No sign up is required to attend programs; all programs are free and fun for all ages! There are reading log and activity sheets available for children under 8 years old; children who hand in completed sheets will be entered into a prize drawing. Summer Learning reading and activity packets for children ages 9 – 12 years old will also be available; children who complete tickets receive entries into a prize drawing. There are BINGO cards available for teens ages 13 to 18 and for adults as well. Children’s reading log/activity sheets, reading/activity packets, and teen/adult BINGO cards will be available starting in June; please ask at the circulation desk for a reading log/activity sheet, reading/activity packet, or BINGO card or they can be downloaded from this website. When receiving reading log/activity sheets, reading/activity packets, or BINGO cards, children and youth under age 18 will also be registered for this portion of Summer Learning. Completed sheets, reading/activity packet tickets, and BINGO cards are due by library closing Saturday, August 16, 2025, to be eligible for the prize drawing and can be handed in at the library in person or online via Beanstack (reading log/activity sheets, reading/activity packets) or online form (BINGO). Winners will be notified the week immediately following the prize drawing entry deadline by preferred method of contact to collect their prizes. Winners have seven business days to claim their prize at the library before another name is drawn for that prize.
For teens ages 13+ and adults of all ages, pick up a BINGO card at the library this summer, and start reading! Books must be read over the summer. You can choose any book or activity that fits the category in a square, and READ! Achieve BINGO by completing the activities in five squares in a line (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally). Track your progress by filling in the required information in the squares of your choice. If you need help with book suggestions for the categories on the BINGO card, please ask for help the next time you come to the library–we love talking books. Complete a BINGO and turn in your card by or on Saturday, August 16, 2025, to receive 1 chance to win the prize(s) we’re raffling off. All prize drawing entries must be turned in by library closing on Saturday, August 16, 2025, to be eligible for the prize drawing. READ and REPEAT! Pick up another BINGO card to complete for another chance to enter to win prizes! Winners will be notified on the Tuesday following the deadline by their preferred method of contact to collect their prizes. Winners have seven business days to claim their prize at the library before another name is drawn for that prize.

FAQ’s

  • Can I start the program after the official start date? Yes!
  • Can I count reading I did before the official start date? We ask that you only count reading you did after the official start date.
  • Can I complete more than one BINGO card? Yes; you may complete as many BINGOs as you want!
  • Do eBooks and audiobooks count? Yes, they sure do!

The Great Art Rescue Mission comes to the library this summer! An anonymous tip says the world famous art thief known as The Convervator has hidden 15 stolen pieces of art around the library. Your mission is to find out which pieces of art he hid here.

Starting June 3, this in-house scavenger hunt will be available for children and teens during library business hours. Visit the library, pick up a scavenger hunt sheet, and start searching! Hand in your completed sheet to the librarian at the circulation desk for entry in the library’s Summer Learning Prize Drawing. 

Participants must hand in completed scavenger hunt sheets to the circulation desk by close of business on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in order to be eligible for a prize drawing entry. A scavenger hunt sheet is considered complete when each item is identified correctly and recorded on the sheet.

This year’s annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest will be held on Tuesday, August 12 at 1 PM. Participants may work alone or with a partner. First, second, and third prizes will be awarded in three age groups: 8 years old & under; ages 9-14; and adults. Chalk will be provided. Call the library at 717-865-5523 to register.

This summer the library will release three Tiny Art Take and Make kits. Each kit includes instructions and a small selection of supplies to complete three different tiny art projects; however, you’ll need to provide common household craft supplies, such as glue or markers. A limited number of kits will be available per release on a first come first served basis. Projects are suitable for ages 12 to adult.

Release Dates

TUES., JUNE 10: #1 | Mondrian Coloring Page, Freestyle Collage, & Water Painting

TUES., JULY 1: #2 | Shrinky Dink Art, Kandinsky Collage & Shadow Drawing

TUES., JULY 22: #3 | Perspective Drawing, Cubist Self-Portrait, & Animal Drawing

Remember to share your completed artwork with us! Email photos to amichael[@]lclibs.org with subject line Tiny Art, and we’ll feature them on the library’s social media. In the body of the email, please include your first name and surname initial, your artwork’s title, and medium.*

*By sending your photos to the library electronically, you give your permission to the library to post them online, to the library’s social media, and print them on fliers to post at the library.