Parkland Community Library

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🚸 Construction Update, Understanding Grade Levels 🏫 Reminder: Storytimes Require RSVP and are reserved for cardholders in the Parkland School District or paying non-residents.

Try Science Reference Center Provided by POWER Library with your library card! Research topics include forensics, applied sciences, and physics, to name a few! Access full-text science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other reliable sources. View over 280,000 high-quality science images from UPI, Getty, NASA, National Geographic, and the Nature Picture Library.
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🌟🎖️ Happy Veterans Day! Today, we honor the brave men and women who served our country with courage and sacrifice. 🇺🇸✨ Let's take a moment to express our gratitude—thank you for your service! 🎉❤️ Share a memory or tag a veteran to show your appreciation. Together, we celebrate freedom! Check out our commemorative DVD selection for an inspiring movie night!

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From poignant to vibrant narratives, each piece offers a closer look into the traditions, challenges, and achievements of Native American peoples. Experience these compelling stories and gain a greater appreciation for their enduring heritage with the Native American Heritage Month collection. Ad-free streaming is only available to PCL Home Library Patrons (Parkland School District and Northwestern residents only).

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Visit our latest Parkland Art League Exhibit, featuring artist Valerie Schramak, whose collection is currently at PCL, through December 30, 2024! To view it online, visit their webpage.
https://www.parklandlibrary.org/parkland-art-league/

Join The Worldwide Digital Book Club with Big Library Read at PCL. This service allows those with a valid library card to read the same digital title simultaneously without any wait lists or holds. From November 7 to 21, families can access the featured book, "Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key," by Tracy Occomy Crowder. Ebooks and audiobooks are complimentary, with multi-level lesson plans and fun for the whole family.
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Visit The Friends of Parkland Community Library Book Shop for an exciting deal! 🍽

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October's meeting had a fine turnout! As always, the kids were up to the challenge of finding this month's hidden pictures. With the help of the attending parents, who consistently participate in the project, we created craft stick pumpkins with interchangeable facial features. RSVP for our next meeting on November 14.

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November is National Novel Writing Month! Master the art of creative writing with Patrick Crerand, Director of the Master in Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program at DeSales University. Join us for Wordsmith at PCL on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30pm.
RSVP on our website: https://parkland-pa.whofi.com/calendar/event/102179?method=embed

The holiday season is fast upon us. Support the library and give the gift of fun! Get your SaveAround® Lehigh Valley Coupon Book at the PCL Circulation Desk or purchase one in the Friends Book Shop.
https://www.parklandlibrary.org/friends-of-the-parkland-community-library/

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Please donate new, unwrapped toys to the Toys for Tots Allentown boxes throughout the Parkland Community Library! The pick-up is roughly around mid-December to get the toys distributed. 🧸Donation Requirements: Ages up to 12, but extended to 14-16. More details in our blog:

https://www.parklandlibrary.org/whats-happening-at-your-library/

Día de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead, celebrates life and death. May we always be inspired and guided by the memories of our departed loved ones!
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Join Ms. Whitney of Mama Aura Wellness for a baby yoga circle! **Note: Participants will be seated on the floor. Please bring a yoga mat and/or a thick blanket for your baby to lie on. RSVP on our website:
https://parkland-pa.whofi.com/calendar/event/126529?method=embed

Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights from October 31 to November 1! Celebrate with this curated collection of books, movies, and music that bring the festival of lights to life! Download hoopla today and experience the magic of Diwali from home. Only Available to PCL Home Library Patrons (Parkland School District and Northwestern residents only).

https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/13173

🎃Happy Halloween from Miss Audrey’s festive storytime! We sung songs, and counted pumpkins in our patch. Children had a chance to examine the inside of a pumpkin. Butterflies, caterpillars, princesses, cats, and more came to visit! Trick or treaters are welcome! Don’t forget to grab a treat all day today at PCL! 🍬🍭

Put PCL on your Halloween Radar! Costumed superheroes, little monsters, and all you ghouls and boys can Trick or Treat at the library on October 31 starting at 11am while supplies last! 🎃
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