Holy Trinity

happeningsHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will hold worship services at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. A hymn sing will be included in the service.The last day of Sunday School will be June 1. Summer worship will begin June 15. The annual church picnic will be June 8 at Knoebel's Amusement Park. Busing will be provided. Sign-up sheet for the trip and those wishing to bring food are in the narthex.Community Health FairA Community Health & Information Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 7, at the Palmerton Hospital campus of Blue Mountain Health System at 135 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton.Admission is free. Health screenings include cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure, massages and EKG. Call 610-377-7070 for an EKG appointment.Health and general information will be available, as well as homemade sandwiches, beverages and baked goods.Palmerton LibraryThe Friends of the Library are sponsoring their annual Student Art Show from 2-4 p.m. June 8 for students in grades one to 12.There is no entry fee for this show. Call the library at 610-826-3424 for more information about entering.Community mealA free community meal will be served from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton.All are invited for a free meal and fellowship.Palmerton Area Library NewsThe Palmerton Area Library has exciting events scheduled for the summer months. Between 5 and 8 p.m. June 6, there will be a fundraiser for the library summer reading program at Reading Escapades on Delaware Avenue in Palmerton. Kids of all ages are invited to come and explore earth science with experiments, crafts and games. A $5 donation is suggested for each child who attends. Call to reserve a spot at 610-826-READ or contact Christine at

www.read2day.com. All proceeds will go toward the Palmerton Area Library summer reading program.The Friends of the Library will host the annual Student Art Show from 2-4 p.m. June 8. This show is for kids ages 6-18. Prizes will be given in two age categories. All artwork must be matted or framed with a wire on the back, ready to hang. Please bring your artwork to the library by June 5. The show is free, and refreshments will be available.The public is invited to attend a Social Security workshop presented at the library at 6 p.m. June 17. RSVP by June 14 to Michael Coulson at 484-629-4553 or

Michael.coulson@thrivent.com. Refreshments will be served. This workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required.The theme for summer reading at the library this summer is Fizz, Boom, Read! Preschool Circle time for kids ages 3-5 will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays beginning June 19 and continuing until July 24. Summer Reading Club for kids in kindergarten through grade six will meet at 10:30 a.m. Fridays beginning June 20 and continuing through July 25. There will be no programs the first week of July. The opening program for everyone will be at 10:30 a.m. June 20 and will feature an interactive magic show called "Fizz, Boom, Baam, Alakazaam Reading Magic Show!" Everyone is invited for this fun morning. All reading programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. The library will once again have their "Book Chain" contest. Sign up to participate and help create the longest "Book Chain" ever by reading over the summer and adding a link to the chain for each book you read. The book chain contest is open to everyone from preschoolers to adults. Come join the fun.The library knitting club will continue to meet during the summer months. If you would like to learn to knit or crochet or need help with a project, come to the library on the first and third Mondays of each month from 6-8 p.m. This club is free and materials will be provided.For more information about library activities, programs and hours, check out the library website at

www.palmertonarealibrary.com or call 610-826-3424.