By Dispatch staff

April 30, 2012

York County Libraries has announced activities for the month of May. Call the individual libraries for more information.

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock, 32 Main St., Glen Rock; 235-1127

– Preschool Story Time and Craft,
11 a.m. Thursdays in May
For ages 3-5, caregivers must stay with children. Registration not necessary.

– Book and Bake Sale,
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, May 6
Features a huge selection of books for both young and old … all priced to sell. Books will remain on sale through the month of May. All proceeds directly benefit the library.

– Music Night at the Huff
6:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 11
This evening will be an open mic format – a casual and inviting atmosphere to encourage all musicians – both young and old-with all levels of experience – to enjoy music. This will be for acoustic (no drums) and percussion-like instruments. Each participant will be given an opportunity to play up to three tunes in a coffee-house styled environment. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration not necessary.

– Dads and Donuts Open House
9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 19
Dads – grab a donut, book and find a cozy spot to sit and read to your child. Make it a special morning … show your child how important they are to you. We provide the donuts and the books, you do the rest. No fee required. Registration requested.

Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Brogue; 927-9014

By Dispatch staff

March 28, 2012

York County Libraries has announced the April activities schedule. Call the individual libraries for more information.

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library, 32 Main St., Glen Rock; 235-1127.

– Easter Card Creations
6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4
Tap into your creative side and help us make homemade Easter cards for area shut-ins.All materials provided – just bring your imagination! Registration not necessary.

– Preschool Story Time and Craft
11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Ages 3-5, Caregivers must stay with children, Registration not necessary

– Healthy Living Fair
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 14
Please join us as we host area businesses to promote fitness, green living, and healthy mind, body & spirit. Free demonstrations include zumba, yoga, benefits of grass-fed beef, backyard composting, home juicing, and more. Businesses represented will be Swissland Acres, Spoutwood Farm, Horn Farm Center and Potosi Sheep Farm as well as professionals such as a massage therapist, nutritionist, personal trainer, and yoga instructor. This a free event that requires no registration.

By Dispatch staff

March 12, 2012

Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, will present Multicultural Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17.

The event is an introduction to other countries, with live, ethnic entertainment on the roof. Cameroon, Columbia, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, India, Japan, Mexico, Peru and Vietnam will host tables of artifacts, small food samples, books about the countries and color-the-flag sheets for children’s prizes.

Froilan Ramirez Garcia will be the storyteller, noon to 2 p.m. in the program room, children’s floor. There will also be book sales on the main level and in the Children’s department throughout the day. A jewelry sale will be held to raise funds towards library programming. There will also be a raffle for a library tote full of books and goodies.

Music on the roof begins at 11 a.m. with the Hanover Public School Steel Drum Band. The bagpipe will perform at 12:30 p.m. and the Hanover Barbershop Chorus will perform at 1:30 p.m.

Stop by the children’s department where the highlight of the day is hanging from the ceiling; a bright and glittery piñata adorns the sky. At noon, children ages 5-10 will gather in the courtyard to take their turn at attempting to break open the candy-filled treat.

Admission is free. For more information, call 632-5183 or visit www.guthrielibrary.org.

By Dispatch staff

March 7, 2012

York County libraries have announced these March events for children and youth:

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library, 32 Main St., Glen Rock, 235-1127

– Preschool Story Time and Craft, 11 a.m. Thursdays
For ages 3-5, caregivers must stay with children. No registration.

– Book donations needed
Accepting gently used books for our May Sale through the month of March. Get started on your spring cleaning and help provide a large selection of books for the sale. Please, no encyclopedias, condensed readers, or magazines. Books may be dropped off during regular business hours.

Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Brogue, 927-9014

– Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in March
For ages 3-6, join Miss Ellen for stories, finger plays, shaky eggs, crafts and more. Registration accepted but not required, drop-ins are welcome.

– Super Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17
For ages 5 and up, bring your creativity and enjoy creating while you meet some new Legomaniacs.

By Dispatch staff

January 28, 2012

Libraries in York County have announced these February events for preschoolers to teens. Call your local library for more information.

Arthur Hufnagel Public Library, 32 Main St., Glen Rock, (717) 235-1127

– Preschool Story Time and Craft, 11 a.m. Thursdays
For ages 3-5; caregivers must stay with children. No registration

– Valentine Card Creations, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 9
Join us as we handcraft cards to mail to local shut-ins. All materials supplied, just