Northampton Area Public Library announces May happenings

Submitted by VERONICA LAROCHE
Are you ready for even more May flowers? We are! It’s finally beginning to really feel like spring outside, and we couldn’t be more excited at the Northampton Area Public Library. If we ask very nicely when it’s nice and warm in the morning, maybe Miss Tessa will even move storytimes outside before we switch to summer reading mode.
Here’s what’s coming up in May for all ages.
Early literacy storytimes continue for the littles through May 8. Lapsit storytime is on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., toddler storytime is on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and preschool storytime is on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
If you’re looking for a little tech help, please don’t forget that tech tutoring is still operating on Mondays and Saturdays by appointment. Please register at least two weeks prior to the date you’d like to attend, so we’re able to confirm with all involved parties. Dylan is available on Mondays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Marty is available on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and noon.
Registered for a craft? Teen fruit slice coaster kits will be available to pick up starting on Monday, May 5. Adult Craft Hour for our pressed flower votives is also on Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m. In addition, we have a new children’s craft every other week. On May 1, look out for bubble wrap flowers for Mother’s Day, and on May 19, there will be egg carton flowers and mushrooms.
The other children’s programs happening in May include Game Club for grades 3-5 on Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m., Family Storytime for all elementary school kids and families on Monday, May 19 at 5 p.m. and Storycraft for grades K-2 on Thursday, May 22 at 5 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to Stitch & Craft on Tuesday, May 13 at 6 p.m., and Well-Read, Badly Behaved Book Club will be snacking and discussing “Midnight at the Blackbird Café” on Tuesday, May 2 at 1:30 or 7 p.m., whichever time works best for you.
Of course, we’d love it if you’d join us on Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. for our regular library board meeting or Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. for the regular Friends of NAPL meeting. Finally, we will be closed on Monday, May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. We hope to see you soon at the Northampton Area Public Library.