In this issue:Library closed March 7 & 8 It's almost Tee Time! Feeling crafty? Join our Pinterest Parties Spring storytime starts April 2 Coming soon: Wendy Stoudt ART@EPL exhibit Learn a new language with Transparent Language Online Events: Fun with poetry, college admissions & more Just added: 71 items New on Libby: 44 ebooks/audiobooks and 2 magazine titles World cinema on Kanopy & Women's History Month on hoopla |
The library will be closed Friday, March 7,
and Saturday, March 8, for Tee Time at the Library. |
Firming up your plans for the weekend ahead? Come tee up a fun time at the 5th annual Tee Time at the Library, featuring 18 holes of mini golf in the stacks.
Friday
night's adults-only/21+ entry also includes light refreshments, live music by Larry & Dan Killingsworth, soda/water, and one adult beverage (more beverages available for purchase). Bring the whole family on Saturday for the all-ages event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a kids' guessing contest, 50/50, and prize raffles (see below). |
Raffle tickets are available now at the desk. Winners will be drawn at the event on Saturday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m., and will be notified (you
need not be present). Tickets are $1/1 ticket, $5/6 tickets, or $20/25 tickets. Cash, check, credit cards, and Venmo accepted. 6 Premium Suite tickets with a $250 catering credit for the LV Phantoms vs. the Hershey Bears at the PPL Center, Saturday, April 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
(donated by Gross McGinley LLP, Attorneys at Law). $100 gift certificate to Switchback Pizza Company. A 'Create!' art basket chock full of colorful supplies, plus a gift card to Dick Blick, to fuel your creativity. A 'Sips & Slices'
basket filled with 3 bottles of wine, stemless wine glasses, cheese board, crackers, nuts, olives, chocolate, tea towels and $50 gift certificate to Switchback Pizza Co. A beautiful, handmade 48"x58" 'Color Our World' quilted throw. Join us for this special event & thank you for supporting EPL! |
Feeling crafty? Join our Pinterest Parties St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! Get ready by making a fun shamrock door or wall hanging at tonight's Pinterest Party (March 3). The fun starts at 6 p.m., with all supplies provided for the first 24 attendees; drop in, first come, first served. Then, hop on over April 7* to make some adorable bunny candleholders from wine
glasses, ribbon, and other decorative touches--a perfect way to celebrate spring! *Please note: Registration will be required for Pinterest Parties starting in April. You can sign up at the desk, call 610-965-9284, or email nritter@emmauspl.org. |
Join the fun this spring with Miss Sue as she hosts storytime for all ages, with seasonal stories, songs, and art afterwards! An adult is required, so prepare to sing out and have fun. Wednesdays, April 2-May
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10:30-11:00 AM
All Ages ~ Drop In |
A new ART@EPL exhibit is going up later this week, showcasing the work of local artist Wendy Stoudt. Stop in to see Wendy's paintings up close and go here [PDF] to read about her work and her journey as
an artist. |
Traveling abroad for work or vacation? Have a child in school that needs extra practice in a foreign language? Check out Transparent Language Online, available free with your library card through
PA's Power Library. With over 110 languages to choose from, you can learn at home or on the go. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities will help you learn the words and phrases needed to communicate effectively. Transparent Language Online also features KidSpeak--a fun, age-appropriate language learning tool designed for children ages 6 and up. More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs guide young learners through the basics, along with a cartoon
'friend' who speaks the language. KidSpeak is available for English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. Ready to get
started? Just visit Transparent Language Online and register for an account (if you want to save your progress), or click on 'continue as a guest.' |
Please note: The March evening book club has been moved to
Monday, March 17, at 6:45 p.m. (from its usual 'second Tuesday,' March 11). Click on the flyers below to expand and visit the online calendar for more. |
Travel across continents with movies! In celebration of global cinema, Kanopy is bringing diverse cultures, stories, and perspectives to your screen this month through its curated collection of films from around the world--including thought-provoking documentaries,
captivating dramas, and comedies. And, celebrate Women’s History Month with this hoopla collection showcasing the resilience, achievements, and empowerment of extraordinary women. Explore literature, films, and music highlighting women inventors, activists,
and trailblazers who have shaped history and continue to inspire change. 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 14. |
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