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Simply Simpson, March 2020 |
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Preview: April 13 to 17 Online Auction: April 18 to 26 Save the date for the 2020 Online Auction! We'll have a delightful selection of art, collectibles, handmade items, gourmet food, event experiences, and gift cards for you. More. Thank you to our generous presenting sponsor!  |
If you are no longer getting emails about books on hold or due date reminders, please check your spam or junk email folders. We've heard from a lot of people lately whose notices are suddenly being filtered into their junk mail folder. Mark library emails as "not junk" or add the library email addresses to your contact list. A list of all Cumberland County library email addresses can be found here. |
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Saturday, March 7, 1:00 to 1:45 pmKirsten Kline, Owner/Artistic Director of Reverence Studios, will teach this 45-minute class set to Disney music. Dads and daughters can create a special memory as you learn the basics of ballet and partnering together. More. Register. |
Enjoy a delicious meal at Diener's Downtown Restaurant with your family and friends, and 20% of the cost of your meal will be donated to the Friends of the Simpson Public Library! Be sure to bring a dine-out flyer with you! |
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Enjoy a delicious meal at the Rossmoyne Isaac's and support the Friends of the Library at the same time whether you dine in, order take-out, or order online! Just present the dine-out flyer at the restaurant. |
Celebrate all things Irish with a free concert by the authentic Celtic band “Across the Pond." These high-energy arrangements of Irish, Scottish, and American folk music will be sure to get your toes tapping and lift your spirits. More. Register online. |
Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 pm Harrisburg-based advocacy group Reanimator Threadworks will teach us how to sew useful things out of found materials. Sewing machines and materials will be available, but you may bring your own machine. More. Register online. |
Learn to knit or crochet on March 5; then, work on your project every Tuesday at Tea and Stitches! Learn how to play Mah Jongg on March 12. What else can you discover at Simpson? |
From Rhyme Time to STEM Club, the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library offers a variety of Children's Programs for ages birth through fifth grade. Explore something new this month. |
Tween Scene is Game Night. Teens can upcycle aluminum cans into decorative lanterns. And of course we still have Teen Game Night and Dungeons & Dragons. |
Saturday, March 21, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Think you know about all things Disney? Test your knowledge of Disney movies, characters, stories, theme parks, history, and more at After Hours Trivia in March. Come in costume and earn an extra point. |
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Rhyme Time, Toddler Time, and Story Time are presented several times a week throughout the year, and Family Story Time is presented every Monday at 6:30 pm. Registration is not required; join us when you can. Visit our Children's Services page to view the current schedule. |
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All adults are invited to join any (or all!) of the book clubs that meet at the library. No registration is required, and new members are welcome! *Note:This month, the Sci-Fi book club will be reading the 2020 Longwood Gardens Community Read, Semiosis by Sue Burke. Read or listen to the book, join the discussion, and be entered to win a pass to Longwood Gardens. |
*Wednesday, March 18* 7:00 to 9:00 pm |
Thursday, March 19 10:00 to 11:00 am |
 Enjoy a nice cup of tea and work on your stitching project with other stitching enthusiasts every Tuesday morning from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm! On the fourth Tuesday of the month, our Extended Edition meets until 5:00 pm. |
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Simpson Library Hours Mon: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Tue: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wed: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thu: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun: 1:00 – 5:00 pm |
Time to "Spring Forward" Daylight Saving Time starts March 8 at 2:00 am |
Upcoming Library Closings
April 12 Easter April 26 A Taste of Mechanicsburg |
 If you shop at Amazon, use AmazonSmile,
select Joseph T. Simpson Public Library, and 0.5% of your eligible purchase prices will be donated to Simpson Library. |
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The Friends of the Simpson Library support the library with fundraising activities, community activities, library programs, and advocacy for quality library service. |
A Community Aid bin is located in the Simpson Public Library parking lot. The library earns 4 cents per pound on clothing and shoes collected. Drop off your unneeded items and help a neighbor today. |
Bags for Books: For each reusable bag used by shoppers, Karns will donate 3 cents to local public libraries. Bring your reusable bags every time you shop at Karns and help support Simpson Library. |
Mission Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
is a community center for learning and leisure. |
Vision
Simpson Public Library is a dynamic community asset that inspires lifelong learning, advances literacy, and connects people with resources for knowledge, discovery, and enrichment. Core Values Lifelong Learning Community Service Access |
We Are a PA Forward Library  PA Forward is an initiative
of the Pennsylvania Library Association designed to increase awareness of
the vital role libraries play
in the well-being of
their communities. |
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