Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, will offer a variety of programming. All programs are free, unless stated otherwise, and require preregistration. For more information and to register, visit http://www.mslibrary.org or call 717-653-1510.

Food trucks will be at the library on Thursday, July 17. Traveling J's and Mocha Motion will on hand from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by Spud Muffin from 5 to 7 p.m.

Gently used books and media can be donated to the self-service shed behind the library on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch Bunch for children age 8 and over will meet on Tuesdays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29. Kids can bring their lunch and the book they are reading, meet a mystery guest from the community and ask questions to see what the guest does for a living.

Miss Jan will offer Family Story Time, featuring songs, stories and a craft based on a weekly theme, on Wednesday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m.

So You Want to be an Artist will be presented by Bre Martinez, the art teacher at Kraybill Mennonite School, on Thursday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. She will talk about her art background and her favorite kinds of art and offer an art project for attendees to do.

Adulting 101 - Renting Your First Place, the second session in a five-part series, will be offered on July 3 at 6 p.m. The program, led by local realtor Kate Storm, is for patrons age 14 and over. Attendees will learn tips and suggestions for renting their own place, the importance of renter's insurance and which questions to ask a potential landlord before committing to a lease. Snacks will be provided.

Miss Alyssa will get out the giant parachute for fun, interactive play on Monday, July 7, at 10:30 a.m. Weather permitting, the event will be held outside. The program is for children age 5 and over.

Paper Airplanes with Miss Laura will take place on July 8 at 10:30 a.m. for children age 7 and over. Attendees will learn how to make paper airplanes and see whose can glide the farthest.

A Lego Challenge will be presented by Miss Jan on July 8 at 6 p.m. She will give each participating family a shoebox full of Legos. The challenge will be to use what is given to create based on the night's theme.

Drummer Tammi Hessen will be at the library on Thursday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m. to show the kinds of drums she plays and give a demonstration.

An outdoor art class, weather permitting, will be held on July 10 at 1:30 p.m. for children age 7 and over. The art class will invite kids to create theme-inspired art based upon the works of a particular artist.

Adulting 101 - The Interview Advantage, the third session in a five-part series, is a program that will discuss the importance of communication skills when interviewing for a job. The program will take place on July 10 for people age 14 and over. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The session will be led by retired financial adviser Glen Morrison.

On Friday, July 11, from 5 to 6 p.m., families may bring blankets, sheets, a flashlight and beverages as part of Fun Fort Friday. Miss Jan will have clips to hang sheets for forts and will offer a snack.

Members of the Mount Joy RC Club will bring their radio-controlled airplanes to the library for a flight demonstration on Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. The program will be held outside if the weather is nice, but if not, the planes will be on display inside the library, and attendees will be able to talk to the pilots.

Miss Alyssa will present songs and finger plays on Monday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. for youngsters age 6 months through 2 years, and Fun Family Book Bingo will be offered on July 15 at 6 p.m.

Phredd Ukulele One Man Band will perform a family-friendly mini concert on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m., and Pennsylvania Fish & Game Commissioner Dave Eichler will talk about the responsibilities of his job on July 17 at 10:30 a.m.

Adulting 101 - What's Cookin'?, the fourth session in a five-part series, will give teens some confidence in the kitchen by learning some kitchen basics. Executive chef Jeremy Pombo will teach teens how to make chicken birria tacos. The program will be held on July 17 at 6 p.m. and is open to people age 14 and over.

Miss Katelyn and Miss Alyssa will play a game of outdoor giant Chutes & Ladders on Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m. In the event of rain, the program will not take place.

Teen Chill & Draw with local teen artist Hanna will be offered on July 19 at 1 p.m. The library will provide supplies, or teens can bring their own.

The Joyful Stitchers Cross-Stitch Club will meet on July 19 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; a Wee Build Free Build with Legos, Magna Tiles, Lincoln Logs and more will be offered on Monday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to noon; and Family Move & Groove with Miss Alyssa will be offered on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m.

Lancaster Parks & Recreation will be at the library on July 22 at 10:30 a.m. to teach about all that shimmers and sparkles in the animal world while displaying pictures and preserved specimens. Attendees will paint a beetle picture using natural mica glitter to take home.

Local adventurer Adam Zurn of Uncharted Lancaster will be at the library on Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. to talk about his many adventures while exploring places off the beaten path in Lancaster County.

Adulting 101 - Pit Stop Pro, the last session of a five-part series, will help teens learn to take care of the cars they drive. Swedish Motors of Marietta will talk about how to check the oil, the importance of tire pressure and how to check it, how to change a tire and the basics of keeping a car running smoothly. Snacks will be provided. The talk will be held on July 24 at 6 p.m. and is open to people age 14 and over.

Improving Balance and Decreasing Fall Risk will be presented by Adam Domovich, a local physical therapist, on Wednesday, July 23, at 2 p.m.

As part of Make-It Monday, Jazmynn will show participants the basics of macrame and will provide instructions for a few simple projects on Monday, July 28, at 6 p.m.

Teen D&D for youths ages 12 to 19 will be offered on July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Contact Jan Betty at jbetty@mslibrary.org if interested.

People of all ages may enjoy Chalk Drawing with Miss Alyssa and decorate the library's sidewalks with chalk art on July 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, weather permitting.

Other family programs will include the following: Miss Katelyn Camps Out, featuring songs, stories and crafts, July 29, 10:30 a.m.; Family Star Wars Trivia Night, July 29, 6 p.m.; and Movement & Mindfulness with certified yoga instructor Amber Shay, Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. for people age 7 and over.

A volunteer from Raven's Ridge Wildlife Rescue will be at the library on July 31 at 10:30 a.m. to talk about what it's like tending to injured wildlife.

Programs for adults include the following: Adult Game Night on July 16 at 6 p.m.; a Quilt Study, where quilt enthusiasts gather to look over featured quilts and discuss stitching, patterns and its history, on July 9 at 12:30 p.m.; Closely Knit for knitters, as well as people who crochet, Mondays, July 14 and 28, at 1 p.m. with no registration required; Friends of the Library Book Bingo, July 16 at 2 p.m.; and Learn to Waltz by Miss Jazmynn and her husband, Harrison, July 14 at 6 p.m.

Additional programs for adults include: an Easy Writer Club for writers of all levels, July 16, at 6:30 p.m., with registration not required, but attendees should bring a piece of writing to share with the group; Movie Night, featuring a viewing of "Jaws," July 21 at 5:30 p.m.; and Book Discussion Group - Lit Lovers, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be "White Oleander."

Adults may also pick up a Summer Reading Program passport. Details are available at the library.

A library board meeting will be held on July 17 at 6:30 p.m., and the Friends of the Library will meet on Monday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m.