Wednesday Coffee Days

Need a break? Stop in to the Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S. Railroad St., to sip a cup of coffee (pay what you can) and a good book — or newspaper or magazine — and a calm pause from the hectic pace of everyday life.

Wednesday Coffee Days are sponsored by Hope & Coffee, a coffee house that provides support and employment for those in recovery.

The library, which offers a wide array of books, computers, and programs for all ages, is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

For more information, call the library at 570-668-4660.

Fall activities

The Tamaqua Public Library is gearing up for fall activities.

• The Fall Story & STEM Program, free of charge, is open to children from 6 to 12. It will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays on Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30; and on Oct. 7 and 21.

Call or stop by the library to register.

• The library’s Preschool Fall/Winter program will be held at 10 a.m. daily on Sept. 10, 11, and 12; Sept. 17, 18, and 19; Sept. 24, 25, and 26; Oct. 8, 9, and 10; Oct. 15, 16, and 17; Oct. 22, 23, and 24; Nov. 5, 6, and 7; Nov. 12, 13, and 14; Nov. 19, 20, and 21; and Dec. 3, 4, and 5; Dec. 10, 11, and 12; and Dec. 17, 18, and 19.

Call or stop by the library to register.

Old crayons needed

Do you have old, broken or worn down crayons? Don’t throw them away. Bring them to the Tamaqua Public Library to be recycled. Visit crayoncollection.org to learn about your donated crayons’ next adventure.