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Saturday May 18, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Book Sale @ New Cumberland Public Library
		Contact: New Cumberland Public Library (717) 774-7820
		The Friends of the New Cumberland Public Library hold pre-owned book sales on the first and third Saturdays of each month. from 9 AM to 3 PM. The sales will include hardback and paperback books, vintage jewelry, DVD’s, music CD’s, puzzles, children’s books, 33 rpm records, tote bags, note cards, and prints. The Book Sale is held in the Foundation House located at the corner of Ninth and Sharon Streets adjacent to the New Cumberland Public Library. Stop in and browse.
		Location: New Cumberland Library - Foundation Hall

	10:00 AM	Do Unto Otters Puppet Show @ Amelia Givin Library
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Don’t miss this puppet show based on the book Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller. Rabbit’s new neighbors are OTTERS! But he doesn’t know anything about them. Will they be friends? Kids of all ages will have fun watching the show. Registration requested.
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Used Book Sale @ The Bookery
		Contact: The Bookery (717) 243-3313
		The Friends of the Bosler Library hold pre-owned book sales at The Bookery every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am - 7:00pm and every Saturday from 10:00 - 4:00 pm. The sales will include hardback and paperback books, children's books, DVD’s, music CDs, audiobooks on CD, tote bags, and more. The Bookery is now located in the historic East Wing of the Bosler Library, 158 West High Street in Carlisle.
		Location: The Bookery @ Bosler Library

	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Couponing Workshop @ New Cumberland
		Couponing for Extreme Savings Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:00 AM—12:00 PM (noon) Couponing for Extreme Savings Dawn Marron has organized experienced local coupon clippers to share their tips and techniques to cut your spending and enjoy all your shopping. The New Cumberland Public Library will host *Couponing for* *Extreme Savings* Saturday, May 18, from 11:00 AM—12 Noon, in the Browsing Room of the library building. Couponers will relate “*Use Loyalty Programs” during the Saturday, May 18, couponing discussion. Classes are free. Feel free to bring coupons to trade and share. Donate to the Community Coupon* Basket located near the Reference Desk on the library’s first floor. Contact DawnMarron@gmail.comfor further information.
		Location: New Cumberland Library - Browsing Room

	2:00 PM	Story Time with the Girl Scouts
		Story Time with the Girl Scouts Saturdays, May 4 and May 18 at 2:00 pm Girl Scouts will present a story time for children ages 3-5, with stories including Harry the Dirty Dog, I Took My Frog to the Library and Ten Little Fairies. The readings will be followed by a craft. Registration is required and begins on April 20.
		Location: Fredricksen Library
Monday May 20, 2013			Go To Top
	9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	Big Trucks in the Borough of New Cumberland
		Monday, May 20 9:15-10:00 AM Library Parking Lot For children of all ages Explore and climb on a variety of big trucks from New Cumberland Borough. Trucks will be parked in the main parking lot of the New Cumberland Public Library. Patrons are asked to park on the street until 10 AM. Borough employees will be present to answer questions and assist the children into the trucks. No registration necessary

	9:30 AM	2 & 3 yr olds Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	10:15 AM - 10:40 AM	Toddler Time @ Bosler
		Contact: Bosler Library (717)243-4642x2231
		For two-year-olds; caregiver attendance is required. A twenty-minute structured time of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and a Toddler-length story, with a different theme each week and crafts for special occasions.
		Location: Bosler Library Children's Room

	10:15 AM - 10:45 PM	Bunny Tails Storytime @ New Cumberland Public Library
		Contact: (717) 774-7822
		Bunny Tails Storytime Mondays, April 29- May 20 10:15 AM For 3-6 year olds Celebrate spring with stories, songs, fingerplays, and an occasional craft. Registration begins April 8^thby calling the Children’s Desk at 774-7822 after 10 AM
		Location: New Cumberland Library Children's Room

	11:00 AM	Newborn - 2 Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	11:00 AM - 11:20 AM	ToddlerTime @ New Cumberland Public Library
		Toddlertime April 29—May 20, 2013 For 2 ½ to 3 year olds and an adult Monday 11:00 AM—11:20 AM Toddlertime is a 20-minute introduction to storytime featuring one or two books and many songs and fingerplays. The program involves the toddler and an adult aide. Registration begins Monday, April 8^thby calling the Children’s Desk at 774-7822 after 10:00 AM.

	12:15 PM - 1:00 PM	Booked for Lunch @ Bosler - Travels in Africa
		Contact: Cate Mellen (717)243-4642x3224 cmellen@ccpa.net
		Local resident Kim Leo will speak about her travels in Africa. Booked for Lunch is sponsored by the Friends of Bosler Memorial Library and is held the third Monday of each month, September through May. Bring your lunch and the Friends will provide beverages and dessert.
		Location: Bosler Library Community Room


	1:00 PM	4 yr old Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	6:00 PM	How to Make Book Earrings and Paper Beads @ Simpson
		Are you a bookworm and proud of it? Then come to Simpson to learn how to make book earrings! They are a great way to show off your interest and love for reading. The class will also discuss how to make paper beads, a creative way to make jewelry from decorative paper and old books. Presented by Rebecca, a staff member and long-time crafter. Register for this program at the Library or by calling (717) 766-0171. Adult Events Contact: Simpson Library (717) 766-0171 simpson@cumberlandcountylibraries.org
		Location: Simpson Library (Mechanicsburg)

	6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Great Books Discussion @ New Cumberland
		Great Books Discussion Group First and Third Mondays of each month 6:00 PM –8:00 PM May 20 *Poetry* T Discussion participants vary in their interests, education, and backgrounds. The selections for the 2012 season bring together a variety of stimulating writings. A list of readings to be followed is available at the circulation desk. Through shared inquiry discussions, participants benefit by examining the thoughts presented in the texts and their relevance in modern life. The Great Books Discussion Group meets in the Browsing Room of the New Cumberland Public Library. No Fee or Registration. Anyone is welcome! Contact: Joan Short 938-349
		Location: New Cumberland Library - Browsing Room

	6:45 PM - 8:45 PM	Natalie D. Craumer Writers Workshop - Back to the Basics
		Contact: Fredricksen Library (717) 761-3900 x225
		Natalie D. Craumer Writers Workshop - Back to the Basics Mondays, April 15, 22 & 29, May 6, 20 & Tues. 28 from 6:45 - 8:45 pm You want to write a short story but you don’t know where to start. You’ve found the right workshop. For six consecutive Mondays in Spring, join Ann Elia Stewart, novelist, teacher, workshop facilitator, in learning more about the elements that shape fiction: observation, point of view, characterization/dialogue, plot and significant detail. Examples for each topic are provided from contemporary fiction short stories or novel excerpts; homework may be assigned. At least twenty minutes per session are allotted for in-class freewriting. Age 15 or older, please. This class has been brought back by popular demand! Seats fill up quickly. Registration begins March 15.
		Location: Fredricksen Library

	7:00 PM	Adult Book Discussion @ Simpson
		Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson Major Pettigrew, courtly, opinionated, and devoted to duty, leads a quiet life with no need for human companionship. But then his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition? Register for this program at the Library or by calling (717) 766-0171. Adult Events Contact: Simpson Library (717) 766-0171 simpson@cumberlandcountylibraries.org
		Location: Simpson Library (Mechanicsburg)

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Friends of Bosler Board of Directors Meeting
		Contact: Bosler Library (717) 243-4642
		The Friends of Bosler Board of Directors meets the third Monday of each month (except as noted) at 7:00 pm in the Ashcraft House conference room. The meetings are open to the public.
		Location: Bosler Library Ashcraft Board Room

	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Friends Meeting @ Shippensburg
		Contact: Shippensburg Public Library (717) 532-4508 shippensburg@cumberlandcountylibraries.org
		The Friends of the Shippensburg Public Library (FOSPL) meet the 3rd Monday of each month except December at 7 pm in the library annex. All are welcome, come see what we do to support our library!
		Location: Shippensburg Public Library
Tuesday May 21, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM	Election Day Bake Sale @ New Cumberland
		Election Day Deluxe Bake Sale Plus Lunchtime Treats Tuesday, May 21^st ^{8:00 AM until Sold Out} ^{Foundation Hall}
		Location: New Cumberland Library - Foundation Hall

	9:30 AM	2 & 3 yr olds Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Used Book Sale @ The Bookery
		Contact: The Bookery (717) 243-3313
		The Friends of the Bosler Library hold pre-owned book sales at The Bookery every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am - 7:00pm and every Saturday from 10:00 - 4:00 pm. The sales will include hardback and paperback books, children's books, DVD’s, music CDs, audiobooks on CD, tote bags, and more. The Bookery is now located in the historic East Wing of the Bosler Library, 158 West High Street in Carlisle.
		Location: The Bookery @ Bosler Library

	10:15 AM - 10:40 AM	Toddler Time @ Bosler
		Contact: Bosler Library (717)243-4642x2231
		For two-year-olds; caregiver attendance is required. A twenty-minute structured time of rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and a Toddler-length story, with a different theme each week and crafts for special occasions.
		Location: Bosler Library Children's Room

	10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Storytime
		Contact: 717-776-5900 johngraham@ccpa.net
		All children and caregivers are welcome for songs, stories and crafts. Theme: Grumpy Grouchies.


	11:00 AM	4 yr old Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Preschool Power @ Bosler
		Contact: Bosler Library (717)243-4642x2231
		For three-years to kindergarten. A thirty-minute structured session which is more book-oriented than Toddler Time, with two or more stories each week and related activities corresponding with the weekly theme.
		Location: Bosler Library Children's Room

	1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Bunny Tails Storytime @ New Cumberland Public Library
		Contact: (717) 774-7822
		Bunny Tails Storytime Tuesdays, April 30- May 21 1:00 PM For 3-6 year olds Celebrate spring with stories, songs, fingerplays, and an occasional craft. Registration begins April 8^thby calling the Children’s Desk at 774-7822 after 10 AM
		Location: New Cumberland Library Children's Room

	4:30 PM - 5:15 PM	American Girl Doll Book Club for 1st & 2nd graders
		American Girl Doll Book Club for 1st & 2nd graders Tuesdays, March 19, April 16 and May 21 from 4:30 to 5:15 pm The American Girl Doll Book Club will meet and discuss a different doll and her book each month. Please read the book prior to attending; dolls are welcome but not required. Snack and Craft included. Register once for all three sessions starting March 5 for grades 1 & 2 only. March – Meet Julie, April – Meet Caroline, May – Meet Saige (the newest American Girl!)
		Location: Fredricksen Library

	6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	2013 Master Gardeners Plant Clinics
		Contact: Fredricksen Library (717) 761-3900 x225
		2013 Master Gardeners Plant Clinics Tuesdays: May 7 through August 27 from 6 to 7 pm Do you have some unanswered gardening questions and don't know where to turn? Just stop in at the Fredricksen Library anytime from 6 to 7 pm every Tuesday evening (May 7 – August 27). The Master Gardeners from Penn State Cooperative Extension will be there eagerly waiting to solve your gardening mysteries and help you to have the best garden possible!
		Location: Fredricksen Library

	6:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Bunny Tails Storytime @ New Cumberland Public Library
		Contact: (717) 774-7822
		Bunny Tails Storytime Tuesdays, April 30- May 21 6:30 PM For 3-6 year olds Celebrate spring with stories, songs, fingerplays, and an occasional craft. Registration begins April 8^thby calling the Children’s Desk at 774-7822 after 10 AM
		Location: New Cumberland Library Children's Room

	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Read to Dogs?!? @ Shippensburg
		Contact: Shippensburg Public Library (717) 532-4508 shippensburg@cumberlandcountylibraries.org
		Read to a real dog in the library! Come promptly with a few books, get comfortable with a pooch and read away! You will be assigned to a session: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM. The concept of the program is to give children experience with reading aloud to a fun, non-judgmental companion and is made possible by volunteers from the local chapter of Kindly Canines.
		Location: Shippensburg Public Library

	6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Upstairs Stitchers @ Bosler
		Contact: Cate Mellen (717)243-4642x3224 cmellen@ccpa.net
		Calling all embroiderers! Join the Upstairs Stitchers on the 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th& 5^thTuesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. We meet in the Community Room, a bright and cheery place to stitch and chat. All stitchers are welcome. Attendees should bring their own scissors and magnification if needed.
		Location: Bosler Library Community Room

	7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Evening Story Time @ Bosler
		Contact: Bosler Library (717)243-4642x2231
		For preschoolers of all ages; caregivers must stay with children two years or younger. A twenty-minute structured session with one or more stories, pjs considered appropriate attire!
		Location: Bosler Library Children's Room

	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Bookworm Club @ Simpson
		Our genre this month is Fairy Tales. Come listen to a fairy tale and enjoy a craft and snack! This program is for grade school students in First through Third Grade and meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Registration is required by the Friday preceding each program in order to ensure adequate supplies for all who attend. Children's Events Contact: Simpson Library (717) 766-0171 simpson@cumberlandcountylibraries.org
		Location: Simpson Library (Mechanicsburg)

	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM	Gardening with Nature: Healthy Lawn Care
		Contact: Fredricksen Library (717) 761-3900 x225
		Gardening with Nature: Healthy Lawn Care Tuesday, May 21 from 7 to 8:30 pm Penn State Master Gardener, Greg Gnatt, shows you how an attractive lawn can be achieved without excessive fertilizer, water, or labor. Learn about the best ways to make small changes in your lawn care routine that will not only reduce pollution in our local streams, the Susquehanna River basin, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed, but also save you time and money. Door Prizes at each workshop! Cost is $5.00. Please register by calling Penn State Extension, Cumberland County at 240-6500. Registration for all programs begins February 1.
		Location: Fredricksen Library
Wednesday May 22, 2013			Go To Top
	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Book Donations Welcome @ New Cumberland Public Library
		Your book donations are welcome today from 9 AM to Noon at the Foundation House. Thank you!
		Location: New Cumberland Library - Foundation Hall


	10:00 AM	2 & 3 yr olds Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Mother Goose Rhyme Time @ New Cumberland
		Mother Goose Rhyme Time May 1—May 22, 2013 For kids 1 yr. to 2 ½ yrs. and an adult Wednesday 10:15-11:00 AM A fifteen-minute introduction to storytime and reading through the use of a simple picture book, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and movement. The last twenty minutes of the program is playtime designed to encourage socializing among the children as well as the adults. Registration begins April 8th by calling the Children’s Desk at 774-7822 after 10:00 AM

	10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	Weekly Playgroup @ Shippensburg
		Contact: Shippensburg Public Library (717) 532-4508 shippensburg@cumberlandcountylibraries.org
		Children birth to age 6 & their families Enjoy our train table, play kitchen, tunnel, ball pit, parachute activities, rhymes and more while meeting outher families!
		Location: Shippensburg Public Library

	10:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Great Books Discussion @ New Cumberland
		Contact: New Cumberland Public Library (717) 774-7820
		Great Books Discussion @ New Cumberland 10:30 A.M.- 12:30 P.M The group meets the Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each month. This Week: Tom Outland's Story by Willa Cather Our 2013 readings break new ground as a resource for the variety and richness the short story form has to offer. Thirty-nine selections in four categories: short stories, sudden fiction, novellas, and graphic stories. These stories, spanning a century and a half, are among the greatest ever written. Provocative readings, diverse participants and shared inquiry provide contemplative discussions. Short Story Omnibus, ISBN 978-1-880323-73-1, can be purchased the Great Books Foundation, 1-800-222-5870 or www.greatbooks.org. No fees, prerequisites, regular attendance, or registration are required. No fees, prerequisites, regular attendance, or registration are required. . Contact: Dan Tepsic, 774-0719
		Location: New Cumberland Library - Browsing Room

	11:00 AM	Drop-In Weekly Wednesday Story Times @ East Pennsboro Branch
		Contact: East Pennsboro Branch (717) 732-4274
		Drop-In Weekly Wednesday Story Times @ East Pennsboro Branch Wednesdays at 11:00 am Visit the library for a fun filled drop-in story time at the library. For children ages 2 ½ and up, story times are held on Wednesdays at 11 am. Contact the library at 732-4274 for added information. No registration required
		Location: East Pennsboro Branch

	4:30 PM - 5:15 PM	American Girl Doll Book Club for 3rd & 4th graders
		American Girl Doll Book Club for 3rd & 4th graders Wednesdays, March 20, April 17 and May 22 from 4:30 to 5:15 pm The American Girl Doll Book Club will meet and discuss a different doll and her book each month. Please read the book prior to attending; dolls are welcome but not required. Snack and Craft included. Register once for all three sessions starting March 5 for grades 3 & 4 only. March – Meet Julie, April – Meet Caroline, May – Meet Saige (the newest American Girl!)
		Location: Fredricksen Library

	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	PennWriters @ New Cumberland Public Library
		Pennwriters Writing Group Pennwriters is a sharing family of authors, editors, and booksellers with membership that spans the United States and--on occasion--the world. Pennwriters mission is to help writers of all levels – from novice to the award-winning and multi-published – improve and succeed in their craft. Pennwriters provides this service through critique groups, workshops, meetings, online courses, list services, and social networking groups. Don Helin is the group contact at 567-2216. Pennwriters will meet in Foundation Hall of the New Cumberland Public Library on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Pennwriters meetings are open to anyone who is interested in improving their writing skills. No fee and no registration.
Thursday May 23, 2013			Go To Top
	9:15 AM - 1:00 PM	Blood Pressure Screenings
		Contact: Fredricksen Library (717) 761-3900 x225
		Blood Pressure Screenings Thursdays from 9:15 am to 1:00 pm Holy Spirit Hospital has partnered with Fredricksen Library to offer free Blood Pressure Screenings. For your convenience, 3 parking spaces are reserved near the main entrance.
		Location: Fredricksen Library

	9:30 AM	Newborn - 2 Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library

	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Used Book Sale @ The Bookery
		Contact: The Bookery (717) 243-3313
		The Friends of the Bosler Library hold pre-owned book sales at The Bookery every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am - 7:00pm and every Saturday from 10:00 - 4:00 pm. The sales will include hardback and paperback books, children's books, DVD’s, music CDs, audiobooks on CD, tote bags, and more. The Bookery is now located in the historic East Wing of the Bosler Library, 158 West High Street in Carlisle.
		Location: The Bookery @ Bosler Library

	10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Preschool Power @ Bosler
		Contact: Bosler Library (717)243-4642x2231
		For three-years to kindergarten. A thirty-minute structured session which is more book-oriented than Toddler Time, with two or more stories each week and related activities corresponding with the weekly theme.
		Location: Bosler Library Children's Room

	11:00 AM	2 & 3 yr olds Storytime
		Contact: Amelia Givin Library (717) 486-3688
		Location: Amelia Givin Library


	11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Mother Goose Time @ Bosler: Walkers
		Contact: Bosler Library (717)243-4642x2231
		For infants up to 23 months who are walking; caregiver attendance is required. This is a twenty-minute session featuring action rhymes, songs, and fingerplays.
		Location: Bosler Library Children's Room

	11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Weekly Playgroup @ Shippensburg
		Contact: Shippensburg Public Library (717) 532-4508 shippensburg@cumberlandcountylibraries.org
		Children birth to age 6 & their families Enjoy our train table, play kitchen, tunnel, ball pit, parachute activities, rhymes and more while meeting outher families!
		Location: Shippensburg Public Library

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