In this issue:Friends of EPL NYC bus trip to Morgan Library April 25 & 26: Friends' Spring Used Book Sale The 5th annual Tee Time is a wrap! Free seeds for your garden April book clubs and
movie group February private-funding update ART@EPL: Meet Wendy Stoudt Events: Spring storytime, creative writing & more Just added: 109 items New on Libby: 29 ebooks/audiobooks and 44 magazine titles Get crafty with hoopla & Women's History Month on Kanopy |
Join the Friends of EPL May 1 for a bus trip to the amazing Morgan Library in New York City, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary and hosting a special exhibit in honor of Belle da Costa Green, its groundbreaking inaugural director. The bus departs from Weis in Emmaus at 8 a.m. and returns at approximately 6 p.m. The day includes an audio tour of the Morgan, the special exhibit, and free time for lunch and sightseeing. Proceeds benefit the library. Registration is due by April 15 or when the bus is full. Pick up a flyer with registration form at the desk or click below to
download [PDF]. |
It's that time again! Time to spring clean your shelves and nightstand to make room for all the great finds you'll pick up at the 25th annual Friends of EPL Used Book Sale April 25 & 26 -- featuring a great selection of books for all ages, puzzles, DVDs and
more, with prices starting at just 25 cents. Shop the members-only preview Friday night for the best selection. Not a member yet? You can join
at the door for just $15, or go here to join in advance. Shop Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including the Brown Bag Blowout starting at 2 p.m., when you can fill a brown-paper or reusable paper bag for just $5! |
The 5th annual Tee Time is a wrap! Thank you for joining us at Tee Time last weekend! We truly appreciate your support and hope you had a fun time playing mini golf in the stacks. Not only are the funds raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, and raffle sales crucial to the library's budget, but the outpouring of community support is truly amazing. From businesses big and small, to creative students, to dedicated board members, staff,
volunteers, and all the residents who turned out, everyone's contribution made Tee Time a big success. Whether you helped organize, made hole decorations, attended, cleaned up, or cheered us on, we’re grateful for your contribution. We'd like to thank our generous sponsors one more time — you’re the best! See you next year... |
If the advent of warmer days has you dreaming of tending to your garden and growing healthy food all summer, come in for free seed packets to get it started! Tucked away in the drawers that used to house our card catalog, you’ll find seeds for tomatoes, corn, spinach and beans, to name a few, thanks to a generous donation from foodtoflourish. Choose up to four packets and simply take them to the front desk with your library card. Easy peas-y. If you'd like to donate seeds, you can bring in sealed retail packets, or seeds from your harvest in a sealed packet, labeled with the seed name and date collected. |
April book clubs and movie group |
February private-funding updateThe private-funding thermometer rose by $4,103 in February, bringing the two-month total to $11,223, or 7.3 percent of the goal. Tee Time was the biggest component, with sponsorships, ticket sales, and sales of raffle tickets totaling more than $2.5K, with annual fund donations and general gifts adding another $500. Sales in the Friends' Book Nook added $600 last month. Finally, cash
receipts of roughly $250 for printing/copying, room rentals, damaged items, etc., rounded out the total. Speaking of the Friends, please mark your calendar for their biggest fundraiser of the year, the Friends of EPL Used Book Sale, coming up April 25 & 26. It’s a great way to support the
library while picking up some great books, DVDs and puzzles for all ages at bargain prices! The book sale will be held at the library again — which will be open for regular business on those days as well. Check out other ways to show your support for the library throughout the year — including gift or memorial books, volunteering, and more. |
What makes something worthy to be painted? For each artist, it's a different thing that attracts their attention and calls to them. For Wendy Stoudt, it's color combinations, dramatic lighting, or peaceful atmospheres. Her new ART@EPL exhibit, on display in the children's wing, showcases those very things. Read more
about Wendy's work here and stop in to see her beautiful paintings on your next visit! |
Click on the flyers below to expand and visit the online calendar for more. |
March is National Craft Month! Ignite your creativity with hoopla's curated collection featuring dozens of instructional how-to videos and crafting resources. Learn watercolor, try out free amigurumi patterns, or check out the Creative Bug BingePass, which gives you 7 days of unlimited access to thousands of online arts and crafts classes for every skill level with just one borrow. And, celebrate Women's History Month with Kanopy’s selection of films showcasing the achievements, challenges, and strength of women throughout history--from biographical stories of trailblazers to heartfelt dramas of unsung heroes and the impact they've had on the world. 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) March 28. |
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