Families with children ages 2-5 are welcome to preview summer programming at the Hershey Public Library with an hour of center-based play. Families will have the opportunity to play together in our Universe of Stories. Please contact the Children's Librarian, Rita Smith, with any questions at ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org or call the library at 717-533-6555. Please register […]
Richard LaMotte will share his knowledge and years of experience on sea glass at the Hershey Public Library. He will also provide insight into the art of identifying unique shards and review the basic science of how sea glass is formed. Learn why certain colors are so much harder to find than others and explore […]
Carlisle Sports Emporium SUPER Evening Mixer Thursday, May 30, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST Carlisle Sports Emporium 29 S Middlesex Rd Carlisle, PA 17015 Join us for the annual multi chamber networking event hosted by the Carlisle Sports Emporium at The Barn at Creek’s Bend! This is a collaborative mixer between the Carlisle, Hershey, Harrisburg […]
Come over right to the Hershey Public Library after school closes for the year! Kick off the summer the right way by stopping by the library to register for Summer Quest and for fun activities. Register online at www.hersheylibrary.org or at the library in person from June 7. Read for fun, for badges and prizes. […]
Wednesdays: June 12 to July 17. 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm (6 occurrences). Please register online for each weekly session to join instructor, Cindy Lesher, for yoga for teens aged 14-17. Each class will have a theme with yoga poses, group discussion, and fun activities to engage students. Please complete and return the release form […]
Book Buddies, Chewsy Readers (ages 7and 8), Chewsy Readers (ages 9 and 10), and Furry Tales are summer reading program favorites with kids and parents to encourage love of books, and to improve reading skills in young children. Registration is open for all three programs. Programs run from June 17 to July 24. Please visit each link for details. […]
Bravura Brass: A Universe of Music. The Hershey Public Library welcomes back their friends the Bravura Brass as they share a selection of spaced-out classics including Fly Me to the Moon, Stardust, Blue Moon and many more! This family friendly musical program sponsored by the Friends is suitable for children is grades K-5. Everyone is […]
Please register online for each Teen Time event for kids in grade 6 and higher. Contact Annika Sundberg at asundberg@derrytownship if you have questions, or call the library at 717-533-6555. All programs are from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Wednesday, June 19. Meteor Shower! Come to an outdoor program (weather permitting) for “Meteor shower!” Decorate […]
Sundays: June 23, 30. July 7, 14, 16,* 21. *Please note the July 16 class is on a Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Instructor: Laura English. Give it a try! That’s what Michael de Montaigne did when he published his book called Essais in 1572. “Essays” are “attempts” to convey our thoughts […]
Come to the Hershey Public Library to enjoy 3 movie events; each movie will be paired with a themed craft. All movies rated PG. Suitable for children in grades K-5. Registration is not required. Everyone welcome. Friday, June 28. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – “Wonder”. An incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. […]
Come to the Hershey Public Library to navigate by the stars with Grace the Pirate in this rollicking interactive play where the audience is cast right into the show! This family friendly program sponsored by the Friends is suitable for children is grades K-5. Everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. If you have questions, […]
Friends Summer Film Festival will screen at the Hershey Public Library on Sundays in July at 2 pm. Enjoy family friendly movies based on books. Registration is not required to attend. Please note the film’s rating for age appropriateness. Everyone is welcome. Snacks are provided by the Friends of Hershey Public Library. Cloudy with a […]
The Hershey Public Library presents the guitar talents of Mark DeRose for an hour of music and songs that children will love. Registration is not required. Terrific Tuesday Programs, sponsored by the Friends of the Hershey Public Library, are suitable for children in K-5. Everyone is welcome.
Hershey Public Library hosts a USCF rated chess tournament 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 […]
Come to the Hershey Public Library to experience a midnight meteor shower, when something mysterious falls from the sky toward Earth — but it’s not a shooting star. Two curious kids venture into the forest to investigate and find themselves mixed up with a family of visitors from another planet! Pursued by a crazy space […]
Join our local FIRST Robotics Team at the Hershey Public Library, fresh from competing at the World Championship in Detroit, as they demonstrate their robots. Registration is not required for this Terrific Tuesday Program. Suitable for children in grades K-5. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Friends. Please contact Children's Librarian, Rita Smith at ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org […]
Field Paleontologists, Mike and Roberta Straka, will construct a dinosaur dig site right in the Hershey Public Library. Children will dig for REAL dinosaur bones. Next, we will identify the bones and finally, they will place the fossils on a Triceratops cut out. They will actually build a Triceratops with the bones that they discover. […]
Friends 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 […]
Thursday, 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 […]
Build 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 […]
Please join us PowerTrain in Hershey. Join us for networking and breakfast and find out more our organization at www.hersheypartnership.com
LCDR (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 […]
Red 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 […]
Are 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 […]
This 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 […]
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 […]
