Come to a Rotator Cuff Seminar at the Hershey Public Library presented by Joe Hribick, Physical Therapist and Clinical Director of Madden Physical Therapy. Learn about the three most common causes of rotator cuff problems and what successful treatment looks like without medications, injections, or surgery. Please register online at the Events Calendar or call […]
Join us for networking and breakfast and find out why your businesses should be a part of our organization.
Join us for our 8th Annual Autumn Festival and Old Fashioned Day. We will be hosting arts and craft vendors, various demonstrators, food vendors, old tractor displays, and hit and miss engine displays. A family fun day with many fun activities for all to enjoy. Featuring horse drawn wagon rides, tractor wagon rides, pumpkin patch, corn […]
The Hershey Partnership’s Soup Cook-Off, Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m., is a fun Fall Family Event, in Hershey Pennsylvania. The address of the event is 21 W. Caracas Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. This event is organized and run by the Hershey Partnership which donates a portion of the event profits to […]
Come to the Hershey Public Library to learn about the controversial topic of hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking. The sophisticated extraction process has opened up new sources of natural gas for energy use and has been welcomed by many. At the same time, it has come under fire by environmentalists and landowners for its […]
Friends of the Hershey Public Library sponsor this program for children to learn about the wildlife species who call our state home. You might be surprised to discover who’s living in your backyard! Enjoy an exciting presentation that includes live animal encounters, natural history information and much more, for a truly, adventure-filled zoo experience! Registration […]
Hershey Public Library hosts its third Edible Book Contest In celebration of National Friends of the Library Week, October 22 to 26. Design an edible creation based on the wonderful world of books. Registration is required, online through the library's website at www.hersheylibrary.org, or pick up a […]
Please come the Hershey Public Library to enjoy this adventure, family friendly, fantasy film from 1986, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. "Labyrinth" is about a 16-year-old girl who is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the […]
Ghostly Tales of Gettysburg, a Friends Adult Program at the Hershey Public Library, will be presented by actor and storyteller, Steve Anderson. Steve has given almost 1500 ghost tours in Gettysburg. His program at the library will explore the history and legends of Gettysburg, one of the most haunted places in America. Please register online […]
Join us for our Annual Meeting and celebration of our Hershey Partnership Soup Cook-Off.
Now that we know who’s living in our area, learn how to spot them! Animal Signs focuses on tracking, scat and other “signs” left behind by animals that may be used for identification. Then join us at the Hershey Public Library for a “field trip” to the library’s riparian buffer and see how many animal […]
Presented by Penn State Health in collaboration with the Derry Township Police Department. During this 90 minute program, presenters will cover topics such as: Driving then and now – exploring the differences in our vehicles and roads compared to when some of us first learned to drive Distractions and impairments Ways to be positive role […]
Spirit Wing is a six time Native American Music Award nominee. Since the year 2000, Spirit Wing has appeared at many Native American Festivals throughout North America. Their music comes from a strong folk/acoustic music tradition along with traditional Native songs that date back hundreds of years. All four members of Spirit Wing have performed […]
Coleen Christian Burke, award-winning designer and author of Christmas with the First Ladies, will share the magic of White House Christmas decorating from Jackie Kennedy thru Melania Trump. Coleen has had the three-time honor of being on the White House Holiday Decorating Team, having served First Ladies Laura Bush and Michelle Obama. In 2014, she […]
Join us in celebrating the season with breakfast co-sponsored by Echo Dell, Isaac's Restaurant and Toys on the Square. Find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization!
Bring the kids to celebrate a Holiday tradition at the Hershey Public Library, to watch "The Muppet Christmas Carol" (1992), the american musical fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Jim Henson Productions, and based on Charles Dickens's 1843 novella, "A Christmas Carol". Come in your pajamas ready to be transported to the Jolly Old England! Enjoy […]
Are you a local author? Sign up to participate in the Local Author Festival at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Please pick a registration form from January 2, 2020 or download a copy on the library's website at www.hersheylibrary.org. Please complete it and submit it to Julie Brnik by April 1, […]
Tween and teens, come to the Hershey Public Library Library to channel your inner Jane Fonda and practice your jazzercise skills while listening to classic ‘80s jams. Costumes are encouraged! Break out those leg warmers and prepare yourself to dance into the New Year. Registration is not required. The program is suitable for those in […]
Join us January 9th the 2nd Thursday! at 7:30 am at PA Dance Sport Ballroom, 585 E. Main St. Hummelstown Bring a Guest and be entered to win a prize
Hershey Public Library hosts a USCF Chess Tournament. Open to chess players of all ages and experience level. Beginners are welcome. Current United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required. Sign up for USCF at www.uschess.org. Advanced registration for the tournament: Players must register online in advance through www.Eventbrite.com or arrive by 10:00 am to […]
Come to a family program at the Hershey Public Library to enjoy the Russian music, dance and song. Barynya is known as the premier Russian folk ensemble outside of Russia, and will present Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish and Gypsy Roma traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk […]
The Pennsylvania German Groundhog Lodges and Versammlinge is a Friends Adult Program at the Hershey Public Library presented by William W. Donner. William Donner, a professor of anthropology at Kutztown University, will explain the history, cultural context and significance of Pennsylvania German Groundhog Lodges and Versammlinge. His book about the Pennsylvania German Groundhog Lodges, “Serious […]
Drop in to the Hershey Public Library on the following Saturday afternoons in February to enjoy Films from Around the World. All films are shown from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Friends provide snacks. February 1st – “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (Rated PG-13) INDIA February 8th – […]
Join us for our monthly meeting. Come as a guest or a member to find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization. The Hershey Partnership networks monthly typically the first Thursday of the month at various member locations to see their venue and to network with each other. Visit […]
Tweens and teens, celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Hershey Public Library by watching “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”. (2018. TV-14.) Based on the book by Jenny Han. Snack on Lara Jean’s special snicker doodle cookies, write Valentine’s, and make your own scrunchie! Registration is not required. For kids in grade 6 and higher. […]
Come to a Friends Program to watch a famous moment come to life, as you meet with the President just prior to his delivery of the famous “Arsenal of Democracy” speech. Learn what President Roosevelt was thinking, and listen to his plea for the support of our Allies. Experience first-hand the history that shaped our […]
Bring the kids to the Hershey Public Library to enjoy a Friends Children's Program. Playing the black cowboy Nat Love, Rochel Garner Coleman treats the audience to the life and times of this ex-slave who joined thousands of others like him to explore and settle the West. Based on stories from Love’s autobiography, this one-man […]
Listen to Abe Ovadia a "jazz virtuoso” and innovative guitarist. Having emerged as one of the preeminent guitarists on the New York City jazz scene, Abe holds a bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music and a master's degree from New York University's highly acclaimed jazz performance program. He is also a recipient of the […]
Join a book discussion at the Hershey Public Library on Monday, February 24 at 6:30 pm on the 2020 One Book, One Community selection, "Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth" by Sarah Smarsh. Registration can be done either online at www.hersheylibrary.org or by calling the Public […]
Come to the Hershey Public Library to see Garth Stein, bestselling author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain", the story of a beloved philosopher dog named Enzo who teaches us everything we need to know about being human. Garth’s book became a major motion picture starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, and Amanda Seyfried […]
Join us for our monthly meeting. Come as a guest or a member to find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization. The Hershey Partnership networks monthly typically the first Thursday of the month at various member locations to see their venue and to network with each other. Visit […]
Rosemary Wells, beloved children's author and illustrator, creator of “Max and Ruby” and stories about the Bunny Planet, and many more, invites you to come “visit” her studio to learn some of the techniques she uses to create her art, and how different cultures influence her work. Celebrate the importance of storytelling at this family […]
The Hershey Public Library hosts a USCF rated Chess Tournament. Chess builds a vibrant, diverse and enthusiastic community of players in the Hershey area. Young players and players new to rated chess tournaments are welcome and encouraged to participate at this event! Current United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required. Sign up for USCF […]
Rick Atkinson, one of America’s most acclaimed historians and long admired for his deeply researched and stunningly vivid narrative histories, will be at the Hershey Public Library once again. His best-selling Liberation Trilogy earned him critical praise and a Pulitzer Prize for history for Army at Dawn. Books will be sold and signed at the […]
Join us for our monthly meeting. Come as a guest or a member to find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization. The Hershey Partnership networks monthly typically the first Thursday of the month at various member locations to see their venue and to network with each other. Visit […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to swim with a shark? Most people in the non-diving community do not realize how important sharks are to the health of our oceans. Every other breath we take, the oxygen contained within that breath, comes from the ocean and sharks play an important role in […]
Meet Lisa Wingate, a former journalist, inspirational speaker, and New York Times Bestselling Author of thirty novels, including the blockbuster hit, “Before We Were Yours”. Her book, "Before and After: The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans who Survived the Tennessee Children’s Home Society", is its non-fiction companion book, released in October 2019. Lisa Wingate’s work […]
The Hershey Public Library’s 3rd Local Author Festival will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books at the library’s third local authors’ event. The event is a tribute to all the incredible authors that live right here in […]
Arabiqa! Drums and Dances from the Arab World is presented by Karim Nagi. With humor, acrobatics, and masterful audience incorporation, Karim introduces us to the wonders of Arab culture. Hear musical instruments such as the Duff, Riqq, Buzuq, Sagat, Mijwiz, and Tabla. Learn how to wrap a kufiyya headpiece, and then watch – and even […]
The Hershey Public Library tradition continues – a surprise Mother’s Day art project. Back by popular demand, Meghan Winslow of SPLAT Studio – Spirited People Learning Artfulness Together – will help the children design a special project for a loved one. Two sessions are available by age group. Age 2- 6, and age 6 and […]
Join us for our monthly meeting. Come as a guest or a member to find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization. The Hershey Partnership networks monthly typically the first Thursday of the month at various member locations to see their venue and to network with each other. Visit […]
Join us for our monthly meeting. Come as a guest or a member to find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization. The Hershey Partnership networks monthly typically the first Thursday of the month at various member locations to see their venue and to network with each other. Visit […]
Tuesdays: September 8, 15 and 29. 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. (VIRTUAL CLASS) In collaboration with the Hershey Area Art Association, the Hershey Public Library offers a virtual art class in three session beginning on September 8. Explore the magic of watercolor with Marie Gamon from the Hershey Area Art Association, where the paint, the […]
Arabiqa: Drums and Dance from the Arab World is a virtual children's program sponsored by the Friends. Come travel to the Arab world with Karim Nagi! With humor, acrobatics, and masterful audience incorporation, Karim introduces us to the wonders of Arab culture. Hear musical instruments such as the Duff, Riqq, Buzuq, Sagat, Mijwiz, and Tabla, […]
The Hershey Public Library presents a virtual program. Please join Michael J. Fedash MBA, AIF - Senior Private Client Wealth Advisor with Members 1st Investment Services & Wealth Management to walk through strategies to help manage your finances during COVID uncertainty. We will be discussing possible ways to consolidate debt, review mortgages, personal budgets, insurances, […]
Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 pm (VIRTUAL PROGRAM} Presented by Mal Fuller Review the events of 9/11/01 and see the day through the eyes of an air traffic controller who helped shut down the nation’s airspace and who dealt with United 93 prior to its crash near Shanksville, PA; learn how the 40 Heroes of […]
Join us outside the library for a Terrarium Therapy Workshop. Tiffany Anderson will help you set up your very own Rustic Box Planter! Price ranges from $44-$63 and 10% of all ticket sales supports FRIENDS of the Hershey Public Library. This is a great way to spend a fall evening outside and fostering those creative […]
Join Aly Tran outside at the Hershey Public Library for a Fear of Commitment Book Group: Short Fiction Only. We will be under the trees at the library. Bring a chair, picnic stuff, and read the Original Grimms' Fairy Tale of Cinderella, originally titled Ashputtel. This can be found on Project Gutenberg and there are […]
Join us for our monthly meeting. Come as a guest or a member to find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization. The Hershey Partnership networks monthly typically the first Thursday of the month at various member locations to see their venue and to network with each other. Visit […]
Join Kathleen Forney, fused glass artist, under the trees at the Hershey Public Library to make either a fused glass plate measuring 8 x 8 inches ($45) or a fused glass coaster measuring 4×4 inches ($22). Kathleen will help everyone cut and construct the projects from glass. Then she will take the projects to her […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join us as we explore the exciting genre of creative nonfiction. In this class you can choose to write memoir, essay, biography, epistle, lyric essay, meditation or a combination of several forms. You’ll have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive, encouraging online environment. Here you’ll […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join Shanna Shultz, RD, LDN and learn tricks and hacks to help increase nutrition while staying on budget. Shanna is a registered dietitian with a degree in nutrition from Virginia Tech. She came to The GIANT Company in 2016 with a clinical background in diabetes management and weight […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to meet outside in the R.G. (Reading Garden) for two socially distant live music events performed by local musicians. Friday, October 9 and Friday, October 23. 7-8:30 pm. Please bring your chairs, evening snacks and maybe a blanket should it get chilly. A mask or face covering is required. […]
2020 Friends Annual Book Sale is on!! The sale will have a different schedule this year and will take place in the hallway to Meeting Room 2. The book sale will operate during regular library hours. (We are closed on Sundays.) PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING OR A MASK AT THE LIBRARY. Thank you. OCTOBER […]
Join us at outside at the Hershey Public Library for a workshop fit for a fairytale, the pumpkin succulent planter! In this workshop you will learn how to create a beautiful, long-lasting pumpkin succulent planter. Your experience will include a (real) 6-7 lb. “Cinderella” or “Ghost” pumpkin, a variety of succulents, soil, preserved moss, and […]
Intermediate to Advanced Photoshop Class is on Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. For anyone age 16 and older. Join instructor, Bryson Leidich, in a virtual class to learn essential tools to achieve better image processing. Bryson will demonstrate the use of layers and masks, corrections to color, […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join presenter Robert Naeye in a virtual program. Are we alone or do we share our solar system and galaxy with other forms of life? And how widespread are advanced civilizations with whom we could communicate? Right now we don’t have answers to these profound questions. But scientists […]
In collaboration with the Hershey Public Library, join Aly Tran from the library and our friends at Cassel's (80 Shetland Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17036) to enjoy the short story Taste by Roald Dahl. Copies of Taste will be available at the front desk of the library and at Cassel Vineyards beginning September 25th. Registration is not […]
Use your amazing culinary skills to recreate a favorite book (fiction or non-fiction) with food! Edible books can look like a book, be inspired by a book or author, be a pun, refer to a character, or reproduce the book cover. But don't let the details hold you back--let your imagination run wild! Your interpretation […]
Join us on the Hershey Public Library DISCORD server to find out what we are playing. Games like, Chess, Sushi-Go Backgammon, Carcassonne, and more. Step 1. We will be playing Virtual Board Games on Board Game Arena for which you will need an account: Register at Board Game Arena at https://en.boardgamearena.com/ Step 2. Please send […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join us online for a Friends' Children's program.Talewise (formerly Sciencetellers) presents the story of Frankie and Casey visiting their uncle for his annual Halloween party, only to find out that a creepy Mummy has been scaring everyone away! Some say the house is haunted, but Frankie and Casey […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join Watercolor Magic II, a virtual art class, with Marie Gamon from the Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA). Continue the Magic! We will build on the skills and experiments from the Magic I class. There will be more wet on wet, wet on dry painting, more experiments with […]
Join us for our monthly meeting. Come as a guest or a member to find out why your business needs to be a part of our organization. The Hershey Partnership networks monthly typically the first Thursday of the month at various member locations to see their venue and to network with each other. Visit […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to a virtual musical program with Kyle Carey. Kyle began her journey with an English degree from Skidmore College, followed by a year-long Fulbright fellowship on Cape Breton Island and ending with a year of Gaelic immersion on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Kyle has released three full-length albums, […]
Saturday, December 5. 2:00 pm to 3:40 pm. Get ready for a winter wonderland with Meghan Winslow of SPLAT Studio – Spirited People Learning Artfulness Together. Children ages 2-6 are invited to create a snowman collage and children ages 6+ are invited to create a snowflake mosaic in our Zoom room. Caregivers should be available […]
Join Aly Tran from the Hershey Public Library and our friends at Cassel Vineyards, 80 Shetland Dr, Hummelstown, PA 17036, for another the Fear of Commitment Book Group. Do you like the idea of book groups but don’t want to commit to an entire book? Join us for short stories only! This time, we will […]
This online lecture, presented on Zoom by Michael Jesberger, will discuss the various military movements of the Continental Army led by George Washington in Pennsylvania during the winters of the American Revolution. Mr. Jesberger will also talk about how Christmas was celebrated in the colonial period and the many differences in relation to how the […]
Saturday, December 12. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm and Monday, December 14. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Join us at the Hershey Public Library for this fun and creative workshop taught by Andrea Beitzel from A&M Growers. Each participant will make a beautiful, one of a kind wreath crafted from assorted fresh cut greens, cones, […]
The Hershey Public Library offers a Zoom program on Photoshop in which you will look at control over tone and color in Lightroom and Photoshop. Included will be a look at the new Color Grading options which replaced the Split Toning dialog. Image colors also influence how images are converted to black and white. More […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join The GIANT Company Nutritionist, Shanna Shultz, for a virtual crash course on building up your immune system with the power of food. She’ll discuss key elements to include into your diet while showcasing a recipe that could provide you with an added boost this season. Age Group(s): […]
Ever wondered what happens to hummingbirds in the winter? Or what that small brown bird is at the feeder? Or how to best help our feathered friends survive cold weather? The Hershey Public Library invites you to join our friends from Lancaster County Parks & Rec in a virtual program to learn how to identify […]
Sign up to join this Zoom class to explore intermediate to advanced tone control methods in Photoshop. Tone control allows you to change the influence of colors in an image to impart a change of mood. It also allows you to change the influence of colors in the image in the conversion to black and […]
Join a virtual class to explore the exciting genre of creative nonfiction. In this class you can chose to write memoir, essay, biography, epistle, lyric essay, meditation or a combination of several forms. You’ll have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive, encouraging environment. Here you’ll find motivation and community as you write […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join us in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Sign up for a 15-minute time slot* on one or two days, and hang out in the Reading Garden in your woolies while you tally the birds you see. We will provide a tally sheet and guide to common birds; […]
Science journalist and Derry Township resident, Robert Naeye, presents a virtual program at the Hershey Public Library, The Mysterious SETI Signal from Proxima Centauri on Saturday, February 13 at 2:00 pm. On April 29, 2019, the Parkes Observatory in Australia picked up an unusual radio signal from the direction of Proxima Centauri, the nearest star […]
Making Movies – The Craft, The Secrets, The Fun with Tom Capps, Phil Russell, and Janelle Tedesco is a Friends Program for Tween and Teens. Filmmakers Tom Capps, Phil Russell and Janelle Tedesco will pull back the curtain to reveal some tricks and secrets behind how movies are made. Whether it’s a big budget or […]
Start Climbing Your Family Tree: An Introduction to Genealogy with Sarah Gutmann. Learn tips and tricks on how to get started building your family tree in this virtual Friends Adult Program. Please register on the Events Calendar at www.hersheylibrary.org. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a link to Zoom. About Sarah Gutmann:Genealogy is […]
The Hershey Public Library offers a vitual program for children. Join the folks from the Maryland Science Center to learn about all things dinosaur! Take a virtual tour of the Dinosaur Mysteries exhibit, led by the Maryland Science Center’s very own paleontologist! Then discover how fossils are found, and what fossils can tell us about dinosaur […]
Children need books and media to be mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. They need to see themselves reflected in the world around them, to see through windows into others' lives, and to walk through the sliding glass doors to create a loving community. Using a grant from Beanstack, the Hershey Public Library is offering […]
Neill Hartley presents a captivating virtual one–man show featuring iconic songs and letters from World War I. This fully staged, and virtual, program will present the remarkable stories of the war, told in the words of the men and women who lived it. Entertaining and informative for audience of all ages. Please register on the […]
Join Hershey High School's CARE Club as they present COVID safety in a fun way for elementary-aged students in grades K-5. Come in your jammies, bring your breakfast, hang with some cool teens and learn how to keep yourself safe and healthy and have some fun! Register online on the Hershey Public Library's Events Calendar […]
Hershey Public Library invites you to register to attend virtual information health programs made possible by a grant from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Programs will be presented online by Librarians from Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. This workshop will assist participants with evaluating health information they find online. It will […]
Think you may have an ancestor who served in the Continental Army or contributed to the Patriot cause in the Revolutionary War? Register to join this Friends program on the library's Events Calendar at www.hersheylibrary.org to learn where to look and how to verify the information. This virtual program will also touch upon entrance requirements […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join a virtual program. MedlinePlus for Online Health Information will be presented by Librarians from Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. MedlinePlus is an authoritative source for health information produced by the National Library of Medicine. In this workshop, participants will learn what type of health information […]
Want something timeless? How about siblings - the squabbles and the conspiracies are the stuff of legend, and also hilarity. Bill Harley takes you on a virtual musical tour for children and families– along with input from the audience. Join Rita Smith, Children's Librarian and Hershey Library friends (and Friends) for a unique fundraiser. 20% […]
The Hershey Public Library invites you to join a virtual program. Health Information in the News will be presented by Librarians from Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. This workshop will teach participants to look beyond sensational news headlines. It will teach them strategies to recognize a potentially poor study or overinflated reporting of […]
Join us online at the Hershey Public Library to discuss One Book One Community's selection, Curious Charms of Aurthor Pepper by internationally best-selling author Phaedra Patrick. Please register on the library's Events Calendar to receive a link to Zoom. This virtual program is open to anyone age 16 and older. If you have questions, please […]
Please register online for a link to Zoom. Michael Jesberger is an independent military historian who specializes in the American Revolution and Civil War time periods. He is renowned for his depth and breadth of knowledge, as well as his engaging and passionate presentation style, whether providing formal lectures, living history presentations or tours of […]
Join staff at the Hershey Public Library on Facebook Live with Kahoot or on Zoom for Mythology Madness Trivia; Rick Riordan Style. Catch up on your Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. While the myths don't change Rick Riordan's characters make them more interesting. Create a team who know the mythology and who have read the […]
The Hershey Public Library offers a series of three classes presented by M. J. McFalls from the Hershey Area Art Association. Tuesdays: April 6, 20 and 27. 7 pm to 8:30 pm. M. J. McFalls taught herself the art of Calligraphy in the early 1980’s. She will be using the same study book that she […]
The Hershey Public Library presents Ryan Yingst: Songwriter. Performer. Producer. Hershey Native! Check him out at 2:00 pm on April 10th via Zoom and at https://www.ryanyingst.com Please register online for a link to Zoom for this Friends Adult Progrm and sit back and relax as you listen to Ryan sing and play guitar.
Meet Alan Hlad in an online talk about his book The Long Flight Home. Inspired by fascinating, true, yet little-known events during World War II, The Long Flight Home is a testament to the power of courage in our darkest hours—a moving, masterfully written story of love and sacrifice. Register online for a link to […]
From the Hershey Public Library, Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestor is a Friends Adult Program presented by Sarah Gutmann. This program will be held on Zoom. Discover your ancestor(s) who came to America. Learn how to find and examine ship passenger lists, naturalization records, and other documents. This is a great program for people looking to […]
Using a grant from Beanstack, the Hershey Public Library offers an opportunity for families to read and discuss books written by BIPOC authors and illustrators. Our goal is to celebrate our diverse community and to find joy in each other. Please register online on the library's Events Calendar at www.hersheylibrary.org for a link to join […]
The Hershey Public Library presents a Children Friends Program that is suitable for children ages 6 and older. Presented by Joey Leone. Young people will find the History of the Blues in America show to be fun and informative, as Joey connects the history and style of early blues musicians and their unique word imagery, […]
Join Kathleen Forney, Fused Glass Artist, and make one of two projects at the Hershey Public Library. The first option is a fused glass patchwork plate. You will choose the colors and cut the glass. The second option is a butterfly or dragonfly mosaic piece that can be displayed on a wall or table top. […]
It’s a Hershey Public Library tradition – a surprise Mother’s Day art project. Back by popular demand, Meghan Winslow of SPLAT! Studio will help the children design a special project for a loved one. Pre-registration is required. You will receive a link to Zoom after your registration is confirmed. Register children ages 2 to 6: 2:00 […]
Please register on the library's Events Calendar at www.hersheylibrary.org to join Lisa Wingate on Zoom. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Before We Were Yours, which remained on the NYT Bestseller List Hardcover and softcover lists for 110 weeks and has sold more than three million copies. She has penned […]
Consecutive Saturdays from May 8 to June 12. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The Art of Truth: A Writing Class on Creative Nonfiction with Laura English. Although this program is from the Hershey Public Library, please register through Eventbrite.com for a series of 6 virtual classes to be held on Google Meet. Participants choose to […]
Piano Night in the r.g. (Reading Garden) at the Hershey Public Library is open to any piano performer age 9 or older who wishes to share their talent and music with the community. Performers can sing as well, it doesn't need to be instrumental. If you are interested in performing, please contact Aly Smith and […]
Join Knotting Tides and Terrarium Therapy at the Hershey Public Library for a fun and educational collaboration. The art of Kokedama literally translates from “koke” meaning moss and “dama” meaning ball. Kokedama is a traditional Japanese art form where the ball of soil is covered in moss to host a plant. During this very hands-on […]
Join us at the Hershey Public Library for an outdoor class in the Reading Garden. Your experience will include one driftwood piece sourced from the Chesapeake Bay area, succulents, soil, moss, and instruction. We'll discuss best practices for succulent care and maintenance; soil, sun requirements, grooming, watering, and propagation for healthy plants. Small Driftwood 8-10 […]
This is a FREE live streamed event from Susquehanna Folk Music Society: A fun, fast-paced virtual program full of silly sing-a-longs, zippy fiddle and banjo music, physical comedy, funny poetry, and awesome storytelling for all ages. The audience gets to participate in much of the action. The Beverley Street String Band is Janie Rothfield (fiddle, banjo, vocals) […]
An African Adventure: Researching Death on the Delta with Sherry Knowlton. Join suspense author Sherry Knowlton as she talks about her newest Alexa Williams novel, DEAD on the DELTA, and the research involved in writing this suspense thriller set in Africa. Although Knowlton had traveled to several African countries in the past, she and her husband spent a month […]
Attention Knee Pain Sufferers! Do you have knee pain? Register to attend an outdoor Adult Enrichment Class to be held in the Hershey Public Library's Reading Garden. Madden Physical Therapy present a workshop to help you get back to normal naturally without unnecessary pain pills, injections, or surgeries. Presented by Itzel Elfawal. You will learn: […]
This program will be held in the Hershey Public Library's Reading Garden practicing safe social distancing. This program is for struggling readers who will be paired with licensed therapy dogs and their handlers from Caring Hearts Pet Therapy. For children in grades K-5. Parents of homeschoolers and interested parents, if you have questions, please contact […]
