Storytimes near Atglen Public Library

Atglen Library

Program is held at Penningtonville Presbyterian Church. Keep your child learning, building, and creating all summer long with Snaplogy workshops. Through hands-on LEGO(R) builds, STEM challenges, robotics, and creative activities, kids will explore science, engineering, and imagination in a fun and engaging environment.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

July's book for discussion is Gateway to Freedom: the Hidden Story of the Underground Railroad by Eric Foner. This year's summer reading theme is "Unearth A Story." This month we will focus on history and the underground railroad. New participants are welcome!

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

In Taiji (Tai Chi) Fundamentals you will learn Taiji principles, Taiji QiGong (meditation with mindfulness), Taiji histories, and a path for further development. Take away practices and techniques that you can use to benefit your life forever. This program is a three-month series of sessions that build upon each other. While absences sometimes cannot be avoided, please commit to attending all of the sessions in the program. Instructor Shannon Luo has practiced Taiji (Tai chi) for more than 9 years under Master Sun ZhenKang. Shannon is a silver medal winner in 2018 and again in 2023, and a member of the USA WuShu Team for 2023 - 2025 (Internal Martial Arts). Shannon founded Tao's Taiji Academy (www.TaosTaiji.org) and has been researching ways and methodologies to enable students to learn Taiji correctly and effectively. Learning Taiji the right way is priceless.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Teens, express yourselves and chill after a long school week! As a group, make your own program by choosing from a menu of available art supplies and projects. We have varied supplies, such as alcohol inks and paints, sewing and cutting machines, a 3D printer and old-school die-cut machines. Select a movie, show, or music to play on the large-screen TV. Snacks will be served!

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Help us start our new adult D&D group! Make new friends playing the iconic tabletop role-playing game (ttrpg) complete with multi-sided dice! Don't have the accouterments yet? No worries, we got you covered with dice, character sheets and more.

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Bring a blanket or lawn chair and meet your neighbors! Yesterday's News band will play hit songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Popsicles, kid's activity, lawn games and two amazing playgrounds! Drop in to say "hi" or stay all afternoon!

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Play an hour of Siamese Mah Jongg.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Now that you've learned the basics of mah jongg, come by for weekly play. Instruction is not offered during Play Days. If you are interested in learning to play, please call the Library at 610-593-6848.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Monday Meetups for ages 7-11 are all about fun and games. But they are also all about fostering social and emotional well-being in every participant. In every iteration, this program strives to empower each participant through cognitive challenges, positive social interaction, and active learning. Each meetup is planned with micro learning lessons, while still allowing for student choice to drive the direction of the day’s activity in a fun, low pressure environment. This program supports Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and PA Forward(R) Civic-Social Literacy. #SocialLiteracy

Atglen Library Reading Room, Atglen Library

All welcome to meet at the library at 5:15pm and then set out on a relaxed walk around the library neighborhood. Group will meet Monday evenings at 5:15pm, weather permitting.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

This is not your little sister’s storytime! Storytime isn’t just for preschool kids. At Story Lab for school-age kids, we will combine fun, enjoyable (and often quite hilarious) stories with engaging problem-solving and creativity-shaking activities. Everybody loves to be read to, and who doesn’t like trying to figure out how to protect your house from a wrecking ball or how to identify a dinosaur by its tooth? Why come to a “storytime” program as a big kid? Being read to has shown to increase cognitive learning skills, vocabulary, and even socialization skills. Listening to proficient readers read helps engage budding readers with their own reading and language skills. And pairing fun hands-on activities directly with a hilarious story helps readers build their comprehension skills with their own two hands. Please note: This is a program for Kindergartners through 3rd graders, designed for kids who have the skills to sit and enjoy a longer book and more activities.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

The Pokemon “Read and Play” Book Club is for new and experienced “Pokemon Trainers” alike. Each month, participants will read one of the books from the Pokemon chapter book series by Tracey West. We will get together once a month to discuss the book and challenge our story knowledge with an activity. Participants will then have the chance to show off their own Pokemon cards trade, and even play the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Please Note: Participants do not need to have their own trading card collection to participate in this program. Cards will be available to use during the program. June: Pokemon Journeys #3 by Gomi July: Pokemon Journeys #4 by Gomi

Zimmerman Conference Room, Atglen Library

Want to read to a PAWS certified furry friend? Reserve your own special one-on-one 15 minute session to read to our certified volunteer animal! NOTE: Basic reading skills are required for the child to read to the animal. The PAWS for Reading program builds confidence in reading by using a stress-free environment while reading to a trained therapy animal. Children can bring a book from home or choose one from the library. When choosing a book from the library, please arrive early enough to be ready to read at your reserved time. Parents/guardians can remain in the room but cannot sit with the child during the reading time. It is too distracting for our PAWS animal and child. The sessions should be one-on-one between the reader and the PAWS team. This is a Civic Literacy Program.

Zimmerman Conference Room, Atglen Library

Want to read to a PAWS certified furry friend? Reserve your own special one-on-one 15 minute session to read to our certified volunteer animal! NOTE: Basic reading skills are required for the child to read to the animal. The PAWS for Reading program builds confidence in reading by using a stress-free environment while reading to a trained therapy animal. Children can bring a book from home or choose one from the library. When choosing a book from the library, please arrive early enough to be ready to read at your reserved time. Parents/guardians can remain in the room but cannot sit with the child during the reading time. It is too distracting for our PAWS animal and child. The sessions should be one-on-one between the reader and the PAWS team. This is a Civic Literacy Program.

Zimmerman Conference Room, Atglen Library

Want to read to a PAWS certified furry friend? Reserve your own special one-on-one 15 minute session to read to our certified volunteer animal! NOTE: Basic reading skills are required for the child to read to the animal. The PAWS for Reading program builds confidence in reading by using a stress-free environment while reading to a trained therapy animal. Children can bring a book from home or choose one from the library. When choosing a book from the library, please arrive early enough to be ready to read at your reserved time. Parents/guardians can remain in the room but cannot sit with the child during the reading time. It is too distracting for our PAWS animal and child. The sessions should be one-on-one between the reader and the PAWS team. This is a Civic Literacy Program.

Zimmerman Conference Room, Atglen Library

Want to read to a PAWS certified furry friend? Reserve your own special one-on-one 15 minute session to read to our certified volunteer animal! NOTE: Basic reading skills are required for the child to read to the animal. The PAWS for Reading program builds confidence in reading by using a stress-free environment while reading to a trained therapy animal. Children can bring a book from home or choose one from the library. When choosing a book from the library, please arrive early enough to be ready to read at your reserved time. Parents/guardians can remain in the room but cannot sit with the child during the reading time. It is too distracting for our PAWS animal and child. The sessions should be one-on-one between the reader and the PAWS team. This is a Civic Literacy Program.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Join us each week for a musical bonding experience for itty bitty ones and their grown-ups! This class is geared especially for infants and toddlers ages 0-2 AND a loved one. Together, we will giggle, bounce, dance and make music through shared multisensory experiences. Space is limited; please register everyone in your party, adults and children.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

The PreK PlayKrew meetups are anchored to the idea of whole child learning by creating a space that nurtures social emotional development, language skills and cognitive growth, all of which contribute to Kindergarten readiness. Dramatic play days provide each child with a focal point for their imagination and creativity. While we provide the space, the experience itself is child-led, with participants collaborating to experience real world (and some out of this world!) adventures together. Language skills are strengthened naturally through environmental print samples, and social skills are gained through participation, as well as observation of peer play. Space is limited; please register everyone in your party, adults and children. Game and Puzzle days promote teamwork, sharing, and even the ability to take turns. These days help each child progress in their self-regulation development through game play and their cognitive problem solving and spacial reasoning skills through puzzling and following directions. We learn that the goal is not to beat others or always be first, but instead to support each other in reaching goals together and build each other up. Space is limited; please register everyone in your party, adults and children. Building Play days are all about child initiated discovery and exploration. We will explore cause and effect and learn how to interact with peers when working with shared materials. Participants will collaborate on constructing creative structures and creatures. Space is lmited; please register everyone in your party, adults and children. Sensory play days center on assisting each child with exploring and interacting with the world that surrounds them. Changing themes allow for vocabulary and linguistic development, while a variety of tactile mediums encourage the development of motor skills. Each sensory play day will include activities that engage and stimulate touch, sight, hearing, and smell and help build new connections in the brain. Sensory Play employs small toys and other materials appropropriate for ages 3 only. Space is limited; please register everyone in your party, adults and children.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Now with an Unearth a Story twist! Do you like to doodle, paint, build, or just make things? Are you a creative kid who wants to learn more about art but aren’t sure what project to dive into next? Come join us at the Atglen Art Club! Artists ages 6 to 11 will explore a new artist, technique, material, or method of expression each month to inspire their own work of art. No art expertise required just bring your own creative spark and curiosity!

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Grab your yarn or thread and join us every Wednesday at 3 pm for crafting and camaraderie. All needle arts are welcome! Some supplies available if needed. No registration required; come along when you can! This is a Civic-Social Literacy program.

Atglen Library

Program is held at Penningtonville Presbyterian Church. Keep your child learning, building, and creating all summer long with Snaplogy workshops. Through hands-on LEGO(R) builds, STEM challenges, robotics, and creative activities, kids will explore science, engineering, and imagination in a fun and engaging environment.

Atglen Library Reading Room, Atglen Library

This meeting is open to the public.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

In Taiji (Tai Chi) Fundamentals you will learn Taiji principles, Taiji QiGong (meditation with mindfulness), Taiji histories, and a path for further development. Take away practices and techniques that you can use to benefit your life forever. This program is a three-month series of sessions that build upon each other. While absences sometimes cannot be avoided, please commit to attending all of the sessions in the program. Instructor Shannon Luo has practiced Taiji (Tai chi) for more than 9 years under Master Sun ZhenKang. Shannon is a silver medal winner in 2018 and again in 2023, and a member of the USA WuShu Team for 2023 - 2025 (Internal Martial Arts). Shannon founded Tao's Taiji Academy (www.TaosTaiji.org) and has been researching ways and methodologies to enable students to learn Taiji correctly and effectively. Learning Taiji the right way is priceless.

Zimmerman Conference Room, Atglen Library

Representatives from PA Senator Katie Muth's office will hold remote office hours here in the library. They can assist you with the following: *Notary Services (except for transactions of sale: car titles & real estate sale agreements) *SEPTA Senior Pass online application and photo *PennDOT services (ex: handicap placard applications, non-drivers License photo I.D. applications) *Real I.D. document review *Tax Rebate Program for renters and property owners *Voter Registration information *SNAP application eligibility *Veterans Service Officer appointments *Resources for PA State Government services If you can't attend remote office hours and need assistance, you may contact Sen. Muth's office directly at senatormuth@pasenate.com or phone 610-792-2137.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Now that you've learned the basics of mah jongg, come by for weekly play. Instruction is not offered during Play Days. If you are interested in learning to play, please call the Library at 610-593-6848.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Monday Meetups for ages 7-11 are all about fun and games. But they are also all about fostering social and emotional well-being in every participant. In every iteration, this program strives to empower each participant through cognitive challenges, positive social interaction, and active learning. Each meetup is planned with micro learning lessons, while still allowing for student choice to drive the direction of the day’s activity in a fun, low pressure environment. This program supports Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and PA Forward(R) Civic-Social Literacy. #SocialLiteracy

Atglen Library Reading Room, Atglen Library

All welcome to meet at the library at 5:15pm and then set out on a relaxed walk around the library neighborhood. Group will meet Monday evenings at 5:15pm, weather permitting.

Zimmerman Conference Room, Atglen Library

The Unicorn Academy Read and Craft Book Club is “Where Magic Happens”! Each month, participants will read one of the books from the Unicorn Academy Series by Julie Sykes. We will join up once a month to discuss the book and challenge our story knowledge with an activity. Participants will then have the opportunity to do a fun arts and crafts project that coincides with the story and characters from that month’s book. June 2026: Ava and Star

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

The Tuesday Shift is a place to explore your growing interests. Whether you enjoy solving mysteries, tinkering with mechanics and robotics, exploring different worlds while playing games, or creating your own worlds in your writing, there is a Tuesday Shift for you! The Tuesday Shift program is about figuring out what participants really enjoy and excel at. It is also all about fostering social and emotional well-being in every participant. In every iteration, this program strives to empower each participant through cognitive challenges, positive social interaction, and active learning. Each meetup is planned with micro learning lessons, while still allowing for student choice to drive the direction of the day’s activity in a fun, low pressure environment. Mechanical Minds: We will be creating, building, and tinkering with hands on project areas including, but not Iimited to: robotics, vehicles, thermodynamics, energy conversion, and hydraulics Problem Solving Puzzlers: Participants will engage In “escape room” type challenges, working through word, math, logic, jigsaw and riddle puzzles as Individuals and as a group. Table Gamers: Participants will have the opportunity to learn a new game each month that is available to check out of the Atglen Public Library “Library of Things”. Participants are also welcome to bring their own favorite games to share and play. As the “shift” takes shape, we will hone in on the specific types of table games that participants enjoy the most.

Atglen Library Program Room, Atglen Library

Join us each week for a musical bonding experience for itty bitty ones and their grown-ups! This class is geared especially for infants and toddlers ages 0-2 AND a loved one. Together, we will giggle, bounce, dance and make music through shared multisensory experiences. Space is limited; please register everyone in your party, adults and children.