Friday, December 05, 2008

Programs @ Your Library

We apologize for the delay this month!
There are lots of programs and fun things to do, don't miss out!


Sing, Sign, and Storytime

Sing, Sign and Storytime is wonderful fun and educational too! Each session consists of some singing, some stories, and a few simple American Sign Language (ASL) signs. The hope of this program is to educate younger children to communicate more readily even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

Mondays @ 10:30am
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor8 AM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/8/2008, 12/15/2008, 12/22/2008


Teen Video Game Night
December 1st, 8th, & 16th

Rock out on our X-Box 360, wrestle or play tennis on our Wii, challenge your friends to Apples to Apples or another one of our many board games. We are all out gaming @ the Library.

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor5:30 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/8/2008


Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

Thursdays @ 10:30am
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor10:30 AM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/11/2008, 12/18/2008



Teen Reality Book Discussion Club
December 6th @ 11AM

Looking for Alaska by Nerdfighter, John Green. Talk about the book, make a music playlist, and make some Nerdfighting friends.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor11 AM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124



Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club
December 6th & 20th @ 2PM

Go on an adventure with our Dungeon Master using dice as your only weapons. Create your own character or use one already made. Use teamwork, a little math, and a lot of imagination. You won’t want to stop!
Location: Windolph Room - 2nd Floor2 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/20/2008


Teen Anime Club
2nd Saturday of Every Month @ 11AM

Watch Anime and talk with your friends about the Manga that goes with it.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor11 AM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Krafty Kidz

This craft program is just for "tweens" aged 8 - 12. Join us to create snowman and reindeer ornaments and stamp holiday cards and gift tags.
All supplies will be provided and participants should wear old clothes. Register quickly as space is limited. Free of charge. Register in advance at the Youth Services Desk or by calling 717-394-2651 x 124.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor2 PM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Teen Movie Night
December 15th & 22nd @ 5:30PM

15th: Never Back Down (Chosen by the T.A.B.)
22nd: Wrestling Movie
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor5:30 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124This event also occurs on: 12/22/2008


Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Every Third Tuesday on the Second Floor in the Teen HUB @ 4:30PM—Is there a club or an event that you would like to have at the library for teens? Come to our meeting and let us know! Members help Audrey plan what books to read in book discussions, movies to show in the library, and teen parties like our Teen Halloween and Teen Party celebrating Latino Culture. All Teens are Welcome. Bring Ideas.

Location: Teen HUB - 2nd Floor4:30 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club
December 20th @ 11AM

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, by James Patterson (selected by the TF Book Discussion Club) Talk about the book and make a music soundtrack playlist.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor11 AM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Family Movie Matinees
Family Movie Matinees at 2 pm - Enjoy free movies that are certain to keep you in the holiday spirit.

Fri. Dec. 26 - Elmo Saves Christmas and Charlie and Lola: How Many Minutes Until Christmas
Mon. Dec. 29 - Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too and Winter Holiday Stories (featuring In the Month of Kislev, The Night Before Christmas, and Seven Candles for Kwanzaa)
Tues. Dec. 30 - A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Wed. Dec. 31 - Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor2 PM - 5 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


Youth Video Gaming Tournament
December 27th @ 2PM

This is serious gaming business. All youth are welcome to challenge their friends using one of our gaming systems or board games. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in three categories: Ages 9-12, Ages13-14, & Ages 15-18
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor2 PM
Contact: Youth Services DepartmentPhone: 717-396-9313 x124


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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs generally require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

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