Many of us make “New Year’s Resolutions” convinced that this is going to be the year we keep those promises.  We are well-intended!  Truth be told, sometimes we don’t even make it to February.  Perhaps the reason for that has something to do with the nature of the...

For many years, Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol” has taken center stage.  Literally.   Somewhere there has been a production of Dicken’s timeless and beloved work.  “A Christmas Carol” takes us on a journey from the present to the past to the future and back to...

The holiday feast that we know as Thanksgiving dates back to November, 1621, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, when the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered together for an autumn harvest celebration.  Fast forward to 1939 and President Franklin D....

Here at the Library, we have missed seeing young children for weekly “Storytime.” In order to observe social distancing, and in order to maintain a safe environment, it has not been possible to gather groups of children together. Fortunately, it is possible for...

When all is said and done, most people prefer to read either fiction, usually a novel, or non-fiction, usually a factual book on just one subject, but sometimes on several related subjects. Happily, for the reader, there are many types of fiction; however, for sheer...

NEW BOOKS JULY 2020: Adult Fiction: The Shadows of Foxworth – V.C. Andrews The Vanishing Half – Brit Bennett The Sentinel – Lee Child and Andrew Child Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Evolution – Brian Freeman Deadly Touch – Heather Graham A Time for Mercy – John Grisham...

NEW BOOKS JUNE 2020: Adult Fiction: Hello, Summer – Mary Kay Andrews Walk the Wire – David Baldacci Furmidable Foes – Rita Mae Brown Thick as Thieves – Sandra Brown A Private Cathedral – James Lee Burke Outsider – Linda Castillo Fair Warning – Michael Connelly...

At this time, all public libraries in Pennsylvania are closed to in-house patron services. However, every public library in Pennsylvania that can offer “Curbside Service” will be doing so. The Public Library of Catasauqua is very happy to be one of those libraries. ...

Some of us were lucky enough to have read and studied in school some of the world’s greatest tales of love and intrigue. At the top of just about anyone’s list would be William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Not as often taught, but close behind, might be Nathaniel...

Most of us have a favorite author. We’ll read anything as long as it’s by our favorite author.  Many of us have a favorite genre.  We’ll read any author as long as it’s a mystery, a thriller, a romance, or even a work of non-fiction.  There is much talk these days...

No sooner has Thanksgiving come and gone than folks everywhere are preparing for the celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah.  Two symbols that convey important information about how the faithful worship are the Christian creche and the Hanukkah menorah.  Each tells us...

This month, I’d like to introduce you to an author who writes interesting thrillers of a kind quite different from last month’s legal thrillers. Philippa Gregory writes amazing historical fiction that will have you turning pages as fast as you can. Start with “The...

Here at the Library, we are often asked to recommend “a good book.” Suffice it to say, there are many definitions of “a good book.”  Just Google “The best books of 2018” and you will marvel at the variety of those mentioned. Some books are considered good because they...

The first stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem “Concord Hymn” gave us the immortal phrase “the shot heard round the world.” In 1775, who could have known what that shot would mean to the history of the world? By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to...

Join us as we celebrate the 50thAnniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon Landing during Summer Reading 2019.  Parents, register your children aged 4 through grade 12 in person at the Library. Our programs are guaranteed to be high-interest for all ages. All programs are...

The Board of Trustees and the Staff of the Public Library of Catasauqua are very pleased to announce that we will be working with Pastor Brian Riedy and parishioners of Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church on their Annual Yard Sale that takes place this year on June...

April showers bring May flowers! Last month, this column was all about the month of March and the many celebrations associated with March events, some weather related, some more complex. Continuing that theme, the good news is that now we are in the month when “April...

Every year we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th; this year on a Sunday. St. Patrick’s Day is both a religious and a cultural celebration:  Religious, because it celebrates the life of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland.  Cultural, because on St Patrick’s...

I can’t think of a better day than Valentine’s Day to highlight the work of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel, both reigning queens of the romance fiction genre. Although romance fiction is known to have existed in ancient Greece, it’s not until the 19th century that...

It’s official! The Public Library of Catasauqua just got a whole lot bigger. As a member of the Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative (LCLC), the Public Library of Catasauqua  is now able to “resource share” over 500,000 library materials.  On our Catalog Page, either in...

During this very special time of year, the three great faith traditions of Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanza follow one another and fill our days. Among the many faith-based messages of the Holiday Season, peace is a common theme. One of the greatest is found in the...

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States Thanksgiving through the years: The holiday feast that we know as Thanksgiving dates...

The Trustees and Staff of the Public Library of Catasauqua are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Library is one of eleven members  of the Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative, affectionately known as LCLC!  Catasauqua joins Coplay Public Library, Dimmick Memorial...

As we get ready to bid goodbye to Summer, and we settle into  the new school year, here are some highlights at Catty Library over the last few months. Once again, the Library  invited children from our friends and neighbors,  Suburban North Family YMCA and  St. Paul’s...

Everywhere we look in Catasauqua there is a reminder of our town’s proud history.  Here in the Catasauqua Library, a dedicated and very knowledgeable group of volunteers has been systematically sorting and cataloging all manner of documents that have everything to do...

Once our formal educations are complete, at whatever age, at whatever level, the reading we do most often is for pleasure.  It may come as a surprise that while we are enjoying the latest blockbuster, several really wonderful things are happening in our brains.  Even...

Did you know that all across our country almost every town that has a public library has a  Summer Reading Program?   It’s true, and there’s a  good reason for that.    We all know  that Summer  interrupts school-based learning, and that at the beginning of each new...

What do “Summer Reading Registration,” “A Plant and Bake Sale”, “A Family Movie,” “Rare Books,” and “A Presentation on Container Gardening” “ have in common? They are all happening at the Library in the month of May. We promise you that children aged 4 through High...

Award-winning actor, producer, designer, library supporter and avid reader Sarah Jessica Parker is the honorary chair for the American Library Association’s  unique “Book Club Central.” For the Club’s readers,  Sarah Jessica is selecting books throughout the year so...

Why read, you ask?  If you are already a reader, what I’m about to say will be “preaching to the choir.” And,  if you are reading this article, chances are you enjoy reading.  Please share what I am about to tell you with every one you know,  because reading can...

February Is Black History Month:  A message from pbs.org Here at Catty Library we are always looking for “partners” in the pursuit of excellence in literature and  life-long learning. The Public Broadcasting Service, PBS, is a major contributor to those goals through...

Each month, the Library team puts their heads together to buy the most interesting, most informative books that are sure to please the most people- the young and the not-so-young! Along with the New York Times Bestsellers, we also check out “Best Picks” from other...

“Tiny Tim’s Holiday Message” For those of us who may not be familiar with Charles Dickens’ classic work A Christmas Carol, the last words on the last page read, “God Bless Us Every One,” spoken by  young Tiny Tim, a crippled boy, who is the heart and soul of Dickens’...

Giving Thanks “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”  -John F. Kennedy, The 35th President of the United States "Thank you̕  is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme...

Lessons in Making the World a Better Place: Summer Reading 2017! The Summer Reading 2017 “Build A Better World” themed programs introduced young patrons to the idea that even a child can make the world a better place and have fun doing so. Starting with the help of...

Through the generosity of the Trustees of the Harry C. Trexler Trust, the Library is now in the process of installing audial/visual equipment in the upstairs auditorium that will enable the Library to present educational and recreational presentations on subjects of...

It’s All About The Love of Reading! The Library’s Summer Reading programs are all about giving our children a variety of educational and recreational experiences that will inspire and encourage them to become lifelong learners. It should come as no surprise that...