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Palmerton library news for September

Palmerton Library announced the following activities will be held at the library.

Children’s Activities

• Story Time Preschool Story Time will be held every Friday at 10:30 a.m.

• Saturday Story Time will be held the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. starting Sept. 21.

• Tutor Match Students in first through sixth grades needing extra help with homework can sign up for one-on-one tutoring. Tutoring will be scheduled based on need and availability of tutors. Call the library at 610-826-3424 for more information.

Teen activities

• Anime Club will meet the third Tuesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. to watch popular Japanese animated series. Additional activities as time permits. For ages 13 to 18. All participants must have a completed permission slip.

Activities for all

• Knitting Club will not meet this month. Next meeting will be in October.

• Yoga classes are offered every Saturday at 9 a.m. For more information, call 570-436-1762 or stop in on Saturday morning.

• Library Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

• Friends of the Palmerton Area Library meet four times a year. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1. Everyone is welcome.

• Blue Mountain Fiber Guild explores all things related to fiber arts (spinning, weaving, etc.) No sheep necessary to join. Check it out on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

• Qigong Class: For beginners Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Instructor: Kiki Peppard. Gentle, relaxing exercises coordinated to soft music incorporating breathing with smooth, slow, flowing movement. For more information, call 570-460-8485.

• Quilt/Craft Lovers Bingo, hosted by the Sew What Quilt Guild, will take place at the library on Oct. 13. Doors open at noon, games begin at 1 p.m. Seating is limited. Tickets include cards for every game plus 5 specials. Additional cards, raffles and snacks will be available. For tickets and info, call the library.

• World Wide Training Academy is offering Pet First Aid, Babysitter Safety Training and Personal Protection for Women workshops at the library. For dates, costs and free intro classes, call Donna at 484-542-7706

• Palmerton Library Collaboratory Kick Off will be held Sept. 21 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Be a part of the library’s STEAM team. Try a sample of fun hands-on activities that will be part of the after-school and Saturday STEAM Collaboratory! For ages 9 to 13. The Collaboratory has been funded by the Carbon County Community Foundation, The Concourse Club of Palmerton and community donations.

Follow the library on Facebook and check out more activities at palmertonarealibrary.com.