Library Sets Activities

Kreutz Creek Library (KCL), 66 Walnut Springs Road, Hellam, will offer programs and services to the community. For details and registration, call the library at 717-252-4080 or visit http://www.yorklibraries.org.

The library's SummerQuest Reader Celebration will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will feature a bounce house, balloon art, a colorful snack, a selfie station, bubbles, and baskets available via giveaway drawings. People of all ages are welcome, and no registration is required. Other important SummerQuest dates are Sunday, Aug. 17, which is the last day to log minutes and hikes, and Saturday, Aug. 23, which is the last day to pick up prizes.

The Friends of Kreutz Creek Library will be at the library to accept donations on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Thursday, Aug. 14, from noon to 6 p.m.

KCL's upcoming programs include Baby and Toddler Story Time for children from birth to age 3 on Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 to 5 on Friday, Aug. 8. These programs will run from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., and reservations are required.

Kindermusik will be presented by Songbird Studios for toddlers up to age 3 on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Toddlers will explore new movement and language skills through dance, creative movement, echo songs, and more. Reservations are required.

Library Tales for Tails will take place on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Children ages 6 to 11 may read to certified therapy dogs, and participants may also pet and hug the dogs. People may sign up for a 10-minute time slot when they arrive.

The winner of the eight-week online Lego Challenge will be announced on Monday, Aug. 4.

The Danger Club, for tweens ages 9 to 11, will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Featured will be a hike and mystery activity at Rocky Ridge County Park.

Activities will take place for tweens and teens ages 9 to 18. The Library Squad will gather on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to help create and implement library programming for youths. Diamond Art Stickers for Tweens and Teens will take place on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants can create a diamond art sticker to take home, and all materials will be provided.

Project-based volunteering for people ages 12 to 18 is available. For more details or to offer an idea for a project, contact kreutzcreeklibrary@yorklibraries.org or Kayla at 717-252-4080.

A Teen Anime Watch Party will be offered on Aug. 12 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for youths ages 12 to 18.

Manga Book Club for youths ages 12 to 18 will meet on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This program will occur after the library is closed to the public. Only teens attending this program will be allowed inside.

The Spoiler Alert! teen group, for people ages 12 to 18, will meet on Aug. 5 from 5 to 6 p.m. via Zoom. The group reads teen books and posts reviews to Instagram and YouTube. Reservations are required.

Stitch and Chat groups, for knitters and crocheters, will meet on Aug. 5 and 19 from 1 to 2:45 p.m. and Aug. 7 and 21 from 6 to 7:45 p.m.

York Chess Club, for people of all ages, will be held on Aug. 5, 12, and 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.

A Silent Book Club, for people age 13 and older, will take place on Aug. 7 from 6 to 7:45 p.m. The program will feature trivia, refreshments, reading, and book talk.

The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet on Aug. 14 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Melanie Markowski will present the program "Thrifty Garden Tips."

The Friends of Kreutz Creek Library will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 5:30 p.m. The Friends will also have a Peach Sundae Stand at the Hellam Carnival from Wednesday, Aug. 20, to Saturday, Aug. 23. Proceeds will benefit the library.

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