April at the Library

Spring is here! And here is what is blooming at the library in April!

Teen Book Club
Do you like to read?
The Quarryville Library is looking for guys and girls 13 and older who would be interested in joining a book club. Join us for our first meeting to brainstorm book and club ideas, hang out and eat some snacks.
Our first meeting is Saturday, April 4th @ 2:00pm

Family Movie Night - Bolt
Bring the family for a free movie! All ages welcome, movie rated PG. Popcorn provided by the library!
Monday, April 6th at 6:30pm

Family Place Workshops
Join us for a five-week series of parent-child early learning play time! A fun hour complete with books, blocks, puzzles, songs and other interactive toys. Plus each week we welcome a special community guest available to answer questions about development, nutrition, early literacy and many other topics. Appropriate for ages 6 mo. - 3 years. Tuesdays 4/7 – 5/5, 6:30 – 7:30pm Wednesdays 4/8 – 4/6, 10:30 – 11:30am

Gaming Night
Drop in, hang out and play some video games on a HUGE screen. The library supplies an X-box 360 and a Wii, plus guitar hero, rock band, and Mario Kart. Play our games or bring some of your own! Every third Thursday of the month, April 16th from 4:00pm-8:00pm

One Book Every Young Child
Now in it’s fourth year, this state wide program encourages early literacy in young children. Join us as we read “If You Were a Penguin” by Wendell and Florence Minor. During this special story hour children will have the chance to explore and play with an interactive display based on the book, full of games, puzzles and toys. Plus a visit from special guest storybook character Tacky the Penguin. Most importantly, each child in attendance will go home with a FREE copy of the book. Saturday, April 18th at 10:30am

Earth Day at the Quarryville Library
On April 25th from 11:00am to 4:00pm the library will be hold it’s second annual “Earth Day at the Quarryville Library” event in order to promote and educate our community about making environmentally friendly choices.

The day’s activities include:
- 3 FREE “Endangered Species” shows with live animals by Zoo America
- Winners of the Elementary Story Book writing contest based on the theme “Trash Talk” will be displayed
- A free tree seedling give away
- Planting and official opening of the new Children’s Garden
- “Make it and take it” recycled projects for kids
- A car powered by vegetable oil
- Hands on learning tables for all ages
- Deb Maule’s Catering on site

Tickets are required for the Zoo America show and are being given away at the circulation desk in the library. Join us for this all day event (11am – 4pm) to celebrate our awesome earth. Sponsored by PPL and Todd Construction.