Barrett Paradise Friendly Library

Mindful Meditation & Yoga
2025-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Danielle Lane will guide you through relaxing meditation with light yoga or basic Pilates to start your day. Please register each week.

Library Story Time
2025-07-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-28 10:30 - 11:30
Library Story Time
Ages 0-5
Mondays in July 10:30am
Join us in the children’s area for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Baby & Me
2025-07-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-29 10:30 - 11:00
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in July 10:30am
A special story time for our youngest patrons and their grownups.
Join us for stories, songs, and games!

Afternoon Book Club
2025-07-15 13:00 - 14:00
Our Afternoon Book Club meets at the Library. An option to join with Zoom is available, as well. This month we will discuss Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. If you’re interested in joining, please contact the Library for more details.

POSTPONED. LATER DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED. DIY Garden Gnomes
2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:00
Come to the Library to make adorable garden gnomes with Judie Tim! We supply all the materials. Space is limited; you must register for this program.

Color Our World - Rainbow Yoga
2025-07-17 10:30 - 11:30
Color Our World – Rainbow Yoga
Ages 6-11
Thursday, July 17th 10:30am
Join us for a yoga journey including games, music, and poses.
Registration is required.

Adult Take-Home Kit: Suncatchers
2025-07-21
Trap some of that summer sun with a DIY suncatcher! We supply all the materials. You must register to receive a kit. Supplies will be available for pickup beginning Monday, July 21.

Library Story Time
2025-07-21 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for stories, songs, and games.
Ages 0-5

Color Our World - Color Science
2025-07-24 10:30 - 11:30
Color Our World – Color Science
Ages 6-11
Thursday, July 24th 10:30am
Try out these simple science experiments involving color!
We will explore chromatography, color mixing, acidity, and more!
Registration is required.

Virtual Evening Book Club
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:00
Join our virtual Evening Book Club on Zoom. This month we will discuss Trust by Hernan Diaz. If you’re interested in joining, please contact the Library for more details.

Fraud 2025: Reducing Risk
2025-07-30 16:00 - 18:00
U.S. adults collectively lose billions of dollars annually to scams and fraud, and the growth in these crimes is skyrocketing. Fraudsters seek to steal from everyone, regardless of age, race, gender or socioeconomic status, and the financial and emotional impacts are especially devastating. This presentation will arm you with information and strategies that help you reduce your risk of being scammed. You’ll learn about: fraud fundamentals, top scams targeting Pennsylvanians, important scam warning signs to watch out for, practical tips to reduce the risk of being defrauded, and how and why to report fraud. We will be offering two sessions. Please register for which time slot you’d like to attend.

Color Our World - Hand-Knit Snake
2025-07-31 10:30 - 11:30
Color Our World – Hand-Knit Snake
Ages 6-11
Thursday, July 31st
Knit your very own colorful snake using just your fingers and yarn.
Registration is required.

Cruise into Kindergarten (canceled TODAY ONLY)
2025-08-01 10:30 - 11:45
Cruise into Kindergarten
Ages 4-5
Fridays, August 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd 10:30am
Our popular Kindergarten-readiness program is back!
Cruise into Kindergarten in a fun and welcoming environment. We will practice sitting nicely in a circle, taking turns, raising our hands, and even walking in the hallway! The Weiler Family Community Room is transformed into a Kindergarten setting, complete with circle time, activity centers, and snack time. All “graduates” will receive a backpack full of Kindergarten supplies upon completion of the program.
This program is open to children who will be attending Kindergarten in Fall of 2025 or 2026.
Registration is required. Please call 570-595-7171 to register.

LOL Comedy Night Fundraiser at Buck Hill Tennis Tea
2025-08-02 18:00 - 21:30
On Saturday, August 2, the Barrett Paradise Friendly Library will host our 2025 LOL Comedy Night at Buck Hill Falls’ Tennis Tea. This Library fundraiser includes dinner, a live auction, a silent auction, and a hilarious evening of entertainment with comedians from New York City (arranged by Carla Johnston). Details coming soon; registration begins in early July.

Library Story Time
2025-08-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-11 10:30 - 11:30
Library Story Time
Ages 0-5
Mondays in August 10:30am
Join us in the children’s area for stories, songs, crafts, and more!

Baby & Me
2025-08-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-12 10:30 - 11:00
Baby & Me
Ages 0-2
Tuesdays in August 10:30am
A special story time for our youngest patrons and their grownups.
Join us for stories, songs, and games!

Movie Day at the Library
2025-08-05 13:00 - 15:00
Come to the Library the first Tuesday of each month to watch a newly released movie with friends. This month we will watch Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise. Rated PG-13.
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.

Color Our World - End of Summer Celebration
2025-08-07 10:30 - 11:30
Color Our World – End of Summer Celebration
Ages 6-11 (invitation only)
Thursday, August 7th 10:30am
Celebrate the end of our summer reading program at Ice Lake! We will hike around the lake, play games, and have snacks. There may even be a special surprise! You can earn your way into this party by returning your completed summer reading bingo card and./or reading tracker to the library before August 7th.

Cruise into Kindergarten
2025-08-08 10:30 - 11:45

Sit & Stitch
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00
Do you enjoy knitting, crochet, tatting, embroidery, or other fiber arts? Our monthly Sit & Stitch group is for all levels of crafters. We’ll meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 10am. Bring projects to work on and enjoy each other’s company. No formal instruction or supplies provided, just experience and support from others in the group.
