The Punxsutawney Spirit

This week at the Punxsutawn­ey Memorial Library

- By Jen Soliday

PUNXSUTAWN­EY — Did you know that the Jefferson County libraries, in conjunctio­n with the Oil Creek Library District, offer free “Dial-A-Story” to all our residents? Simply call the number and listen to the story being told through the phone! Each week will feature a different story, appropriat­e for all ages! Dial-A-Story: 814-9149123.

This Week:

Monday, March 20:

• 10:30 a.m.: Adult Coloring Club. Bring your own coloring supplies, or borrow ours. Ages 18-plus.

• 5 p.m.: TnT (Tweens & Teens, grades 6-12). This week we are completing building challenges. Pre-registrati­on is encouraged.

Tuesday, March 21:

• 11 a.m.: Wee-Read! (ages 18-35 months). Today’s theme is Puppet Day! We will be making sock puppets. Pre-registrati­on is encouraged.

• 1:30 p.m.: Pre-K Rocks! (ages 3-5 years). Today’s theme is Puppet Day! We will be making sock puppets. Pre-registrati­on is encouraged. Wednesday, March 22:

• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Book donations will be accepted. Limit two bags per person; no totes please!

• 4-5 p.m.: It’s Elementary! 1 (grades K-3). Today’s theme is Culture Day! We will creating hieroglyph­ics. Pre-registrati­on is encouraged.

• 5-6 p.m.: It’s Elementary! 2 (grades 4-5). Today’s theme is Culture Day! We will creating hieroglyph­ics. Pre-registrati­on is encouraged.

Friday, March 24:

• 3:45 p.m.: Paws for Reading. Come read to our friend, Ryker. All ages are welcome! Parents, we ask that for little ones who come to “read” you watch that they are not mistreatin­g our furry friends.

Upcoming Events:

• March 27: Adult Coloring Club at 10:30 a.m. Bring your own coloring supplies, or borrow ours. For patrons aged 18-plus.

• March 28: Book sale! Take as many books from our book sale room as you would like! No donation required.

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You can call us at(814938-5020 or email director@punxsutawn­eylibrary.org. Visit our website at www.punxsutawn­eylibrary.org or our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for updates and resources.

As always, I welcome your feedback, request your suggestion­s and do my best to rectify your complaints in keeping with our current library policies. Please keep them coming!

Happy reading!

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