Public Library of Catasauqua

Looking to keep the children busy for the next day or two while you get everything done? At Catty Library we have 6 Holiday Craft Bags left, and they are looking for a home with children! Call us at 610-264-4151, and we will put your child's name on a Craft Bag that will be waiting for you in the Library foyer! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Ho Ho Ho!

The Public Library of Catasauqua will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, December 16th and 17th as we anticipate a significant snow storm event. We will also be closed Friday, December 18th, as we are always closed on Fridays. We look forward to reopening Saturday, December 17th! Be safe and be well!

Hurry on down! Come to the Library before the snow flies! Holiday Craft Bags for Ages 3 to every child who wants something to do during the snow storm! The Dr. Seuss activity poster allows children to express themselves in a positive and thoughtful way. There's lots of coloring to make the time go by. The Library is open today, Tuesday, until 6pm. Give us a call at 610-264-4151 and we will put a Craft Bag with your child's name on a shelf in the Library foyer. Hurry on down!

As of October 20, 2020, The Pennsylvania Department of Health has moved Lehigh County's reported transmissions of Covid-19 into the category SUBSTANTIAL. Therefore, ALL SERVICES of the Catasauqua Library are now CURBSIDE ONLY. Please call the Library at 610-264-4151 to reserve Library materials. We regret that for the time being computers will not be available to the public and that scheduled crafts are temporarily postponed. Stay safe, stay healthy!

Santa stopped by the Catasauqua Library early this year! For the first 24 children, ages 3 and up, there's lots of fun things to do in this Holiday Craft Bag! There's a Dr. Seuss "Things All About Me!" poster and 2 Dr. Seuss bookmarks to color, as well as the snowman markers and crayons that you will need! There's also a wonderful flocked winter scene that can be colored. Maybe best of all- There's an adorable little toy moose to keep you company while you are coloring! Call us at 610-264-4151 to tell us you are on your way. We are a Contactless Library. Your goodies will be waiting for you on a shelf in the Library foyer and your child's name will be on the bag!

The Trustees and Staff of the Catasauqua Library are very pleased to say that the Library reopens Monday, December 7th, at 2pm, at which time the Library resumes our regular weekly schedule of "Curbside Only" Library services. Most Library services can be accomplished "Curbside," including finding a good book to read! Give us at call at 610-264-4151 and we will be happy to verbally "browse" our collections with you! We look forward to giving you the personal service that has always been our goal. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday- 2-7:30 Tuesday- 10-6 Closed Friday Saturday- 10-2

Calling all craft families! Make an appointment with Amy today at 610-264-4151 for your individual sessions of November seasonal crafts after which there will still be time to choose a few books to take home! November 3rd and 5th- Leaf Wreaths November 10th and 12th- Dino Prints November 17th and 19th- Pine Cone Turkeys November 24th- Tissue Paper Cornucopia

BOO! Members of the Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild have put together an hour long program of Halloween stories appropriate for all ages! This program is free, but registration is required at https://lvstorytelling.org/shades-of-spooks-and shadows for either the 2pm or the 7pm program on Halloween day and evening, October 31st! These are the same storytellers that have presented the Library's SPOOKTACULAR for the past several years. This is a fun event for the whole family!

The Catasauqua Library Board of Trustees and Staff regret to inform you that a member of the Library Staff has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. Therefore, the Library is closed until December 8, 2020, at which time the mandatory quarantine period will have been satisfied, considering that the Library has been closed beginning November 23, 2020. Since all Library services have been "Curbside Only" as of October 20, 2020, no member of the public has been exposed to the virus by a Library employee. For the time being, please do not return any Library materials to the Book Drop. There are no fines. All of us at the Library are anxious to resume Library services, which we will do just as soon as we can. All of us send all of you our good wishes for your health and well-being.

Parkland Community Library is sponsoring author/illustrator Vanessa-Brantley Newton as a virtual online ZOOM event. Parkland has invited Catasauqua and all the LCLC libraries to join in this celebration. Details at [email protected]

NO TRICKS! JUST TREATS! For Ages 5 and Up, a Craft Bag of Halloween goodies to enjoy- Masks! Bats! Goggles! Crayons! Pirate Rings! Bracelets! Stickers! and a Lollipop! Just 24 Craft Bags- 1 per child. Hurry! Hurry! to the Library for hours of Halloween Fun!

October Schedule of Crafts with Amy for 3-5 year olds! Make an appointment at 610-264-4151 for an individual session- just you, your children and lots of fun making a seasonal craft with Amy. October 6th and 7th: Trees! Make one! October 13th and 14th: Painting with Leaves October 20th and 21st: Painting Paper Pumpkins... October 27th and 28th: Catty the Friendly Ghost See more

"CRAFTS with Amy!" for 3-5 year olds, by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays! September 15 and 16- Decorate a birdhouse! September 22 and 23- Make a spoon puppet! September 29 and 30- Creative sand painting! Amy and your child will have fun working together on that week's craft activity. Your child will have Amy's personal attention at a time reserved just for your 3-5 year old! Call the Library at 610-264-4151 for an appointment!

In celebration of Mackenzie's 4th Birthday, all these books have been donated to the Public Library of Catasauqua! Children! You are going to love this wonderful selection of books on a wide variety of topics- All kinds of animals, reptiles, dinosaurs, of course, mathematics, telling time, counting, the Read With Usborne books and more- even Winnie the Pooh!

Celebrate "Back to School!" with a Craft Activity for all ages- 3 and older- one for each child. And, don't forget your "Weird but true! book if you don't already have one. Both are now available "Contactless" in the Library foyer. ENJOY!

Please meet this very kind Library family- Mackenzie, who just turned 4, her mother Christy and her grandmother Cheryl! A few days ago, Mackenzie celebrated her 4th birthday with a party for her friends, a party that had a very special purpose. Mackenzie loves books! So much so that she asked her friends if they would please bring her a children's book that she would then donate to the Library. And they sure did! In honor of her 4th birthday and with grateful thanks to h...er many wonderful friends, Mackenzie has just donated 70 new children's books to the Library! Mackenzie's family asked us to mention that Mackenzie and many of the children who attended her 4th birthday party are enrolled in the Suburban North Family YMCA's pre-school program. Along with their families, what a splendid teaching moment this has been for Mackenzie and her friends. All of us at the Library say, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! See more

Did you know that "Some cats purr as many as 150 times per second"? While they last, hurry on down to the Library for your copy of National Geographics's book for kids, and anyone who used to be a kid, "Weird But True 350 Outrageous Facts!" One book per family equals lots of family fun!

"Weird but true! 350 Outrageous Facts!" Boys and girls that are patrons of the Catty Library, hurry on down to the Library for your free book of weird but true fun facts from National Geographic. Before you do, call us at 610-264-4151 to arrange a pick-up time. We have 30 books that need a home, so please, just one book per family. "Weird but True" is a gift to you from the Catasauqua Community Partnerships in celebration of Summer Reading 2020.

Today, at the Library, 60+ very lucky kids and parents enjoyed the most wonderful ice cream treats ever from Oogie's- the world's best ice cream truck! We at the Library want you all to know that Lori and Dave "Oogie" literally treated all 60+of us at no cost! Lori and Dave are big fans of the Library and want to do their part in making these times a little "sweeter!" Thank you so much, Lori and Dave! www.oogiesicecream.com