We are celebrating books made into movies. Movies start at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. No registration needed. If you have questions, please contact Rita Hunt-Smith at (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708. Tuesday, December 26 The Hideaways (1973. Rated G.) Thursday, December 28 Child of Glass (1978. Unrated.) Friday, December 29 The Lion, the Witch and […]
New for 2018, the Children's department of the Hershey Public Library offers a mixed-age program for babies (12-24 months), toddlers (24-36 months) and a caregiver called "1, 2, Whee!" on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. from January 3-January 24. Come to enjoy new songs, new dances, fun and learning with presenter Barb Clay. Register online at […]
If you laid Alaska across the Lower 48, one corner would be in California, one in North Carolina and one in Minnesota. Yet few visitors to the 49th state ever get beyond the typical cruise-ship itinerary. Writer and scientist Scott Weidensaul, who has been exploring Alaska for more than 30 years, takes us to some […]
Kick away Winter blues with our new line-up of adult enrichment classes beginning with Bridge for Beginners on January 8. Register in person at the library. (Exception - Terrarium Therapy Workshop.) Please click the link here for details on class topics. Dates and times vary. From January to May, there's something new for everyone--whether you want […]
Hershey Public Library offers a new monthly program for families of afternoon stories and activities presented by Jackie Sisco. If you have questions, please e-mail to jsisco@derrytownship.org. Registration begins December 26, online at the Event Calendar on the library's website at www.hersheylibrary.org, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708. Future Second Saturdays will be at 1:30 […]
Come to the Hershey Public Library to enjoy a showing of Star Trek Beyond on our new AV system and stay to see a demonstration of Artemis, a new Star Trek simulation game. Come in costume to receive swag! This program does not require registration and is suitable for kids ages 8+, teens and adults. […]
Let’s chase those winter blues away with an afternoon of art at the Hershey Public Library! Back by popular demand, Meghan Winslow of SPLAT Studio – Spirited People Learning Artfulness Together – will help children create a wonderful work of art and get their creative juices flowing! 2:00-2:40: ages 2-6; maximum of 30. Kids will […]
The event will be held in the barrel room at Troegs Independent Brewery.
Saturdays in February at 2:00 p.m., come to enjoy the Friends Winter Film Festival--Tribute to Roger Moore, beginning February 3 with the movie "Bullseye" (Rated PG-13). No registration is required and everyone is welcome. Snacks will be provided. Bring yourself and your partner or friend to the Hershey Public Library to experience the Winter Film […]
Come to a Friends program for children called Bantaba: The Circle of Celebration. This will be a high-energy fusion of percussive dance, traditional music, and rousing call-and-response. Three performers of The Seventh Principle demonstrate both traditional African dance and modern African-American dance while teaching about the respective cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Children […]
Register online at the Event Calendar on our website at www.hersheylibrary.org, or call us at (717) 533-6555 to join this "out of this world" experience. For two hours, become a crew member of a starship bridge with Artemis Starship Simulation. Kids ages 8 and up are welcome. Children ages 12+ may be in the library […]
Poison Study by Elizabethtown’s Maria V. Snyder topped the public vote as the 2018 One Book, One Community selection. Meet the author as she talks about how she sparked on the idea for the One Book One Community novel, Poison Study, and how she developed it into a multi-book series. Maria will also host a […]
No longer just for the little ones, come to the Hershey Public Library to sit back and relax as you enjoy short stories, old and new; stories to thrill, to make you laugh and feel inspired. Read aloud to the audience by Emily Fortney. Register online, or call (717) 533-6555. If you have questions, please […]
George Weigel, gardening columnist for the Patriot-News/PennLive, will be at the Hershey Public Library to help us devise a month-to-month plan for making our garden look great all year long. It’s not enough to design and plant a good landscape because things will quickly go down the tubes unless you know what to do to […]
This is the story of Deborah Sampson, a remarkable woman whose life is largely ignored by most historical texts. She was known as the “Secret Soldier,’ the American Revolution’s only acknowledged female combat veteran. A descendant of William Bradford and Miles Standish, Deborah Sampson spent her childhood in poverty and was sold into indentured servitude. […]
Artemis Starship Simulation computer game returns to the Hershey Public Library for another intergalactic adventure with presenters Jeff Cothren and Brian Blahusch. For kids ages 8+, but teens and adults are welcome, this mission will begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue after hours until 8:00 p.m. Please note: Children ages 12+ may be in the […]
Hershey Public Library invites families to come play Harry Potter Trivia. Please register online at SignUpGenius. This event promises to provide an exciting, high energy and fun game appropriate for all ages. The focus of the event is based on everyone having fun, sharing in laughter and clean upbeat, new and especially old school music. Prizes […]
The Performance Class of Gamut Theatre Group presents: “Once Upon a Time”, a collection of famous fairy tales scenes geared for children ages 4 and up and their families. No registration required. Everyone is welcome. If you have questions, please contact Rita Hunt-Smith at (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708 or send an e-mail to ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org
Hillary Jordan is the author of the novels Mudbound (2008) and When She Woke (2011), as well as the digital short, Aftermirth. Her first novel, Mudbound, tells the story of two families, white landowners and their black sharecroppers in Mississippi. Mudbound won numerous other awards including the Alex Award from the American Library Association. It […]
Friends Student Film Festival mission is to have local filmmakers present their work to the local community. Students in elementary school to graduate school are invited to participate. Entries due April 1, 2018. Winning films will be shown on April 21, 2018 @ 2:00 p.m. Please pick up the Student Film Festival rules and submission form at the […]
Authors from a variety of genres will once again share their experiences and books at the library’s second Local Author Festival. The event is a tribute to all of the incredible authors that live right here in Hershey and surrounding areas. We are excited to once again offer these authors the chance to get some […]
Patricia has authored over 100 books and stories, as well as adding stunning visual artistry to her books. She has been enlightening children and adults alike for 30 years while visiting elementary schools and libraries all over the United State and Canada. She shares her message of tolerance, acceptance, diversity, love, and respect to children […]
This incredible percussion ensemble offers a high-energy, tightly choreographed performance infused with fine musicianship, humor, variety, instruction, and audience participation. One surprise follows another as the musical genres flow from classical to ragtime to improvisation and more—and rusty brake shoes, garbage cans, and wooden stools supplant traditional instrumentation. Topping it all off is the group’s […]
Support for Hope Springs Farm Penn Hotel Sports and Raw Bar is hosting a fund raiser to benefit Hope Springs Farm who recently suffered a tragic loss at their business. Join us Tuesday May 8th at 600 Old W. Chocolate Ave. from 4:00-9:00pm.
Doug Fearn, President of the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LDASEPA) presents the program, "What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease" at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24. May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Doug Fearn will give a general information presentation at the library about Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, […]
Join us at Cassel Vineyards of Hershey Partnership Meet and Greet for business partners in the Hershey/Harrisburg Business Community Stop by for a free wine tasting, light food and refreshments as well as a tour of our facility on Friday May 11, between 4:00 and 6:00 pm 80 Shetland Drive Hummelstown, PA 17036 ww.casselvineyards.com Unwind and […]
Teens ages 16 and older, only, register to join the crew of the Artemis Starship Simulation game. You and others assume the jobs of Captain, Helm, Science, Communication, Engineering, and Weapon Control. Together you operate your ship and defend the sector from evil aliens. Sign in to the starship "deck" at 4:30 p.m. This program […]
Join us for our Monthly Networking and Breakfast at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg.
Kids in grade 4 and higher can register to join this class to learn how to fuse glass and make beautiful works of art with presenter Kathleen Forney. Registration is online at the Event Calendar on the library's website at www.hersheylibrary.org. The class fee is $15 payable at the library. If you have questions, please contact […]
Artemis After Hours is a collaborative computer game for anyone ages 14 and older. Fans of scifi TV shows and movies will love this. Players assume the jobs of Captain, Helm, Science, Communication, Engineering, and Weapon Control. Together you operate your ship and defend the sector from evil aliens. Why After Hours? Because the library […]
We are extremely excited to be hosting the 2nd Annual Speranza Animal Rescue Gala for Hope Presented by Dillsburg Veterinary Center right here at the AACA Museum on August 26, 2017!
All proceeds will go directly towards supporting Speranza Animal Rescue’s mission of saving the most abused and neglected dogs. The Gala for Hope will be held in the Lower Gallery from 7 -11 PM. Admission to the Gala for Hope is $65 per person.
For more information, visit: http://www.aacamuseum.org/speranza-animal-rescue-gala-hope/
Come to the Hershey Public Library to take a historical, political, and geographical riff through American pop music with this unique live celebration of the history of rock & roll. From African rhythms, Delta blues, swing, R&B, and country through Elvis, Motown, the Beatles, Hendrix, disco, and world beat, four talented musicians play with authority […]
Do you have children who love playing with LEGO? Budding architects and LEGO fanatics ages 6+ are welcome to join LEGO Club where building encourages imagination and creativity, and where children bring construction to life. The summer LEGO Club meets from June 21 until July 19. Please register for EACH session your child will attend. If […]
Friday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m., come to the Hershey Public Library to watch "Sing" (PG) and make a craft with staff from Children's Services. Please mark your calendar for two more Movie and a Craft events. Friday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m., we will show "Country Bears" (G), and on Friday, July 20 at […]
Come to the Hershey Public Library for a fun program called “Act a Story, Sing a Song” when Robin Bady tells stories, you become the characters in your favorite stories or songs! Children's Summer Family Programs are sponsored by Friends of the library. No registration is required and everyone is welcome.
