August 2019
Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition
Beautify the sidewalks that surround the library at our annual sidewalk chalk art contest! Participants may work alone or with a partner. Prizes will be awarded in three age groups: ages 8 and under; ages 9-14; and adult. Chalk will be provided. Call the library at 717-865-5523 to sign up!
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »September 2019
Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »The Baker’s Secret Book Discussion @MAT
Join us this evening to discuss the 2019 Lebanon County Reads title The Baker's Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan. The Baker's Secret is available to borrow in multiple hard copy and digital formats from all Lebanon County public libraries; to locate a copy to borrow or request in your preferred format go to the online catalog or the eLibrary. Lebanon County Reads, a community read campaign, is supported by the Bishop Foundation, Gannett Foundation, and Congregation Beth Israel. The library's book club meets monthly to discuss the…
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »October 2019
Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Donation Day/Rummage Sale
Drop off your donations of gently used items for the sale; book donations should be taken directly to the library. This is Matthews Public Library's semi-annual rummage sale!
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Fall Rummage Sale
Come out and find your treasure at the sale! Proceeds benefit the Matthews Public Library. Saturday, October 5, 2019, is Dime Day at the Rummage Sale during which everything sells for $.10 a piece!
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Fall Rummage Sale
Come out and find your treasure at the sale! Proceeds benefit the Matthews Public Library. Saturday, October 5, 2019, is Dime Day at the Rummage Sale during which everything sells for $.10 a piece!
Find out more »Fall Rummage Sale
Come out and find your treasure at the sale! Proceeds benefit the Matthews Public Library. Saturday, October 5, 2019, is Dime Day at the Rummage Sale during which everything sells for $.10 a piece!
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »November 2019
Holiday Crafternoon
Every Saturday afternoons during November are craft afternoons for children ages 4 to 16. Children, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come and make holiday crafts. All craft supplies will be provided. No sign up required; just drop in and enjoy this FREE activity!
Find out more »Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Holiday Crafternoon
Every Saturday afternoons during November are craft afternoons for children ages 4 to 16. Children, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come and make holiday crafts. All craft supplies will be provided. No sign up required; just drop in and enjoy this FREE activity!
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Holiday Crafternoon
Every Saturday afternoons during November are craft afternoons for children ages 4 to 16. Children, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come and make holiday crafts. All craft supplies will be provided. No sign up required; just drop in and enjoy this FREE activity!
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Holiday Crafternoon
Every Saturday afternoons during November are craft afternoons for children ages 4 to 16. Children, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come and make holiday crafts. All craft supplies will be provided. No sign up required; just drop in and enjoy this FREE activity!
Find out more »Book Club
The library's book club meets tonight to discuss the month's reading selection. For meeting details, to view the reading schedule, or information on where the club is meeting tonight (in select months the members meet at Esther's Restaurant as noted on the club schedule), go to Matthews Public Library's Book Club page.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Holiday Crafternoon
Every Saturday afternoons during November are craft afternoons for children ages 4 to 16. Children, accompanied by a parent, are invited to come and make holiday crafts. All craft supplies will be provided. No sign up required; just drop in and enjoy this FREE activity!
Find out more »December 2019
Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
The Matthews Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month except in June and July. The public may attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Children’s Story Hour
Come one, come all to Children’s Story Hour! The first and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. Polka Dot City, the library’s own professional puppet theater, presents a puppet show. After the show children will enjoy making a craft to take home with them. The second, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10 a.m. volunteer story tellers share stories with the children followed by a craft for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Children’s Story Hour runs all year long, even during…
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
Find out more »Pre-School Circle Time
Every Thursday at 10 a.m. year round children ages 3½-5 are invited to the library for Circle Time! At Circle Time! children learn how to be part of a group, develop listening skills, experience music and movement, and play games. Sessions last approximately 45 minutes each, and parents are encouraged to spend Circle Time! in another part of the library.
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