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Events by Hershey Partnership
Friends Annual Book Sale
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesFriends Annual Book Sale 2019 for the BEST BARGAINS IN TOWN The Friends of the Hershey Public Library's 38th Annual Book Sale will take place Saturday, August 3 to Thursday, August 8. The Hershey Public Library will be closed until 6:00 pm on Friday, August 2nd so volunteers can prepare for the sale. Friday, August […]
Space Camp
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16. 10:00 am to 11:30 am. American Girl Luciana Vega went to Space Camp; now is your chance to come to Space Camp at the Hershey Public Library! Join Captain Rita Smith and her valiant crew for space related adventures, crafts, and experiments! This 2 morning camp is open […]
Space Forts for Families
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesBuild a Fort Summer 2016 Let's end the summer at the Hershey Public Library, and before school starts, with some family reading fun! Meet us for stories at 2:30 p.m. When the library closes at 3 p.m, registered families may use materials from home to create reading forts in the library. Enjoy family reading time […]
Hershey Partnership Monthly Breakfast at PowerTrain Gym in Hershey
Please join us PowerTrain in Hershey. Join us for networking and breakfast and find out more our organization at www.hersheypartnership.com
“Hospital Ship USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) – Missions of Hope and Healing”
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesLCDR (ret) Donna Haase, NC, USN will present information about the USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), what it is equipped with, its capabilities, and deployment history. Come to the Hershey Public Library to learn how two Mercy-class hospital ships have become prime assets in the Navy's efforts to reach out to foreign countries and provide humanitarian […]
Poetry in Motion
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesRed Sneakers Productions come to the Hershey Public Library! Poetry can be so much fun! In this engaging program, Anthony Cascio combines acting, mime, vocal gymnastics, humor, audience participation, and a steamer trunk full of costumes, puppets, and props to allow students to encounter poetry as an engaging and relevant art form. This irresistible cast […]
Nutrition for Kids
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesAre you unsure about what the best eating habits and diet are for your kids? Do you want to help ensure that your kids are growing up eating the most nutrient-rich foods? Come to a class at the Hershey Public Library taught and organized by students from the Penn State College of Medicine to learn […]
My Friendship with Fred Rogers
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThis Friends program at the Hershey Public Library is presented by Tim Madigan. Please register online, or call the Circulation desk at 717-533-6555. It began as another newspaper assignment, a celebrity profile of the children’s television icon. But in Fred Rogers, Texas journalist Tim Madigan found more than a fascinating subject. From their first meeting […]
Rotator Cuff Seminar
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesCome 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Breakfast at PA DanceSport
Join us for networking and breakfast and find out why your businesses should be a part of our organization.
Autumn Festival and Old Fashioned Day
Indian Echo Caverns 368 Middletown Rd, Hummelstown, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Hershey Partnership 16th Annual Soup Cook-Off
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Station 48 21 W Caracas Ave, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
What is Fracking?
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesCome 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 […]
ZooAmerica Presents Native PA Species
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesFriends 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 […]
Edible Book Contest
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesHershey 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 […]
Friends Special Film Showing of “Labyrinth”
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesPlease 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
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesGhostly 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Breakfast at Hershey’s Chocolate World
Chocolate World 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin us for our Annual Meeting and celebration of our Hershey Partnership Soup Cook-Off.
Lancaster County Parks & Recreation Presents Animal Signs
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesNow 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 […]
“Staying Safe on Our Roads Today” Seminar
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesPresented 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 […]
Native American Folk Music with “Spirit Wing”
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesSpirit 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 […]
Decorating with the First Ladies
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesColeen 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Breakfast at Echo Dell/Indian Echo Caverns
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!
10th Annual Holiday Movie Extravaganza
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesBring 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 […]
2020 Local Author Festival – Call for Submissions: January 2 to April 1
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesAre 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, […]
’80s Aerobics Experience
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesTween 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Breakfast at PA Dance Sport Ballroom
Pa Dance Sport Ballroom 585 East Main Street, Hummelstown, PA, United StatesJoin 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
USCF Rated Chess Tournament
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesHershey 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 […]
Barynya – Russian Music, Song, and Dance!
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesCome 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
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Friends Winter Film Series
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesDrop 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 – […]
Hershey Partnership Breakfast at Isaac’s Hershey
Isaac's Restaurant 597 East Main St., Hummelstown, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”: Valentine’s Watch Party
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesTweens 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. […]
Franklin D. Roosevelt – An Arsenal of Democracy Presented by Neill Hartley
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesCome 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 […]
I, Nat Love Presented by Rochel Garner Coleman
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesBring 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 […]
An Afternoon of Jazz with Abe Ovadia
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesListen 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 […]
One Book, One Community Book Discussion
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
“The Art of Racing in the Rain” Presented by Garth Stein
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesCome 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Monthly breakfast at Columbia Cottage
Columbia Cottage 103 N. Larkspur Drive, Palmyra, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Author Visit: Rosemary Wells
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesRosemary 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 […]
Chess Tournament
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
“The British are Coming” Presented by Rick Atkinson
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesRick 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 […]
POSTPONED Hershey Partnership Monthly Breakfast, The Federated Women’s Club of Hershey and Hershey Area Art Association at the First United Methodist Church on Chocolate Avenue
First United Methodist Church 64 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Swimming with Sharks Presented by Bill Henschke
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesHave 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 […]
22nd Annual National Library Week Author Visit Featuring Lisa Wingate
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesMeet 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 […]
Hershey Public Library’s 3rd Local Author Festival
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesArabiqa! 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 […]
SPLAT Studio Art Program for Children
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Breakfast at Country Meadows – RESCHEDULED
Country Meadows of Hershey 451 Sand Hill Rd, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Breakfast Hosted at Adventure Sports in Hershey
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 […]
Watercolor Magic
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesTuesdays: 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
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesArabiqa: 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, […]
Finance in Covid Times (Virtual Program)
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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, […]
Heroes of Flight 93
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesSunday, 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 […]
Terrarium Therapy Workshop
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Fear of Commitment Book Group
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Monthly Breakfast at PowerTrain in Hershey
Power Train Gym 30 E Granada Ave #200, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Outside Fused Glass Class
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 Art of Truth: A Writing Class on Creative Nonfiction (Virtual Class)
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Nutrition on a Budget (Virtual Program)
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Open Mic in the R.G.
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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. […]
Friends of Hershey Public Library Pop-Up Book Sale
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 […]
Outside Pumpkin Planter Terrarium Therapy
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 (Virtual Class)
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesIntermediate 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, […]
Finding Life on Other Worlds with Robert Naeye
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Cassel Vineyards of Hershey Fear of Commitment Book Group
Cassel Vineyards 80 Shetland Drive, Hummeltown, PAIn 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 […]
Edible Book Contest
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesUse 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 […]
Virtual Board Game Night
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Mummy at the Mystery Mansion
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Watercolor Magic II
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Hershey Partnership Annual Meeting At Hershey’s Chocolate World
Chocolate World 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Kyle Carey Presents Scottish/Gaelic Songs
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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, […]
SPLAT Studio Virtual Art Program
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesSaturday, 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 […]
Fear of Commitment Book Group: Short Fiction
Cassel Vineyards 80 Shetland Drive, Hummeltown, PAJoin 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 […]
Colonial Christmas: Winter with Washington’s Army (Virtual)
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThis 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 […]
Chrismas Wreath Making Class
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesSaturday, 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, […]
Photoshop Virtual Class
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Food Fight for Immune Health
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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): […]
Birds in Winter
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesEver 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 […]
Photoshop Virtual Class with Bryson Leidich
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesSign 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 […]
Art of Truth: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Class
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Great Backyard Bird Count
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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; […]
The Mysterious SETI Signal from Proxima Centauri
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesScience 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 (Virtual Program)
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesMaking 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
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesStart 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 […]
Dinosaur Mysteries Virtual Tour
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors Family Book Group
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesChildren 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 […]
Over There: Songs and Letter of World War 1
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesNeill 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 […]
CARE Club presents COVID Safety Storytime
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Connect for Your Health – Evaluating Online Health Information
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesHershey 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 […]
Discovering Your Patriot Ancestor
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThink 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 […]
Connect for Your Health: MedlinePlus for Online Health Information
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Brothers & Sisters: a Bill Harley Watch Party
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesWant 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% […]
Connect for Your Health: Health Information in the News
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
One Book, One Community: Our Region Reads Book Discussion
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
The Spanish Influenza of 1917-1918 in the Philadelphia Region
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesPlease 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 […]
Mythology Madness Trivia: Rick Riordan Style
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Beginner Calligraphy Class
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Music With Ryan Yingst
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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.
Alan Hlad Author Talk
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesMeet 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 […]
Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestor
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesFrom 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 […]
Mirrors, Windows, & Sliding Glass Doors Virtual Family Book Group
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesUsing 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 […]
History of Blues in America: Kids’ Edition
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThe 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, […]
Fused Glass Class
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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. […]
SPLAT! Studio Virtual Program for Children
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesIt’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 […]
Lisa Wingate Virtual Author Talk
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesPlease 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 […]
The Art of Creative Nonfiction Writing Class
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesConsecutive 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.
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesPiano 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 […]
In-Person Fern Kokedama and Macrame Hanger Workshop
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Terrarium Therapy: Driftwood Planter Workshop
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Susquehanna Folk Music Society Presents Beverley Street String Band
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThis 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) […]
Sherry Knowlton Virtual Author Talk
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesAn 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 […]
Madden Physical Therapy Knee Pain Workshop
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesAttention 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: […]
Furry Tales
Hershey Public Library 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, United StatesThis 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 […]