Events by Hershey Partnership

Join 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 […]

The 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; […]

Science 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 – 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: 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 […]

Join 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 […]

This 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) […]

An 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 […]

Attention 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: […]

This 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 […]

Join us outside the Hershey Public Library to enjoy listening to Abe Ovadia’s Jazz. Bring your lawn chairs and a blanket just in case. As Musicvox Guitars describes, Abe Ovadia is a “jazz virtuoso, one of the most innovative guitarists of our time.” Having emerged as one of the preeminent guitarists on the New York […]

This is a live streamed event by Susquehanna Fold Music Society. Box and String invite you to an interactive virtual workshop for all ages featuring moving panoramas (crankies), games and crafts with ordinary paper cups, original and traditional songs about our animal friends, dancing, and plenty of silliness. Box and String is the duo of Bill […]

Join us online at the Hershey Public Library for a virtual Friends program presented by Abra Lee who will discuss her experiences as a African American woman Horticulturist, and provide a historical view of conservation in our area. Please pick up a copy of A Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with […]

Andy Offutt Irwin presents Andy’s Wild Amphibian Show featuring many things including tadpoles, ridiculous parental questions, a five-gallon pickle jar, and a cat named Bootsie. This is a free live-streaming program for children and familes. Please register online. Find more events.

Join Hershey Public Library staff at Chocolatetown Park (48 W Chocolate Ave, Hershey PA) for Jeff Boyer Productions Big Bubble Bonanza. Everyone is invited to this Friends Children’s Program. Suitable for children in grades K-5. Registration is not required and everyone is welcome.

Join Kathy Forney, fused glass artists, outside under the trees at the Hershey Public Library for another adventure into Fused Glass. You have 3 options to choose from listed below. Please register so we can ensure enough supplies, and bring payment to class. 1 and 2nd option glass mosaic butterfly or dragonfly Create in the […]

Join us in Chocolatetown Park, Hershey, PA for a fun family concert sponsored by the Friends of Hershey Public Library. Musician and artist, Mark DeRose returns with great music for everyone. Feel free to bring blankets and chairs. Library staff look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions, please contact Rirta Smith, Children's […]

The Friends of the Hershey Public Library pop-up book sale ends on Wednesday, June 30. Book donations will be accepted until then. Friends Annual Book Sale begins Friday, July 30 Preview Night. 6-8 pm for Friends members! The regular book sale hours are: Saturday, July 31. 10-5. Sunday, August 1. 1-5. (Library is closed.) Monday, […]

Hershey Public Library invites families to a virtual program. These fables from the legendary Greek storyteller, Aesop, have been delighting young and old alike for thousands of years.  These classic tales entertain but also share a strong message about treating others fairly and knowing right from wrong. Stories like “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” “The […]

Hershey Public Library invites families to a virtual program. Mother Nature visits us through the magic of Zoom to show us the beauty of the flora and fauna around us. Even though we are on Zoom, this is an interactive show! Your confirmation email has both the Zoom link and a PROP LIST so you […]