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Francine Derr takes her turn as her family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Francine Derr takes her turn as her family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
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The Derr Family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day.

Sebastian Derr takes his turn as his family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sebastian Derr takes his turn as his family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Francine Derr takes her turn as her family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Francine Derr takes her turn as her family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Louisa Derr takes her turn as her family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Louisa Derr takes her turn as her family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
The Derr Family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
The Derr Family plays a Harry Potter-themed board game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie plays Apples to Apples with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie plays Apples to Apples with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie plays Apples to Apples with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie plays Apples to Apples with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rebecca Guthrie takes her turn as she plays Apples to Apples with her mother, Sheena, and her sister, Beatrice, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rebecca Guthrie takes her turn as she plays Apples to Apples with her mother, Sheena, and her sister, Beatrice, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rebecca Guthrie takes her turn as she plays Apples to Apples with her mother, Sheena, and her sister, Beatrice, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rebecca Guthrie takes her turn as she plays Apples to Apples with her mother, Sheena, and her sister, Beatrice, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Charleigh Wiseman, 4, picks out books while dressed as a character from the movie "Frozen" on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Charleigh Wiseman, 4, picks out books while dressed as a character from the movie “Frozen” on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, not seen, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, not seen, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Games are seen on a cart available for play Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Games are seen on a cart available for play Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Smith reads to her daughter, Emmeline Smith, 3, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. Amy Smith said the family came to enjoy the library on a rainy day.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Smith reads to her daughter, Emmeline Smith, 3, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. Amy Smith said the family came to enjoy the library on a rainy day.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Amy Wiseman, in red hat, helps Charleigh Wiseman, 4, pick out books Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rebecca Guthrie takes her turn as she plays Apples to Apples with her mother, Sheena, and her sister, Beatrice, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Rebecca Guthrie takes her turn as she plays Apples to Apples with her mother, Sheena, and her sister, Beatrice, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
James Goins, 10, of Bethlehem, plays Scrabble with his mother Iani Goins, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library's board game day. During the family's visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the "Dogman" series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)
Sheena Guthrie with her daughters Beatrice, left, and Rebecca, right, select a game to play on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, during the Bethlehem Area Public Library’s board game day. During the family’s visit Beatrice was thrilled to find the last copy of a book in the “Dogman” series. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)