As spring will have freshly sprung when our next adult craft is held at the library, we will be making “Spring Into Spring” decorative pieces that feature a bird’s nest with eggs and additional greenery all placed upon an actual spring!

This event will be held at the library on March 22nd (Tuesday) at 5 PM.

Registration is $5 to cover material costs and you can sign up either at the library or by calling 570-648-3202. Materials are limited so we will only be registering 15 people for this event. Sign up soon to claim your spot!

FICTION

Abriel, Anita…A Girl During the War

Coben, Harlan…The Match

Foley, Lucy…The Paris Apartment

Hooper, Elise…Angels of the Pacific…Large Type

Jance, J.A….Nothing to Lose…Large Type

King, Stephen…Gwendy’s Final Task

Patterson, James…Run Rose Run

Patterson, James…Steal

Preston, Douglas…Diablo Mesa

Prose, Nita…The Maid

Scott, Kieran…Wish You Were Gone

Steel, Danielle…High Stakes

Willingham, Stacy…A Flicker in the Dark

Wrobel, Stephanie…This Might Hurt

MYSTERY

Beaton, M.C….Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

CD AUDIO 

Patterson, James…2 Sisters Detective Agency

Children’s and Young Adult Books

GRAPHIC NOVEL

Craft, Jerry…New Kid

Isayama, Hajime…Attack on Titan 33

YOUND ADULT

Deonn, Tracy…Legendborn

BOARD BOOK

Viacom…Let’s be Thankful

PICTURE

Random House…You Can Do It !

EASY

The Fan Brothers…It Fell From The Sky

Yaccarino, Dan…The Longest Storm

JUNIOR

Hannah-Jones, Nikole…The 1619 Project

The Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library Announces Memorials & Honors for the Month of February 2022:

Century Club:

Jeffrey Fromm by Annamae Kanuchok, Shel and Tina Malett.

Larry Hummel by Judy Twiggar Reinhardt.

Anniversary:

Todd Heitzman by  Scott, Sharon, Jarrett, Tricia and Grady.

Birthday:

Kathryn Glavich by Sharon, Barbara, JoAnn and Families.

Danielle Swartz by Mom: Mary Ann Vivino.

Memorials:

Dr. Richard and Patricia Albright by Grace Shaffer.

Judith A. Allen by Don and Marian Myers.

Alice Ann Bainbridge by Mary Anne, Dennis and Marielle Miller.

Ann Marie Bartol by Pat and Jim Bressi, John and Kathy Jeremiah, Don and Marian Myers, Sally Sobotor.

Carol Becker by Mary Anne, Dennis and Marielle Miller.

Wayne Becker by Mary Anne, Dennis and Marielle Miller.

Wayne and Carol Becker by Grace Shaffer.

Richard G. Bitting Sr. by Coal Township High School Class of 1957.

Barry Boyer by Dave and Cindy Boyer.

Vera Checchi by Mr. and Mrs. David Talisesky.

Amy Hall Coulbourn by Janet Lewis.

Gordan and Betty Dietz by Max and Sandy.

Patricia Engle by Doris Bamford and Family, Grace Shaffer.

Melody Derr by Danny and Sandee Ciesluk and Family, Angie and Ronnie Yost.

Martin Eltringham by Shamokin High School Class of 1972.

Jeffrey Fromm by Fran Alderson, Mr. and Mrs. John Ash, Gene and Nancy Boughner, Wanda Baumgartner, Gertrude Breining, John and Annette Fleming, Nicholas and Shirley Gard, John and Sue Golumbfskie, Kathy Gonsar and Joe Rocuskie, Barbara Jones, Marilyn Kanezo, Linda Latsha and Family, Barry L and Donna L. Lentz, Margaret Morris, Don and Marian Myers, Geoffrey and Rhonda Pendleton. Bill and Jean Ryan, Grace Shaffer, Dr. Gurdial and Susan Singh, Rosalie Snyder, Gloria Treese, Mary Ann and Jim Wasakoski.

Joseph C. Garcia by Diane Garcia.

Dorothy Goodman by Gene and Nancy Boughner, Maryanne Fidler and Thomas Herb, Shamokin- Coal Township Public Library Staff and Board.

Henninger, Glenn by Doris Bamford and Family, Jeff and Kathy Clutcher, Don and Marian Myers.

Paul J. Hooper by Judie Urick and Family.

Jean Howell by Richard Spear and Mary Sickora.

Jeff Kurtz by Mary Ann Bartosic. 

John Maschuck Jr. by Joan and Bob McAllister.

Stanley J. Moser by Tamkus and Staugaitis Family.

Amy Lynn (Pancher) Murphy by Kathy Gonsar and Joe Rocuskie.

Molly (Alleman) Paczkowski by Jason Adams, Peggy Bednarchik, Mary Ann (Anderson) Barrett, Mary Ann Bartosic, Gene and Nancy Boughner, Dave and Cindy Boyer, Jeff and Kathy Clutcher, Annamae Kanuchok, Sarann Keyack, Joy Knapik, Susan Kropinski Haas, Corrine Thomas, Shamokin American Legion Auxiliary Unit 373, Claire and Larry Varney, Pat and John Zimmerman.

Thomas Rosini by Bob and Annette Sandri, Richard Spear and Mary Sickora, Judith Urick.

Penny Sacona by Diane Garcia.

Jonathan Shackelton by Danny and Sandee Ciesluk and Family.

Daniel Shaffer by Sarann and Tom Keyack.

Bruce Tetkoskie by Danny and Sandee Ciesluk and Family.

Shirley J. Welker by Kathy Gonsar and Joe Rocuskie, Sarann and Tom Keyack.

Francis (Punch) Zielinskie by Mary Anne, Dennis and Marielle Miller.

We hope everyone that attended the children’s craft yesterday at the library had a splendid time creating snappily dressed leprechauns and eye-catching four-leaf clover suncatchers that are sure to light up a room over the next several weeks just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Special thanks to NCCAH members Jeanne Shaffer and Joyce Sickora for helping us prepare the crafting materials and being on hand to guide the children through both projects. As always, keep an eye out for future crafting events for both children and adults at your local library!

Starting next week on Tuesday (March 8th), a representative from Penn State Extension will begin a series of nutrition classes at the library that will run through the end of April. All class sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings (March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 12, 19, 26) from 6:00-7:15 PM.

Join this free program and work with Penn State Extension Nutrition Education advisers to complete lessons featuring healthy eating tips covering smart shopping, food preparation, and delicious recipes. A certificate of completion will be awarded to those that attend all lessons. Call 570-556-4742 or email cac53@psu.edu for additional information!

The Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way’s annual Kindness Campaign has officially begun. Be sure to stop by the library and pick up your free “Be Kind” lawn signs, bumper stickers, and laptop stickers!

In partnership with the Northumberland County Council for the Arts & Humanities, the library will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day themed craft for children this coming Saturday (March 5th) at 10 AM. Whether you choose to make a shamrock suncatcher or a jolly leprechaun figurine, you’ll undoubtedly be lucky enough to have a festive decoration to take home with you just in time for the coming holiday! This is a free event though we do ask that children are signed up ahead of time. Sign your child up this coming week either at the library circulation desk or over the phone at 570-648-3202.

The Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library will be hosting Harry Dietz, Jr. on March 19th (10 AM) for a book signing of his recent publication “Our Father’s Journey: A Path Out of Poverty”. The library is currently selling copies of the book for $16.99 (plus tax) at the circulation desk. Be sure to pick up your own personal copy and have your questions ready for the author on March 19th!

We would like to thank Toni Ditzler for bringing her yoga expertise to the library! In addition to being introduced to yoga poses designed to instill confidence and bravery, each child also had the opportunity to create a raccoon puppet to take home with them. We hope to have Toni visit the library again sometime soon!

Don’t forget that the library be closed this coming Monday (2/21) in honor of President’s Day. We will resume regular hours of operation the following day. For those that frequently attend Preschool Storytime & Movement on Monday mornings, we will see you all next week on February 28th!