Rothrock Community Library

04/28/2026

McVEYTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A flock of geese has more members and Saturday’s rainy weather didn’t stop one community from celebrating the most recent addition. The flock is a collecti…

04/25/2026

The events this morning began with a fun-filled Story Hour and Craft that also gave a nod to Trimble, the McVeytown Goose. 🪿

In addition, the day included open houses for both the library and McVeytown Museum.

What a wonderful time celebrating with all generations of our community!

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

Welcome to the flock, Trimble!

Today we gathered for a dedication ceremony to celebrate the landing of “Trimble - The McVeytown Goose.” Named in honor of Dr. Joseph T. (“Trimble”) Rothrock, a McVeytown native and Founder of Forestry in Pennsylvania, the statue gives tribute to the history and current landscape of McVeytown. The artwork was completed by local artist Carley Mattern, and the statue itself is part of ’ Wild Geese: Flock Together public art project, which honors our region’s Goose Day tradition.

A huge thank you to all those who attended! We are grateful for the many community members who contributed to the McVeytown Goose fundraiser, Penn State Construction, J&D LLC for their work on the installation, Affordable Auto Body for sealant, and the McVeytown Borough.

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04/25/2026

04/23/2026

Honk honk! We will be hosting our next Story Hour and Craft event THIS Saturday (April 25) at 10 AM in the children’s library. Afterwards, join us for the dedication ceremony of the McVeytown Goose statue, which will begin at 11 AM and is part of Community Partnerships’ Wild Geese: Flock Together public art project.🪿🪿🪿

These events will also coincide with an open house in honor of the most recent renovations to the library.

We hope to see you there!

03/14/2026

Save the date! There will be a dedication to celebrate the installation of the McVeytown Goose Statue - part of Community Partnerships’ Wild Geese: Flock Together public art project - at 11 AM on Saturday, April 25, at the McVeytown Borough Building/Rothrock Community Library.

The dedication ceremony will coincide with an open house to view the newly renovated library space, as well as our first Story Hour since our reopening in February.

Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for other details leading up to the event! 🪿

12/13/2025

The Christmas season is here! We are now collecting letters to deliver to Santa Claus - and the jolly man himself has promised to reply to each letter! 🎅🎄

To receive a letter from the North Pole:
1. Write a letter to Santa and place it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, North Pole. Clearly include a return address on the envelope.
2. Mail the letter through the red book drop outside the library.
3. Check your mailbox for a reply from Santa Claus!

09/10/2025

Story Hour is here again! Join us in the children’s library this Saturday (September 13) at 10 am for our next read-aloud and craft event. 📖

In preparation, we ask that you sign up to attend on a monthly basis either in-person, by calling the library at (717) 899-6846, or through the online form at this link: https://forms.gle/ixA4NoUaSQY3wRFL9.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

08/09/2025

A very summery Story Hour to share! This month featured sun catchers, outdoor chalk by the garden, and our August story spotlight, “Summer: A Solstice Story” by Kelsey E. Gross.

Mark your calendars now for our next Story Hour on September 13. We hope to see you there!