Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road, Mount Joy, will offer a variety of special events and 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.

The W Donuts truck will be at the library on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon.

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.

Miss Alyssa will get out the giant parachute for fun, interactive play for children ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. Weather permitting, the event will be held outside.

A Quilt Study led by master quilter Ann Holte will be presented on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 12:30 p.m. Registration is not required.

Programs for children and families will include Family Story Times at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 3 to 25; Reading with Sasha, a KPets therapy dog, Thursdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. (15-minute time slots are available); Wiggle and Giggle Story Time, Mondays, Sept. 8 and 22, at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. for children age 6 months through 2 years; Fun Fort Friday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 6 p.m. during which families can build a reading fort among the library's shelves and tables; Saturday Story Time, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.; and Family Harry Potter Trivia, Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m.

A Lego Challenge will be featured on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. Miss Alyssa 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.

Teen Chill & Draw with artist Hanna Haser will meet on Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. Attendees will enjoy snacks, chatting and drawing.

Activities for adults will include Adult Game Night on Wednesdays, Sept. 3 and 17, at 5 p.m.; Closely Knit, for knitters and crocheters, on Sept. 8 and 22 at 1 p.m., with no registration necessary; Adult Book Bingo, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m.; Joyful Stitchers Cross-Stitch Club, for people of all skill levels, on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; Make-It Monday - Bookish Earrings - on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.; and Book Discussion Group - Lit Lovers on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m., with the topic, "Hang the Moon" by Jeannette Walls.

Adults are invited to attend "Path to Coverage - Navigating Health Insurance Options" on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. David Kerlin of Lakeview Benefits will discuss health insurance, Medicare and life insurance. The program is made possible by the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce.

Learn to Waltz will be presented by library staff member Jazmynn and her husband, Harrison, a former Arthur Murray dance instructor, on Monday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. Attendees must come with a partner.

Easy Writer Club, for writers of all levels, will meet on Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required.

Community members are welcome to attend the library's board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m.

As part of the Fall Into Reading Challenge, children will be able to earn prizes. Participants will get a free book and free ticket entry for each challenge they complete. The challenge will begin in October.