In honor of National Friends of the Library Week, the Hershey Public Library has some special events planned this year. A membership drive will be held for new Friends members as well as for those renewing their memberships, an afternoon coffee and tea time for all Friends members, and an Edible book contest that will be open to the public to win one of three prizes. Details to follow on our website and social media. Join Friends
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Peanut Butter Passion presented by Ann Criss Sunday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m. Calling All Peanut Butter Lovers! Ann Criss, author of Peanut Butter Passion: A Peanut Butter Lover's Cookbook, written especially for the peanut butter lover, talks about her collection of over 100 mouth-watering recipes featuring peanut butter as the star ingredient. Peanut Butter Passion has something to suit your every mood. Registration is required, online, or call (717) 533-6555.
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"Rose Under Fire" presented by author, Elizabeth Wein Saturday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. Meet Elizabeth Wein, whose book Rose Under Fire was chosen as the 2017 One Book, One Community selection. Elizabeth Wein spent her early childhood in England and Jamaica, where her father, an educational psychologist, worked for the Headstart program in in its formative years. At nine, her parents separated and she moved back to the Harrisburg area with her mother, who’d grown up in Hummelstown. Registration is required, online, or call (717) 533-6555. Program sponsored by the Friends and the Hershey Library Endowment Trust.
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Underground Railroad in Quilts? presented by Cassandra Gunkel Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. Commonweath Speaker, Cassandra Gunkel speaks about The Underground Railroad, the secret paths traveled by African-Americans who escaped slavery in the South. Several well-known quilt patterns are said to have been used by people involved with the Underground Railroad to pass along information in code to help guide the escaping African-Americans on their way to freedom. But does historical research support these claims? Registration is required, online, or call (717) 533-6555. Program is sponsored by Friends.
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Lyn Ford, Storyteller: Home-Fried Tales Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. Come hear this award-winning storyteller perform Affrilachian Folktales, African-American folktales, fables, and fool tales from the hills and valleys of Appalachia. Be ready to laugh and learn with these stories full of heart! Registration is not required for Friends Children's Series Programs.
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Tweens and teens in grade 6 and up meet Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 4, 11, 18, 25 for art projects, book clubs, and the "wild card": STEM-like projects. October features the book "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin. Register for each session you wish to join, online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Download a copy of the month's programs for adults, teens and children, and for adult classes.
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Laura O'Grady writes how future trends will bring about changes at the library to meet growing community needs. A community that values the library as a safe place, providing resources to learn and enrich life.
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Children's Trick-or-Treat Storytime
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Tuesday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. This storytime is for children ages 3-6. Come in costume to enjoy stories and a chance to trick-or-treat in the library. No registration necessary. Questions? Call the Children's desk at (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., drop in for an afternoon of chess playing. All ages and levels of experience welcome. No registration is required.
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Are you new to the area, and would like to meet people for friendship and information, drop in to the Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club on October 12 at 9:45 a.m. If you like to sew quilts, come to the Quilters group on October 19 at 12:30 p.m.
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Eclipse glasses? Please don't throw them away. Drop them off at the Children's desk before the end of September. We are collecting them for Astronomers Without Borders who provide the glasses to children in other parts of the world to experience an eclipse in 2019. THANK YOU.
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