Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience music, rhymes, songs and stories that help babies learn sounds, language, and focus. Discover the magic that happens when babies meet books! For Moms, Dads, Grandparents, caregivers and their babies.
Program length: 30 minutes. Registration limit: 12. Ages: Birth -18 months.
 

Give your toddler a foundation for early learning and reading skills. Songs, rhymes, finger plays, and stories help toddlers to develop a love of reading. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.
Program length: 45 minutes. Registration limit: 12. Ages: 19-35 months.

Can you help keep the 3 Little Pigs safe? The Library challenges you to build a house that can withstand the huffing and puffing of the Big Bad Wolf. We will provide the story and building materials, the rest is up to you!
Program length: 45 minutes. No registration required. For ages 3 to 6.
 

Songs, instruments, rhymes, and stories help your child develop a love of reading and build early learning skills that will help your child succeed. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.
Program length: 45 minutes. Registration limit: 18. Ages: 3-5 years.
 

Songs, instruments, rhymes, and stories help your child develop a love of reading and build early learning skills that will help your child succeed. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.
Program length: 45 minutes. Registration limit: 18. Ages: 3-5 years.
 

Kids 18 and under can join The Library for a nutritious lunch at no charge. Meals provided by Halifax School District and Dauphin County Technical School. Call The Library for more information.

Create works of art with a variety of media, construct with building materials, and explore seasonal crafts. Creative play builds problem-solving skills and encourages innovation!
Program length: 60 minutes. Registration not required. Ages: 7-12 years.
This program is great for homeschoolers!
 

Hang out with friends and enjoy video games and snacks. Each week we’ll play a different game and vote on the game we’ll play the following week. The Library will provide the systems, games, controllers, and snacks. All you have to do is show up ready to play.
Program length: 60 minutes. No registration required. Ages: 12 to 17 years.
 

Join registered therapy dogs for a fun session of reading.  This special program encourages children of all reading levels to read to the easiest and most willing audience – a dog.  Each child has the opportunity to read to the dog for about 15 minutes.  Registration for this program is by appointment.  Please contact Youth Services Programming & Outreach at 717.566.0949 ext 217 to schedule your time. Ages: 6-11 years.

You are welcome to join the Friends of the East Shore Area Library at their monthly meeting where fundraising events, book sale planning and programs that benefit the East Shore Area Library are planned.

Learn how to record and mix your own tracks at Audio Engineering Camp!
Explore music, instruments, equipment, and sound the first two days and 
then spend two days recording and mixing at Progressive Enterprises Sound Studio.
Camp participants will have the opportunity to work with two audio engineers 
and one musician from Progressive Enterprises. This is a four consecutive day camp 
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The first two days will be at the William H. & Marion C. 
Alexander Family Library, and the last two at Progressive Enterprises Sound Studio 
62 Basler Drive, Elizabethtown). Lunches and transportation will be needed for all four days.
Teens aged 12 to 17 must apply to come to Audio Engineering Camp.

Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience music, rhymes, songs and stories that help babies learn sounds, language, and focus. Discover the magic that happens when babies meet books! For Moms, Dads, Grandparents, caregivers and their babies.
Program length: 30 minutes. Registration limit: 12. Ages: Birth -18 months.
 

Songs, instruments, rhymes, and stories help your child develop a love of reading and build early learning skills that will help your child succeed. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.
Program length: 45 minutes. Registration limit: 18. Ages: 3-5 years.
 

Want to introduce your child to yoga? Join Yoga Teacher Susan Bennett for yoga poses paired with books, games, breathing, and partner yoga (with a parent). Yoga for Kids is a fun and gentle way to promote balance, coordination, and relaxation. Bring a yoga mat, or use one of The Library’s.
Program length: 45 minutes. No registration required. For ages 3 to 7.
 

Getting to Know Your Computer I

•       Identify parts of the computer
•       Understand the difference between hardware and software
•       Minimize, maximize, restore and close windows
•       Confidently use a mouse and keyboard

Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience music, rhymes, songs and stories that help babies learn sounds, language, and focus. Discover the magic that happens when babies meet books! For Moms, Dads, Grandparents, caregivers and their babies.
Program length: 30 minutes. Registration limit: 12. Ages: Birth -18 months.
 

Give your toddler a foundation for early learning and reading skills. Songs, rhymes, finger plays, and stories help toddlers to develop a love of reading. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.
Program length: 45 minutes. Registration limit: 12. Ages: 19-35 months.

Kids 18 and under can join The Library for a nutritious lunch at no charge. Meals provided by Halifax School District and Dauphin County Technical School. Call The Library for more information.

Kids 18 and under can join The Library for a nutritious lunch at no charge. Meals provided by Halifax School District and Dauphin County Technical School. Call The Library for more information.

Songs, instruments, rhymes, and stories help your child develop a love of reading and build early learning skills that will help your child succeed. Adults learn tips and tricks to continue teaching at home.
Program length: 45 minutes. Registration limit: 18. Ages: 3-5 years.
 

Get your hands dirty and learn about the natural world around you. Along with stories and songs, we will be planting seeds and making nature rubbing of leaves and bark. Take your seeds home and enjoy watching them grow!
Program length: 45 minutes. No registration required. For ages 3 to 6.
 

Mine with us at The Library! Compete in challenges and build new worlds.
Some experience encouraged.

Bring your own laptop: We provide the server; you provide the Minecraft account. A link will be e-mailed to you, and the current cost is about $30.00.

Please call 717-652-9380 x 144 with any questions.
Program length: 60 minutes. Registration limit: 20 total. Ages: 8 to 12 years.

Mine with us at The Library! Compete in challenges and build new worlds.
Some experience encouraged.

Borrow one of our laptops: We provide the laptops, server, and game.

Please call 717-652-9380 x 144 with any questions.
Program length: 60 minutes. Registration limit: 10 total. Ages: 8 to 12 years.

Learn how to record and mix your own tracks at Audio Engineering Camp!
Explore music, instruments, equipment, and sound the first two days and 
then spend two days recording and mixing at Progressive Enterprises Sound Studio.
Camp participants will have the opportunity to work with two audio engineers 
and one musician from Progressive Enterprises. This is a four consecutive day camp 
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The first two days will be at the William H. & Marion C. 
Alexander Family Library, and the last two at Progressive Enterprises Sound Studio 
62 Basler Drive, Elizabethtown). Lunches and transportation will be needed for all four days.
Teens aged 12 to 17 must apply to come to Audio Engineering Camp.

Baby, you are Born to Read! Experience music, rhymes, songs and stories that help babies learn sounds, language, and focus. Discover the magic that happens when babies meet books! For Moms, Dads, Grandparents, caregivers and their babies.
Program length: 30 minutes. Registration limit: 12. Ages: Birth -18 months.