5 Things the Library Wants You to Know

Hi, everyone. The Library is a busy place. Let me tell you about a few things that might interest you.

1. The  is as excited as zombies can be (Harrah! Graagh!) The Halloween Parade is rescheduled for Sunday, November 6. The parade begins at 1:30 pm in Phillipsburg. We're in Division D - and definitely worth  the wait! 

2. Recorded Books OneClickdigital is now available. Patrons have access to exclusive Recorded Books content as well as over 10,000 best-selling audiobooks from other publishers. All content is iPod®-compatible. Take a look.

3. Chris Phillips, assistant professor of English at Lafayette College, provides insight into the reading habits of the Library’s earliest patrons in a special bicentennial lecture at noon on Tuesday, November 8.

Original catalogs indicate that the Easton Library Company had more than 4000 volumes in its collection by 1855. Who was reading these books? Phillips’ lecture titled “What Did Eastonians Want to Read? A Look at the Collection of the Easton  Library Company, 1811-1860” is the product of a project to digitize circulation records circa 1811-1862. The project is made possible through a partnership between the Library and Lafayette College’s libraries.

The five early Easton Library Company ledgers and a selection of books in the original collection will be on display.

This free program is open to the public and will be held in the Catherine Drake Meeting Room which is handicapped accessible from Church Street. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are not needed.

Everyone is welcome to bring a bag lunch. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.

4. Join the staff from the Posey Peddler to make a floral turkey topiary for Thanksgiving on Tuesday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m.

The class is open to everyone, but children under 9 years old must be accompanied by an adult. There is a $12 charge for materials.

Class size is limited. To register, call Jennifer Stocker at 610-258-2917 ext. 310.

5. We're having a book sale from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, and 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2. Half-Price Day is Saturday, December 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, is Bag Day from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Library will provide a standard brown grocery bag for $4.

A preview sale for members of the Friends of the Library will be held on Wednesday, November 30, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Membership forms are available at the Main Library and the Palmer and South Side Branches and at the Easton Area Public Library's website.