Month: June 2015
Educational program about insects and how they effect our lives, both good and bad. Program includes preserved displays and the opportunity for the audience to touch and pet some harmless LIVE bugs.
Science Explorers “Science Matters” – After talking about the world around us and how scientists can study anything, learn about the three states of matter! Using solid, liquid and gas we create what we call bouncing bubbles. Use a spud launcher to prove that air has weight and discuss what defines matter. Be introduced to…
The Public Libraries in Lancaster County are pleased to announce that they will be hosting special puppet shows entitled, “Heroes on Hand” by Adam Swartz Puppets as part of this year’s Summer Reading celebration! By attending the program, youth and their families will learn what it takes to be a hero (or villain!) since the…
The Lancaster County Environmental Center is pleased to offer an array of educational programs that relate to this year’s summer reading theme, Every Hero Has a Story! The following offerings are available at public libraries throughout the county during the summer.
Super Reptile Reading Adventures! Have a close encounter with snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocs from around the world and discover their secret super powers for survival. Jesse Rothacker loves to laugh and learn, and is the founder and president of Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit reptile rescue and education organization. He visits thousands…
Quarryville Library has received a $6,000 grant from the PNC Foundation in recognition of the volunteer efforts of 10 PNC employees who earned a grant through PNC’s Grants for Great Hours program. The program rewards volunteerism by providing grants to child care centers that are assisted by employee volunteers. PNC employees volunteered 105 hours by…
The Milanof-Schock Library in Mount Joy, PA invites you to enjoy A Peak Experience on Wednesday, July 1 at 6:00 p.m. This program will be led by Jack Frank, an avid extreme hiker, who will share his adventurous hikes through a DVD showing breathtaking scenery set to a moving soundtrack.