🌱 Slatington Public Library's 90th Anniversary Celebration and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Lehigh Gap Nature Center – Nature-Minded Senior Citizens at Lehigh Gap Nature Center
• Slatington Public Library's 90th Anniversary Celebration at Slatington Public Library
• Tech Support at Slatington Public Library

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Slatington

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 10

• Lehigh Gap Nature Center – Nature-Minded Senior Citizens →
  Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Rd, Slatington
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• Slatington Public Library's 90th Anniversary Celebration →
  Slatington Public Library
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 15

• Tech Support →
  Slatington Public Library, 650 Main St, Slatington
  10:00 am

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📣 Slatington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Class of 27 Senior Portraits
  Whitehall High School Whitehall, PA 18052
  8:00 am
• Transformational Coaching →
  Alchemy Lounge, 450 Interchange Rd Ste 104, Lehighton
  10:00 am
• Adult Coloring Club
  Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
  11:00 am
• Summer Reading Program Adult Finale
  Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
  1:00 pm
• Adult Craft Night
  Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Limited Hours: Curbside & Programs Only
  Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
• Dinosaur 13: RESCHEDULED
  Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
  1:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Limited Services: Ongoing Construction
  Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
• Summer Reading Program Kids' Finale
  Whitehall Township Public Library 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Walnutport. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slatington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Palmerton

• Carbon County Fair continues through Saturday with rides, contests and nightly music (fox56.com)
• Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Lehigh Valley history, music in the park, run at the zoo and a county fair (mcall.com)
• 2026 Carnivals & Fairs: Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley (metrokids.com)

Catasauqua

• Taylor House Brewing to Open Second Location Featuring Beer Garden and Mini Golf (breweriesinpa.com)
• 2026 Team Preview: Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders (11) (easternpafootball.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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