The Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville, will host a trivia night on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be offered to participants, and the winning player or team will receive a prize. The challenge level of the questions will be best suited for those in high school or older.

The event will be hosted by Penn Manor graduate and quiz bowl veteran Phil Gruber, who first began hosting trivia nights at the library in 2021. The Quarryville Library had organized trivia events prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and wanted to begin reviving the programs after the hiatus. Gruber, who has been involved with the library for two decades, volunteered to coordinate the event.

Gruber was a starter on Penn Manor's quiz bowl team for four years, and each year his team competed at the national level. When Gruber was a junior, his team won WGAL's "Brain Busters" competition. "It was a nice way to work your brain a bit, and it's fun to see what you know and to challenge yourself," Gruber said. "Everyone has different strengths, so it's fun to see what other people know, too."

Although the format for high school competitive trivia is different from recreational trivia at the library, Gruber aimed to create questions that will be accessible to players but also offer them a challenge. "You don't need a Ph.D. to do it or anything. It's not the most esoteric thing," added Gruber.

The number of trivia night participants has steadily grown since the event's return, with as many as 50 people attending a recent game. "(Gruber) does a wonderful job with trivia night. We were amazed that he's offered us so many great programs," said Sharon Roche, program director of the Quarryville Library. "No matter who you are, you'll have at least a few questions that you can answer." The winning team or player will receive a a family pass to Longwood Gardens.

Trivia night is one of many programs offered by the library. Roche has expanded the roster of programs to include activities such as digital literacy courses. The courses seek to educate people in the community on ways to avoid online scams and other dangers of the internet. The Quarryville Library also offers programs that businesses can enroll their employees in to receive training in areas such as social media. The programs are funded by the Workforce Development Grant from Millersville University. "We want to be a resource for the community," Roche said.

Although trivia night will be free to attend, Roche asks that participants register online at https://tinyurl.com/QVLtrivia.