In this issue:Memorial Day holiday hours May 22: Emmaus Ambulance Corps wheelchair transport demo May 30: PA Shakespeare Festival comes to EPL June 19: Save the date for the ice cream social SRC kickoff! Sound Sprouts Piano Camp with Laurel Nolin June 16-20 June book club and movie group April private-funding update ART@EPL: Meet Rita Richetti New resource: Parent TV Events: Madame Butterfly, tiny art & more Just added: 76 items New on
Libby: 45 ebooks/audiobooks and 82 magazine titles Memorial Day on Kanopy & Hot New Country on hoopla |
Thursday, May 22, 11 AM-12 PM Did you know Emmaus Ambulance Corps provides wheelchair transport services for residents of Emmaus and surrounding communities following hospital discharges and for transport to medical appointments? Join Debra Hoffman, retired physical therapist assistant and member of Emmaus Ambulance Corps, to learn about the benefits of wheelchair transport services and see a demonstration of the Ambulance
Corps’ wheelchair lift equipped van. |
Friday, May 30, 3-4 PM
in the library parking lot-- bring your
chairs and blankets Come enjoy a lively, fun-filled story of love, trickery, and witty banter when the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival brings their community tour production of Much Ado About Nothing to the library! Two couples find themselves tangled in a web of misunderstandings and playful schemes—but love has a funny way of
working things out...with plenty of pranks,
surprises, and laughs along the way. Best for ages 6+. |
Save the date
for the
SRC
KICKOFF
ICE
CREAM SOCIAL
Thursday,
June 19
6-7:30
PM
Sign up for Summer Reading Club
that evening (or earlier in the week)
and join us to make your own
colorful ice-cream sundae! |
Monday-Friday, June 16-20, 10 AM-12 PM
Registration required -- sign up
online starting May 26.Join Laurel Nolin and Sound Sprouts Piano Camp for a fun, five-day exploration of beginning piano and music with movement for ages 6 to 8. No instrument, materials, or experience are
required--and it's free! |
June book club and movie group The daytime book club meets June 3 at 2 p.m. to talk about The Push by Ashley Audrain, a psychologically charged thriller about a mother's growing fear that her daughter is dangerous--while everyone around her insists she's imagining
it. Then, join Ciro and other film buffs to discuss The Martian on June 17 at 5:30 p.m. Watch the movie at home, then come chat about it over light refreshments. The evening book group is
now on a summer break and will return with more great reads in the fall! |
April private-funding updateThe private-funding thermometer rose by $21,814 in April, bringing the four-month total to $43,757, or 28.4 percent of the goal. Note that this total reflects an adjustment of ($86) in March results. General gifts (including the donation box) totaled $20,418, with $11,550 in matching funds through the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley plus a large private donation making up the bulk. Donations to the
library's annual fund and general fundraising added another $225 to the total. Sales in the Friends' Book Nook added more than $700 in April, and cash receipts of nearly $460 for lost/damaged books, printing/copying, and room rentals, rounded out the rest. Check back next month for the May update and please consider making a one-time or recurring monthly donation to support the library. We appreciate your
ongoing support! |
Have you checked out the new art exhibit in the children's wing yet? It features beautiful paintings by talented local artist Rita Richetti, who worked in special education for 20 years. Now retired, she spends most of her time painting. Her exhibit includes florals, landscapes, horses, and cows...some of them wearing stylish
hats. Stop by to enjoy Rita's paintings up close and go here to learn more about her artist's journey. |
Ever had a job where you had no experience, no training, you weren't allowed to quit, and people's lives were at stake? That's parenting. That's why we're happy to offer ParentTV, a new resource that's free with your library card, offering thousands of on-demand parenting videos and courses on general parenting, play, behavior, child development, mental health, sleep, nutrition, technology and more. Most videos are less than 10 minutes long and can be accessed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. ParentTV works with leading psychologists,
pediatricians, mental health specialists, nutritionists, occupational therapists and parenting educators across the globe. |
Click below for details and visit our brand new online calendar (powered by Local Hop) for lots more great events coming this summer! |
This Memorial Day, honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women with Kanopy's special collection of films. From documentaries to heartfelt dramas, dive into stories that commemorate their bravery. Then, queue up hoopla's collection of the latest and greatest in country music, showcasing the genre's freshest talents and timeless favorites--it's the perfect playlist for your holiday weekend. Hoopla and Kanopy are free for residents of Emmaus and Macungie Boroughs and Upper Milford Township. If you live outside the EPL 'home' area, please check with your home library. |
Thank you for reading and supporting the library. Watch for the next issue of BELONG on (or about) June 6. |
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