WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Irregular

Vol. 4, #4

July-August 2016

Director: Patty Vahey

Welcome to summer at

the Whitehall Township

Public Library!

The library will be closed

on Monday, July 4, in

honor of Independence

Day. Our regular hours

will return on Tuesday,

July 5.

Our reading program this

summer is for all ages

and the overall theme is

“Wellness, Fitness, and

Sports.” Sign up today, in person at our circulation

desk or online, and start

reading or listening to

your new favorite books!

Our Adult Reading Chal-

lenge will run through

Saturday, August 20, for

adults 18 years or older.

Wrap-ups for the adult

program will be on Tues-

day, August 23, at 1–2

p.m. and 6–7 p.m. Partici-

pants are invited to stop

by for either session (or

both!) to discuss what

they’ve read. The sum-

mer reading programs

for kids, tweens, and

teens will run through

August 8. Finale Day for those under 18 will

be on Saturday,

August 13, 11 a.m.–1

p.m. With prizes and

free refreshments, this

event is guaranteed to be

a success! Calendars of

events and information

sheets are available at

the library and on our

website (http:www.

whitehallpl.org).

Here are some programs

for you to mark on your

calendar: Intro to Tai

Chi: Tuesday, July 5, 1:30 p.m. (ages 8 years–adult)

and 6:30 p.m. (ages 12

years–adult); Teen

Game Night: Friday, July 8, 5 p.m. (grades 6–

12); Aikido Masters: Monday, July 12, 1:30

p.m.; Good Shepherd:

Active Sports Injury

Prevention: Monday,

July 12, 6 p.m.; Adult

Library Bingo: Thurs-day, July 21, 6 p.m.;

Kids/Teens Connect:

Crazy Olympics at the

Library: Saturday, July

23, 10 a.m.; For the Love

of Sports: The Athletic

Side of Sweden — pres-entation by the American

Swedish Historical Mu-

seum of Philadelphia:

Tuesday, July 26, 6:30

p.m.; Super Science &

Amazing Art: Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 p.m.; and

our Children’s Book

Sale on Thursday, August 4, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Let’s

hear it for summer read-

ing!

From the director’s desk

‘Wellness, Fitness, &

Sports’: SRPs

2

Let’s go to the

movies!

2

July 4th closing 2

Library bingo for

adults

2

Third Monday Open

Mic /Jam Night

2

Teen Gamers’ Night 2

B-Safe 2

Table of

contents

Board of Trustees

Fiscal year 2015–2016

Joe Ebner

Michael T. Gerould,

President

Helga Grundmann,

Secretary

Lisa Harms

Kyle T. Kern,

Treasurer

Judith Ott,

Vice President

Colleen Webster

Freedom from fines

for the 4th

2

3rd Monday Open Mic/

Jam Night

3

Super Science &

Amazing Art

3

Notes 3

Family story times 3

Toddler read-to-me

story times

3

4

Looking ahead 4

Martial ways to

wellness

4

An occasional publication of the

Whitehall Township Public

Library

3700 Mechanicsville Road,

Whitehall, PA 18052

Phone: 610/432-4339

There’s

some-

thing for everyone at

WTPL! AARP is offering a free presentation to

prepare family members

for the possibility of car-

ing for loved ones in

their homes. Called Pre-

pare to Care, it will be held at the library on

Thursday, July 28, begin-

ning at 6 p.m. (Please

register in advance at

our front desk or over

the phone.)

Our Fourth Tuesday

Adult Coloring Club

will be held on July 26

and August 23, 11a.m.–1

p.m. Anyone 18 years

old or older is welcome

to join us every fourth

Tuesday of each month.

The library has some

supplies but invites you

to bring your own as

well.

We will host a Commu-

nity Heroes @ Your

Library program on

Tuesday, August 9, 5–

7:30 p.m. in the library

parking lot. We have

invited local police, fire-

fighters, rescuers, etc.,

to bring their equipment

and trucks. Best of all,

you can inspect every-

thing and ask questions

Swing for Swine 3

Battle of the books 3

End-of-summer

block party

4

Community Heroes

Night

4

SRPs 2016: ‘end’ notes 4

See Director’s desk, page 4

Anne L. Morris, writer/editor, & library staffers Chris Andrews, Jim Gilbert,

Andrea Hargrove, Lorraine Santaliz, & Patty Vahey produced this newsletter.

‘Wellness, Fitness, and Sports:’ Summer reading programs As many of us know firsthand, the

lazy days of summer can quickly

turn into weeks of endless boredom.

Add some literary elements and

activities that promote fitness of the

mind and/or body, however, and

you may find that you and your sum-

mer develop in unexpected ways!

* For kids (toddlers–rising fifth

graders), we have “On Your Mark,

Get Set, Read!” with a calendar that

began in June with a kickball kickoff

(yes, you read that right!) event and

ends with a grand finale in mid-

August.

* For tweens and teens (rising

sixth graders–12th graders), we have

“Get in the Game: Read.” Those in

this group can take part in any activ-

ity available to “On Your Mark, Get

Set, Read!” participants plus enjoy a

special gamers’ night designed just

for them.

* Even very solemn adults in three

-piece suits often revert to being

kids in the summer! Under the ban-

ner of “Exercise Your Mind. Read!”

we are again running our summer

reading program

for “Really Big

Kids.” (You know

who you are!)

Special events

planned for July

and August include a program on

active sports injury prevention, an

introduction to the Japanese martial

art of aikido, and a crazy Olympics.

Please note that while all of our

programs are free, registration is

necessary in order to take part in

any of our groups. Registration and

reading login began on June 7 and

will end in August. (Each group has

its own end date; see page 4.)

For more information, please

check our calendars and our web-

site (http://www.whitehallpl.org),

call the library at 610/432-4339, and/or pay us a visit at

3700 Mechanicsville

Rd., Whitehall. Still

have questions? Call

Lorraine Santaliz,

youth services librarian, or Patty

Vahey, library director. Let us be a part of your terrific summer!

Your kids have been playing

library bingo here for years, most

recently in June. Now we’re offering

Adult Library Bingo!

The games begin at 6 p.m. on

Thursday, July 21! Join us for big fun

and small prizes!

Are you a rising

sixth–12th grader?

Then you’re invited

to come to the li-

brary for a night of

games, planned just

for you, on Friday, July 8, 5-7:30 p.m.

(TAB members, bring your friends!)

Board games? Yes. Video games?

Yes! (If you have games for the Wii,

please consider bringing them to

share.) We’ll provide some munch-

ies, and you’re welcome to add to

the snack pile as well. See you then!

From 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1,

through 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 16,

fines will be forgiven for newly

returned but overdue library materi-

als. (Charges incurred previously

will still apply.)

Donating canned food items for

our food drive on behalf of the

Whitehall Food Pantry will net you a

$1-per-can reduction of your fines.

Take advantage of this — it’s a

one-time offer!

WTPL will be closed on Monday, July 4, in ob-

servance of Independence Day. Also referred to

as the Fourth of July, the day celebrates the unani-

mous decision by the Second Continental Con-

gress to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

Because the day’s festivities often include firework

displays, we urge you to use caution. (Need info

on where fireworks can be used legally and some

firework handling tips? Check out http://www.

cpsc.gov/)

Let’s go to the movies!

Please join us at the Whitehall Town-

ship Public Library at 6 p.m. on

Tuesday, July 19, and/or Tuesday,

August 16, for Family

Movie Night! We’ll be

enjoying “Zootopia,” a

PG-rated film, in July, and

“Space Jam,” also PG-

rated, in August. Young

attendees are invited to wear their

PJs and bring along their pillows,

blankets, and teddy bears.

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July 4th closing

Freedom from fines for the 4th! Library bingo for adults

Teen gamers’ night

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B-Safe: a program

for parents & kids

Community Partners 4 Kids, an initiative of the Lehigh Valley Community Re-

source Center, presents B-Safe, designed to educate children and parents about

potential dangers and, most importantly, how a child can escape or avoid dan-

ger on his/her own, without adult intervention. Internet, cell phone, and social

media safety will also be discussed on Wednesday, July 13, at 6:30 p.m.

attend to ensure future

ticket donations to the

library from the fran-

chise. This is how we thank them for

supporting library programs.

Family story time and craft sessions

are planned for ages 37 months–11

years and their families. These pro-

grams will be held on the following

Wednesdays at

11 a.m. and 7

p.m.: July 7,

July 14, July 21,

and July 27,

and no registration is necessary.

www.whitehallpl.org ) to learn what limits, if any, exist for what-

ever program interests you.

This newsletter may not cover all

of our programs for July and Au-

gust. To learn what else is going on,

visit our website, call the library, or

pick up an updated calendar the

next time you’re in the library.

Super Science

Amazing Art Some of our children’s programs

require prior registration; some are

limited by age; and all of them

require participating young children

to be accompanied by a parent or

other responsible person. We sug-

gest that you phone us at 610/432-

4339, speak with a staff member in

person, or visit our website (http://

Can you per-

form a mono-

logue? Play a

piano duet

with a friend?

Demonstrate

your musical

skills on a nose

flute? If you’re

an entertainer of almost any type, at

almost any level of skill, share your

gifts with the rest of us on Monday,

July 18, and/or Monday, August 15.

Earl Andrews will again host our

free 3rd Monday Open Mic/Jam

Night from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Stephen

Christopher, host of audio podcast

“Rocking the Valley,” will again share hosting duties with Earl.

Performer signup takes place

from 6:15–6:30 p.m., with slots

available on a first-come, first-

served basis. There are just four

rules for would-be performers: (1)

Your act must be family-friendly,

(2) it must be limited to three songs

or 15 minutes, (3) you must be

ready to perform when called (i.e.,

tune up before the show), and, be-

cause our show is now being pod-

cast as live audio, (4) your act

needs to be audibly interesting (for

3rd Monday Open Mic/Jam Night

Notes

our live and podcast audiences) as

well as visually appealing (for our

in-house audience). Dancers, for

example, will have to wait until

such time as the podcasts can ac-

commodate both sight and sound.

Blues performer Sal Ritz will be our guest artist on July 17. Come

for the fun, then encourage your-

self to sharpen your own talents

and appear here as a performer!

Not quite ready for prime

time? Well, every enter-

tainer needs an audience.

Come and be part of ours!

Meanwhile, you can find the

“Rocking the Valley” blog and

archives at www.rockingthe

valley.com.

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Girl playing nose flute

The Greater Lehigh Valley Writers

Group will present a free program

of literary fun and adventure featur-

ing several local authors on Thurs-

day, August 4, beginning at 6 p.m.

Join us for an evening of readings

from original works, audience par-

ticipation, games, prizes, and fun for

everyone. The authors will close the

event with a Q&A session, book sell-

ing and signing, and informal con-

versation.

& In a repeat of one of our most

popular children’s programs, Cathy

Seachrist (aka Miss Cathy) shows kids how to have fun with learning.

This year, her theme for our Tues-

day, August 2, program at 6:30 p.m.

is “Energy in Motion.” Open to all!

Toddler read-to-me

story times in July

Story time for toddlers is back,

and no registration is required!

Designed for children ages 18–36

months, these pro-

grams will be held on

the following Thurs-

days at 10:30 a.m.: July

7, July 14, July 21, and

July 28. Come with

your little one(s) and enjoy!

Family story times

& crafts in July

Swing for Swine at Coca-Cola Park!

There’s an Iron Pigs game sched-

uled for Monday, August 22, at 7:05

p.m. Stop by our table at Coca-Cola

Park to see what’s happening at the

library or just to say “Hi!”

Swing for Swine prize winners must

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Tai chi, created in China as a martial art, is

primarily used in this country as a means of

promoting health and wellness. Composed

of slow, graceful postures done mindfully,

tai chi — also known as “moving medita-

tion” — is said to develop balance, relieve

stress and anxiety, and improve

one’s mood and quality of life.

This introductory program will

include instruction and practice

in meditation and selected tai chi

postures. Join instructor Anne Morris on Tuesday, July 5, at either 1:30 p.m. (ages 8

years–adult) or 6:30 p.m. (ages 12 years–

adult).

Whether you’re young or old, athletic or

out-of-shape, the modern Japanese martial

art of aikido (sometimes translated as “the

way of harmonious spirit”) can increase

your confidence, improve your focus, and

get you into shape. Join David Nemeroff,

head instructor of Aikido Masters Self

Defense Academy, at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday,

July 12, to learn more. Open to everyone!

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of the men and women of these departments

about their jobs. This event is free and open

to all.

“Not Your Rogers and Hammerstein’s

Broadway” is the title of our musical pro-gram for August. Join us in listening to local

musicians Mike Holliday and John and

Kass Bolles as they sing popular show tunes on Thursday, August 18, at 7:30 p.m.

This should be an entertaining hour of music

and laughs!

The library will have a table at the Iron Pigs

Community Night on Monday, August 22. The game, which is scheduled to begin at

7:05 p.m., is the Pigs’ home game against

Scranton. Stop by, say hello, and pick up a

gift!

— Patty Vahey

Crazy Olympics will be held on July 23, 10 a.m.–noon.

PreK–rising fifth graders are invited to join in the crazy

games while TAB members run the show! ... The library

will hold a children’s book sale on Thursday, August 4, 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Donations of new and used children’s books in good con-

dition, as well as magazines and coloring books, would be greatly

appreciated and may be made (prior to the sale date) at any time

the library is open. Please bring your donations inside the library.

… The Lehigh Valley Knitting Guild will meet on Thursday July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 18, from 6–8 p.m. Knit one, purl two.

… Friends of the Library will meet on Friday, July 8, and Friday, August 4, at 10 a.m. Need a friend? So do we! Stop in and see what

we’re all about! …Our board of trustees will meet on Thursday, July 14, and Thursday, August 11, at 7 p.m. These meetings, as always,

are open to the public. … The library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet on Saturday, July 23, 12:15–1:45 p.m. August’s TAB meet-

ing will be on Saturday, August 6, 1:30–3 p.m.

Looking ahead

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Martial ways to wellness

Community Heroes Night

For this year’s event, our scheduled guests are the Cetronia Ambulance Corps, local fire com-

panies, water rescue personnel, police officers, and a MedEvac helicopter and crew. These are

the folks who put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. They’ll be at the library on

Tuesday, August 9, 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Come on out and meet them!

Please note that personnel and equipment may be called away in the event of an emergency

elsewhere.

Summer reading programs 2016: ‘end’ notes

Monday, August 1: Registration for children’s summer reading programs (SRPs) closes at 10:59 p.m. For those families who have

had a very busy summer but are still interested in participating, this

is your final chance to register. Online access will be available until

11:59 p.m. for logging in books for toddlers–rising second graders.

… Monday, August 8: See info for August 1. Registration closes at 10:59 p.m.; log in ends at 11:59 p.m. for rising third–12th graders. …

Tuesday, August 9: Last day for entering SRP contests. Toddlers–rising second graders — “Guess the number of sports-

related balls in the jar”; rising third–fifth graders —

“Match the most sport teams to their logos.” … Saturday,

August 13: Finale Day: A Reading Celebration! marks the end of the youth components of our SRPs, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Adults, come and share your pride in our community’s

kids! With prizes and free refreshments, the finale is guaranteed to

be a success! Saturday, August 20: Adult SRP registration and log

in end at 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 23: Adult SRP wrap-ups at 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Stop by to discuss what you read.

Come out for games & summer tunes at the

Whitehall Township Public Library’s

Second End–-of-Summer Block Party

With DJ Kelly Eisenhauer

Saturday, August 27, 2016, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Free & open to the public.

Fun

for a

ll!

610/432-4339

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