It’s harder than ever lately to hang with friends outside of school, so come join our Discord server! Join The Library and other teens from the community on Discord, a safe communication app, on Tuesdays after school as we game together, and Thursdays after school to chat and hangout. Who knows, maybe you’ll join one of our other Discord-based programs along the way!

Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13.

2 hours. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions.

Supporting the Socioemotional Development of Young Children

Your Place to Belong: A Susan Orlean, Author of the Year program

In January, we are spotlighting Susan Orlean’s picture book Lazy Little Loafers which is an illustrated lament from the viewpoint of a disgruntled older sibling who wonders, “Why don’t babies work?”

We know that babies are, in fact, working cognitively all the time, absorbing everything their little eyes can see, and that some of the most important developmental years happen early. It’s no secret that we are currently living through unprecedented times, and have had to find new ways to engage the young children in our lives.

Dr. Hannah Mudrick, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State Harrisburg, will help participants navigate social and emotional development of young children during the ongoing pandemic. She will discuss the importance of caring relationships and engagement with children, among other topics. There will also be opportunities for discussion and Q & A with Dr. Mudrick.

60 minutes. For ages 16+. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions. 

Songs, rhymes, and stories help your child develop a love of reading and build early learning skills that will help your child succeed. This program will be presented via Zoom. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.

To join this program, you’ll need a computer or mobile device with camera and microphone to participate.

About 30 minutes. Ages 3-5 years. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions the day before each week's program.  Note: This program is weekly from January 8th- May 7th and has rolling registration.   We will do our best to follow-up with those registering after the weekly email reminder is sent.

Tell stories, cast spells, defeat the bad guy with Dungeons and Dragons! For beginners or experts. No dice, books, or characters required.

2 hours. Ages 13-18. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions. Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13. A device with a microphone and a camera is recommended. 

Join us for a virtual paint party! A simple, seasonal, family-friendly project will be explained step-by-step. We will use many supplies that can be found around the house. 

Supply List

• Paint brushes (various sizes)
• Canvas, canvas paper, or thick paper
• Cup of water
• Paints (Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Black)
• Table covering
• Paper Towels
• Plastic plate/palette

The supply list will also be emailed to participants about 1 week before the program and lists will also be available at The Library.

To join this program, you'll need a computer or mobile device with a microphone and optional camera.

About 30 minutes. For families with children of all ages. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions.

Join The Library, Black Girl Health Foundation, and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine for a day-long event focused on taking care of your mental health. Six workshops will cover the topics of nutrition, financial health, bridging the racial divide, pilates, holistic approaches to coping with anxiety and depression, and the importance of the mental health of children.

For more details and registration, please visit mindsmatter.blackgirlhealthfoundation.org. The event can be viewed on The Library's Facebook page. 

Tell stories, cast spells, defeat the bad guy with Dungeons and Dragons! For beginners or experts. No dice, books, or characters required.

2 hours. Ages 13-18. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions. Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13. A device with a microphone and a camera is recommended. 

Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience songs and stories together to help your baby learn sounds, language, and a love of books. Connect with other parents via Zoom. This program is for parents, grandparents, caregivers and their babies.

To join this program, you’ll need a computer or mobile device with camera and microphone to participate.

About 20 minutes. Ages Birth-18 months. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions the Friday before each week's program. Note: This program is weekly from January 4th- May 3rd and has rolling registration. We will do our best to follow-up with those registering after the weekly email reminder is sent. 

Join us on Discord to discuss your favorite animes and manga with other people who like the same thing!

Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13. A device with a microphone and a camera is recommended.

About 1 hour. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions.

It’s harder than ever lately to hang with friends outside of school, so come join our Discord server! Join The Library and other teens from the community on Discord, a safe communication app, on Tuesdays after school as we game together, and Thursdays after school to chat and hangout. Who knows, maybe you’ll join one of our other Discord-based programs along the way!

Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13.

2 hours. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions.

Join us at our newest branch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as we gather virtually to play games, exchange items, and hang out on our library island. Drop in any time between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. every Tuesday!

You’ll need your own Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing: New Horizons game to participate.

1.5 hours. For ages 11-18. Registrants will be emailed the weekly Dodo Code to access our island the day of the program.

Join all your friends on Zoom for an early learning bonanza. We’ll have stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more that will help your child to build their skills and be ready to succeed at whatever is next.

To join this program, you’ll need a computer or mobile device with camera and microphone to participate.

About 30 minutes. For families with children of all ages. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions the morning of each week's program.  Note: This program is weekly from January 5th- May 4th and has rolling registration.  We will do our best to follow-up with those registering after the weekly email reminder is sent.

Our Job Seeker Resources program is going virtual with HACC's Career Services Department! For January, we will have the following program topic:

Resume & Cover Letter 101

Learn how to craft a winning cover letter and resume that wil get an employer's attention.

1 hour. For ages 18+. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions. 

Give your toddler a foundation for early learning and reading skills. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and stories will be presented via Zoom. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue the learning at home.

To join this program, you’ll need a computer or mobile device with camera and microphone to participate.

About 30 minutes. Ages 19-35 months. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions the day before each week's program. Note: This program is weekly from January 6th- May 5th with rolling registration. We will do our best to follow-up with those registering after the weekly email reminder is sent.

While we can't be together to discover and explore, plenty of STEM can happen right where you are! Bring your own science, tech, engineering, art, or math activities and share with others via Zoom! LEGOs and other blocks, experiments, tech gadgets/gaming, and art of all kinds can be worked on individually (or simultaneously) in a social, virtual atmosphere.

To join this program, you'll need a computer or mobile device with a camera and microphone to participate.

About 45 minutes. For ages 6-12. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions.

Join us once a week as we talk about our favorite books! We will be changing the theme of the books we read each month to coincide with The Library’s promotional theme. January’s theme is the ALA Book Awards. February’s theme is Black History Month, and March’s theme is Women’s History month. Registration is rolling, so sign up any time!

1.5 hours. For ages 14-17. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions. Due to Discord's terms of service, participants must be at least 13. A device with a microphone and a camera is recommended.

Whether you can whip up a sweater in a day or you don’t know a knitting needle from a crochet hook, this class is for you. Gather your supplies and join us for an evening of learning and conversation.  

1 hour. For ages 15+. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions. 

It’s harder than ever lately to hang with friends outside of school, so come join our Discord server! Join The Library and other teens from the community on Discord, a safe communication app, on Tuesdays after school as we game together, and Thursdays after school to chat and hangout. Who knows, maybe you’ll join one of our other Discord-based programs along the way!

Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13.

2 hours. For ages 13-18. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions.

Join us for a virtual paint party! A simple, seasonal, family-friendly project will be explained step-by-step. We will use many supplies that can be found around the house. 

Supply List

• Paint brushes (various sizes)
• Canvas, canvas paper, or thick paper
• Cup of water
• Paints (Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Black)
• Table covering
• Paper Towels
• Plastic plate/palette

The supply list will also be emailed to participants about 1 week before the program and lists will also be available at The Library.

To join this program, you'll need a computer or mobile device with a microphone and optional camera.

About 30 minutes. For families with children of all ages. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions.

Join MidPenn Legal Services and the Dauphin County Bar Association for informational sessions about navigating your civil legal needs. After a general presentation at the start, participants can ask their specific questions to local attorneys.

How to Avoid an Eviction Using Free Mediation! A presentation and Q&A with Attorney Matthew Rich of MidPenn Legal Services and Attorney Jordan D. Cunningham of Cunningham, Chernicoff & Warshawsky, P.C., member of the Dauphin County Bar Association's Pro Bono Program.

1 hour. For ages 18+. Registration is required. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions.

Songs, rhymes, and stories help your child develop a love of reading and build early learning skills that will help your child succeed. This program will be presented via Zoom. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.

To join this program, you’ll need a computer or mobile device with camera and microphone to participate.

About 30 minutes. Ages 3-5 years. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions the day before each week's program.  Note: This program is weekly from January 8th- May 7th and has rolling registration.   We will do our best to follow-up with those registering after the weekly email reminder is sent.

Tell stories, cast spells, defeat the bad guy with Dungeons and Dragons! For beginners or experts. No dice, books, or characters required.

2 hours. Ages 13-18. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions. Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13. A device with a microphone and a camera is recommended. 

Tell stories, cast spells, defeat the bad guy with Dungeons and Dragons! For beginners or experts. No dice, books, or characters required.

2 hours. Ages 13-18. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Discord link and further instructions. Due to Discord’s terms of service, participants must be at least 13. A device with a microphone and a camera is recommended. 

Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience songs and stories together to help your baby learn sounds, language, and a love of books. Connect with other parents via Zoom. This program is for parents, grandparents, caregivers and their babies.

To join this program, you’ll need a computer or mobile device with camera and microphone to participate.

About 20 minutes. Ages Birth-18 months. Registration is required and limited. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link, password, and further instructions the Friday before each week's program. Note: This program is weekly from January 4th- May 3rd and has rolling registration. We will do our best to follow-up with those registering after the weekly email reminder is sent.