FRIENDS CHILDREN'S SERIES PROGRAM
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Build Hershey Sunday, October 7. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring your family for some fabulous LEGO fun! Architect Stephen W. Schwartz has mapped out historic Hershey so we can recreate it in LEGO form. This program is a two-hour, fast-paced, hands-on, model building experience using over 60,000 LEGO building blocks. Participants will work in teams, either family or friends. Intergenerational teams are encouraged! While the number of participants in not limited, we ask you to pre-register your team using the group registration option.
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Friday, October 26 - Schedule of Events: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pre-registered entrants bring their creations to the Hershey Public Library meeting rooms. 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Event opens to the public. Entries will be displayed for viewing, judging, and voting. 4:00 p.m. Awards ceremony. About the event: Design an edible creation based on the wonderful world of books! National Friends of the Library Week is October 21 to 27. Please join us on Friday, October 26 to view and vote for literary-inspired culinary creations! Register in advance to enter your own edible book. Registration forms and contest rules are available to download at the links and pick up at the library. Readers may also register to enter online on the library's website at www.hersheylibrary.org. Entries may be entered as: Adult (18+), Youth (8-17), or Group or Organization (all contestants’ names MUST be on the registration form). Submit your own entry, or just stop by to enjoy refreshments and cast your ballot to select a winner for the three categories: - Book Title or Character Representation
- Funniest/Punniest
- People’s Choice Award
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Based on the Book: Bestseller Cinema Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. This presentation will center on the experience of reading a book and then seeing the movie and why people prefer one medium to another. Bill Wine will analyze the psychological experiences of reading and watching and will discuss the way classic and modern novels have been made into movies. Register online, or call (717) 533-6555 to speak to a staff member.
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FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERIES
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October 9, 7PM – 8PM Examining the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Key Provisions and Planning Strategies. October 30, 7PM – 8PM Retirement Income Strategies; Envisioning the Next Chapter and How to Fund it. Both programs are presented by Steven Ginter, Associate Vice President & Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley. Registration is appreciated, but not necessary to attend. If you have questions, please contact Julie Brnik at (717) 533-6555 ext. 3717.
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Nosferatu (1922) Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 pm. This is an unrated silent horror movie. To see Nosferatu is to see a vampire movie before it became the story of Dracula. This silent film was based on the Bram Stoker novel, but the title and character names were changed. The mysterious Count Orlok, summons Thomas Hutter to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok hopes to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen. After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok’s servant, Knock (what a great name!) prepares for his master to arrive at his new home. IT IS VERY CREEPY!. Best for viewers age 16 and older. Registration is not required
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Storytime for Grown-Ups Saturday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. Join Emily Fortney for an hour of relaxation as you sit back and enjoy short stories. Please register online, or call the library at (717) 533-6555 to speak to a staff member.
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For pre-school age children (3-5 yrs.) and a family member or a caregiver. Please register to join for an hour of free play at many learning stations. Register online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Second Saturday Fire safety - featuring BookFlix Saturday, October 13. 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Families with children ages preschool and up, register for an hour of play, stories and activities with Jackie Sisco. Please register online, or call us (717) 533-6555 x. 3708.
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Trick-or-Treat Storytime Wednesday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. Come in costume to enjoy stories and a chance to trick-or-treat in the library. Ages 3-6. No registration necessary. If you have questions, please contact Rita Hunt-Smith at (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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1, 2, Whee! Songs, dances, fun and learning for toddlers (24-36 months), Ones (12-24 months). Please click the links for program information and to register online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Sensory 1, 2, Whee! Sensory 1, 2, Whee! offers the same special mixed-age program for ones and twos with a caregiver. Attendance is capped to provide a quieter, calmer setting. Please click the link above for program information and to register online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Storytime Please click the links for program information and to register online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Books & Babies For pre-walking babies, birth-12 months. Please click the links for program information and to register online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Hershey Public Library will close early at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 16 for the Halloween Parade.
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Find events for adults, teens and children, and register for programs. Click here.
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Laura O'Grady reports on the new self-checkout station planned to commence on October 1. Read all about it.
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Indian Philosophy Monday, October 1. 6:30-8 pm. Please register in person at the library for this five-week course. Explore the fascinating philosophies of India with Dr. Jeffery Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College. This course will give you a broad overview of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain philosophies, tracing their development from ancient times to the present. Class fee of $25 is payable at registration. Back to Basics Writing Wednesday, October 10. 5:30-7:30 pm. Registration must be done in person at the library. Instructor: Catherine Jordan. This six-week writing course incorporates workshops, critique and discussion, and personal writing time to write cleaner, leaner, and meaner. Class fee of $90 is payable at registration. Processing Your Images Saturday, October 13. 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. The class will use YOUR image captures as the instructional material. Each person will be asked to submit a minimum of three original raw captures for analysis. Please register in person at the library. Class fee of $35 is payable at registration. Instructor: Bryson Leidich. Fused Glass Class Saturday, October 27 at 1:00 p.m. Learn how to make different types of fused glass ornaments such as a tree, Star of David, or large pointed star. Ages 16 and older are welcome. Registration must be done in person at the library. Class fee of $15/$18 (depending on the piece) must be paid at time of registration. Instructor: Kathleen Forney.
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BookFlix is brought to you by Power Library. Watch videos and read books about Animals and Nature, Earth and Sky, People and Places, ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s, Family and Community, Music and Rhyme, Adventure, and more. Enjoy read aloud with words highlighting and interactive games. Some films and books are available in Spanish too! Log in with your library card.
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Saturdays afternoons. 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. No registration. Never played before? Don't let that put you off; somebody will show you how. Adults and kids play together. It is a lot of fun! Come give it a try.
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Monday, October 15. 4-4:45 pm. For children in grades 1 and 2, join Bedtime Math's Crazy 8s, an over-the-top after-school club designed to get kids fired up about math. It's math gone wild. Please register online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Wednesday, October 3. 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. For kids age 6+. Come join the group to build to a challenge. Please register to join, online, or call (717) 533-6555 ext. 3708.
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Monday, October 22 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank will be here. Please come to donate a pint of blood. You will need ID with you, and have eaten at least four hours before donating. No appointment needed. Blood Fact: Whole blood makes up about 7% of a person's body weight and consists primarily of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. The average human adult has about 1 ‐ 1½ gallons of blood traveling through their circulatory system.
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