At the library: Tax resources available at Northland Public Library
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Tax resources available
It’s “tax season” and Northland has a webpage dedicated to highlighting tax resources and information at www.northlandlibrary.org/adults/tax-information/.
The library also has limited supplies of select PA Tax Forms and Federal Tax Forms on the upper level of the library. The tax information webpage lists the forms currently available.
During tax season, a dedicated computer near the upstairs reference desk will have the most commonly used tax forms. Public computers are available for patrons to use to file their taxes electronically or look up forms and instructions.
Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Forms or instructions can be printed for 15 cents per page.
Winter bookmark winners announced
The winter bookmark contest winners recently were announced in five categories:
Ages 0-5: Aela Kane and Grace Markl
Ages 6-9: Ayansh Jaiswal and Saavvii Das
Ages 10-12: Lucas Setzenfand and Maura Lundy
Ages 13-17: Sayali Supe and Uma Pathe
18 and older: Abbey Deedrick and Ceci Li
Readers are invited to pick up a few of their favorite designs from the Ask a Librarian Children and Teen Services desks.
Free trees available for kids
Northland Public Library in partnership with Minneapolis-based Neighborhood Forest is offering free trees for kids.
Parents can register their children to receive a free tree through March 15.
Details on the varieties of trees and pickup in late April will be announced at a later date.
Neighborhood Forest distributed 67,000-plus trees to children at more than 900 schools, libraries and youth groups across North America during 2024’s Earth Day. The goal this year is to reach 100,000-plus kids.
Native and/or edible fruit-bearing trees typically are offered in the regions the organization serves. The exact species for your region will be revealed in early April.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/TreeForKids.
Participants have the option of paying $5 to help cover the cost of each tree, which helps Neighborhood Forest provide more free trees for children, or to purchase additional trees for $10 so a free tree can be donated to another child in the program.
Programs for adults
• Chernobyl: Causes, Cover-up and Consequences: 6 p.m. March 13
Photographer Michael Haritan will share personal photographs and videos of the 1986 catastrophe, giving a haunting documentation of the disaster site, a psychiatric institution and orphanage — enlightening audiences with a rare view of not just a disastrous event, but a place and the people who once worked and lived there. His trips to Ukraine in 2016 and 2018 provided research information about the nuclear accident, and the release of radioactive material still affects the health of millions of people and the environment. Registration is required.
• Allegheny Arsenal: The Day Lawrenceville Exploded: 7 p.m. March 24
The Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. Little known and largely forgotten is the worst civilian disaster of the war, which occurred that afternoon when the Allegheny Arsenal exploded. Learn about this awful tragedy long overshadowed by the giant battle that took place on the same day. Registration is required for this virtual program. A Zoom link will be emailed a few days before the program.
• Craft night … Upcycled T-shirt Yarn: 6 p.m. March 31
Learn to make your own chunky, cotton yarn from old t-shirts to use for crochet, macrame, and crafts! We’ll also provide craft ideas for your t-shirt yarn. Registration is required for this program. You will need to bring your own cotton or cotton blend T-shirt, preferably without side seams.
Programs for young people
• Homeschool Meetup … Fire Safety: 10 a.m. March 7 at McCandless Town Hall
Jeff Wissner, fire chief for the Town of McCandless, will present fire safety and prevention for all ages of homeschool families. This session of Homeschool Meet-up will take place at McCandless Town Hall. Please register each person attending separately as space is limited and plan to stay with your child. This program is for homeschool students (kindergarten and up) and their families.
• Mother Goose Tummy Time: 10 a.m. March 18
Babies ages 3 months to 12 months along with a caregiver are invited to join us for a 20-minute storytime, followed by instruction from a physical therapist on how to help your baby in their current stage of development. Afterwards, enjoy some time to socialize. Registration is required.
Ongoing programs
• Pokémon Club: First Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. March 4; April 1
Gotta catch ’em all! An hour of Pokémon fun for Pokemon trainers ages 10 to 16. We’ll have a different activity each month, and trainers are welcome to bring their own cards and games from home to show off and share. No registration is required.
• Preschool Storytime: 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. Wednesdays — March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16
A 30-minute storytime full of rhymes, songs and stories for children ages 3 to 5. No registration is required. Note: These are identical sessions and families only should attend either 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. Infants younger than 1 may attend with a sibling and caregiver. A limited number of people (children and adults) will be permitted in the meeting room. This program is first-come, first-served. No one will be admitted once the program begins.
• Lab Mice: 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Mondays
A STEAM-based hands-on storytime for children ages 3 to 6. Each week we will read a story, talk about what happened and do a hands-on STEAM activity related to the book. Registration is required. Please register each attending child separately.
• Pajama Storytime: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 26
This storytime includes stories, songs and action rhymes to get the wiggles out, with a simple art activity to round out the evening. Pajamas are optional but welcome at this special storytime for families with children in preschool through grade three. No registration is required.
• Cookbook Club: First Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m.
Home cooks of all skill levels explore dishes from various cookbooks. You may make a dish to share related to the month’s theme. Email summersk@northlandlibrary.org with questions or to join the group’s email list. Mark your calendars: The March 3 gathering will focus on recipes from a movie or TV cookbook; April 7 will explore brunch.
• Once Upon a Crime: True Crime Book Club: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Discuss who, what, where, when and why in some of true crime’s most intriguing tales. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org to join the group’s email list. The March 18 book is “What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator” by Barbara Butcher.
For a full listing of events, activities and ongoing groups, and to register for programs at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless, visit northlandlibrary.org.