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 SummerQuest program is underway, offering activities to keep everyone learning, reading, and being physically active from June to August. This year's theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library." To be eligible for prizes, register at http://yorklibraries.beanstack.org with a library card. Materials are available for pickup at the library. For more details, visit http://www.yorklibraries.org/summerquest.

Donations of books will be accepted at the library on Tuesday, July 9, from noon to 6 p.m. and on Thursday, July 25, from noon to 6 p.m.

KCL's upcoming programs include Baby and Toddler Story Time for children from birth to age 3 on Wednesdays, July 24 and 31; Kindermusik for children birth to age 3 on Wednesday, July 10; and Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 to 5 on Fridays, July 12, 19, and 26. These programs will run from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., and reservations are required.

Fun with Phoe(nix) Story Time and Craft will not be held in July. The program will resume in August.

Wisconsin author Amber Sawyer will lead a story time and a craft on Thursday, July 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. for children age 6 and up. She will read her book "Love to Race" about her harness racehorse. Books will be available for purchase.

Fun-in-it Storytelling will present "Christina Katerina and the Box" by Patricia Lee Gauch on July 25 from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Storyteller Beth Rebert will share a story about a little girl who sees the potential in a simple cardboard box.

Reptile Smiles will present its Radical Reptiles program on Wednesday, July 17, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Attendees will meet a variety of live reptiles.

Builder's Club, for children ages 6 to 12, will be offered on Thursday, July 18, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 20, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

A new themed Lego challenge will be posted on the library's Facebook page each Monday morning through July 29. People of all ages may share a photo of their creations as a comment on the Facebook post or email it to kreutzcreeklibrary@yorklibraries.org, and the winner will be announced on Monday, Aug. 5.

Activities for tweens ages 9 to 11 will be offered on Tuesdays, July 9 and 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Danger Club will meet on July 9, and Library Squad will gather on July 16.

Little House at the Library will continue from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 10 and 17. This year marks 50 years since the pilot episode for "Little House on the Prairie" aired on NBC. During the library program, participants will read the book and celebrate this children's literature classic with Jeremy Young of Historic Wrightsville Inc. The program is for children ages 9 to 11, and preregistration is required.

LEAP Into Science: Design It, Build It will provide an opportunity for kids ages 6 to 11 to try different building methods on Tuesday, July 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. Kyle Ashby will lead.

Giant Jenga Teen Game Night is scheduled for July 9 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

A Teen Anime Watch Party will be held on July 16 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Zines for Teens has been set for Tuesday, July 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. Zines are small, handmade magazines that give people a way to share their thoughts on any subject that matters to them. In this program, teens will learn about the culture of zines and create their own. Copies can be made to trade and collect. All supplies will be provided.

Manga Book Club for teens will take place on July 20 at 1:30 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 will not meet in July. Meetings will resume in August.

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

Design Your Own T-shirt will be offered on Monday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on July 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants should bring a plain, white or light-colored, 100% cotton T-shirt. Pillowcases and canvas bags may also work.

Drawing for All will be offered on July 11, 18, and 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. for people age 10 and up, including adults. Artist Robert Oughton will share a variety of drawing techniques. Participants should bring something to draw on and something to draw with.

Stitch and Chat groups, for knitters and crocheters, will meet on July 18 from 6 to 7:45 p.m. and on Tuesdays, July 2 and 16, from 1 to 2:45 p.m.

Reiki Meditation with Miranda will take place on Saturday, July 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

York Chess Club, for people of all ages, will be held on July 2, 9, and 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet on July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Melanie Markowski will present "Cool Lightning Bugs and Spiders in Your Landscape."

The Cookbook Discussion Group will meet on July 25 at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a prepared dish related to the theme "Berries" and a copy of the recipe. Reservations are required.

The Friends of Kreutz Creek Library will meet on July 23 at 5:30 p.m.

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