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 […]
