This Week In Easton Patch

School Budget, Icons and Israeli Film This Week in Easton

A look at the week ahead in Easton.

A new week is here, so let's take a look at some of the things that are happening in the next few days. 1. The Easton Area School Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. On the agenda: a vote on the 2013-2014 budget. Board members will choose one of three tax plans, all of which involve cutting jobs. 2. First United Church of Christ holds its annual Community Conneciton Wednesday, a chance for people to get help with housing, food, employment and other issues. The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 27 N. 3rd St. 3. Easton's planning department will hold a discussion about its comprehensive plan with West Ward residents Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army building at 1101 Northampton St. 4. The Easton Area Public Library will screen the Israeli…

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Digital Magazines Available at Easton Library

Have an Easton Area Public Library card? You can now access digital magazines.

Library Book Sale Begins Today

The Easton Area Public Library's holiday book sale starts this morning.

Regular readers of this site know I'm a fan of the Easton Area Public Library. Even I didn't use it as my occasional office, I love to read, and  So whenever the library holds one of its book sale -- like the Holiday Sale, which begins today -- I promote it.  Sale hours are: Most hardcover books, books on CD, and DVDs are $1. Paperback books sell for 50 cents, as do most children's books. "Many books are in 'like new' condition, especially those recently published," the library said on its website. "In addition to a vast selection of fiction, we’ve received large donations of folk music and folk dance books and books in French. We also have large numbers of biographies, cookbooks, and books on military history, art, and Christian living."

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Easton Area Public Library

9:18 am on Friday, November 30, 2012

While you're at the Book Sale, you can pick up a raffle ticket. First prize is a new Kindle Fire HD, second is a men's watch donated by Boscov's, and third is a Coach bag. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library.   more ›

Take This Children’s Book List Gift Shopping

Easton youth services librarian recommends books that make great gifts for children and teens.

My method of picking out good books for my children has a lot to do with looking at the cover, reading the blurbs on the back and winging it. Which, as you can imagine, has mixed results. A couple of years ago I bought a book for my younger son that turned out to be horribly depressing with the protagonist committing suicide. My son hasn’t let me forget it. So I find recommendations from youth services librarians to be invaluable for gift buying around the holidays. Today’s recommendations and descriptions come courtesy of Audrey Kantner, youth services coordinator for Easton Area Public Library.  “I Love My Daddy” by Giles Andreae. “A father and child enjoy special time together playing on the swings, singing and dancing, having snacks …

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Margie Peterson

11:42 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thanks QED. And a happy Thanksgiving to you.   more ›

Local Quilt Protects Easton Flag

Flag on display at Easton Area Public Library.

Chilean Folk Group to Perform at Library

Inti-illimani will give a free concert at Easton's library one night before Lafayette show.

5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 20

City meetings, how to claim listings, and more...

  1. Easton's zoning hearing board meets tonight at 7 p.m. on the sixth floor of city hall. City council meets Wednesday night at 6 p.m., in the same place. Mayor Sal Panto is expected to give his State of the City address. 2. Easton's Main Street Initiative will present a talk on "The Future of Main Street" Wednesday at noon at the Nurture Nature Center. 3. Do you own a business in the Easton area? Find out how to claim it in our directory, and what that means for you. 4. I'll be doing my office hours this week on Thursday, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Easton Area Public Library.  5. Today in February 20. It's the 50th anniversary of John Glenn orbiting the earth. Sidney Poitier is 85. Kurt Cobain would have been 45 today.

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