This Week in Easton, December 9 to 12

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Monday, December 9

Easton Area Public Library Holiday Book Sale: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Half-price day! More than 40,000 books to choose from, along with audio books, CDs, and DVDs. Sale runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10. Easton Area Public Library, in the Catherine Drake Meeting Room on the lower level, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917, ext. 393 or www.eastonpl.org or click here for more details.

Easton Historic District Commission meeting: 5:30 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, 6th floor, 1 South Third St.

Wilson Borough Council meeting: 7 p.m. 2040 Hay Terrace, Wilson Borough.

Palmer Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Trivia Night: 8 p.m. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Tuesday, December 10

Duplicate Bridge: 11:30 a.m. Temple Covenant of Peace, 1451 Northampton St.

Easton Area Public Library Holiday Book Sale: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Last day of the sale, today is bag day--fill a standard brown grocery bag with books for $5. More than 40,000 books to choose from, along with audio books, CDs, and DVDs. Easton Area Public Library, in the Catherine Drake Meeting Room on the lower level, 515 Church St. 610-258-2917, ext. 393 or www.eastonpl.org or click here for more details.

Easton City Council committee meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St. CANCELLED

Safe Harbor Medical Clinic: 6 to 10 p.m. Free, for those without health insurance and in need of medical care. Advance appointments are requested. Safe Harbor Easton, 536 Bushkill Drive. To schedule an appointment, call 610-258-5540, email trogers@safeharboreaston.org, or stop by in person Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Palmer Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. In the Palmer Library meeting room, at the Municipal Complex, 1 Weller Place (off of Newburg Road), Palmer Township.

Williams Township Recreation Board meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, Community Building, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Line Dancing: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner lessons 7:15 p.m. Open dancing follows. $5 per person. Tatamy Fire Company, 164 Bushkill St., Tatamy. 610-759-2786 or www.purecountrydancers.com

Trivia Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Hosted by comedienne Liz Russo. Rivals, 5 Lehn's Court. 610-392-2932 or www.rivalseaston.com

Bingo: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church, corner of South Fourth and Ferry streets.

Wednesday, December 11

Easton City Council meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Williams Township Board of Supervisors meeting: 7 p.m. Williams Township Municipal Complex, 655 Cider Press Road, Easton (Williams Township)

Free Texas Hold'em: 7 & 9 p.m. Registration is 15 minutes prior to each game. La Pazza, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

Tower Suite: 7 p.m. Vintage Restaurant at The Club at Morgan Hill, 100 Clubhouse Drive. 610-923-8480 or www.vintagerestaurantandbar.com

The Hollywood 2: 7 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

Traditional Irish open jam session: 7:30 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Waver Wednesday: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. All new wave, dark wave, indie and electronica music with DJ Brad Scott Smith and DJ Mumbler. Two Rivers Brewing Company, 542 Northampton St. 610-829-1131 or www.tworiversbrewing.com

Thursday, December 12

Cops 'n Kids Reading Room open: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children receive three free books for visiting. Easton Area Community Center, back entrance, 901 Washington St. 610-250-6562

Northampton County Council meeting: 4:30 p.m. County Council Meeting Room, third floor, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington St.

Easton Board of Health meeting: 6 p.m. City Hall, city council chambers, sixth floor, 1 South Third St.

Concord Chamber Singers Madrigal Yuletide Feast: Cash bar and dinner begins at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets ar $45 per person. Northampton Country Club, 5049 William Penn Highway, Palmer Township. 610-252-4394, 610-252-4251, 610-253-2583, 610-258-6125 or www.ccsingers.org

Forks Township Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Forks Township Municipal Complex, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Forks Township.


Snowman Floral Topiary Class: 7 p.m. Make a wintery snowman floral topiary with The Posey Peddler. Cash fee of $12 will be collected at the door. Pre-registration is required--call 610-258-2917 x310 or email jenns@eastonpl.org to sign up. Easton Public Library, Catherine Drake meeting room, 515 Church St. www.eastonpl.org

PBR Retro Thursday and Game Night: Available for your endless enjoyment and nostalgic lapses are a wide assortment games we all grew up playing, plus, Ring-the-Bull and Shut-the-Box. PBR cans are $1 from 4 p.m. to midnight. La Pazza Bar, 1251 Ferry St. 610-515-0888 or www.lapazza.com

Bring (or wear) Your Own Vinyl night: 8 p.m. to midnight. With the Easton Record Exchange. Black & Blue, 683 Walnut St. 610-438-3604 or www.blackandblueeaston.com

The Fortunate Fall: 8 p.m. Porters' Pub, 700 Northampton St. 610-250-6561 or www.porterspubeaston.com

Karaoke: 8 p.m. Riegelsville Tavern, 1274 Easton Road, Riegelsville. 610-510-3030 or www.riegelsvilletavern.com

DJ Richie R: 9:30 p.m. Pearly Bakers, 11 Centre Square. 610-253-9949 or www.pearlybakers.net

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