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You don't have to imagine you're an artist because you are one! At least, for a few hours. Join us on Sunday July 28th at East Shore Area Library, where we will be making alcohol ink jewelry. Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12361009 to register. All learners welcomed!
We know that the daily grind can be stressful – that’s why we’re setting aside time each month for a fun and relaxing craft! Join us for a calming afternoon of crafting on Saturday 27th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. All skill levels are more than welcome to come and enjoy. Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12339377 to register.
Friendly reminder about our LOLA event happening today at our East Shore Area Library location!
Please join us at East Shore Area Library tomorrow, July 20th, to meet the artists in the limelight this spring! Enjoy refreshments as you view artwork created by the talented artists! Visit the link in our bio to learn more. We hope to see you there!
Special thanks to Lower Paxton Township Arts Council.
You don't have to imagine you're an artist because you are one! At least, for a few hours. Join us for several artist workshops, taught by local artists, and come turn your imagination to beautiful work. Each week, we will try different art mediums and each week you can quit imagining and just do. On July 21, we are learning needle tatting. (All learners welcome). Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12361009 to register.
Join us on July 26th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the George & Hettie Love Memorial Library as we do some quiet communal reading. Carve out a nice hour to yourself, where you can join fellow book enthusiasts for some reading time. Registration is not required.
In partnership with PBS SoCal and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by PBS SoCal’s Maria Hall-Brown with author Max Greenfield to discuss his latest book “Good Night Thoughts” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.
This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.
The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Join the Fluff & Stuff book club at Northern Dauphin Library on July 25th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. There they read lighter fare, ranging from humorous rom-coms, to spine-tingling suspense, and wonderfully witchy adventures. This month focus is on A Girl Called Samson by Amy Harmon. Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12325556 to register for this month's meeting.
Join us at East Shore Area Library on July 21st from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm for a standalone tabletop roleplaying session inspired by the current season! This session we’ll play Monster of the Week, a roleplaying game where hunters must solve all manner of mysteries before they can save the day. Together, we’ll eat treats, slay monsters, and have an incredible adventure. Costumes are more than welcome and encouraged! All skill levels are invited to attend, and all game mechanics will be explained before the session begins. Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12344681 to register.
Our next session of The Plot Thickens is on July 20th at William H. and Marion C. Alexander Family Library! Whether you're just starting out or you need more eyes on your work, this program is just what you need: a group of writer friends! Talk craft, gain accountability, and workshop with a knowledgeable, MFA-holding, published author in a laid-back, friendly environment. Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12324982 to register
Join us tonight from 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Alexander Family Library for our Identity Theft Workshop with M&T Bank. Financial educators from M&T Bank are here to show you how to identify the signs of identity theft and fraud, examine different types of identity theft and fraud, and identify strategies to protect yourself and your data. Light refreshments will be served. Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12356817 to register.
Back by popular demand is the lovely lady behind KLMNtine Creations, Karen Lee Newman! Join The Library tonight from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Elizabethville Area Library as we continue to learn more about floral design with the help of Karen Lee’s 25 years of horticultural expertise. Participants will attend a hands-on flower pressing workshop, where they will learn basic floral design concepts and helpful plant identification tips. Learn how to preserve your favorite flowers and make a beautiful keepsake at the same time! All necessary supplies will be provided by Karen Lee. Visit https://dcls.libcal.com/event/12482999 to register
Attention: On July 17, 2024, all Millersburg School parking areas are scheduled to be resurfaced. Parking for Johnson Memorial Library visitors will be restricted to Center Street for that date. There will be no handicap accessible entrance, but curbside delivery to Center Street can be provided by calling 717-692-2658 option 2.
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Don't forget to join us on Saturday, July 20th. for our first LGBTQ+ Makers Fair, during Harrisburg’s Pride Month. Local artists and makers from 10:00am - 3:00pm will be at East Shore Area Library selling their work and providing workshops for all ages.
Join us for a special children’s event filled with fun and activities. Explore VanGo!, Susquehanna Art Museum’s traveling museum on wheels, meet some of your community organizations, and enjoy fun activities with The Library’s staff. Top the day off with some cool treats and free books. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please join us at East Shore Area Library tomorrow, July 20th, to meet the artists in the limelight this spring! Enjoy refreshments as you view artwork created by the talented artists! Visit the link in our bio to learn more. We hope to see you there!
Special thanks to Lower Paxton Township Arts Council.
In partnership with WTTW and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by Sandra Cisneros to discuss the release of the 40th Anniversary Edition of “The House on Mango Street” as The Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.
“The House on Mango Street” is one of the most cherished novels of the last 50 years. Readers from all walks of life have fallen for the voice of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. “In English my name means hope,” she says. “In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting."
The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Don’t forget to join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at East Shore Area Library for Magic of Comic Book Drawing Class! Seasoned artist and instructor Robert Taylor will lead this workshop where you will hone your art skills and learn how to develop a comic book. Make sure to visit https://buff.ly/45ruPE0 to register.
Join us for an evening of brain-teasing fun at our Library Trivia Night, part of our thrilling Summer Reading Challenge, themed "Adventure Begins at Your Library." Test your knowledge of the world's landscapes and landmarks during our geography trivia night in July, or dive into the depths of popular culture with our pop culture trivia event in August. Gather your friends and family for an adventure-packed night of friendly competition, laughter, and prizes! Register for our session on July 10th at George & Hettie Love Memorial Library by visiting https://buff.ly/3RueE2Y
Come celebrate Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places as we consider the significance of this nation’s 250th anniversary and what it means for our nation. We will examine the founding documents and the intentions underlying the work our ancestors accomplished. We’ll look at the struggles faced by the people who, as the epitome of the American spirit, never gave up on their quest for freedom in the face of hardship and visit the nation’s most revered institutions, which preserve the distinctively American tales from the first-person point of view that shape our collective history.
Do you love Studio Ghibli films? Are you interested in discussing them in an original podcast? Then Studio Ghibli Podcast is the program for you! When you join, you’ll learn what goes into developing a podcast and you’ll get to share your thoughts and ideas with the world. In order to participate, you will need to have viewed the film we’ll be discussing either at The Library or on your own. Visit https://buff.ly/4c5ePdl to learn more and register.
Did you know that The Library offers several amazing storytimes for children of all ages? Storytimes set a foundation for early learning and reading skills. Visit our events calendar https://buff.ly/4cS1KFi and register for some storytimes this summer!
Olivia Ford joins the PBS Books Readers Club! Fans of The Great American recipe on PBS will savor this heartwarming story about 77 year old Jenny, who finds herself a contestant on her favorite baking competition show. Plus, Great American Recipe host Alejandra Ramos joins us to dish on the latest season. We’ll thank PBS supporters with a copy of the e-book at https://pbsbooks.org/donate!
Being a reptile is an adventure! These ectothermic animals are buried alive as babies, they grow up as orphans, and they learn how to survive without teachers or parents! Join Jesse Rothacker on July 3rd at Madeline Olewine Memorial Library as he shares his house with over 100 of these cold-blooded creatures. Come laugh and learn with Jesse and his scaley sidekicks, and check out some animal books, too! Register here https://buff.ly/3VIWaOL before spots fill up!
Get ready for next month’s session of Fluff & Stuff Book Club! Next month, we’ll be reading “A Girl Called Samson” by Amy Harmon. Join us on July 25th at Northern Dauphin Library for a fun, lively discussion and light refreshments. Learn more and register by visiting https://buff.ly/3z3NIkB
Do your kids love making crafts but you hate cleaning up the mess? Leave it to us! Join us on July 1st for Crafting Free-For-All where participants will get to create to their heart’s content as we provide an assortment of craft supplies, and some inspiration to get you started. Register by visiting https://buff.ly/3VpNagc
Help your child get ready for school with our Cruise Into Kindergarten program! This program promotes basic concepts like colors, counting, patterns, and early literacy skills. We will introduce circle time, read books, and share play activities that build school readiness skills. Visit https://buff.ly/45oQLzP to register before spots fill up.
Join us throughout 2024 as we celebrate some of Studio Ghibli’s most famous films! Each month will feature a different film by the Japanese production company. This month, we’re watching “Ponyo” on June 30th at East Shore Area Library. Visit https://buff.ly/4craDVj to learn more and register.
What can you create? Join us at The Library to test your engineering skills as we use a wide range of recyclable materials to build and test various contraptions like egg drops, zip lines, and more in STEAM Building! Visit https://buff.ly/3KJPI3X to register and come to Madeline Olewine Memorial Library for our next session on June 26th.
Teens – join us at the East Shore Area Library every Thursday to discuss your favorite anime and manga with other fans! We’ll also explore Japanese culture through crafts, food, and more. Register by visiting https://buff.ly/4b9bclG
Have you heard the news? Kline Library has been renamed George & Hettie Love Memorial Library to honor the couple, George and Hettie Love, who were well-known to many in Dauphin County and beyond. The Loves were integral in liberating the local black community as Hettie Simmons Love opened the door for both minorities and women in the study of business management and George supervised the desegregation of schools as Assistant Commissioner for Basic Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To learn more about the Loves, visit https://buff.ly/4en7wiG
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In partnership with PBS SoCal and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by PBS SoCal’s Maria Hall-Brown with author Max Greenfield to discuss his latest book “Good Night Thoughts” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books. This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight. The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
In partnership with WTTW and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by Sandra Cisneros to discuss the release of the 40th Anniversary Edition of “The House on Mango Street” as The Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books. “The House on Mango Street” is one of the most cherished novels of the last 50 years. Readers from all walks of life have fallen for the voice of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. “In English my name means hope,” she says. “In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting." The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. #NatBookFest
Come celebrate Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places as we consider the significance of this nation’s 250th anniversary and what it means for our nation. We will examine the founding documents and the intentions underlying the work our ancestors accomplished. We’ll look at the struggles faced by the people who, as the epitome of the American spirit, never gave up on their quest for freedom in the face of hardship and visit the nation’s most revered institutions, which preserve the distinctively American tales from the first-person point of view that shape our collective history.
This episode of Visions of America celebrates Native American history, culture, and present-day policy, with a focus on amplifying under heard stories. It explores Indigenous stories of arts, culture, and sports, Native American citizenship and tribal sovereignty, and the changing (and important) place of Native Americans in history.
18th & Vine has been the heart and soul of the African American community in Kansas City, bolstering the American dream of freedom and equality. A vibrant center of African American culture, it is the home to important historic sites like the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) and the American Jazz Museum. We're excited to share this conversation discussing the importance of this vibrant center for Black history and culture with a variety of special guests.
Olivia Ford joins the PBS Books Readers Club! Fans of The Great American recipe on PBS will savor this heartwarming story about 77 year old Jenny, who finds herself a contestant on her favorite baking competition show. Plus, Great American Recipe host Alejandra Ramos joins us to dish on the latest season. We’ll thank PBS supporters with a copy of the e-book at https://pbsbooks.org/donate!
We're presenting this conversation from the Western Governors' Association meeting with Judy Woodruff and 8 governors! Celebrating 40 years of bipartisan cooperation on key issues in the American West. Don't miss it!
Join us for an enlightening journey into Miami’s rich history and culture as we explore the iconic Freedom Tower. Host Crosby Kemper, alongside Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega, will take you inside this historic landmark that played a crucial role in welcoming Cuban refugees after the Cuban Revolution in 1959. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ada Ferrer, author of "Cuba: An American History," will share insights on the Cuban-immigrant experience in the United States. The event continues in Little Havana, where Crosby will immerse himself in the vibrant sounds and flavors of the community. At Miami’s famous Versailles, join a lively discussion about the city’s growth and transformation with community members Alberto Ibargüen, Aida Levitan, Sam Verdeja, and A.J. D’Amico. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate and learn about Miami’s diverse heritage and the significant role the Freedom Tower has played in shaping the city.
Read along with the PBS Books Readers Club for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We’re diving into Real Americans, the highly anticipated novel by Rachel Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin. Rachel Khong joins us to discuss this sweeping family drama that tells the story of three generations of Chinese Americans, raising questions about identity and what it means to be Real Americans. We’ll thank PBS supporters with a copy of the e-book at https://pbsbooks.org/donate!
Join us as we partner with the American Library Association’s Booklist Reader teams as we dive into all the must-read adult fiction books this summer. Whether you’re on the hunt for a quick weekend read, looking for a new series, or thinking about re-discovering a favorite author, there will be no shortage of great picks in this can’t-miss episode. So, grab a pen as we help you create your Summer Reading List!
Join us for an update from bestselling author, Kelly Yang. Since our last conversation with Kelly, she has released seven new titles for her middle-grade readers to enjoy, including two additions to her beloved series The Front Desk. We’ll discover more behind these novels and find out what’s next for Kelly Yang on this episode of PBS Books.
In this episode, we are exploring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and culture in Seattle beginning with a visit to the Wing Luke Museum. Established in 1967, Wing Luke Museum is a museum that focuses on art, history, and culture of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians; it is the only pan-Asian community-based museum in the US.
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are thrilled to have a bestselling author, Lisa Ko, join us to discuss her highly anticipated book Memory Piece.
Join the PBS Books Readers Club as we plumb the depths of Scott Alexander Howard’s debut novel, The Other Valley. Fans of the PBS series A Brief History Of The Future and books like Never Let Me Go and The Giver will enjoy this book about an isolated town neighbored by its own past and future. We’ll thank PBS supporters with a copy of the e-book at https://pbsbooks.org/donate!
We're excited to be highlighting Arab American stories and communities through this episode featuring Voices of Arab-American Experiences and exploring the Arab American National Museum. VISIONS OF AMERICA is a collaboration we're doing with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that highlights cultural institutions and captures first-person experiences to celebrate the diverse tapestry of America, as we approach the American’s semiquincentennial.
Attention Library Members: The Library has run out of eclipse glasses. 😔 Many thanks to the State Library for providing them. Stay safe everyone!🌗🌘🌑🌒
We are thrilled to celebrate Poetry Month and Earth Month with Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laurette of the United States. In this conversation, Limón discusses her recently published anthology You Are Here: Poetry In The Natural World, a collection of fifty poems that reflect on our relationship to the natural world by contemporary writers.
As part of its Wright Conversations series, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History presents Nikki Giovanni, one of this country’s most widely read poets and one of America’s most renowned poets worldwide. Her poem, “Knoxville, Tennessee,” is arguably the single literary work most often associated with that city. Giovanni has received numerous awards in the course of her career, including seven Image Awards from the N.A.A.C.P., more than two-dozen honorary degrees, the first Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award, the Langston Hughes Medal for Poetry, and the Carl Sandburg Literary Award; additionally, Oprah Winfrey recognized her in 2005 as one of twenty-five “Living Legends.” She continues to teach, write, and publish books. Her most recent collection, “Make Me Rain,” was released in October of 2020.
Join the PBS Books Readers Club as we chat with bestselling author Allison Pataki about her latest book “Finding Margaret Fuller.” With a star-studded cast and sweeping, epic historical events, this is a story of an inspiring trailblazer, a woman who loved big and lived even bigger. We’ll thank PBS supporters with a copy of the e-book at https://pbsbooks.org/donate! There's no rush to finish before seeing this author talk. There will be no spoilers, and this enlightening conversation will surely enhance your enjoyment of this incredible read.
In this episode of VISIONS OF AMERICA: All Stories, All People, All Places, trailblazing women leading museums and libraries are highlighted. These are the women who have advocated for, founded, and inspired many of our nation’s most treasured institutions, and the women today, who are carrying on that legacy.
Harrisburg Bureau of Police Community Service
Walnut StreetPennsylvania Association for the Blind
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American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Greening Lane
Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation
North Street
Alzheimer's Association- Greater PA Chapter
Interstate Drive
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
Flank Drive
The Education Policy and Leadership Center
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