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From the Director's DeskLaura O'Grady, Library Director, writes about the library's new drive-up book return bin near our family entrance. Many thanks to a generous grant from the Rotary Club of Hershey that made it possible. We continue to offer curbside pickup and home delivery as our community continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Laura's letter.
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Photoshop Class Saturday, February 6. 10 am to 1 pm In this Zoom class, participants will learn about intermediate to advanced tone control methods in Photoshop, and at how those changes to image color influence the conversion to black and white. Instructor Bryson Leidich. Register online.
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The Art of Truth: Creative Non-Fiction Sundays February 7 to March 14. 2 pm to 3:30 pm Join Laura English on Google Meet to explore the exciting genre of creative nonfiction. Write a memoir, essay, biography, epistle, lyric essay, meditation or a combination of several forms.
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Virtual Stories for Young Children Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday mornings at 10 am Contact Rita Smith at ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org with any questions or call the library at 717-533-6555.
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Virtual LEGO Club Wednesdays: February 10 & February 24. 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm For budding architects and LEGO fanatics ages 6+. Please register online for each week your child will attend. A Zoom link will be provided along with the week’s challenge via email prior to the club meeting. We will share a short story or lesson and then participants will have the opportunity to share the creations they made to meet the weekly challenge.
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Great Backyard Bird Count Friday, February 12. 10 am to 4:30 pm Saturday, February 13. 10 am to 4:30 pm Join library staff for this family program. 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; you do the counting.
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Making Movies Saturday, February 20. 2-3 pm The Craft, the Secrets, the Fun of Making Movies with Tom Capps, Phil Russell, and Janelle Tedesco is a Friends program for tweens and teens. These filmmakers will pull back the curtain to reveal some tricks and secrets behind how movies are made. Register online to attend this virtual program on Zoom.
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Carry & Craft: Valentine Stationery/Stickers Edition Saturday, February 13. 10-10:30 am Create your very own, personalized Valentine stationery and stickers to share with someone special. There will be all kinds of creative skills used in this video. Pick up your kit from the library February 9-13 during operating hours. The YourTube video will premier on the day at 10 am. Register online. For children.
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Carry & Craft: Valentine Watercolor Edition Saturday, February 13. 11-11:30 am Learn a technique to make special watercolor Valentines using watercolor pencils. Create something special for someone special. Please pick up your kit beginning February 9-13 during operating hours. The YourTube video will premier on the day at 11 am. Register online. For teens and adults.
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Love Story Trivia: Disney Style Sunday, February 14. 2-3 pm Join Ms. Rita and Ms. Aly for Love Story Trivia: Disney style - a virtual family program. Get caught up on all the classic and newer Disney movies. Please register online for a link to Zoom or join on Facebook LIVE and Kahoot.
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Start Climbing Your Family Tree Tuesday, February 22. 7-8 pm Sarah Gutmann presents the first in a series of three Friends adult virtual programs on genealogy. Learn tips and tricks on how to get started building your family tree. Register online and receive a link to Zoom.
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Dinosaur Mysteries Virtual Tour Saturday, February 27. 10-11 am Please register to join the folks from the Maryland Science Center to learn about all things dinosaur! Discover how fossils are found, and what fossils can tell us about dinosaur life cycles, diet, behavior, and the ecosystems in which they lived. Take a virtual tour of the Dinosaur Mysteries exhibit, led by the Maryland Science Center's very own paleontologist! Friends Children's Program.
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Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors: I am Enough Saturday, February 27. 2-3 pm Ms. Aly and Ms. Rita will lead the discussion on the book I Am Enough by Grace Byers, and look forward to welcoming special guests to these bi-monthly Zoom meetings. Our goal is to celebrate our diverse community and to find joy in each other. Click here to register and to read about the grant that made this program possible.
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