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What's Happening at Palmer...................  

Scott Morro author of The Cross Over. He is accompanied with Sarah High.	Skippy Jones
Childrens News:     Spring Story & Craft Time March 5th – April 13th Sign ups begin the week of February 13th Pre-registration is required! Story time sessions: 2 , 3, 4, & 5 years old,  Mondays, 10:00am 3, 4, & 5 year olds, Tuesdays, 10:00am 2 , 3, 4, & 5 year olds,  Wednesdays, 10:00am 4, & 5 year olds ONLY, Wednesdays, 1:00pm   Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with us early in March!   The Palmer Branch will be offering a Seuss Raffle.  All children are eligible to enter this fun raffle! Winner will be chosen on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 2nd!                Kid’s Birthday Club Next time you are in the library, fill out a birthday slip to enter our Birthday Club Giveaway. Every month a name will be picked whose birthday falls in that month.  Your child will receive a call on their birthday wishing them a Happy Birthday and will have a library gift bag waiting for them at the Palmer Branch.  Children must be at least 3 years old to participate due to small items that may be included in the gift bags.
YOUNG ADULT BOOK GROUP meets six times a year for students ages 11-15 years old. Call the library, or email Miss Stephanie at stephanies@eastonpl.org if you would like to learn more about this program. Past titles the group has discussed include The Warriors by Erin Hunter, Seer of Shadows by Avi, and Crispin: The Cross of Lead, also by Avi. Titles are chosen by the group.   February 4th The Hunger Games #1: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This popular book has 3 additional sequels. Read the book to find out why it has become a best-seller! April 14th The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

Adult Programs: 

Mother/Daughter Book Group

The group meets bimonthly. Meetings are held on Saturday afternoons at 2:00pm. Mother/grandmothers/caregivers and their daughters (ages 8 to 13) meet and discuss age appropriate books. If you are interested, please call Miss Stephanie at 610-258-7492.

Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 28, 2:00pm. Moms and girls can read any book about Helen Keller. We are focusing on biographies for this meeting. Come to the discussion and share with us something you learned about this remarkable woman!

In March we will be reading the book , “I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have To Kill You” by Ally Carter, a YA best-selling author of The Gallagher Girls series! Join us for this fun-filled discussion! Please call ahead if you plan on attending to ensure we have enough free giveaways when they are available.

HEART IN HAND QUILTING GUILD DISPLAY Saturday, February 18^th  9am - 4pm

Stop in any time during the day to see the beautiful quilts that the Guild have created. Enter to win a beautiful quilt that will be raffled in the spring. Children are welcomed to attend and “color” a square that the Guild will assemble into a child-size quilt. One of the children that color a square will have a chance to win the quilt. Those who are interested in learning more about this craft are encouraged to come and speak to one of the members. All are welcomed.

Knit/Crochet for Charity:

Sew Others May Be Warm is a knitting/charity group that meets every Thursday at the library from 1:00-3:00pm. All items created are given to local charities. This past year the group has donated over 300 infant hats, 60 bereavement blankets,  50 baby blankets,  50 lap robes, 50 afghans and numerous hats and scarves for children and adults to a variety of charity organizations. The group welcomes anyone who would enjoy knitting or crocheting while meeting others in our area. Donations of worsted weight yarn is always appreciated.

The group welcomes new members as well as donations of yarn. If a local family/charity is in need of homemade knitted/crocheted blankets, please contact Stephanie Supinski at 610-258-7492.

Palmer Adult Book Group:

Meets the 4th Tuesday of every month from 6:00-7:30 pm at the library. (except the month of December)
Upcoming titles include: February 28, 2012, Little Bee by Chris Cleave March 27, 2012, Loving Frank by Nancy Horan April 24, 2012, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins May 22, 2012, Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks June 26, 2012, Girl With The DragonTattoo by Steig Larsson July 24, 2012, The Dream by Harry Bernstein   This book group began in 2003 and has grown yearly Our book group is informal and open to the public If you enjoy reading and discussing books, Please Consider Joining us .... We welcome all new members !		Eileen Clymer Schwab - on a visit at the Palmer Library on Jan 24th to discuss her latest Historical Fiction, Shadow of a Quarter Moon.