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Check out our monthly program calendars for children and adults and teens here!
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Book ClubsBook Clubs
Apocalypse Book Club
This club focuses on teen/young adult literature with a post-apocalyptic or dystopian setting. Anyone ages 12 and up may join. All books are held in print at the library, and many are also available online via cloudLibrary or hoopla! Each meeting consists of book discussion followed by an activity related to post-apocalyptic life skills. This group meets ever other month on the third or fourth Tuesday at 6:00PM.
See below for our schedule for 2024!
- April 23, 2024: Inaugural Meeting and discussion on post-apocalyptic literature
- May 28, 2024: Trash by Andy Mulligan
- July 23, 2024: The Stranded by Sarah Daniels
- September 24, 2024: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
- November 26, 2024: The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold
- January 21, 2025: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Brainy Bibliophiles
Brainy Bibliophiles is led by Jill Silvius, Ph.D. and takes a more scholarly approach to book discussions.
The group reads a mix of fiction, nonfiction, and classics – usually texts that are longer, more theoretical, and/or more complex than you might find in another book group.
The group meets in-person at 5:00PM on select dates in the living room.
Registration is recommended.
For more information, email [email protected].
2024 Book Picks
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024: The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024: Chekhov’s Journey by Ian Watson
- Tuesday, September 3, 2024: The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024: The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep by Allan Wolf
Daytime Book Discussion Group
The Daytime Book Discussion Group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 11:00AM.
January 25, 2024 – “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver
February 22, 2024 – “Forever…” by Judy Blume
March 28, 2024 – “A Woman of No Importance” by Sonia Purnell
April 25, 2024 – “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson
May 23, 2024 – “Methland” by Nick Reding
June 27, 2024 – “The Correspondents” by Judith Mackrell
Wednesday Night Book Group
The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the living room; contact [email protected] for details and updates.
Audiobook Discussion Group
The Audiobook Discussion Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00PM. They discuss the content of the book as well as the narration of the audiobook.
January 11, 2024 – Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini.
February 8, 2024 – The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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Ukulele OrchestraUkulele Orchestra
People between the ages of 9-109 years old are invited to come to the library to learn to play ukulele, practice your ukulele, and make music with others. For beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. Please bring your own ukulele if you have one. The library has five ukuleles for people to use during meetings. Questions? Email Berry at [email protected].
The ukuleles were provided thanks to a partnership with Martin Guitar Charitable
Dates for the Ukulele Orchestra’s Meetings are every other Tuesday at 6pm
If you plan on using one of MLNV’s ukuleles, please read out Ukulele Borrowing Policy >>
Updated 6/7/2023
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Book SalesBook Sales
2024 Spring Book Sale!
April 10, 2024 3pm-6pm: $10 entry fee preview sale!
April 11, 2024 10am-6pm: Book Sale!
April 12, 2024 10am-4pm: Book Sale!
April 13, 2024 9am-1pm: $5 Bag Sale!
Items for the sale will be accepted only on the following dates:
- March 14-16, 2024
- March 21-23, 2024
- March 28, 2024
- April 4-6, 2024
Items that are not accepted include: home movies, VHS and cassette tapes, video games in outdated formats (Wii, GameCube, etc.), and items in the following conditions: torn pages, stained, water damaged, mold or mildew, bugs, damaged spines, dirty, etc.
Ongoing Book Sale
There is an ongoing book sale in the front lobby of the library between the doors. Items donated for this sale must have been published within the last 3 years and be in excellent condition.
Pricing is as follows:
- Hardcovers – $2
- Softcovers – $1
- Movies/TV – $1 per disc
- Children’s books – 5 for $1
Updated 1/4/2023
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NewsletterNewsletter
The MLNV publishes an online newsletter that is delivered to subscribers each month. If you’d like to sign up for this free service, please click here.
Check out what’s been happening at the library:
2023
- Charcuterie 2023
- December 2023
- Holiday Basket Raffle 2023
- Save the date 2023
- Gingerbread House Competition 2023
- Charcuterie 2023
- November 2023
- Donations for Veterans 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- Last Call Lottery Calendars
- August 2023
- Touch-A-Truck Volunteers – July 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
And check out what ours Jr. Friends of the Library have been up to!
Check It Out! Newsletter March 2024
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Children's Room ActivitiesChildren's Room Activities
STEM and Building Toys
The library provides a number of fun and educational toys for children and families to enjoy inside the children’s department.
Thomas the Tank Engine and related train tracks and cars are available for play in the Easy-to-Read room, as are a number of animal puppets for storytelling. Various building toys such as Magna-Tiles and a changing variety of other toys are also available.
Thomas Toczek, woodworker, has graciously provided the library with a number of handmade wooden toys, including animal and truck toys. These have unique and fun movement features.
Board games, many of which are available for checkout, are available for play inside the library. There are also a number of other small games available to play with.
Talking Book Drop
Thanks to the combined efforts of staff members and volunteer Brenda Reinert, the MLNV is pleased to announce the addition of an interactive book drop in the children’s department. This book return is located under the children’s circulation desk. It features a sensor that can make up to twenty possible sounds whenever a book is placed inside. Check back often to hear new sounds and voices!
AWE Learning Stations
The library offers three AWE Learning Stations within the children’s department. These children’s computers offer hundreds of educational games and visual stories for children ages 3+. Easy-to-use touchscreen monitors and child-sized keyboards and mice make these the perfect tools for interactive learners.
Programs on the computers include virtual storybooks, and games that help to teach early literacy, math skills, science skills, and art.
Craft Table
A craft table is located in the Juvenile Fiction and Non-fiction room, available for families and children of all ages! New crafts are added monthly, and other activities such as coloring pages and interactive bulletin board activities are available at all times.
All materials are provided. We ask that you please clean up any small messes, or inform a librarian if further clean-up is needed.
Scavenger Hunts
The children’s department features ongoing scavenger hunts for children that are changed monthly. These hunts include word puzzles, rhyming hints, and holiday-themed activities. Past hunts have included the Halloween Pumpkin Hunt and Gingerbread Baby Chase, so stop by each month to see what’s new.
Children and families may participate in the scavenger hunt once a cycle. Small prizes are awarded for those who complete it, and occasional raffles are held.
LEGO Wall
We welcome you and your children to check out our LEGO Wall! This popular play space is located upstairs in the Children’s Department, in the Easy-to-Read room.
Funding for the LEGO wall was made possible by the Will R. Beitel Children’s Community Foundation.
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Adults and TeensAdults and Teens
Teen Room
The Teen Room is located downstairs, to the right of the main stairwell. It features our Young Adult Fiction books and Teen and Adult Board Games.
A sofa and floor space is available for teens to hang out and do work. A desk workspace with nearby outlet is available for teens and young adults under the windowsill.
The Teen Room features several ongoing programs. Teen art is showcased periodically in the display area above the main doorway. Take home craft kits are frequently available. Scavenger hunts and passive escape rooms occur roughly every other month. Other programs, such as raffles and reading challenges, are highlighted in the Teen Room.
Anyone with questions about teen collections and programs should contact [email protected].
Puzzles & Activities
The Reference Area next to the main Circulation Desk hosts multiple passive programs for adults of all ages.
A new jigsaw puzzle is available every month for anyone to build on. In addition, anyone can take a puzzle from our new Puzzle Swap if they bring an old puzzle in!
Adult coloring books and sheets are available for calm coloring inside the library.
A Magazine Swap is available near the front door. Anyone is welcome to drop off their old magazines for others to enjoy. Feel free to take as many free magazines from the sway as you like.
Anyone with questions about adult programming at MLNV should contact [email protected].
Plant Swap
Located on the Reference Area windowsill, our ongoing Houseplant Swap invites patrons to bring in any houseplants, cuttings, pots, or plant care items that they no longer need. Likewise, anyone is welcome to take any items from the plant swap that they like.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding the plant swap or other adult programming.
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Pet ParadePet Parade
The Nazareth Library Pet Parade will take place Saturday, May 18th, 2024 starting at 10:00am! Register now to secure you and your pet’s spot in the parade! See below for details on how to register, what to expect the day off, sponsorship options for businesses, and parade rules. Don’t have a pet? No problem! You can register with a stuffed animal to support the library, or come out and watch the parade the day of to show your support for some amazing animals!
All proceeds benefit the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity.
Parade Details
Registration
Participants may register for the pet parade at a fee of $15 per pet/animal through parade day, Saturday, May 18th, but register by Friday, April 26th and get a free T-shirt! Cash, check, and credit card are accepted. Simply fill out a form (one per pet/animal) and submit your payment via ONE of the two options below:
Cash & Check:
Download and fill out a form here: 2024 Pet Parade Registration Form
Then, mail or bring your completed form(s) to the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity along with your payment(s).
Credit Card:
Fill out the Google Form here and follow the instructions there to submit payment via our secure online checkout.
Event Details and Participant Perks
The Parade will be held Saturday, May 18th, 2024 at 10:0oam. This event is rain or shine, so bring an umbrella! The parade will start at Veteran’s Memorial Square at Green St. and W. Center St.
All participants must arrive at the start point between 9:15am and 9:45am that day to be lined up.
The deadline to register AND GET A FREE T-SHIRT is April 26th, 2024. Participants may register for the pet parade through parade day. Registrants will receive other merchandise and information provided by sponsors. These items can be picked up the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity on Thursday, May 16th from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm or Friday, May 17th from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Participants who receive a T-Shift should wear it the day of the parade.
Through April 26th, additional pet parade apparel can be ordered directly HERE
Call 610-759-4932 ext. 4 with registration and general pet parade questions
Call 610-759-2378 with online ordering questions
Each registered pet will receive a number that should be worn the day of the parade. Numbers must be displayed prominently, as judges will award various prizes to pets during the parade.
See following section for specific rules and further details
Parade route coming soon!
Parade Rules
• All pets must be on a leash, or otherwise contained, at all times.
• Pet must have current vaccinations.
• No aggressive animals are permitted. Pets must be sociable with other animals, adults, and children.
• Pets must be comfortable in a loud and festive environment.
• Courtesy is appreciated. Be prepared to clean up after your pet.
• If you do not have a pet, you are welcome to register your favorite stuffed animal!
• Each pet must be accompanied by an owner/handler 16 years of age or older; the owner/handler is the main person responsible for controlling the pet in the parade. Other family members are welcome and encouraged to accompany the pet as well.
• ONE FREE T-SHIRT will be provided to each registration received by April 26. More details coming soon!
• T-shirts and contest numbers may be picked up at the library: Thursday, May 16th, 4:00 pm-8:00 pm or Friday, May 17th, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Otherwise, items may be picked up at Veteran’s Field beginning at 9:00 am on Parade Day.
• If you want your pet to be judged for awards, you must prominently display the number given to you at t-shirt distribution.
• The pet parade contest categories include the following: Best fed, Largest pet, Smallest pet, Best owner/pet costume combo, Most unusual pet, Best pet float (Only non-motorized floats are permitted: decorated wagons, strollers kiddie cars, bicycles, etc.), and Star of the show (Judge’s choice).
Parade Sponsors!
Our parade is made possible by a number of great local sponsors!
Want to sponsor this great event to advertise your business and help support the library? See the attached sponsorship letter below! It has details on how to sponsor, how we’ll advertise, and other benefits!
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Library Card Signup MonthSeptember is Library Card Signup Month!
September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
Check us out all September for our #LibraryCardSignUpMonth celebrations! Last year’s theme was “Get in Your Element!” For more information on the history of #LCSUM head over to the American Library Association’s website.
Want to celebrate with us? Sign up for your very own MLNV library card! Stop by the main circulation desk or register online.
For more information on MLNV library card eligibility click here.
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Teen Advisory BoardTeen Advisory Board
The Teen Advisory Board is a forum where teens from the local middle and high schools discuss library-related issues, plan events and service projects, and offer suggestions to improve library teen collections.
To join the board, teens must be entering the grades 7th through 12th, be able to attend a majority of meetings per session, and be willing to bring their thoughts and ideas about improving the library and planning fun events to each meeting! Teens must also be respectful and be willing to offer constructive and insightful input on other ideas. We are going to work together plan fun events and projects that everyone can enjoy!
TAB members can receive volunteer hours for time spent at meetings and working events. TAB members must have an active MLNV library card. Members will be making creative and financial decisions regarding teen collections and events at the library, so bring your A-game!
TAB currently meets most Thursdays at 6pm at the library.
Meeting Dates 2024 (so far!)
- January: 11, 18, 25
- February: 1, 15, 22, 29
- March: 14, 21, 28
Those interested in joining should contact [email protected] or download and fill out an application!
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Everbright WallEverbright Wall
The Great Unveiling!
Creating a picture!
A rainbow of light!
The Everbright Wall, located on the first floor of the library, is a modern re-imagining of the giant Light Bright, with hundreds of illuminated dials that cycle through a spectrum of 158 colors at the touch of a hand. Children and adults alike should feel free to come in and explore, create, and imagine with our Everbright Wall every day! The wall is on during library open hours.
To use the wall, turn the dials until you get the color you want. Make designs, patterns, and shapes. Turning a lit dial after a period of inactivity will turn the color off. After several minutes of inactivity, the wall will go into a screensaver mode, where it will cycle through colorful animations. Stick around to watch the show!
Funding for the Everbright was provided via a grant from the Trumbower Hospital Foundation.
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Friends of the LibraryFriends of the Library
The Friends of the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity are a separate 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting the library through volunteer and fundraising efforts. They meet at the Nazareth Library on the third Thursday of every month at 6pm.
Officers:
Sean Carson, President
Suzanne Reenstra, Vice President/Secretary
Rhonda Stark, Treasurer
For questions about the Friends or for those wishing to join, please contact Vice President Suzanne Reenstra at [email protected]