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Say Cheese!

Pictures of more programs from this summer...

Animal Expressions
Crispus Attucks
Dave Rojahn
Get the Beat
Kids and Cultures
Marilyn's Craft Days

Many more to come, and video too! Check back often for updates.

Guys Read...AND Listen!

If you're familiar with Guys Read and the Guys Read Anthology then you'll love the new audiobook component called Guys Listen.

Get your free sampler of 10 excellent audiobooks in CD format from the Youth Services desk at the Lancaster Public Library. While supplies last!

More Pictures of Programs

Today we have pictures of more programs...some new and some old.

Jesse and the Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary
Otto Storytime
Princess Parade
Stringables

Many more to come. Check back often for updates.

Pictures and Video! - Microphone Craft and Sing-along

Today was our Microphone Craft and Sing-along. If you weren't there, take a look and see what you missed. If you were check out the cool pictures and video of the event for snaps of your children. We hope to see you at the next program!

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Pictures and Video! - Lancaster Science Factory Program

Today was our program all about science. Jim from the Lancaster Science Factory came to show us all sorts of neat things. If you were at the event take a look and see if there are any pictures or video of your child. If you weren't there, take a look and see what you missed. We hope to see you at the next program!

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Pictures and Video! - Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event

This past Saturday was our first Kickoff event in Musser Park! We had a very nice time and it was great to see so many of you there to support us. If you were at the event take a look and see if there are any pictures or video of your child. If you weren't there, take a look and see what you missed. We hope to see even more people next year. Comments and suggestions are always welcome!

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Summer Reading Program Has Begun!

The Summer Reading Program is open to all children ages 0-18yrs old. Each child has the chance to win prizes while doing fun activities and reading books. The greatest part is...it’s free!

This summers theme is “Be Creative @ Your Library” which is all about Theater, Dance, Music, and Art. The Teen program is called "Express Yourself @ the Library".

Stop by the library to register and pick up your reading log.


Summer Reading Kickoff Party!


Musser Park - June 13 -10am-2pm
Bring a picnic lunch and take in the free entertainment, games, music and fun activities for the whole family.

Rain or Shine.
No Registration Required.






This Month...

CHILDREN

Stringables - Kids can make colorful creations with string and beads of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Monday, June 15 at 10:30 (Ages 4-6)

Art Smart – Learn about famous artists and then try out their styles. We will focus on a new artist at each session. Thursdays, June 18 - July 2 & 16 at 2pm (Ages 6-12)

Science Program – Let your mind get creative and come join the Lancaster Science Factory in their hands on science experiment program. Friday, June 19 at 10:30am. (Ages 6-12)

Jesse and Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary presents "Animal Art Forms"* Featuring live reptiles & audience participation. Learn how reptiles have turned their own personal energy conservation into an art form by managing to hunt/communicate/exist with only 10% of the energy that mammals use. Monday, June 22 at 10:30am. (Ages 6-12)

Puppet Play - The Three Little Fishies and the Big, Bad Shark- Put on a puppet show with this underwater version of the Three Little Pigs! Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m. (All Ages)

Microphone Craft & Sing Along – Come make your own microphone and stay to show your stuff in a family oriented sing along! Thursday, June 25 at 10:30am (All Ages)

Family Storytime: Build a family story and then present it for kudos. Thursday, June 25 at 7pm. (All ages)

Lullabies at the Library: Come enjoy a variety of songs made for bedtime and relaxation. Tuesday, June 30 and July 28 at 6:30pm. (Ages 2 & under)



TEENS

Gaming Club—play X-Box 360, Wii, and many board games. June 2, 9, 23 & 30 - July 7, 14 & 28 -August 4, 11 & 25. 3-5pm. (Ages 11-18)

Dungeons & Dragons Club--Do you enjoy adventure games where you get to play a character, search for treasure, and use teamwork to fend off monsters, evil mages, and other creatures? Saturday-June 6 & 20 - July 11 & 25 - August 8 & 22. 1-5pm. (Ages 11-18)

Anime Club--Do you enjoy watching Anime for free? Join the Anime Club where you will watch popular selections by club members projected onto the big screen! Saturday-June 13 - July 18 & August 15 at 2-4pm. (Ages 11-18)

Steel Pan Workshop - Monday, June 15 at 5-7pm (Ages 11-18)

Teen Capoeira Class - Meet Heidi from HeadsUpLancaster and learn the basics of this Brazilian martial art. Thursday, June 18 & July 2 at 6:30pm. (Ages 11-18)
Mimi Shapiro (Altered Books) Book Artist & Poet *"Altered Books"* Explore words and creativity--come prepared to cut, glue, write, color, do collage & more. Start with a book and create a portable art exhibit of your very own! Monday, June 22 at 6:30pm. (Ages 11-18)

Teen Book Club - Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. Please stop by the library or go to http://www.lancaster.lib.pa.us/ to reserve a copy of the book. Saturday, June 27 at 2-4pm. (Ages 11-18)

Steel Pan Concert - Monday, June 29 at 5:30pm. (Ages 11-18)

Registration for all programs will open two weeks prior to the event.

Registration is required for all programs unless noted otherwise.

SAY CHEESE! Your attendance at events sponsored by Lancaster Public Library may be photographed or video recorded. These images may be posted on our website, in our newsletter, by local newspapers or ultimately on the World Wide Web. If you do not wish to have your child’s image published, please notify a member of the Library staff before the event.

April Programs @ Your Library

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March Programs @ Your Library

CHILDREN

Sing, Sign and Storytime - Mondays @ 10:30 am 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.

Lapsit Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30 am Join in with some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books. Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.
Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30 am A few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft. Appropriate for preschool age children.

Visit with Mr. Lincoln - Fri. March 20 @ 10:30am 2nd Grade and up. Jim Getty, will visit public libraries across Lancaster County to celebrate the 200th birthday of one of America’s most famous Presidents.

Therapy Dogs - Sat. Feb 28 @ 10:00 am - Farmer and Kenzie are back and ready for you to read to them. Please come give our Therapy dogs some company and let them do what they do best...listen.

TEENS

After School Gaming! - 3, 10, 24 & 31 @ 3pm Meet in the Bates Auditorium for Video Games, Board Games & Legos! All Tweens & Teens 11-18 are welcome.

Teen Anime Club - March 7 @2pm Seirei No Moribito. Based on Nahoko Uehashi's Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (won the 2009 Mildred L. Batchelder Award), available at the Lancaster Public Library. All teens 11-18 are welcome.

Teen Playlist Party! March 9 @ 7pm Meet in the Computer Training Room to make your own Infinite Playlist on Playlist.com while watching Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist. One lucky door prize winner will go home with a copy of the book and the movie!!! All Teens 13-18 are welcome.

Dungeons & Dragons - March 14 & 28 @ 1pm 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!

T.A.B. Meeting - 3rd Tuesday @ 4:30pm (March 17) Is there a club or an event that you would like to have at the library for teens? Come to our teen advisory board 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. All Teens are Welcome!

Teen Job Fair - March 23 @ 4:30pm Meet in the Bates Auditorium to find out about job applications, interviews that get you hired, what employers really look for, and more! Local Employers will be visiting, so dress to impress!

Registration is Required for most programs.
To Register: 717-396-9313 x124

SAY CHEESE! Your attendance at events sponsored by Lancaster Public Library may be photographed or video recorded. These images may be posted on our website, in our newsletter, by local newspapers or ultimately on the World Wide Web. If you do not wish to have your child’s image published, please notify a member of the Library staff before the event.

Summer Reading T-Shirts and Tote Bags!

Don't miss your chance to support your library AND get a really cool T-Shirt or Tote Bag!

T-shirts: $6.00 or $7.50 (depends on size and style)
Tote Bags: $7.00

Proceeds support summer programming at Lancaster Public Library.

For more information call 717-396-9313 x124.

October Programs @ Your Library

Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am

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

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Sing, Sign and Storytime - Mondays @ 10:30am

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 readilly even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Lapsit - Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.

Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Animé Club - 11AM to 1PM

Members choose what anime we watch, what manga we read, and what we discuss together.

September 13th—Howl’s Moving Castle
October 11th—Spirited Away
November 8th—Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons - 2pm

Our Dungeon Master will be here to continue your adventure through imaginary lands and fighting fantastic creatures in the Windolph Room.

August 30th
September 13th & 27th
October 11th & 25th
November 8th & 22nd

Location: Windolph Room - 2nd Floor

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Teen Read Week 2008 – No Specific Time or Meeting

Adults think that teens today don’t read for fun. Show them that they’re wrong! Come in and Get Caught Reading for fun in the library and you could win a free teen book! The Youth Services Librarians will be looking for teens reading in the HUB. Please let us take your picture!

October 12th -18th

Location: Youth Services Department – LPL

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Hispanic Heritage Month Latino Teen Culture Party - 1pm-5pm

Celebrate Latino Teen Culture! Teens can learn how to salsa dance, eat Latino food, hear Latino music, and see many books on Latino Teens in English and Spanish. ALL TEENS are welcome.

October 18th

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) - 4:30pm

Let us hear your voice! Suggest a program, activity, book, or game for teens to enjoy at the library. We need your opinion!

September 16th—let’s start some more Book Clubs: Techno-Geeks, Street-Lit, Mystery (including Spies and Crime), Poetry, Sci-Fi, and Spiritual
October 21st—Mock Presidential Election Preparation
November 18th—Twilight Movie Invitation Call-a-Thon

Location: The HUB - 2nd Floor

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Teen Relay Race Night – 5pm-8pm

Not looking forward to cooler weather? Take the physical challenge @ your library and play relay games with your friends.

October 21st

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club – 11am-1pm

Come to the library ready to chat about great teen books!

September 20th--Tithe, by Holly Black
October 25th—Valiant, by Holly Black
November 22nd—Ironside, by Holly Black

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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

Readers Jamboree - Don't Forget!

Don't forget to come visit your librarians at Reader's Jamboree at Dutch Wonderland this weekend! I'll be there Sunday as a costume character. I'm sure there will be pictures and video next week of the event. Hope to see you there!

September Monthly Programs @ Your Library

September Programs @ Your Library!

School has begun and so have our regular proming schedule. Check out all the new stuff as well as our regular monthly storytimes and lapsits.


The Teens’ Veterans Day Support Wall: September 1st—November 11th.

Teens remember their friends and family by writing their names on construction paper ‘bricks’ Let’s cover the walls!

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Lapsit Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Lapsit consists of some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.

Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.

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Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am

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

Appropriate for preschool age children.

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Teen Anime Club – Second Saturday of the Month 11AM to 1PM

Members choose what anime we watch, what manga we read, and what we discuss together in the Bates Auditorium.

September 13th—Howl’s Moving Castle
October 11th—Spirited Away
November 8th—Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons—continues: 2PM

Our Dungeon Master will be here to continue your adventure through imaginary lands and fighting fantastic creatures in the Windolf Room.

August 30th
September 13th & 27th
October 11th & 25th
November 8th & 22nd

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Teen Advisory Board Meetings: 4:30PM

Suggest a program, activity, book, or game for teens to enjoy at the library. We need your opinion! We meet in the HUB (the teen space on the second floor).

September 16th—let’s start some more Book Clubs: Techno-Geeks, Street-Lit, Mystery (including Spies and Crime), Poetry, Sci-Fi, and Spiritual
October 21st—Mock Presidential Election Preparation
November 18th—Twilight Movie Invitation Call-a-Thon

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Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club: 11AM to 1PM

Come to the library ready to chat about great teen books in the Bates Auditorium!

September 20th--Tithe, by Holly Black
October 25th—Valiant, by Holly Black
November 22nd—Ironside, by Holly Black

Please let us know that you plan on attending!
Call 396-9313 ext. 124

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Costume Charater: Clifford - Saturday, September 20 @ 2pm


Clifford will be visiting the library today! Come enjoy a story with the big red dog.

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Paolini Party - Saturday, Spetember 20 @ 3pm

Join us for some activities, food, and fun in celebration of the next book in the Eragon series called "Brisingr".

All Ages

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Costume Character: Miss Bindergarten - Thursday, September 25 @ 10:30am


Miss Bindergarten will be visiting the library today! Come enjoy a story with her.

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Teen Walk through Central Market

Meet in the HUB at 11AM on Saturday, September 27th and we will walk together to Central Market and tour the space together. 11AM—1PM

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

Librarians with Powertools!

When you think of librarians, you don't usually think of powertools. But my fellow librarians and I used our muscles this morning to put together our new Little Tykes - Early Learning Computer. Now children ages 2-7 will be able to play educational early learning games with a parent! We're very excited about this new addition and hope you'll come in to try it out.

*CLICK ON PICTURE TO VIEW ALBUM*

End of Summer

This past saturday we had our Teen End of Summer Party. The pictures are up online. We had 54 teens attend the party and we gave over 60 prizes away! Many of the prizes were donated by local businesses like:

Mommalicious & Smilin' Gal
Spyro Gyro
Gallery 141
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie'
Art and Glassworks
The Dude Shop
Treats Creamery
POP! Deluxe
Square One
Senorita Burita
Pottery and Beadworks
Dosie Dough
LaserDome
Barnes & Noble
Lancaster-Hempfield Rotary

Pat's Pizza also donated 10 Large Cheese Pizzas for us to enjoy at the party!

So, if you are at any of these places in the future, please help us thank them for supporting the Lancaster Public Library and the Teen Summer Reading Program.

August Programs @ Your Library

It's hard to believe Summer Reading is almost over already. But as the summer winds down we begin planning for the rest of the year.


AUGUST PROGRAMS
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Movie Nights in August – Thursday’s @ 6:30pm
August 7 – Charlotte’s Web – G
August 14 – A Bug’s Life – G
August 21 – Pinocchio – G
August 28 – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids – PG

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Teen End of Summer Party - August 9th @ 5:30PM

If you registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program, you are allowed to come to the end of summer party. If you completed any part of the program you are automatically entered to win a prize! We will have pizza (donated by Pat's Pizza) and drinks along with some fun activities and prize drawings.

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Teen Jeopardy - August 12th @ 5PM

We’ve got the answers; you supply the questions…and bring your friends to watch in the Bates Auditorium.

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Teen Breakfast Book Club - August 16 at 10:00 am.

Book discussion on Stephanie Meyer’s books with bagels, cream cheese, coffee, and apples.(Ages 13-18)

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Therapy Dog Program - August 23 @ 2:30pm

Great program for reluctant readers. Come and read to Farmer the dog. He loves to listen to books just as much as he likes his favorite treat - animal crackers!

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Teen Video Gaming Night - August 26 at 5:00 pm.

We have an X-BOX360. Come play Rock Band and Guitar Hero with your friends. Challenge your librarians to a battle of the bands!(Ages 13-18)

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Teen Mystery Night - August 29th @ 5PM

Gather in the Bates Auditorium as the library closes for teen only fun! We will play a murder mystery role playing game with clues spread throughout the library.

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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register or talk to us when you're at the library.

Worm Race Results

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 was our first worm race here at the library. If you missed it, you missed a very good time. We had a ball racing our worms and are sorry you couldn't be there with us.

Along with the races there awas also the opportunity to sponsor your staff worm.

Thunderhorse by far had the most sponsorship with $9.47 but Norbert came in a close second with $5.53. In total the sponsorship was $30.23.

We offer up and big THANK YOU to everyone for helping us out with your spare pocket change. Every little bit helps. *The money will go towards helping us cover the costs of craft materials, prizes, and other free services we offer to the public like the summer reading programs.

If you were there, you know what happened, but here are the final standings anyway.

Staff Race:

Track #1
Lowly (Karin)
Sprout (Audrey)
Gaia (Mary)
Thunderhorse (Amanda)

Track #2
Willard (Debra)
Norbert (Jennifer)
Baby (Jen)
Hercules (Beth)


Child Races:

Heat #1 (Track 1)
Babyworm
Giggles
Thunder

Heat #2 (Track 2)
Rainbow
Pinky (Tied for 2nd &3rd)
Fred (Tied for 2nd &3rd)

Heat #3 (Track 3)
Wormy
Kane
Duncan

Heat #4 (Track 4)
Freddy
Snappy Larry Bob Jr.
Bob

Heat #5 (Track 5)
Sled
Bob
Wiggle

Heat #6 (Track 1)
Squiggle
Stripe
Abby

Heat #7 (Track 2)
Coco
Tinkerbell
Wormhole

Heat #8 (Track 3)
Pablo
Renaja
Amana

Heat #9 (Track 4)
Rosabell
Camera
Baby

Thanks to all who came and helped to make our worm race so much fun!

New Reading Lists Online!

We've just added several new reading lists to our website. Please take a moment to check them out.

New Today:
Bugs and Other Crawlie Things
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades K-3
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades 4 & 5
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades 6-8
2008 SDoL Summer Reading List Grades 9-12
ALA Best Books for YA 2008
ALA Great Middle School Reads 2008
ALA Notable Children's Books 2008
ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant YA Readers 2008


Coming Soon:
Astronauts and Rockets
Deployment of Parents
Princesses and Fairies
Scary Stories
Summer Fun


If you have an idea for a reading list please let us know. We want to make lists that are useful to you!

July Programs @ Your Library

Good Morning! Here are the programs for July! We hope to see you there. Don't forget to register.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club – Start your campaign here, bring your imagination! Saturdays, June 7, July 12, and August 2 at 2:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Teen Breakfast Book Club - Book discussion on Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight with bagels, cream cheese, coffee, and apples. Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 10:00 am. (Ages 13-18)

Bring out the Real You with the Girl Scouts – Go on a journey with the Girl Scouts. We will be learning about the real you. Ever wonder why you do the things you do? What do you like and why? Let’s get together and bring out the real you. Then we can watch you transform. Monday, June 30 and July 7 at 5:00 pm (Ages 13-18)

Bug-igami - We will be making origami bugs using special paper that teens may take home or use to decorate. Tuesday, July 1 at 5:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Butterfly Magnet/Pin – Make and Take Craft Series. Flutter in and use your creative skills to craft a beautiful butterfly using flower petals. Thursday, July 3 at 10:30 am (Ages 5-14)

Click Beetle – Make and Take Craft Series. Click! Click! Click! Shhhhh … you noisy chatter bug; this program is in a library! Tuesday, July 8 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-8)

The PRINCESS of Dutch Wonderland Bask in the glow of local royalty, come visit for special storytime & listen to her read some tales. Wednesday, July 9 at 10:30 am (All ages) The Princess appearance sponsored by Dutch Wonderland.

Girl Scouts (Daisy Sampler) – Come and join the Girl Scouts for a Daisy sampler. Join the fun by singing songs, doing crafts and eating snacks shaped like bugs. Thursday, July 10 and 24 at 10:30 am (Ages 4-5)

Lady Bug Bingo - Activity Day Series. Build a ladybug dot by dot similar to the game Cootie. Friday, July 11 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-12)

Share This World with Jim Rule Parents’ Choice Award winning musician/singer performs his toe-tapping tunes with a little ASL & Spanish too that will have both young & old smiling & singing along. Monday, July 14 at 11:00 am (All Ages)

Magic with Uncle Yodie – Along with a magic show to begin the hour, each child will learn how to do several magic tricks that they can take home with them to amaze their friends and family with. Tuesday, July 15 at 10:30 am (Family)

Henna Tattoo Workshop – Temporary Henna Tattoos using stencils and natural brown henna paste. Tuesday, July 15 at 5:00 pm (Ages 13-18)

Where’s the Grub? Many people around the world eat insects for protein. We’ll explore how they are caught & raised, then we’ll bake, fry & chocolate cover some insects for you to try! Wednesday, July 16 at 10:30 am (All ages) Sponsored by the Lancaster County Environmental Center.

Butterfly Wings – Make and Take Craft Series. Become a butterfly by making your own set of wings. Small and dainty, or big and tough, you’ll be flitting by in no time. Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 am. (Ages 4 & up)

Inchworm Fun – Activity Day Series. Create and decorate paper inchworms. Show them off and then race them. How wild can you make your worm? Friday, July 18 at 10:30 am. (Ages 4-8)

Caterpillar Ring – Make and Take Craft Series. Munch, Munch, Munch! Come to hear a reading of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Then play with pattern as you grow your caterpillar out of beads! Tuesday, July 22 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-5)

Family Game Night – Come play card, board, and group games with a bug style twist. Fun for the whole family. Thursday, July 24 at 6:30-8:00 pm (Families)

Wiggle Wiggle Wormy - Activity Day Series. A bug-like twist on an older children’s game – “Huckle Buckle Beanstalk”. Friday, July 25 at 10:30 am. (Ages 6-12)

Storytime with Uncle Yodie – Join Uncle Yodie as he tells stories From Around the World and Here at Home. The hour will start and finish with you in your seats, but in between you will be up and acting out the stories. Prepare to be a donkey, a monkey, and perhaps even a very large head of cabbage! Monday, July 28 at 10:30 am. (Ages 6-12)

Anansi Catches the Storytelling Bug! Kids and Cultures (The Wenger Family) presents fun interactive storytelling with audience participation. Discover what happens when the Storytelling Bug gets caught in Anansi’s web. Will she become his lunch or can she spin a yarn fast enough to save her life? Tuesday, July 29 at 10:30 am (All ages)

Teen Video Gaming Night - We have an X-BOX360. Come play Rock Band and Guitar Hero with your friends. Challenge your librarians to a battle of the bands! Tuesdays, July 29 and August 26 at 5:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

The Great Worm Race - On Your Mark, Get Set, Wriggle! Pick a worm and cheer as it crawls its way to the finish line. You might just be a winner! Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 am. (All Ages)

Roach Racers – Make and Take Craft Series. Turn your Matchbox car into a “buggy” ride and race to the finish for fun. Thursday, July 31 at 10:30 am. (Ages 6-12)

Teen Movie Nights - Every other Tuesday at 5:00 pm starting June 10 and continuing until August 19. (Ages 13-18)

All programs require registration. Registration opens two weeks before the date of the program. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.