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First Posted: 3/11/2012
The response for the Pittston library’s LEGO club is reported as being great. The club will begin on Monday, March 12, at 4 p.m. and meet each. It’s a chance for children age 6 and up to express their creativity and to socialize with other kids. Lego creations will be displayed for a month. Call the library at 654-9565 to register your child. Pre-registration is required. The library is still seeking donations of new or used Legos or money to purchase additional Legos.
Come to the library on March 19 at 6:00 p.m. and create a beautiful shabby chic floral birds nest. $3.00 per person. Pre-register by calling the library.
If you are up for a rendezvous, check out one of the books that on display at the front desk. They are all wrapped in paper and you will not know the title until you get it home. Spend some time getting to know your “date.” Once you are finished reading the book, you will rate your date and return the form to the library. The deadline to return your form is Tuesday April 10. All forms will be entered for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble certificate.
Crochet club will meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and on Thursdays at 6 p.m. New members always welcome.
The library is offering individualized basic computer classes on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Call the library to register.
Join other readers on Saturday, March 17, at 11:00 a.m. In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, this month members will be reading Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy. Pick up your copy and readers guide at the circulation desk this week.
Kids are invited to come to the library the week of March 19 to make an Easter Bunny Photo Frame. One frame per child, as supplies last. Furry Tails Kids are invited to come to the library on April 21 at 10:00 a.m. to read to specially trained therapy dogs.
Monday, March 19, Hangout Club, a teen book club will meet at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Hunger Games.
Family Wii is Saturday March 17, noon to 3:00 p.m.
The Night at the Races sponsored by the friends and the Pittston Kiwanis will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 7 p.m. at the Jenkins Township Hose Company. Horses are $10 and include admission, food and refreshments & a chance to win $50.00 if your horse comes in. Admission without a horse is $5.00. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Friends of the library will meet Thursday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Open Monday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.