Library News for the Week of June 3

uzerne County ARPA Heating and Utility Assistance Presentation
All patrons are welcome to attend a presentation hosted by the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:00. Participants will learn about the Luzerne County Heating and Assistance Program, including the eligibility requirements. The CEO representatives will assist patrons with completing the application in both English and Spanish. The program will take place in the library’s Reference Department and no registration is required.

Chair Yoga (Extended)
For a limited time, the library has been offering weekly chair yoga sessions in collaboration with the Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA and Yoga Flow with Lisa Mo. These classes have been extended and now include the following Wednesday’s: May 22, May 29, June 5, and June 12. Classes will take place from 3:00 - 4:00 in the library’s Community Room. Please register by visiting www.wvwymca.org and clicking the “Wellbeing Initiative” tab, or by calling the program coordinator at 570-931-5764.

Flipping the Script on Negative Thinking (Rescheduled)
Are you tired of all the negativity in your news feed? What if you could "flip" those negative thoughts and get a new outlook on life? The library invites you to join Karen Holcomb, L.S.W. for a discussion on how to process negative thoughts in order to live a happier, healthier life. The program will take place at 1:00 on Saturday, June 15 and all adult patrons are welcome to attend. This program will take place in the library's Community Room, which is accessible through the Green Street entrance. Registrations may be made in person, by phone (570-454-2961), or online via the library’s Facebook page and this website under the calendar tab.

Summer Reading Club
Keep your child active and engaged over the break by having them join the Hazleton Area Public Library’s Summer Reading Club! It is free and open to children from birth to eighteen years-old. The program is also available at our branch libraries. Club members will be asked to track their reading throughout the summer. Our libraries will be hosting a variety of free activities and events throughout the summer, such as storytimes, crafts, and games. Children must be a club member to attend our activities. Reading Club registration begins Monday, June 10 and continues throughout the summer. Members will need to visit the main library, or one of our branch libraries, to register.