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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 for as long as you like. Settle in for peaceful solitude or connect |
2 events,Get your garden off to a healthy start! Spring is the perfect time to test your soil, ensuring your plants get the nutrients they need for a thriving season. Learn why soil testing matters, how to do it, and how to interpret the results in this workshop with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, Monroe County. Free soil testing kits are 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. Becoming comfortable with Zoom will also make other video-conferencing tools feel easier and more familiar. Basic computer or smartphone/tablet skills recommended. You’re welcome to bring your |
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Take charge of your financial future at the Financial Wellness Fair. Free, drop-in event. 30-minute in-person financial education sessions throughout the day. Topics include Budgeting & Managing Credit, Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention, Auto Buying 101, and Homebuyer Education. No registration required. Light refreshments provided. In partnership with UECU (formerly NEPAFCU). More info and session times available by calling the |
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2 events,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, 1:00-4:00pm to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created will be donated to VALOR to support veterans with fly fishing. No experience
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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 social meet-up, not a class, but you may find others who practice the same craft and are happy to lend an ear, offer a hand, or swap tips. All crafts are welcome—just bring |
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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 Anne Lee Huber's Sisters of Fortune. An invitation to join the Zoom portion of our |
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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 for as long as you like. Settle in for peaceful solitude or connect with others in
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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 Change of Heart, by Jodi Picoult. You can click on the title to go to its library catalog entry and place a hold on |
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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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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 social meet-up, not a class, but you may find others who practice the same craft and are happy to lend an ear, offer a hand, or swap tips. All crafts are welcome—just bring |
1 event,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, 1:00-4:00pm to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created will be donated to VALOR to support veterans with fly fishing. No experience or registration required. |
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In recognition of National Stress Awareness Month, this booth offers a space to explore everyday approaches to managing stress and building balance. A PA Department of Health representative will be available to discuss topics such as creating calming routines or noticing stress triggers. Everyone is welcome to attend. Drop in anytime—no appointment or registration needed. |
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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 for as long as you like. Settle in for peaceful solitude or connect with others in
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Drop in for a relaxed junk journaling and collage social. Create a junk journal–style bookmark or bring your own journal to add pages and decorations while chatting with fellow crafters. This is a self-guided gathering, not a class. Supplies will be available to share, including glue sticks, torn book pages, washi tape, colored pencils, markers, magazine cutouts, scrapbook paper pieces, |
2 events,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 to begin or advance your genealogy research with confidence. Basic computer or smartphone/tablet skills recommended. April’s Theme: Queer Earth: Stories Rooted in Land, Water, and Survival. Celebrate Earth Day with a book that explores the connection between queer lives and the natural world. Choose a book by an LGBTQ+ author, featuring LGBTQ+ characters, or exploring LGBTQ+ themes that engages with landscapes, ecosystems, climate change, or humanity’s relationship with the planet. A choose-your-own-read adult book club |
1 event,In Bluesography, Son Lewis presents a solo acoustic performance tracing the development of blues from its earliest roots to modern styles. Through music, narration, and audience dialogue, he explores how the blues helped shape many forms of American popular music—including jazz, country, rock & roll, and more. Light refreshments will be available for a small charge, and donations are gratefully |
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Presented by the Pocono Liars, hosted by Eastern Monroe Public Library. The Pocono Liars Club's annual FREE Writers Conference is now open for reservations! Come and meet your fellow local writers and hear from professional authors, agents, and editors. FREE but limited space, registration required. Register at www.poconoliars.com. (EMPL does not handle registration for this event.) |
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2 events,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, 1:00-4:00pm to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created will be donated to VALOR to support veterans with fly fishing. No experience or registration required.
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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 social meet-up, not a class, but you may find others who practice the same craft and are happy to lend an ear, offer a hand, or swap tips. All crafts are welcome—just bring |
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In celebration of National Poetry Month, join us for Dead Poets Society (1989). Robin Williams gives one of his most beloved performances as an unconventional English teacher whose passion for poetry and life challenges his students at a conservative New England prep school to “seize the day” and think for themselves. A heartfelt story about creativity, courage, and the transformative
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(moved to Pullen Room, second floor, across from stairs) In Celebration of National Poetry Month! Turn an existing page of text into a brand new poem! Blackout poetry (also called erasure poetry) is beginner-friendly and surprisingly fun — simply black out the words you don't need and let the hidden poem appear. We'll provide guidance, examples, and all the supplies |
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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 for as long as you like. Settle in for peaceful solitude or connect with others in
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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 4:00-7:45PM. Open to all—intended for adults, but ages 14+ are welcome. No experience needed. (Usually held on fourth Wednesday evenings unless otherwise noted.) |
1 event,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, and get familiar with basic computer and internet tasks. Perfect for true beginners or anyone wanting a friendly refresher. Laptops and mice are provided for practice. |
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3 events,Join us for a relaxed craft session where we’ll make a small bouquet of paper tulips using kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting and folding. This tulip design falls somewhere in the middle of the difficulty range—so it’s not the simplest, but not the most complicated either. Be ready for plenty of folding as you bring your flowers to 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, 1:00-4:00pm to admire both classic and unique examples of fly tying patterns, learn techniques, and practice tying. All flies created will be donated to VALOR to support veterans with fly fishing. No experience or registration required. 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 comfortable. Please bring water, a towel (optional), and a yoga mat if you |
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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 for as long as you like. Settle in for peaceful solitude or connect with others in |
1 event,Start your journey with Microsoft Word in this beginner-friendly class. Learn how to create, save, and format basic documents with step-by-step guidance. We'll cover typing, simple formatting, and essential tools every new Word user should know. No prior experience necessary—perfect for absolute beginners. Laptops and mice provided. Registration required: Call 570-421-0800 ext. 317 or visit the Hughes Library 2nd-floor Reference |
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