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Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton celebrates Dia de los Muertos in the Reading Room
Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton held story hour with craft and activity to observe Dia de los Muertos(” Day of the Dead”) a Mexican traditional event . Sade Montano, former teacher and leader of her mother’s club, read stories and helped the children to “set the table ” with photos of deceased family members, fruit,…
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Reading Room Reopens at the Easton Area Community Center
After a few months of closure due to water damage in our original Cops ‘n’ Kids Reading Room Easton at the Easton Area Community Center, we are excited to welcome families and students back on our regular Thursdays schedule from 2:00 – 5:00 PM starting September 4th, 2025!
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Join us for this free Story Walk on July 19, 2025
KidsPath is a “family-friendly walk that is bursting with color and whimsy! ”
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Liam the St. Bernard visits the Reading Room
The kids enjoyed a surprise visit from Liam the St. Bernard in the C’n’K Easton Reading Room this week, where he patiently sat with them while they read to him in English, Spanish and even a little French. What a joy!
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Miss Pennsylvania’s Teen Lizzie Shacklett visits the Reading Room
We were trilled to welcome Miss Pennsylvania’s Teen, Lizzie Lizzie Shacklett to our Reading Room in the Discovery Room. Here is what she shared with us about her visit. Thank you so much to the Cops n’ Kids Reading Room of Easton for inviting me to participate in your literacy program! I had the best…
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Law Enforcement Officers Read during Law Enforcement Month
Law Enforcement Officers from Easton Police Dept.(Jeff Crosson, Andrew Ocetnik), County Court Judge Security(Jay Brown),PA State Police(Tristan Bennett,Jessica Quinn, Ryan Seiple) volunteered as readers during CNKE observance of Law Enforcement Month in the Reading Room.
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Spelman Alumna Launches Global Celebration and Museum for Black Children
About Black Children’s Book Week Black Children’s Book Week is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are represented in books and other children’s media. Founded by entrepreneur and children’s book author Veronica N. Chapman—and administered by Black Baby Books, LLC, a platform she launched to make it easier…
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Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton partners Lehigh Valley Reads
Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton partners with Corey, the Apple, of Lehigh Valley Reads helping to ensure “success to be achieved by integrating all sectors of the community through a common message, mutually beneficial activities and genuine interest in better supporting our youth and families inside and outside of the school classroom. This unified effort…
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Catch C’n’K Director Judith Dickerson on WDIY Perspectives
Connecting Children, Community, and Literacy with Judith Dickerson and Lt. Dan Bonham | Perspectives “An organization in Easton is connecting kids to the community through literacy. Host John Pearce debuts his new monthly program by talking to guests Judith Dickerson, Director of Cops N’ Kids Reading Room-Easton, PA and Lt. Dan Bonham of the Easton…
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Alloy5 holds book drive for Cops ‘n’ Kids Easton
Easton, PA – October 30, 2022 Alloy5, an architectural and design company in LV involved in the construction of Cottingham Stadium, made a punctuation error in a word on the stadium façade. Part of the correction of that error included conducting a book drive that resulted in Cops ’n’ Kids of Easton being the recipient…
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CnK of Easton provides books to “Reading under the Lights”
Books provided by Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton made many children happy and eager for story time at the Family Connection sponsored “Reading Under the Lights” held at Cottingham Stadium Wednesday evening.
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Cops ‘n’ Kids Easton partners with The Center for Animal Health & Welfare
CNKE newest partner, The Center for Animal Health & Welfare, provided pets during story time at Sigal Museum’s Mixsell House during July & August for children to practice their reading skills and enjoy the calming effects of pet friends.
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National Night Out in Easton’s West Ward
Cops ‘n’ Kids participated in National Night Out with the help of Easton Police Officers & Retired Detective Walt Howell.
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Grand Opening of the Reading Room at Sigal Museum
Sigal Museum welcomed guests in the new Reading Room for the first time on June 26,2021. Lt. Dan Bonham, Easton Police Dept. cut the ribbon at the official opening. Holly Houser, Sigal Museum Educational Director , Lt. Dan Bonham, Judith Dickerson , join forces to expand Reading Room availability to more children and theirfamilies.
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Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting June 26, 2021
You are invited to the GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING for the Cops’n’ Kids Reading Room at Sigal Museum!
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Easton Holiday Tree Lighting
Launching the holiday season, twenty-eight third graders from the Easton Area School District elementary schools, Easton Area Community Center After-School program and Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School were invited by Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton to represent themselves and their schools as the Mayor’s Assistants at two official Easton holiday tree lighting ceremonies. The…
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Appreciation Breakfast for the Barbershop Book Partners
An appreciation breakfast was held for the Barbershop Book partners. Cops ‘n’ Kids of Easton and Kindergarten Connection (Family Connection) program partnered recruited and teamed with nine local barbers to create reading spaces in their shops. The goal is to help boys of color to identify as readers by connecting books and reading to male-centered…
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2nd Reading Room Added at NCC Easton
Cops ’n’ Kids of Easton officially opened a second Reading Room at Northampton Community College Easton Educational Center in downtown Easton on, September 13, 2018. Director Judith Dickerson, was assisted with the ribbon cutting by Easton Police Lt. Robert Weber and Northampton Community College Associate Dean of Community Education, Dr. Gail Mrowinski. Joined by children…
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Barbershop Books Featured on WFMZ
WFMZ did a story on “Barbershop Books” recently. This initiative places books in local barbershops to encourage children to read while they wait for a haircut. They are allowed to take the book home if they wish. Cops ‘n Kids’ Director Judie Dickerson is interviewed as part of the story. View the video.
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LET’S BE A SHUTTERBUG!
The kids had a great experience learning a bit about photography and about what police officers do with photography to collect evidence to solve a crime. The kids did a great job of using digital cameras to find and photograph objects that were of a certain color or that started with letters that began with…
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Therapy Dogs
[metaslider id=1192] The calm, peaceful presence of Cooper and Bentley with owner, Diane Bennett, brought a new feel to the Reading Room on February 23 as visitors read to them and showered them with adoring attention. We hope they will visit us again soon along with our friend, Easton Police Officer Vince Bruneo.