
Edward Helfrick by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Konopka.
Priscilla Kobelis by Friends from Lincoln Towers: Linda A Long, Rich Ulrich, Bertha Backes, Betty Ann Zarick, Blendine Howerter, Linda D. Long, Joyce Boyer, Jerry Skovinskie, Mary Jane Klemick, Sheryl Wagner.
Marie Lahr by Aunt: Marie Erdman.
Patrick Latsha by Danny and Sandee Ciesluk and Family, Bill Dudeck, Bill and Helen Kuzmick, Sue, Mike, Erika and Brooke Strausser, Amy and Elizabeth Zalar, Blake Zaler.
Theresa Lucas by Ben and Celeste Blascovich, Jill Heitzman.
Genevieve Makowski by Chaz and Heather Krebs, David and Betsy Marateck, Leslie Shuman.
Betsy Mae Neil by Sarann and Tom Keyack.
Noreen Schwalm by Ed and Nancy Binkoski, Susan and Bill Haas, Kathy and Keith Jeremiah, Sarann Keyack.
Joseph Schweitzer by Claudia J. Wolfe.
John L. Scopelliti by Cindy Heins and Family.
Job E.Seger Sr. by Dan and Cyndi Klebon.
Hope Sheperd by Shamokin High School Class of 1955, Gloria Treese.
Beverly Speshock by Danny and Sandee Ciesluk and Family.
Larry E. Troutman by Don and Marian Myers.
Kathy Walls by Darlene and Lana Bridy.
Rose Marie Witrosky by Marian Edmondson.
Book List for November 2021
FICTION
Andreen, Tracy…So, This is Christmas
Child, Lee…Better Off Dead
Doan, Amy Mason…Lady Sunshine
Doerr, Anthony…Cloud Cuckoo Land
Hoffman, Alice…The Book of Magic
Kingsbury, Karen…Forgiving Paris
Kinsella, Sophie…The Party Crasher
Korelitz, Jean Hanff…The Plot
LeCarre, John…Silverview
Macomber, Debbie…Dear Santa
Moriarty, Liane…Apples Never Fall
Sedaris, David…A Carnival of Snackery
Steel, Danielle…The Butler
Towles, Amor…The Lincoln Highway
Woods, Stuart…Foul Play
Non-Fiction
Couric, Katie…Going There
Goodall, Jane…The Book of Hope
Orlean, Susan…On Animals
Audios
Kingsbury, Karen…Forgiving Paris
Sedaris, David…A Carnival of Snackery
Woods, Stuart…Foul Play
Children’s Books
Junior Fiction
Applegate, Katherine…Willodeen
Marks, Janse…From the desk of Zoe Washington
Palacio, R.J….Pony
Rhodes, Jewell Parker…Paradise on Fire
Tarshis, Lauren…I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
Tarshis, Lauren…I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900
Picture
Fan Brothers…It Fell From the Sky
Gorman, Amanda…Change Sings
Young Adult
Chainani, Soman…Beasts and Beauty
Gray, Ayana…Beasts of Prey
Jackson, Holly…As Good as Dead
Kemmerer, Brigid…Defy the Night
Morrow, Bethany C….So Many Beginnings
Pennypacker, Sara…Pax, Journey Home
Book Bingo and Looking Ahead
We hope that everyone who came out for Book Bingo this week had a wonderful time and were able to take home some great new books for their personal libraries at home. Keep an eye out for future Book Bingo dates and times!
Book Bingo!
Be sure to mark your calendars for the library’s very first Book Bingo event! This coming Tuesday (Oct. 19th) at 6 PM, all ages are welcome to participate and play for the chance to win a book of their choice from a diverse selection of titles. This is a free event and no sign-up is required. Bingo cards and chips will be provided. We hope to see you all on Tuesday evening at 6 PM!
Crafting for Kids in Partnership with the Northumberland County Council for the Arts & Humanities
We had quite a fun time at the library this morning crafting pumpkins, corn, and spiders just in time for October! A very big thank you goes to Jeanne Shaffer and the Northumberland County Council for the Arts & Humanities for partnering with us to make programs like this possible. Be sure to keep an eye out for future events!
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