December Closed Dates All branches of Eastern Monroe Public Library will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. We will also be closed Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1.
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1 event,December Closed Dates All branches of Eastern Monroe Public Library will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. We will also be closed Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1. |
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Free Sunday Film: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022) Sunday, January 4th, 2pm – Community Room Join us for The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, a powerful 2022 documentary that goes beyond the Montgomery Bus Boycott to reveal Parks’ lifelong commitment to activism. Based on Jeanne Theoharis’ bestselling biography and executive produced by Soledad O’Brien, the film |
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Drop-In Fly-Tying Demo & Practice with Trout Unlimited (Mondays) Watch fly-tying demonstrations and try your hand at this traditional craft with John from Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited! Drop by the Hughes Library lobby most Mondays, 1-4pm (see calendar for dates) to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created
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Chair Yoga (Mondays) January: No class 01/19 Mondays, 2pm-Community Room Join our Chair Yoga sessions for a yoga-focused class suitable for all levels. Yoga classes include breathing exercises, movement exercises, meditation, and more. All movements are adaptable—Luz provides instructions and modifications for different abilities, so you can participate entirely on the chair, partially off, or fully off the chair if
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Monday Sit & Stitch Sessions Monday, January 5th, 3pm-4:30pm – Eisemann Room No session Monday, January 19th due to the holiday (MLK Day) NOTE! New times for 2026: Mondays (1st and 3rd), 3:00–4:30 p.m., and Sundays (2nd Sundays), 1:00–3:00 p.m., all in the Eisemann Room. Join a friendly, come-as-you-are gathering of fellow makers where you can bring your current project, |
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Our flagship branch’s book club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. We offer hybrid meetings, so for your convenience you can attend in person on our 2nd floor or on your device via Zoom. This month’s selection of the Hughes United Book Club (HUB) is Mary Kubica's The Good Girl. An invitation to join the Zoom portion of our |
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Color Yourself Calm: Adult Coloring (Wednesdays) Every Wednesday, 12:30pm-3:00pm (drop-in) -- Pullen Room Join us for Color Yourself Calm, a relaxing, self-guided coloring session for adults of all abilities. All materials are provided—including colored pencils, crayons, markers, and a variety of coloring sheets—though you’re welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Drop in anytime during the session and stay |
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Reading Tracker Class: Using StoryGraph & Goodreads to Start Your Reading Year Strong Thursday, 1/8/2026, 2pm. Begin the new year with digital tools that help you track your reading, set goals, and connect with other book lovers. This class introduces you to StoryGraph and Goodreads (and maybe some other bookish social media options!), showing you how to log books, explore
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Our Smithfields Library Branch’s Omnivorous Readers Book Club (ORB) provides a unique and fun book club experience. Rather than everyone reading the same book, each member chooses your OWN selection related to the month’s theme (which is chosen by the previous meeting’s attending members)! Sharing what we all read is an excellent way to find out about books you may |
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Chair Cardio/Movement (Fridays) Every Friday, 2:00pm (unless otherwise specified) -- Community Room January: No class 01/02, 01/23, 01/30 Join our Chair Cardio sessions for a heart-pumping, full-body movement class open to all levels. Each week features different exercises and movement styles—mixing it up between boxing, tai chi, balletone, strength/balance work and more. It will get your blood flowing and make |
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Sunday Sit & Stitch Sunday, January 11th, 1pm-3pm – Eisemann Room NOTE! New times for 2026: Mondays (1st and 3rd), 3:00–4:30 p.m., and Sundays (2nd Sundays), 1:00–3:00 p.m., all in the Eisemann Room. Join a friendly, come-as-you-are gathering of fellow makers where you can bring your current project, chat, share ideas, and enjoy a relaxed creative atmosphere. This is a |
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Drop-In Fly-Tying Demo & Practice with Trout Unlimited (Mondays) Watch fly-tying demonstrations and try your hand at this traditional craft with John from Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited! Drop by the Hughes Library lobby most Mondays, 1-4pm (see calendar for dates) to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created
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Chair Yoga (Mondays) January: No class 01/19 Mondays, 2pm-Community Room Join our Chair Yoga sessions for a yoga-focused class suitable for all levels. Yoga classes include breathing exercises, movement exercises, meditation, and more. All movements are adaptable—Luz provides instructions and modifications for different abilities, so you can participate entirely on the chair, partially off, or fully off the chair if |
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Free Weekday Matinee Film: The Apartment (1960) Tuesday, January 13th, 2:00pm-4:15pm -- Community Room Start the new year with a classic! This month’s feature is The Apartment (1960), Billy Wilder’s bittersweet, tragi-comic tale of ambition and unexpected connection in wintertime Manhattan. Jack Lemmon stars as C.C. Baxter, an insurance clerk who lends his apartment to company executives for their secret |
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Color Yourself Calm: Adult Coloring (Wednesdays) Every Wednesday, 12:30pm-3:00pm (drop-in) -- Pullen Room Join us for Color Yourself Calm, a relaxing, self-guided coloring session for adults of all abilities. All materials are provided—including colored pencils, crayons, markers, and a variety of coloring sheets—though you’re welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Drop in anytime during the session and stay
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This book club meets at our flagship Hughes branch on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm. Members attend in-person in our 1st-floor Board Room. This month’s selection of the BookTalk Book Club is Allison Pataki's The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post. |
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Genealogy Resources Class: Explore Free Library Tools for Tracing Your Family History Thursday, 1/15/2026, 2pm. Uncover your family’s story using powerful research tools—all free through the library. This class introduces resources such as Ancestry Library Edition, Newspapers.com Library Edition, and additional digital archives. Learn which tools you can access from home, which are available only in the library, and how
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Kaleidoscope Book Club Thursday, January 15th, 6:00pm — Pullen Room/Zoom New book club alert! January’s Theme: Fresh Starts & First Chapters. A choose-your-own-read adult book club on third Thursdays celebrating LGBTQ+ authors, characters, and stories across all genres with a different suggested theme each month. January’s theme invites books about new beginnings—coming-of-age journeys, self-discovery, transformation, or characters stepping into a |
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Chair Cardio/Movement (Fridays) Every Friday, 2:00pm (unless otherwise specified) -- Community Room January: No class 01/02, 01/23, 01/30 Join our Chair Cardio sessions for a heart-pumping, full-body movement class open to all levels. Each week features different exercises and movement styles—mixing it up between boxing, tai chi, balletone, strength/balance work and more. It will get your blood flowing and make
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Create Valentine’s Day Cards for Seniors: Share Some Love! Friday, January 16th, 2-4pm (drop-in) — Eisemann Room Tuesday, January 20th, 2-4pm (drop-in) – Eisemann Room Brighten a senior’s day this Valentine’s by making handmade cards (self-guided) filled with love and cheer. Your creations will be delivered along our Bookmobile route to bring smiles to local seniors. We’ll provide plenty of |
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Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday, January 17th, 9:30am-2:30pm -- Community Room Your lifesaving donation is needed now! Join us at Hughes Library for an American Red Cross blood drive, accepting Whole Blood and Power Red donations. Winter weather has caused a severe drop in donations, creating an emergency need for type O blood. Your Whole Blood or Power Red donation |
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1 event,Eastern Monroe Public Library (Hughes Library, Library of the Smithfields, and Bookmobile Services) will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day. |
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Create Valentine’s Day Cards for Seniors: Share Some Love! Friday, January 16th, 2-4pm (drop-in) — Eisemann Room Tuesday, January 20th, 2-4pm (drop-in) – Eisemann Room Brighten a senior’s day this Valentine’s by making handmade cards (self-guided) filled with love and cheer. Your creations will be delivered along our Bookmobile route to bring smiles to local seniors. We’ll provide plenty of
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Tuesday, Jan. 20, 5:30-7:00pm. The Campaign continues! New and experienced players welcome? Dungeonmaster Kelsey will guide you through The Forests of Time! Registration begins Monday, Jan. 5. Call Youth Services at 570-421-0800 x 305. |
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Color Yourself Calm: Adult Coloring (Wednesdays) Every Wednesday, 12:30pm-3:00pm (drop-in) -- Pullen Room Join us for Color Yourself Calm, a relaxing, self-guided coloring session for adults of all abilities. All materials are provided—including colored pencils, crayons, markers, and a variety of coloring sheets—though you’re welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Drop in anytime during the session and stay |
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Computer Confidence Class: A Beginner’s Guide to Computers & the Internet Thursday, 1/22/2026, 2pm. New to computers—or feeling out of practice? Build confidence with the essential skills you need to navigate today’s digital world. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to use a computer, browse the internet safely, search effectively, and get familiar with key digital tools. Perfect for
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Winter Seed Sowing Workshop Thursday, January 22nd, 2pm -- Community Room *Please note this was incorrectly advertised as starting at 11am earlier. The correct starting time is 2pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.* Join us to plant seeds that thrive with cold stratification! Led by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Monroe County, this beginner-friendly workshop teaches you how |
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1 event,❄️ Winter Weather Closure – Access EMPL Online! Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, all Eastern Monroe Public Library locations — including the Hughes Library, Library of the Smithfields, and Bookmobile services — will be closed Sunday 1/25 & Monday 1/26 for the safety of our community and staff. All library programs and community meetings scheduled for today are also cancelled. |
5 events,❄️ Winter Weather Closure – Access EMPL Online! Due to hazardous winter weather conditions, all Eastern Monroe Public Library locations — including the Hughes Library, Library of the Smithfields, and Bookmobile services — will be closed Sunday 1/25 & Monday 1/26 for the safety of our community and staff. All library programs and community meetings scheduled for today are also cancelled.
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Healthy Eating Beyond the Scale: Guidance from GIANT’s Registered Dietitian This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Monday, January 26th, 11am – Eisemann Room Discover smart strategies for weight wellness that go beyond the numbers. This in-person presentation by GIANT’s registered dietitian offers practical tips to help you build sustainable habits, boost energy, and feel your best—without
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Drop-In Fly-Tying Demo & Practice with Trout Unlimited (Mondays) Watch fly-tying demonstrations and try your hand at this traditional craft with John from Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited! Drop by the Hughes Library lobby most Mondays, 1-4pm (see calendar for dates) to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created
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New Year Wellness Health Booth
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New Year Wellness Health Booth
New Year Wellness Health Booth Monday, January 26th, 1pm-4pm (drop-in) – Hughes Lobby Celebrate International Quality of Life Month by stopping in to explore simple ways to start the year feeling your best. A PA Department of Health representative will be available to chat about topics such as building healthier routines or thinking about yearly wellness goals. We welcome anyone |
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Word Play Social: Scrabble, Bananagrams, Puzzles, & More! Tuesday, January 27th, 1:30pm- 4:00pm (drop in) -- Pullen Room Unwind, stretch your brain, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of word-friendly fun! Come solo, invite a friend, or meet someone new—everyone is welcome. Try our selection of Scrabble, Bananagrams, and other word-themed games, or bring your own favorites. And whether you prefer
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Evening Chair Zumba® with Danny Grae Tuesday, January 27th, 5:30pm – Community Room Discover the joy of Chair Zumba®, a seated adaptation of the popular Zumba® dance fitness program. Enjoy an upper body workout perfect for all fitness levels, plus it’s low impact! Don’t worry - you’ll still break a sweat! Adaptable for wheelchair users and most fitness abilities. Registration |
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Color Yourself Calm: Adult Coloring (Wednesdays) Every Wednesday, 12:30pm-3:00pm (drop-in) -- Pullen Room Join us for Color Yourself Calm, a relaxing, self-guided coloring session for adults of all abilities. All materials are provided—including colored pencils, crayons, markers, and a variety of coloring sheets—though you’re welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Drop in anytime during the session and stay
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Library Board Game Night (for adults!) Wednesday, January 28th, 4:00pm - 8:00pm -- Eisemann Room Join us for a relaxed evening of tabletop fun! Meet new people, play your favorite games, or discover something new from our collection. Drop in anytime between 4–8 PM. Open to all—intended for adults, but ages 14+ are welcome. No experience needed. (Usually held on
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Wednesday Jan. 28, 5:30-7:00pm. Let’s get cozy. Participants are welcome, but not required, to wear PJs. Bring your own blankets to build your fort. Read, play games, or chat in your forts while you enjoy hot cocoa and snacks. Registration begins Monday, Jan. 5. Call Youth Services at 570-421-0800 x 305. |
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Zoom Basics Class: Essential Skills for Video Meetings & Online Connections Thursday, 1/29/2026, 2pm. Video conferencing is now part of everyday life—from appointments and family chats to remote work and online classes. Learn how to set up Zoom, join meetings, adjust audio and video, and use essential features with confidence. Mastering Zoom will also make other video-conferencing tools feel easier Grades K-5. Build with LEGO’s at your own pace. All materials provided. Please do not bring your own LEGO’s or minifigures. Registration begins Monday, January 12. 570-421-0800 x305. |
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Free Sunday Film: Floyd Norman: An Animated Life Sunday, February 1st, 2pm – Community Room In celebration of Black History Month, join us for Floyd Norman: An Animated Life, an inspiring documentary spotlighting the groundbreaking career of Disney Legend Floyd Norman. The film traces Norman’s journey as the first African-American animator at Disney in 1956 and his influential work across |