Have you heard about our Memorial and Honor Book Program?

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1 Volume 5, Issue 3 April/May 2016 Northampton Library Scoop Say It With Books! Have you heard about our Memorial and Honor Book Program? The Free Library of Northampton Township s Memorial/Honor Book Program offers an opportunity to donate a book to the Library s collection in memory or in honor of someone special to you. Memorial Books are thoughtful, tangible ways to celebrate the memory of a loved one. Honor books can mark a special occasion (birthday, new baby, wedding, anniversary), glory in an achievement (graduation, new job), or say I love you to an exceptional person or pet in your life. You may specify a subject area for the donated book, or the library staff will choose a book for an area of the library in need of new materials. Your gift book will bear a bookplate naming the donor and the person being honored. Letters of acknowledgement and appreciation will be sent to both the donor and the family of the honoree. *Donations start at $25.00 & are tax deductible. *Your gift book(s) will go directly onto our shelves to be enjoyed by all. *Each order will be handled personally. *Books will arrive on our shelves 4-6 weeks after receiving a Memorial/Honor book request. *Gift request forms may be found in the library, on our website: and on page 6 of this newsletter. Any questions may be directed to the Reference Desk at NOTE! The Library will be CLOSED Saturday, May 28th & Monday, May 30th in honor of Memorial Day Looking to Join a Book Club? A new book club is forming at the library! It will be meeting during the day on the second Thursday of each month. The time to meet is yet to be decided. If you are interested in joining, please give your name, phone number and choice of a meeting time to Amy at the Reference Desk!

2 P a g e 2 News & Notes Thank You Volunteers! The Free Library of Northampton Township would like to thank all those who volunteer for the library. Your help is much appreciated! If you are interested in joining our volunteers please contact our volunteer coordinator, Elaine Kinney, at We would love to have you! Coloring for Grown-Ups! Second Monday of the Month, Beginning in April 7:00-8:00 pm Gardening Help Desk Wednesday Evenings March 16th June 29th 6:00 8:30 pm Bring your gardening questions and the Master Gardener from Penn State Extension Service will provide the answers! Free Museum Passes! Friends of The Northampton Township Library now have access to museum passes! Here s how the program works: *Become a Friend of the Library. *Borrow a pass for three days. *Enjoy your museum visit! * Elmwood Park Zoo ~ admits 2 adults and up to 6 children * The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University ~ admits 2 adults and up to 5 children age 18 or under * The Morris Arboretum ~ admits 2 adults and up to 4 children age 18 or under * Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ~ admits 2 adults and up to 4 children age 18 or under * The Bucks County Children s Museum ~ admits up to 6 * The Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial ~ 2 cards available, each admits 2 adults and 2 children Coloring can help you relax, reduce stress and boost mental clarity. It s also fun! Join us in the Community Room of the library Monday evenings. All supplies will be provided. Just bring yourself and a friend! Technology Tuesdays! Tuesdays in April, 6:30-7:30 pm Visit the library s Computer Lab on Tuesdays in April to have all of your gadget questions answered! Learn how to access library resources from the comfort of your own home. A tablet is recommended, but not required. If you have any questions, call our Reference Desk at Topics to be reviewed include: April 5th: Overdrive & Axis360 April 12th: Hoopla & Freegal April 19th: Zinio April 26th: OneClickDigital

3 P a g e 3 Friends Programs Second Saturdays & Third Thursdays The Friends of the Northampton Library present two FREE programs each month, March through November. Programs are scheduled on the Second Saturday at 2:00 PM and the Third Thursday at 7:00 PM. Programs vary in format from entertainment to informational. Information on these programs and more can be found here in our newsletter and on our website: Poetry Readings April 21st at 7 pm April is National Poetry Month. Two award winning poets will be visiting to share some of their favorite poems. Lynn Levin is a former Bucks County Poet Laureate (1999). She is the author of six books, and teaches at Drexel and The University of Pennsylvania. Bill Wunder is the author of three collections of poetry. Bill was named Poet Laureate of Bucks County in Chef Kristi Emery May 19th at 7:00 pm Dinner on the Light Side Sponsored by Moore Energy Chef Kristi will discuss light and healthy meals for warm weather. Attendees will receive a taste sampling and a recipe packet with instructions. Seating is limited. Registration is required. June 16th at 7:00 pm Civics for Grown-Ups Session I - What Were They Thinking?: The Constitution & the Bill of Rights More information is available on our website: The Spirit of Lindbergh May 14th at 2:00 Meet Charles Lindbergh! Neill Hartley is a professional actor, director and educator. In The Spirit of Lindbergh he will perform as Charles Lindbergh in an exciting adventure based on the historic 1927 Spirt of St. Louis flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Join us as Lucky Lindy plans and navigates his trip and successfully arrives in Paris! Experience first hand the incredible journey that riveted the world and transformed aviation! Catskills History June 11th at 2:00 Norm Rubin presents the History of the Catskills: Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt This presentation explores the history of a small area in New York State that was occupied by Native Americans for thousands of years until it was transformed in the early 1900s into a major vacation and summer camp mecca for immigrants from Europe and Russia. This talk examines the hundreds of well-known television and movie stars who got their starts performing in the Catskills hotels, including Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Red Buttons, Danny Kaye, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis. Also included is Norm s personal connection to the Borscht Belt his grandfather owned a hotel in Liberty, New York which is part of Catskills history. Interested in Becoming a Member? Come Join Us! We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm. We Hope to See You There!

4 P a g e 4 Children s Programs Family Fort Night! Traveling Musical Instrument Museum Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 pm We re building forts in the library! We provide the supplies and you do the building! Then it s time for lights out! Bring a flashlight and a pillow. Huddle together in your fort to read stories and have a tasty treat! Saturday, April 16th at 2:30 pm For Ages 3 6 Is your child a budding musician? Join this class and find out! You and your child will have the opportunity to see and hear a variety of musical instruments. Brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion, and some unusual instruments as well, will be introduced. This class also includes fun sing-alongs, rhythm games, and participation in a percussion band! For Families with Children of all Ages Registration Begins April 12th Lego Club Saturdays, April 23rd & May 28th 12:00-2:00 Come build with us! We provide the Legos, you provide the imagination! Bring the whole family! Children 10 and under must be accompanied by and adult. No Registration, Just Drop In! Each child gets to perform with a kazoo and take it home! Registration is Necessary Dog Days! Saturdays, April 2nd & May 7th Toddler Playgroup 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Preschool - 6th Grade The Nor wester Readers will continue bringing their tail wagging therapy dogs to the library. Pick out a book, take a seat and read to these wonderful dogs! Just Drop In! Fridays, April 8th and May 13th 11:00 am, Ages 2-3 1/2 Come and play at the library! Meet new friends and enjoy some fun social time. For moms, dads, grandparents, and their toddlers! No Registration Necessary. Just Drop In!

5 P a g e 5 Families-Students-Teens Teens! Looking to Volunteer at the Library this Summer? Available to those in Grades 8 and Up Would you like to volunteer this summer and earn LINCs hours? We have openings in several areas. You can assist in our many children s programs, help with Summer Reading sign-ups, Chalk the Walk, and more! Registration begins April 18th, and Orientation will be held Monday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm Science in the Summer GSK Science in the Summer registration will be done online and begins on Monday, May 2nd at 12:00 pm. Look for the link on the library s website. GSK Science in the Summer is a free science education program sponsored by GSK and administered by the Franklin Institute. The theme this year is Chemistry. If you have any questions, please call the Reference Desk at Free Permit Practice Tests Now you can get ready for your DMV test by taking FREE permit practice tests on the Northampton Library website! You can access 11 car, 3 commercial, and 8 motorcycle practice tests, and three online driver s manuals! Starry Nights Thursday, May 26th at 7:00 pm Ages 2-6 We hope you ll join us for stories, crafts and bedtime snacks! Come in your pajamas if you d like! Registration begins April 28th Proctoring of Exams The library provides free exam proctoring services for Northampton Township residents. Non-Northampton Township residents are charged a fee of $10.00 per exam for the service of proctoring an exam. A driver s license must be presented along with a completed Exam Proctoring Application form which can be downloaded from our website: If you have any questions about this service please contact our Reference Desk at Looking Ahead SUMMER READING PROGRAM information will be in the next newsletter. Registration Begins on June 18th! This year s theme is On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!

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7 Pa g e 7 Noteworthy News Wonderful Community Asset The following Letter to the Editor was published in The Bucks County Courier Times on Wednesday, February 24th under the title, Wonderful Community Asset. It is always wonderful to be appreciated, and this letter, written by one of our patrons, meant so much to every member of the library staff. We are very pleased to share here. Thank you Ms. Eisele. We will continue to work hard to offer our finest services to you and our community. I am a longtime resident of Churchville. I have lived here since 1978 when the library was located at the Northampton Civic Center (now the Rec Center). Not having a library when I grew up in upstate Pennsylvania, I always have greatly appreciated the convenience of the public library system in the Philadelphia area, and most especially the Northampton Library. As an 88-year-old widow, I count on regular trips to the library, which is an important resource to me for self-education and socialization. I very much look forward to my weekly visits and wish to commend the township supervisors and the Northampton Library staff for the wonderful service they provide to our community. The librarians and all staff bend over backwards to help me when I have questions or need assistance. They are exceptionally nice people. I have macular degeneration in both eyes and can no longer read books or newspapers at home. I even have trouble seeing the television. But the library staff introduced me to a low vision magnifier that increases the font size of type tremendously. It is, to me, miraculous. I can even read the daily local newspapers and the Wall Street Journal with the magnifier. The staff also introduced me to a series of audiobooks called The Great Courses which I have enjoyed tremendously; they are a wonderful addition to our library. The facility is always very clean and welcoming, even the restrooms. They always have new innovations -- it is up to date and if you can't find what you want, our librarians find it at another location, have it delivered here to Northampton then call me when it's in! The lunch area is quite pleasing, and there are private study rooms for tutoring that are both convenient to the students and a nice diversion for me to see the young people studying hard. They sponsor occasional speakers, free to residents! Some people come there to access the Internet on the library's computers, and the librarians help if needed which is very community-minded! There is even a big picture window in the back that provides a pleasant respite -- I've sat there before and seen deer pass by. So commendations to my favorite librarians at the Northampton Library, and to the township supervisors for maintaining it. Camillus Eisele Churchville Food Drive Thank You! Tom Garback sent the Library and the community a very special Thank You for their support of his Eagle Scout Food Drive Project in February. Thank you very much for your help on my Eagle project for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. We collected 3000 pounds of food and $1300. The project's total worth came to $9000! You and your library's assistance, persistence, and generosity has blown me away. Our congratulations to Tom, and our thanks to all in the community who donated food and toiletries to the project!

8 We re on the Web: Friends of the Library Bookstore We are always very happy to receive your book donations, but we do ask that you follow our simple guidelines. ALL donations MUST be reasonably current, and in VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT condition. F R E E L I B R A R Y O F N O R T H A M P T O N T O W N S H I P 25 Upper Holland Road Richboro, PA Library Hours Monday thru Thursday: 12:00-9:00 Friday & Saturday: 10:00-5:00 Closed on Sundays For the Health & Safety of our staff and volunteers, we will not accept anything that has been stored in basements, garages or attics, where they may have come in contact with mold, mildew, insects or rodents. If you have more than 2 or 3 average size bags or boxes, please call the library ahead of time to arrange a mutually convenient time to drop them off. We Appreciate your Support. THANK YOU! Book Store The Friends of the Library run a year -round book store with new books being added daily several times a week. You ll find books of all genres and for all ages, even a section of vintage books! No need to wait for just one annual book sale when you can find great buys all year long! Have a Talent or Idea? If you have a program you d like to offer, or a suggestion for one you would enjoy attending, please contact our library director, Diana Remington, in person or at Is there a book, a magazine, a music cd or other item that you would like to see added to our library collection? If so, please note your suggestions below and place this form in our suggestion box. Thank you!