Children’s activities

• Preschool story hour is held at 10:30 a.m. every Friday during the school year. Free and open to the public. Story hour will start Sept. 7.

• Watercolor painting classes are offered for children and for adults. Contact the teacher at 610-737-9844 or pzpzpz444@gmail.com for more information on dates and times.

• Homework Helpers for grades 1-8: Monday and Wednesday. 3:15-4 p.m. Volunteer tutors will help children with homework and other assignments. Free but parents must register each child. No program June-August.

• Teen Advisory Group for teens in grades 5-12. Meetings are the first and third Thursdays of the month at 3:30 p.m. Call the library and ask for Christine for details.

Activities for all

• Knitting club meets from 6-8 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Free and open to anyone interested in knitting and crocheting of all skill levels. No club June-September.

• Third Monday book club meets the third Monday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. and discusses a different book each month. New members are always welcome. No club June-August.

• Yoga classes are offered at 9 a.m. every Saturday. Call the teacher at 570-436-1762 for information or stop in on Saturday.

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

• Friends of the Palmerton Area Library meet four times a year. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 17. Everyone is welcome.

• Quilt Guild: The Sew What Quilt Guild meets at the library at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. New members and visitors are always welcome. Please use the side door.

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

• Our Family History: Do you know who your family is? Come to the library from 6-7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month to learn how to research your family history.

• Get your bumper sticker for $1.

Summer reading

• Preschool circle time: Music, stories, dancing and more, ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through July 26

• Summer reading program: Stories, puppets, art and music, grades K-6, 10:30 a.m. Fridays through July 27

The Reading Chain

Sign up now, add a link for each book you read from June 1 to Sept. 1. Prizes will be awarded in five age groups, preschool through adult.

STEM

STEM Genius two-day series, calling all girls interested in Girl Scouts from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 17 and 24. Do you love math and science? Come and do experiments, explore careers, and learn about Girl Scouts. Contact Jessica at jwieand@gsep.org to register.

Check out all the library activities at www.palmertonarealibrary.com and look for us on Facebook.