1:00 pm, Community Room 

Join us for an afternoon of board games, card games, games of skill and strategy. Fun for the entire family. The library has a stash of games to choose from or you are welcome to bring your own. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. 

6pm in the Children's Library

Specially trained dogs from K-PETs will be at the library to listen to children read aloud. This program is helpful to children who may be shy or reluctant to read aloud and will encourage them to practice reading independently. For budding readers.  

Recommended ages 6 to 12. Registration required. 

6pm in the Children's Library

Specially trained dogs from K-PETs will be at the library to listen to children read aloud. This program is helpful to children who may be shy or reluctant to read aloud and will encourage them to practice reading independently. For budding readers.  

Recommended ages 6 to 12. Registration required. 

10 am in the Community Room

Get ready to explore, create, learn, and experiment in our STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Engineering, and Math) open discovery stations. STEAM stations will be set up for self-guided activities where children can discover concepts and skills that are scientific, creative, and collaborative. Adult supervision required.  

Recommended ages 3-5 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.  

6:00 pm in the Community Room
Join us for a night of creativity and cinema. Kid's Paint Night will be followed by a drop in family movie. Kids are invited to participate in a movie-based guided painting before the family film starts. Registration required. Films will be rated G or PG.

August 22 - Moana 2

6:30 pm in the Community Room

Volunteers from the Harrisburg/West Shore Chess Club will be on hand to assist young chess players and match up competitors. Join us and have fun! Participants are asked to bring a chess set, if possible but not required. Recommended ages 5 to 13. No Registration Required. 

10 am, Library Lawn or Community Room
Yoga classes and story times designed just for kids! Join Ann Fields, founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga, for some mindful movement, deep breaths, and ways we can learn about our feelings. We read books, listen to music, and move our bodies. Recommended ages 2.5 - 5 years old. Registration required. 

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Kunkel Creation Station

Join us in the Kunkle Creation Station to learn about the software engineers use! Children will first be taught about computer-aided design, or CAD, then be given a design challenge using computers. Then, children will be shown how CAD can be used to create real-world objects using a 3D printer! Join us for a fun demonstration and learn about CAD. Sign up now; spots are limited! Recommended ages 10-12. Registration required.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Kunkel Creation Station

Join us in the Kunkel Creation Station as we learn the language computers speak and the way they speak it! Children will first be taught about binary–the base-two system computers use to function. Then, they will break out into teams and “code” their teammates to complete a task! The key will be thinking like a computer! Sign up now; spots are limited! Recommended ages 10-12. Registration required.

6 pm - 7:30 pm, Community Room

Our new Book Dragons Club is your place to meetup with other teens who love to read and be creative. There will be a slate of programs under the banner of “Book Dragon Club” including writing programs, craftivism programs, open mic nights, social meetings, reading challenges, civic engagement and more all dedicated to celebrating teens and the Humanities.  These programs are sponsored by the PA Humanities Council. These programs are for teens ages 13-18.  

Plot Twisters is a dynamic writing group for teens. Open to writers of fiction, fan fiction, manga, poetry and more. Group members share works in progress and encourage each other to stay on track with writing goals. This program is for teens ages 13-18. No registration is required.