Events by Hershey Partnership

Join us for the 15th Annual Hershey Partnership Soup Cook-Off to benefit the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company. 15th Annual Hershey Partnership Soup Cook-Off FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS and KEY INFORMATION Date:Saturday, October 6, 2018 Time: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Cook Arrival Time: Plan to arrive between 9:00 am – 10:00 am; please sign in at the […]

This presentation will center on the experience of reading a book and then seeing the movie and why people prefer one medium to another. Bill Wine will analyze the psychological experiences of reading and watching and will discuss the way classic and modern novels have been made into movies. Audience members are encouraged to bring […]

Come to the Hershey Public Library t sit back and enjoy a silent horror film classic with the Friends Fall Film Special: "Nosferatu" (1922.) Best for viewers aged 16 and older. Registration is not required. Friends provide snacks. If readers have questions, please contact Martha Brown at (717) 385-7277 or send an e-mail to harvestmoon210@yahoo.com

Design an edible creation based on the wonderful world of books! National Friends of the Library Week is October 21 to 27. Please join us on Friday, October 26 FROM 1-3:30 PM to view and vote for literary-inspired culinary creations! Register in advance to enter your own edible book. Registration forms and contest rules are also […]

Why Citizenship is a Duty, not a Title: An Open Discussion on the Public Philosophy of Citizenship will be presented by author of “While Reason Slept”, Thomas F. Brier, Jr., Esq., a Hershey native. Registration is not necessary but is appreciated. Please register online, or call the library at (717) 533-6555.   Kathleen Kennedy Townsend describes […]

Open to chess players of all ages and skill levels. 3 rounds with players in Quad sections based on rating and age. Young players and players new to rated chess tournaments are welcome and encouraged to participate! Check out the details below and do not hesitate to contact the Leteef Street with any questions you […]

Come to the Hershey Public Library to see Aladdin, presented by the Popcorn Hat Players. This event is sponsored by the Friends, and is suitable for children ages 3-5. Registration is not required. If you have questions, please contact Rita Hunt-Smith at ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org or call the Hershey Public Library at (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.

Saturday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m., take a break from the hectic Holiday rush. Come to the Hershey Public Library to enjoy Adult Story Time. Emily Fortney will read aloud "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Sherlock Holmes. It’s a great story with a fun, supernatural element to it. This program is suitable for an […]

Neill Hartley is president Woodrow Wilson in this captivating and exciting one–man show set in the turbulent days leading up to World War I. This fully staged historical presentation will entertain and educate audiences all ages. Woodrow Wilson, a former college professor somehow defied the odds and become President of the United States. But early […]

Saturday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m., take a break from the hectic Holiday rush. Come to the Hershey Public Library to enjoy Adult Story Time. Emily Fortney will read aloud “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Sherlock Holmes. It’s a great story with a fun, supernatural element to it. This program is suitable for an […]

Program for children - Come in your pajamas ready to be transported to the Jolly Old England! Join us for A Muppet Christmas Carol movie (rated G) and enjoy popcorn and apple juice and maybe even a few surprises. Registration is not required. Please contact Rita Smith at ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org, or call 717-533-6555 ext. 3708 with […]

Stop in at the Hershey Public Library to watch family friendly films. Thursday, December 27 at 10:00 a.m.. “A Wrinkle in Time” (PG) Friday, December 28 at 10:00 a..m. “Moana” ((PG) No registration required. Everyone is welcome. Please contact Rita Smith at ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org, or call the library at 717-533-6555 with any questions.

Join naturalist Scott Weidensaul at the Hershey Public Library for an exploration of the Galapagos Islands in the equatorial Pacific and the Falkland Islands off the stormy tip of South America. These two remarkable archipelagos have much in common, from their shared history with Charles Darwin to their extraordinary diversity of life, above and below […]

The Pennsylvania German Groundhog Lodges and Versammlinge is presented by William Donner. This program divulges the mystery and the history, cultural context and significance of Pennsylvania German Groundhog Lodges and Versammlinge. Registration for Friends programs can be done one month in advance, online at the library's Events Calendar at www.hersheylibrary.org, or call the library at […]

Storyteller: Dovie Thomason returns to the Hershey Public Library tell trickster tales and animal stories about the Lakota and Plains Apache with understanding, sly humor and astonishing vocal transformations. Dovie gives a contemporary vision of the rich cultures of the First Nations of North America. Registration is not required for this Friends Children's Series program. Everyone is welcome. […]

Friends of the Hershey Public Library host a Winter Film Festival. The theme for this festival is Based on the Books. The first film to be shown on Saturday, February 2 at 2:00 pm is the film classic directed by Alfred Hitchcock, The Birds, rated PG 13. This movie is from the book by Daphne […]

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution and after a month are starting to struggle to maintain it? This program, taught and organized by students from Penn State College of Medicine, will focus on tips and education about exercise, healthy eating, reducing drinking, and smoking cessation to help maintain your motivation towards keeping that resolution. […]

Totally Vocally is packed with music, entertainment, and education! Through contemporary and classic cover songs as well as original works, Ball in the House helps kids discover the history of a cappella singing from chant to doo wop. The elements of teamwork and collaboration are equally highlighted as kids explore how various vocal parts create […]

"Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann has been chosen as the 2019 One Book, One Community selection! A book discussion of "Killers of the Flower Moon" will take place at the Hershey Public Library on Monday, February 25 at 6:30 pm. Registration is necessary, either online on the Events Calendar at www.hersheylibrary.org, or […]

Sit back and relax at the Hershey Public Library as you listen to Emily Fortney who continues reading aloud the adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles". This program is best suited to an audience age 18 and older. Registration is not required. THIS PROGRAM WILL ALSO TAKE […]

Come to a Friends' Children's Program at the Hershey Public Library hosting the experts from the Franklin Institute. This dynamic show reveals the science of weather—to the extreme. Where does our weather come from, and what factors make it a sunny day or a blustery one? We promise a stormy ending to this show as […]