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Local Author Event
St. Peter's Church 121 N. Spring St., Middletown, PASeveral local authors will speak about a variety of topics. The event is held social hall of St. Peter's Church (121 N. Spring St). There will be a question and answer period with each of the authors. The authors will be selling and signing their books. The authors are: Natalie Damschroder, author of romantic adventures "The Color of Courage," and "Aftershocks." Leta Hawk, author of YA novels "School Spirit" and 'The Newbie" Misty Simon, author of mysteries "Desperately Seeking Salvage" and "Poison Ivy," and romance "What's Life Without Sprinkles?" Jared Neely, author of horror novels . . . Read More »
Irish Tea
Middletown Public LibraryFREE Irish Tea and snacks. A reading of Irish literature. Featuring a performance by the Stone Soup String Band.
Speed Date With a Book
Middletown Public LibraryLet us introduce you to 11 of our favorite genres round-robin, speed-dating style! The featured genres are: Mystery, Fiction to Film, Action/Adventure, Christian Fiction, Amish Fiction, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy/Paranormal Romance, Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Local Authors. Enjoy some light refreshments and get the buzz on a selection of our hottest books.
Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryMembers of the Book Club meet monthly to discuss a variety of chosen books. New members are always welcome and registration is not required. If you’d like to reserve a copy of one of the selections please ask a staff member at the front desk. 2019 Jan. - Little Women by Louisa Alcott Feb. - Wonder by RJ Palacio and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert O'Brien Mar. - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (One Book/One Community) Apr. - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie May. - Invisible . . . Read More »
Mystery Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryJoin this monthly book discussion group! Members discuss books and participate in a variety of mystery-related activities. Registration is not required. 2019 Jan. –Dollhouse by Fiona Davis Feb.–Death of a Valentine by MC Beaton Mar. –Real Murders by Charlaine Harris Apr. –Angels and Demons by Dan Brown May –Naked in Death by JD Robb The photo is “The Book Club” by Louis du Mont and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Trivia Night
Middletown Public LibraryJoin us Friday, July 26 for Harry Potter Trivia Teams of 3 to 5 people. The winning team will win a prize. Light refreshments will be provided.
End of Summer Picnic
Hoffer ParkAdults, Teens, and Children who completed our Summer Reading Program are invited to join us for our End of Summer Picnic. RSVP by Aug 10th at the library or call 944-6412. This year we welcome Mark DeRose! His show combines his love for the visual arts with his love for songwriting. Mark’s songs, art work, videos and the show’s activities all complement one another in an effort to communicate his message that encourages his young listeners to embrace and enjoy life to its fullest, be creative individuals, and most importantly, confidently be themselves. -We'll play . . . Read More »
Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryMembers of the Book Club meet monthly the 1st Thursday of every month at 6 pm (in person and virtually) to discuss a variety of chosen books. New members are always welcome and registration is not required. 2020 Oct. – Educated by Tara Westover Nov. – Watership Down by Richard Adams Dec. – Winter Street by Elin Hildebrand 2021 Jan. – The Naturals by Jennifer L. Barnes Feb. – Coraline by Neil Gaiman, and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Mar. – The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick (One . . . Read More »
Mystery Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryJoin this monthly book discussion group! Meets every 3rd Monday of the Month at 6pm (in person and virtually) Members discuss books and participate in a variety of mystery-related activities. Registration is not required. 2020 Sep. – Most Curious Murder by Elizabeth Buzzelli Oct. – First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones Nov. – The Girl Before by JP Delaney Dec. – The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen 2021 Jan. – Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney Feb. – Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood Mar. – Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters . . . Read More »
Summer Reading Kick-Off
Middletown Public LibraryHelp us Kick-off our Tails and Tales Summer Reading program. Children, Teens and Adults, can all sign up at the library for Summer Reading and win cool prizes. Or you can sign up online. Special performance by Ryan Moran (from 11am-1pm). Ryan Moran is a solo acoustic artist who skillfully covers a variety of genres while adding his own unique style and energy to music from the 60's up through today's artists such as Coldplay, Jason Mraz, U2, Train, Maroon 5, The Fray, Dave Matthews and many more.