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...