Library News for the Week of May 18

Holiday Hours
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the main library and its branches will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

New Online Resources
HeritageHub - we are excited to announce a new online resource that patrons may access for free with their library cards. With Heritage Hub, patrons may browse a collection of obituaries and death notices from all 50 states dating back to 1704. Click the link on this website to try it out. And we also have Current Biography (delivering up-to-date biographies of men and women of contemporary importance since 1940) available now - look under the "Links" tab to find it.

Telescope Available for Checkout
Thanks to the generosity of the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society, the library now has an Orion StarBlast 4.5 telescope available for checkout. Patrons may borrow the telescope for one week by asking at the Reference Desk. It can only be checked out on an adult’s library card. Borrowers will also receive an instruction manual, red light flashlight, and various stargazing maps and guides.

Getting Unstuck with Karen Holcomb, LSW (Rescheduled)
On Saturday, May 30 from 1:00 - 2:00, the library invites you to join licensed therapist Karen Holcomb for an informative discussion on how social media can help and harm our mental health, and how we can maintain optimal physical and mental well-being. It is free for all adults to attend and it will take place in the library’s Community Room, which is accessible from the side entrance on Green Street. Please register in advance by calling the Reference Staff at 570-454-2961.  

Adult Craft Class – Coloring and Coffee
On Thursday, May 28 at 5:30, adult patrons are welcome to join us in the Community Room (Green Street entrance) for a casual night of adult coloring books with some coffee and light refreshments. Please register in advance by calling the Reference Staff at 570-454-2961 ext. 2.