Memorial Library
of Nazareth 
& Vicinity

January 2019
A Letter from the Director...

Looking back over 2018, I am grateful for all our patrons, donors, community partners, and local leaders. Your support and participation are shaping the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity to be recognized as an organization that has spirit, energy, and passion to serve our community in a plethora of ways.

In 2019, the Library Staff and Library Board will concentrate on increasing awareness of, and access to, the fundamental types of literacy skills all people need to achieve success in the twenty-first century. Some of our upcoming initiatives focus on workforce development, health and nutrition education, finance management, teen programming, and serving those community members who have limited means to visit the library.

I strongly believe that the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity is evolving from an institution that provides information to a center of learning, creativity, and community development. This upcoming year promises to be bring even more unique services, programs, and learning opportunities for all ages.

See you at the library, Happy New Year!

Holly Bennett
Library Director, Information Conductor, and Community Ambassador

By the way, I'm currently reading & recommend,  Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel, by  Val Emmich and  Steven Levenson.
Special  JANUARY Hours
 
Please note the following FULL-DAY closure.

 

Monday, January 21st, we are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 22nd.

 

As the winter months bring inclement weather, there is always the possibility of unanticipated full-day closures, delayed openings, and early closings. Any weather-related change to our schedule will listed on Channel 69 WFMZ, posted on Facebook & Instagram, and announced on our telephone message.

Remember, the book drop is ALWAYS open!
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Get  Involved!
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, January 8th  ~ 6:00pm

Find out how YOU can impact our community by volunteering your time and talents, while making friends with like-minded people!  

Join this volunteer group to learn how 
you can help make a difference!

For more information, click here.
Rose Sale Benefitting the Nazareth Rotary Club

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Purchase your Valentine Roses at the library! Keep an eye out for details in the February newsletter, and in the coming weeks on Facebook, and Instagram!
For Your Information
Food for Fines Week
Monday, January 7 - Saturday, January 12


Exchange canned goods for library overdue fines  Monday, January 7th to Saturday, January 12th  at the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity. Library patrons will get a $1 credit toward the reduction of fines for each item donated. (Food for Fines does not cover lost/damaged library items or future overdue fines.) The food will be given to the Nazareth Area Food Bank.
 
Bring the items to the circulation desk at the Library. Don't forget to bring your library card!  D ented  cans, glass containers or expired items will not be accepted. Suggested items include canned chicken, ham or tuna; canned vegetables (baked beans, tomatoes, peas); canned fruit; canned stew or chili; large and small cans of soup; peanut butter; boxed cereal; rice-a-roni. Go to  www.nazarethareafoodbank.org/essentials.htm  for other suggestions.
 
Food for Fines Week demonstrates the Library's commitment to community service.

Do you love books and love helping people? As a  Library Page
at The Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity, you will do that and much more!   A Page position is meant to give you knowledge about what it means to work within a library, and serves as the perfect "first job" for high school students. You will have access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, which will allow you to decide if the library is where you want to begin your career.

Application and full job description of the Library Page job opening can be obtained at the 
main circulation desk  during library hours. 
( Sorry, only students 14 years old and older will be considered.)

All applications are due Monday, February 4, 2019.
Library Fundraisers
It's a Wrap on the Holiday  Basket Raffle!

THANK YOU for the overwhelming response to our Annual Holiday Basket Raffle! We spoke with 35 very happy winners the week of December 17th when they stopped by the library to pick up their amazing baskets! Congratulations to all the winners, and many thanks to donating businesses &  individuals, plus all participants in the raffle. We raised $3,300, that's $1,400 more than last year! Since all proceeds benefit the library, we are now that much better able to serve you -- THANK YOU!

Annual Campaign

If we have your current address, you have received our Annual Campaign letter! We are counting on support from our patrons to enable us to continue offering free programs throughout the year, updated/additional resources, and current technology to meet your needs. If you haven't had time to read though the letter, please take a few moments to do so...and if you haven't received one, we have them available at both circulation desks. 
Every donation counts, every donation helps!

We thank you for your continued support!
Upcoming Library Events 
for ALL AGES
All events are held at the library, unless otherwise noted.
Train Month in January!

Take a nostalgic trip down a miniature memory lane when the
Nazareth Area Society of Model Engineers present a model train display for our patrons on Thursdays and Saturdays in January!  


The exhibit will be open to the public in the Library basement: Thursdays 5:00-7:30pm (1/3, 1/10, 1/17, & 1/24) and Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm (1/5, 1/12, 1/19, & 1/26).


Children's train activities will take place in the Board Room (across from exhibit) on 
Thursdays, 6:30-7:00pm & Saturdays, 10:30-11:00am. 

All programs are drop-in, EXCEPT 1/12, as noted below.

Thursday, 1/3, Story & Craft
Saturday, 1/5, Coloring Sheets
Thursday, 1/10, Take Home Craft
Saturday, 1/12, Train Talk & Craft*
Thursday, 1/17, Story & Craft
Saturday, 1/19, Story & Craft
Thursday, 1/24, Coloring Sheets
Saturday, 1/26, Take Home Craft

*This program will be led by two train employees (one dressed as a conductor!) with 40 years combined train experience! 
Register for this popular program at the Children's Desk.

Special Thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this program!
Upcoming
 Library Events 
for ADULTS
All events are held at the library, unless otherwise noted.
Need Help with Technology? 
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"Tech Tuesdays" is Your Answer!
Joe McMaster will be having
Tech Tuesdays every Tuesday night from 5:00-7:00pm.
These sessions will be held in   half hour blocks where patrons can schedule 1:1 time with Joe for assistance with any area of technology (e.g., Ipad, tablet, Google Suite, Microsoft suite, etc.). 

Registration is required, please sign-up at the main circulation desk in person, or by phone, for a time slot that  best fits your schedule!
NCC Success Express on Mondays!
January 28;  February 11 & 25; March 11 & 25; April 8 & 22; May 6
11:00am - 12:30pm


Northampton Community College's Success Express is back for 2019 with scheduled stops at the library! This innovative RV is e quipped with computers and internet access, and gives prospective students and adults the ability to fill out applications, get career information, and apply for financial aid. Stop by any of the Monday's listed to check it out!

Note: This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions that adversely affect driving & parking.
Free Tax Assistance at The Library!
Starting in February

Tax season is approaching and the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity is happy to announce that certified AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will be available again this year to provide free tax form assistance to middle and low income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older. You do not have to be a senior citizen or an AARP member.
 
NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE TAKEN prior to the day of service. It is a walk-in first-come first-served basis. The Library opens at 9am on Saturdays.

This free service will begin on February 16th. 
A complete set of dates and times will be provided in the February newsletter.
Book Discussion Groups  
for ADULTS
All book discussion groups welcome new members, 
and meetings take place in the  Library living room.

January
Nazzies Book Club*
Fri., Jan. 18
10:30am
Daytime Book Club
Fri., Jan. 25
10:30am
Glory Over Everything:
Beyond the Kitchen House

by Kathleen Grissom
The Lightkeeper's Daughters
by Jean Jean Pendziwol

*The first 10 people to register for Nazzies Book Club receive a free copy of the book.
This is a PA Forward Initiative promoting Basic Literacy

February
Mystery, Crime, & History**
Tues., 2/5
1:00pm

Nazareth Book Club
Wed., 2/13
6:30pm

Daytime Book Club
Fri., 2/22
10:30am
Now & Then 
by Robert B. Parker
The Shoemaker's Wife
by Adriana Trigiani
Little Fires Everywhere
by Celeste Ng

**The first 6 people to register for Mystery, Crime, & History Book Club receive
a free copy of the book. 
This is a PA Forward Initiative promoting Basic Literacy
Upcoming Library Events for CHILDREN & TEENS
All events are held at the library, unless otherwise noted.
Young Authors & Illustrators
Tuesday, January 22nd through Saturday, March 9th


Calling all young authors and illustrators!  The annual Young Authors program for children in kindergarten through high school begins  Tuesday, January 22nd and ends Saturday, March 9th . Write and illustrate your story and get one copy for you and one for the Library collection at the Young Author ceremony during National Library Week. Pick up a copy of the rules at the Children's Desk on January 22nd and check-out some of the past entries. 

Special Thanks to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this program!
Teen Board Game Saturdays!
February 2nd, March 2nd, April 27th ~ 12:30-3:30pm


Hang out and have fun with your friends on these Saturdays -- board games, snacks, and drinks provided! (Must be a high school teen to participate.)
Upcoming Library Events 
for BABIES and PRESCHOOLERS
All events are held at the library, unless otherwise noted.
Story Times,  Shake & Boogie,  WEE Build!


Join us for story times at the library (morning, afternoon, and evening -- including Thursday mornings offsite in Lower Nazareth!), Shake & Boogie (at both the library and offsite in Bushkill Township), and Wee Build! We have multiple programs for babies and toddlers! 

Click  here for a complete schedule!

Keep in touch with unexpected cancellations by following us on
Facebook & Instagram!

These programs are part of a PA Forward Initiative promoting Basic Literacy.
Giving Thanks

Friends of the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity
Kathy Dildine
Craig Dally IMO Elmer Yeakel
Nazareth Class of 1959 IMO Carol Gabert Dervalt
Dean & Barbara Sandbrook
Charles and Georgette Donello IMO William Sakasitz
Deanna Mazzoni
Karen Pearson IMO Joey McCallum
A gift to your library is a gift to yourself. 
Over the years, patrons and friends of the Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity have made contributions in a variety of ways. They have taken advantage of the opportunity to reduce the cost of gifts through tax savings, while at the same time maintaining or increasing their value to the library. Memorial and other special gifts are a meaningful way of paying tribute or recognizing a special achievement. Contributions to the Library are tax deductible. 
Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity 
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