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josephpmpl
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Poetry in the Poconos #3: "The Snow Man" by Wallace Stevens
Wallace Stevens was born in 1879 (in Reading, PA) and died in 1955. Stevens wrote poetry in the evenings, but made his living as...
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josephpmpl
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Our First Keyboard Lesson!
We posted our first keyboard lesson! Joe is not a keyboard player, but he is applying his knowledge of music theory (that he learned on...
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josephpmpl
Dec 26, 20201 min read
Joe Performs and Teaches the Melody to "Killing Me Softly"
Earlier this month, we posted a video of Joe playing and teaching the melody to "Killing Me Softly," inspired by The Fugees. We hope you...
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josephpmpl
Dec 24, 20201 min read
Joe Teaches and Performs "White Christmas"
We just published a short guitar lesson on YouTube. In this lesson, Joe shows you how to play the melody to “White Christmas.” If you...
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josephpmpl
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Santa Reads at PMPL!
Santa made a special trip to PMPL to read the kids a fun story, Pooch on the Loose: A Christmas Adventure by Steven Kroll. What happens...
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Pocono Mt Public Library
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Holiday Card Craft - Go Bag
Make a holiday themed card for your friends and family. For those of you who missed our live Zoom craft on Friday for a holiday card...
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josephpmpl
Dec 8, 20204 min read
Poetry in Poconos #2: "Macavity: The Mystery Cat"
The first thing that I ever checked out from a public library was a cassette tape of T.S. Eliot reading his own poetry, and it included...
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josephpmpl
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Poetry in the Poconos #1: "No!" by Thomas Hood
Thomas Hood was an English poet and humorist born in 1799 and died in 1845. He was born just above his father’s book shop. Although he...
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josephpmpl
Nov 20, 20201 min read
De-Stress for the Holidays!
If you’re feeling stressed, meditation can help calm your mind and relieve anxiety. Pocono Mountain Public Library has three meditation...
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Pocono Mt Public Library
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Zoom Flower Craft with PMPL!
We aren't able to have in-person programs because of Covid-19, but we can still craft together. Register with the library by emailing...
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josephpmpl
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Remembering Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek, one of television’s most iconic names, recently passed away at the age of 80. Many honors have been bestowed upon Trebek,...
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