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Letitia Warunek, a Pittston Area Honor Society member, and a member of the Emerald Isle Step Dancers, is sponsoring a dance benefit for the Pediatric Health Clinic in the former Seton Catholic High School building and sponsored by the Care and Concern Ministries of St. John the Evangelist Parish. The Pediatric Health Clinic is operated by a local pediatric physician and an all volunteer staff. The Clinic, which is open the first and third Wednesday of each month, provides services that are free and confidential. The performance will be held at the Pittston Area High School Auditorium today, April 3, at 1:30 pm. Money raised will help the Clinic purchase medicine, medical supplies, etc. Tickets can be purchased at the door or Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and1p.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston or call 6540263. Library Week Events
Create you own Story at Your Library is the theme for National Library Week April 10-16. Pittston Area Memorial Library will celebrate with these
activities and events for patrons. Monday, April 9 to Saturday April 16: Complimentary treats. Each patron may enjoy one complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or box drink and one complimentary cookie each time they visit the library. Complimentary Raffle: Each time a patron checks out library materials, the cardholder will be eligible for one complimentary chance on a Barnes & Noble gift card. Saturday, April 9 at1p.m.: Author Visit. Local author Ellyn Ramich, author of 411 Customer Service Chronicles. Monday, April 11, 5-7 p.m.: Book Charades: Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come dressed as their favorite book character and act out their favorite book. Everyone will try to guess who you are and what book you’re from. Sponsored by T.A.G. Wednesday, April 13, 6 p.m.: Jean Yates Dinner: Recipients of this year’s award are Eileen Burns and Ellen Mondlak. Inquire at the library for more information. Thursday, April 14: Amnesty Day: Do you have overdue books, DVD’s, audio books or other items from Pittston Area
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Memorial Library; with fines so large you’re afraid to return them? Here is your chance to bring back those items and have your fines forgiven. As part of National Library Week, the Library will be forgiving all fines only on overdue materials that are returned in good condition on this day. Just bring back your overdue items and we’ll erase your fines. This does not apply to bills that have been sent to the Magistrate. Thursday, April 14, 5-7 p.m. Gamefest: Gamers in grades 612 are invited to the library for Wii free play. No registration required. Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.: Author Visit: Cynthia Post, author of the Carrie Flower book series. Other April events: T.A.G. Teen Advisory Group for students aged 12 to 18 will meet on Thursday, April 7, at 6 p.m. T.A.G. members are middle and senior high school students who volunteer their time to help choose materials for the library such as books and movies, do book reviews, help plan and promote other young adult programs and help make the YA section of the library a fun place to be. Applications are available
at the front desk. Be sure to check out the library’s YA section this month for Christine’s Picks book recommendations from T.A.G. member Christine D’Agostino. Each month features a different member’s favorite titles. Look for us on Facebook. T.A.G> Pittston Area Memorial Library Teen Advisory Group. If you like dogs and you like to read, come to the Furry Tails Reading Partners program. Therapy dogs will visit the library on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. Children can choose a book
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