Storytimes near Dauphin County Library System

ESA Community Room A & B, East Shore Area Library

“Unearth a Story” is this summer’s reading challenge! Join us for Paleontology 101 to learn about dinosaurs. We will make our own fossils, excavate for fossils, and make your favorite dinosaur to take home. 1 hour. For ages 6-12 years. Registration is required and limited.

Greenawald Room - East Shore Area Library, East Shore Area Library

Join us at the East Shore Area Library to discuss your favorite anime and manga with other fans! We’ll also explore Japanese culture through crafts, food, and more. 1.5 hours. For ages 13-18 years. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for the June 4-July 9 dates.***

EV Community Room, Elizabethville Area Library

Ready to make your decor ROAR? Design a prehistoric planter crafted from a dinosaur figurine and upgrade your interior. We’ll provide an air plant for your planter, just bring your sense of style. 1 hour. For ages 18 years. Registration is required.

Elizabethville Boro Park

Elizabethville Boro Park “Enjoy a Cup of Gratitude” with Special Guest - Catherine of Espresso Inspired. Fellowship, fun and special membership drawing. Meat, paper products and drinks provided. RSVP to Secretary Emily at 717-422-1614 or sports4emily@hotmail.com

ESA Community Room A & B, East Shore Area Library

“Unearth a Story” is this summer’s reading challenge! Join us for Paleontology 101 to learn about dinosaurs. We will make our own fossils, excavate for fossils, and make your favorite dinosaur to take home. 1 hour. For ages 6-12 years. Registration is required and limited.

Virtual - Zoom Room, The Library at Your Place

Calling all dungeoneers of Dauphin County! Register for our virtual D&D sessions to begin adventuring with The Library’s guild. Never played a tabletop game? That’s okay! We’re more than happy to help you learn. 1 hour. For ages 18 years. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed further instructions to join virtual programs. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all Summer 2026 dates.***

EV Community Room, Elizabethville Area Library

Do you love building with LEGO bricks? You’ve come to the right place. Join us for an hour of free-building fun with friends. If you prefer a more guided activity, you’ll also have the chance to build dinosaur habitats. 1 hour. For ages 6-12 years. Registration is required and limited.

ESA Community Room A, East Shore Area Library

Calling aspiring fiction writers! Join our writing group, Figment Forge, to learn more about the craft of fiction writing, connect with other novice writers, and find encouragement and accountability for your writing aspirations. We’ll focus on a different facet of writing fiction with time to practice our craft and share. 2 hours. For ages 18 years. Registration is required and separate for each month. Please include your email when registering in order to receive writing prompts from the program instructor.

Kline Community Room, George & Hettie Love Memorial Library

Whether you can whip up a sweater in a day or you don’t know a knitting needle from a crochet hook, this class is for you. Gather your supplies and join us for a morning of learning and conversation. Limited supplies will also be on hand for anyone who wants to try it out. 2 hours. For ages 15 years. Registration is required and separate for each month.

H. B. & Grace Alexander Community Room, Madeline Olewine Memorial Library

Whether you’re brand new to the game or already familiar with the moves, join us for an engaging session of strategy and fun! Learn the basics, sharpen your skills, and enjoy friendly matches with other adult players in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Chess sets will be provided, and all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Attendees may show up any time during the program to participate. 1.5 hours. For ages 18 years. Registration is not required but encouraged and separate for each date.

Other Room, William H. and Marion C. Alexander Family Library

Join us for a calming afternoon of crafting! In June, bring your own unfinished projects to work on, or start something new! In July, we’ll make wood and nail string art. For August, bring your own pennies to create penny art. Materials will be provided. All skill levels are welcome. 2 hours. For ages 18 years. Registration is required and separate for each month.

LGBT Center of Central PA (1323 N. Front St., Harrisburg), Offsite Location

Join us as we discuss LGBTQ books by LGBTQ authors. From sci-fi and contemporary, to romance and YA, we’ll read it all, as long as it’s good and gay! June Pick: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone July Pick: What We Are Seeking by Cameron Reed August Pick: The Dyke and the Dybbuk by Ellen Galford 1 hour. For ages 18 years. Registration is not required. Location: LGBT Center of Central PA, 1323 N. Front St., Harrisburg.

Anna B Rintz Community Rooms A & B, William H. and Marion C. Alexander Family Library

June 6: Preserving the Summer Herb Garden Get the most out of your summer garden herb abundance by learning some simple preservation techniques. We'll talk about drying herbs, making herbal infused salts, and making herbal honey. You'll also learn about the healing benefits of common culinary herbs and how to incorporate them into your daily cooking for added flavor and nutrition. July 11: Cooling Herbs for Summer & How to Use Them Learn about cooling herbs and how to use them to assist the body in dealing with summertime heat. All participants will get to sample the delicious teas we learn about during the class and walk away with recipes to make at home. August 22: Herbal Infused Vinegar Learn how to harvest, create, and use medicinal and culinary herbs to create your very own herbal infused vinegars. This is a lovely way to increase the benefit, nutrition, and flavor of the vinegars you already use in your day to day cooking, and it is a delicious way to preserve the abundance of the summer garden before we transition into autumn. About the presenter Sara Rose Bryant has been practicing the healing arts since she became a licensed massage therapist 23 years ago. She is also a yoga teacher, birth & postpartum doula, community herbalist, and a passionate home gardener and cook. She looks forward to sharing ancestral knowledge with you. 1.5 hours. For ages 18 years. Registration is required and separate for each date.

Greenawald Room - East Shore Area Library, East Shore Area Library

Children and adults will enjoy books, music, and rhymes. Early learning activities will be modeled for adults so that learning can continue at home and help your child to build their skills and be ready to succeed at whatever is next. 30 minutes. For families with children of all ages. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session. ***

EV Community Room, Elizabethville Area Library

Give your toddler a foundation for early learning and reading skills. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories will help toddlers develop a love of reading. Adults will learn tips and tricks to continue the learning at home. 30-40 minutes. For ages 19-35 months. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

Anna B Rintz Community Rooms A & B, William H. and Marion C. Alexander Family Library

Join us for fun, family-friendly Bingo games and activities. Players will have the chance to win books and other prizes as they match numbers and dinosaurs on their Bingo cards. Some players may even get to excavate the next number to be called. 1 hour. For families with children of all ages. Registration is required and limited.

Community Learning Center - T. Morris Chester Welcome Center, McCormick Riverfront Library

Struggling with job applications or a resume? We can help! If filling out job applications or constructing a resume feels overwhelming, don’t worry—our staff is here to guide you through the basics and help you take that next step toward employment. No appointment needed—just stop by! Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 2 hours. For ages 18 years. Registration is not required.

Greenawald Room - East Shore Area Library, East Shore Area Library

Help your child get ready for school with our Cruise Into Kindergarten program. This program promotes basic concepts like colors, counting, patterns, and early literacy skills. We will introduce circle time, read books, and share play activities that build school readiness skills. 35-45 minutes. For ages 4-6 years. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

H. B. & Grace Alexander Community Room, Madeline Olewine Memorial Library

The centuries-old craft of quilting may predate the United States, but it did play an important role in the life of each and every colonist that arrived on its shores. During this program, we’ll discuss the impact of hand-sewing across history, and we’ll try our hand at making our very own hand-pieced projects. 1.5 hours. For ages 12-18 years. Registration is required and limited.

Greenawald Room - East Shore Area Library, East Shore Area Library

Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience songs and stories together to help your baby learn sounds, language, and a love of books. This program is for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to connect with their babies and each other.  20-30 minutes. For ages Birth-18 months. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

ESA Community Room A, East Shore Area Library

Join us at The Library this summer for a beginner-friendly mah jongg group! We’ll learn about this 200 year-old game, and of course, how to play! All skill levels are welcome. 1.5 hours. For ages 18 years. Registration is required, and participants are expected to attend all 4 dates. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all 4 dates in the session. ***

EV Community Room, Elizabethville Area Library

Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience songs and stories together to help your baby learn sounds, language, and a love of books. This program is for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to connect with their babies and each other.  20-30 minutes. For ages Birth-18 months. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

Kline Community Room, George & Hettie Love Memorial Library

Give your toddler a foundation for early learning and reading skills. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories will help toddlers develop a love of reading. Adults will learn tips and tricks to continue the learning at home. 30-40 minutes. For ages 19-35 months. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

Anna B Rintz Community Rooms A & B, William H. and Marion C. Alexander Family Library

Give your toddler a foundation for early learning and reading skills. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories will help toddlers develop a love of reading. Adults will learn tips and tricks to continue the learning at home. 30-40 minutes. For ages 19-35 months. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

H. B. & Grace Alexander Community Room, Madeline Olewine Memorial Library

Join us as we welcome Phredd the Ukulele One Man Band to DCLS! He’s a ukulele-flailing, harmonica-wailing, suitcase-drumming, kazoo hum-humming, ukulele bundle of joy! For over 25 years, Phredd has been creating crazy-fun, joy-soaked music for kids and families. 1 hour. For families with children of all ages. Registration is required and limited.

Greenawald Room - East Shore Area Library, East Shore Area Library

Songs, rhymes, and stories help your child develop a love of reading and build early learning skills that will help your child succeed. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home. 30-40 minutes. For ages 3-5 years. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

ESA Community Room B, East Shore Area Library

Let’s travel in time together to experience Egypt from ancient times to today. We will be writing hieroglyphs on a cartouche, creating papyrus, constructing pyramids, making a sistrum, and more! During these 5 weeks, come listen to stories, and participate in activities that share the history, science, and culture of an amazing people and place. 1 hour. For ages 6-12 years. Registration is required and limited.

Other Room, East Shore Area Library

We’re revamping our fairytales program into a five-week series! If you’re looking for a storytime experience designed for older children and adults, this is the program for you! Each week, we’ll explore a different fairytale from around the world, engage in discussion, complete a craft project, and build community together. 45 minutes. For children ages 6 years and their grownups Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for all dates in the session.***

AFL Conference Room, William H. and Marion C. Alexander Family Library

Adventure? Check. Monsters? Check. An unlikely group of swashbuckling adventurers? That’s where you come in. Join us on Tuesdays to battle some of the worst monstrosities that the fantasy world has to offer. We need you. No...the world needs you. 1 hour. For ages 10-12 years. Registration is required and limited. ***This is a recurring program. Register once to be signed up for July 14-August 11 dates.***

New Life Center, 346 Center Street, Millersburg, Offsite Location

***NOTE: Due to renovations at Johnson Memorial Library, this program has been moved to the New Life Center, 346 Center Street, Millersburg.*** Do you love building with LEGO bricks? You’ve come to the right place. Join us for an hour of free-building fun with friends. If you prefer a more guided activity, you’ll also have the chance to build dinosaur habitats. 1 hour. For ages 6-12 years. Registration is required and limited.