Children and Teen Events
Join us at the Coy Public Library of Shippensburg for our Spring Youth Services Programs from January through May of 2020! Registration is encouraged for all regular programs. Call 717-532-4508, visit the library or register here. Come and have some fun at the library!
Youth Services Programs
Baby and Me | Ages 0-2 | Tuesdays 11:15-11:35 AM & Fridays 9:45-10:05 AM | Jan 3 - May 29
Join us for a program designed specifically for infants up through the age of 2! During this 20 minute program, we will play, sing, do fingerplays, and sometimes read a short board book. Baby and Me playtimes are designed for parents/caregivers to participate in the activities with their child.
Toddler Storytime | Ages 2-3 | Wednesdays 11:15-12:00 PM (Feb-May), Thursdays 10:15-11:00 AM & Fridays 10:15-11:00 AM | Jan 2 - May 29
Join us for Toddler Storytimes! We'll free play for 15 minutes, read 1-2 short picture books, and finish by doing a craft! Toddler Storytimes are designed for parents/caregivers to participate in the storytime activities with their child.
Preschool Storytime | Ages 4-5 | Thursdays 11:15-12:00 PM & Fridays 11:15-12:00 PM | Jan 2 - May 29
Come on out for Preschool Storytimes! We'll free play for 15 minutes, read 1-2 picture books, and finish with fun activities!
Elementary Storytime | Ages 6-9 | Wednesdays 5:15-6:00 PM | Jan 8 - May 27
We are excited for our storytime designed specifically for school-aged children a weekly program! We will read 1-2 books and finish by doing a craft!
Family and Me for 123s | Ages 1-3 | Wednesdays 11:00 AM | Jan 8 - Feb 5
Join this special program for families with young children to explore, play, share books, and learn together. Family and Me, a Family Place Libraries program, is a five week program for toddlers and their parents and caregivers. The programs are fun and play-based providing an environment rich with toys, books and art activities and an opportunity for families to spend time together, make friends and talk one-on-one with specialists on various aspects of child development, parenting and early literacy.
Books and Boots | Ages 2-4 | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM | Mar - May
Mar 3 | Mar 17 | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | May 5 | May 19 | Limited to 15 per session!
Join us for a story about nature, then put on boots and head outside to explore! Rain or shine, plan for the weather!
Lego Challenge | Ages 5-12 | 1st Saturday 10:15-11:15 AM
Jan 4 | Feb 1 | Mar 7 | Apr 4 | May 2
Join us for a monthly Lego time to see if you can build to meet the challenge!
Lego Club | Ages 5-12 | 2nd Tuesday 6:15-7:15 PM
Jan 14 | Feb 11 | Mar 10 | Apr 14 | May 12
Whether you're a novice or a Lego Master Builder, there's a place for you to construct your masterpiece. Build on your own or collaborate with the people around you! Don't forget to bring a camera to take a picture of your creations!
Read to Dogs | Ages 6-12 | 3rd Tuesday 6:15-7:00 PM (Group A) & 6:45-7:30 PM (Group B)
Jan 21 | Feb 18 | Mar 17 | Apr 21 | May 19
Grab some books and have fun taking turns reading to our adorable, furry friends. This program is made possible by Kindly Canines!
American Girls Club | Ages 6-12 | 4th Tuesday 5:30-7:30 PM
Jan 28 - Josefina | Feb 25 - Mckenna | Mar 24 - Addy | Apr 28 - Lanie | May 26 - Samantha
Each month we explore the life and times of an American Girl and then enjoy a period snack!
Homeschool Workshops | Ages 6-18
These enrichment workshops offer students a time to come together and explore a variety of topics. Elementary Workshop session A & B will cover the same topic.
- Elementary Session A | 1st - 5th grade | 1st Thursday 1:00-1:45 PM
Jan 2 | Feb 6 | Mar 5 | Apr 2 | May 7
- Elementary Session B |1st - 5th grade | 3rd Thursday 1:00-1:45 PM
Jan 16 | Feb 20 | Mar 19 | Apr 16 | May 21
- High School and Middle School | 6th - 12th grade | 3rd Thursday 1:50-2:35 PM
Jan 16 | Feb 20 | Mar 19 | Apr 16 | May 21
Passport to the World | Ages 6-11 | 3rd Thursday 5:15-6:15 PM
Jan 16 - Italy | Feb 20 - Colombia | Mar 19 - Ireland | Apr 16 - Sweden | May 21 - South Africa
Come explore countries around the world!
S.T.E.A.M. | Ages 6-9 (9:15) Ages 10-12 (10:45) | 2nd Saturday 9:15 AM and 10:45 AM
Jan 11 | Feb 8 | Mar 14 | Apr 11 | May 9
Through fascinating experiments, engaging activities, and fun crafts we'll explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math! This program is sponsored by Volvo.
Teen Scene | Ages 12 - 18 | Fridays 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Hangout, eat snacks, and enjoy activities such as games, movies, holiday parties, and other events!
Teen Advisory Board | Ages 12-18 | 4:00-4:30 PM
Jan 10 | Mar 6 | May 8
Help with ideas for teen programs, suggest books and other materials for the library and more!
Special Programs
Read Across America Day | Mar 2 | 1:00 PM
Come for a special storytime for Read Across America Day!
Longwood Gardens Community Read | Mar-Apr
Look for special themes and programs focused on this year's books Weird Plants and The Enormous Potato.
Easter at the Library | Mar 21 | 1:00-3:00 PM
Come to the library for a special afternoon filled with family fun and activities! Watch for details to come!
Kindergarten Registration | Mar 30 - Apr 1 | 12:00-8:00 PM
Family Movie Night | Toy Story 4 | 5th Tuesday 5:15-7:15 PM | Mar 31
National Library Week | Apr 19 - 25
Join us for a week-long celebration and reading challenge at the library!
Super Reader-Floyd Stokes | May 5 | 6:00 PM
Join us for an evening with SuperReader!
