Events by Hershey Partnership

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 […]