Join us at the library every week for some stories and songs.

Children from birth to 3 years old may join Miss Sherry with their parent/caregiver for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving.

Please note there will be no storytime on June 30

Join us each Monday morning for a storytime for children of all ages.

Stories, songs, activities and playtime each week with a new theme of stories that encourages early literacy. This story time is best suited for ages 0-2 with a parent or caregiver, all are welcome!

Join Miss Crystal for stories, songs, and playtime.  For toddlers and preschoolers 3-5 years old.

Stories, songs, activities and playtime each week with a new theme of stories that encourages early literacy. This story time is best suited for ages 3 and up with a parent or caregiver, all are welcome!

Join Miss Crystal for songs, fingerplays, and stories!  For children ages 0-2.

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

Some of the storytimes  will feature a guest community helper to read a story and talk about their job in the community.

On this date storytime will be held at Beaver Creek Farm at 5620 East Berlin Rd East Berlin PA 17316.

For ages 3-12

Join Miss Jess for our year-round Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2-5.

No registration required.

Each month this group reads a different genre and the discussions focus on literary critique, gaining new perspectives, and being able to chat with other readers!

Join Miss Jess for our year-round Toddler Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Children ages 3-5 may join Miss Sherry for lively stories and songs.

Fridays 6/2- 8/25

10:30 AM

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

Join Miss Jess for our year-round Baby Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Want to know more about the electronic resources available with your library card? Stop by the library to view and navigate the resources. Feel free to bring your own device! Drop by anytime between 11am and 1pm.

Practice reading to Danny, a lovable KPETS therapy dog!

Call 717-677-6257 to sign up for a 15 minute time slot.

Do you Knit or Crochet?
Join us from 12:30 - 2:30 the Second Tuesday each month at the Trone Memorial library of East Berlin.  Bring the project you are working on.

Join us for an interactive imaginary tour through several Polynesian islands as Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group presents dances to live music and drumming for islands such as Tahiti, Hawaii, and New Zealand.

Come learn from a Master Gardener about the wonderful world and bees and pollinators and how they help our planet.

Join us for a drop-in knitting time for knitters of all levels. Don’t know how to knit? Stop by and learn! Conversation and creativity abound.

Visit the library to build with Legos!  We will work to complete different challenges each week and also have time to just create.  Each week we will have a different lego kit to raffle off to those who attend.

Historical Fiction Book Club
Wednesday, July 12
1PM

Teens will guide children through activities.

On this date we will be making music together, using our bodies and instruments that we will make.  We will end with a 'jam session' using our instruments.

Come see trained naturalist-handlers bring live animals to the library! See exciting “biofacts” to touch, smell and hear! All ages are welcome.

Teens and adults

Tech Time!
Friday, July 14
1PM

Compete in weekly table tennis to earn the top spot and win a prize at the end of the summer.

Utilize your testing skills from the park to test other local water samples. We will provide several samples from different sources, or you can bring your own tap water in for testing. Registration is required.

This is a fun STEM project where kids will compete to see who can build a stronger straw boat! Design a boat made from nothing but straws and tape, and see how many items it can hold before it sinks.

2:00-4:00 PM

Join us every Friday for films celebrating friendship, family, and community. Stop by the library for a complete list of films.

JULY 14/ AUGUST 11

3:30 PM

The Teen advisory board will choose this program and all teens are welcome to attend. 

JUNE 13/ JULY 11 / AUGUST 8

4:00 PM

Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Space is limited and registration is required.

Kindergarten- 5^th grade

JUNE 8- Sand art 

JULY 13- Shell craft

AUGUST 10- ice cream craft 

Join us in the afternoon and make a seasonal craft.

Enhance your writing skills by learning some tricks of the trade while bouncing your ideas off of library staff and other attendees.

A monthly meeting will be held for teens to meet up and discuss future programs and events for other teens! Snacks will be provided.

Are you a beginner at chess and want to learn? Are you an experienced chess player and want to test your skills? Drop in on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:45pm to watch and play with a local chess aficionado. All ages and all skill levels welcome!

This group meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

All needle crafters are welcome to join. Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? Come learn.

Registration is required.

Come and meet some of Strawberry Hill’s native animal friends! 

The trained Naturalist-Handlers will also bring exciting “biofacts” for you to see, touch, smell, and hear!

Join us for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

No registration required.

Teens can bring their own shirt or other piece of clothing for tie-dying outside! (If the weather is not ideal for outside, we will be in the Mary Cash room) For teens aged 12-18. Registration required.

Tuesday Trivia Trap
Tuesday, July 11
6:30PM

This is a special program for those entering Kindergarten at New Oxford Elementary in the fall of 2023. Join us for stories about going to school and activities that focus on school-readiness.

If you love cozy mysteries or light-hearted mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, this virtual discussion may be for you! Cozy Reads meets the 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm via Zoom. Registration is required.

My, My, My Generation
Wednesday, July 12
6:30PM
My, My, My Generation

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to practice reading to a KPETS therapy dog.  This program is for children just learning to read or children who love dogs and just need a little practice reading.  The dogs love hearing our stories.

Individuals ages twelve and up are invited to learn how to make their own paperback book! Supplies will be provided for one book each. Please register ahead of time.

Join us for this virtual book club where we'll be reading and discussing books around the themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Experience engaging and insightful conversation at this monthly virtual program.

Let us “sparkler” your interest in art! 

Come to the library to paint a colorful Fourth of July scene with our resident artist, Rob Ross! 

Ages 11-18.  Registration required.

Science Fiction Book Club
Thursday, July 13
6:30PM