New Cumberland Library CLOSED Until 1:00pm
New Cumberland Library is opening at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 2 due to inclement weather. All morning programs are cancelled.
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Holiday Book Trivia
Ages 3 and up
Registration Required
Join us for this friendly trivia hour where we’ll test your knowledge of classic holiday picture books. Festive prizes will be given out to the winning teams!
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Holiday DIY Workshop
Ages 3 and up
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
Get ready for the holidays with us! We will have different stations set up around our program room to help you in your holiday preparations, such as a homemade gift bag and wrapping paper decorating, ornament & garland making, card & letter writing, and ugly sweater decorating (bring your own to adorn with our festive supplies!)
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A Christmas Carol from Open Stage
Open Stage presents a delightful, family-friendly adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, faithful to the original text yet brought to life with humor, imagination, and heart.
This inventive two-actor version uses live Foley sound effects and quick character transformations to tell the story of Scrooge and his journey with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. It’s a lively, heartfelt, and true-to-Dickens retelling of redemption and joy—perfect for audiences of all ages.
Ages: Preschool-Adult
Registration: Please register online for the free performance.
Location: Learning and Book Sale Center at 45 W. Allen St., Mechanicsburg
Questions? Please email Danette or call 717-766-0171.
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A Christmas Carol
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in the Community Room
Open Stage presents a delightful, family-friendly adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol — faithful to the original text yet brought to life with humor, imagination, and heart. This inventive two-actor version uses live Foley sound effects and quick character transformations to tell the story of Scrooge and his journey with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. It’s a lively, heartfelt, and true-to-Dickens retelling of redemption and joy — perfect for audiences of all ages.
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Game Day for All!
1:00 pm, Community Room
There’s something fun for everyone in the library’s stash of board games, card games, and other tabletop games. Or you can bring a favorite from home. Meet and play with other gamers or bring friends and family for an afternoon of logic, strategy, and fun. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
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Elementary STEAM Drop in
Thursdays 3:30 pm in the Children's Library
Stop by after school for STEAM themed play! Geared toward ages 6-8. No registration required.
First Thursday of the month: Lego Lab, where bricks come to life
Second Thursday: Test Lab, where hands on experiments make science real
Third Thursday of the month: Keva Lab, where simple planks make complex structures
Fourth Thursday: Design Lab, where your creativity can bloom
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Thursday
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Zoology Club
6:00 pm in the Kunkle Creation Station
Dig into the science of animals and learn about their physiology, behavior, habitat, and more. Recommended ages 10-12 years old. Registration required.
December: Owls
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Learn Coding with Scratch
Mondays 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Kunkel Creation Station
Join us in the Kunkel Creation Station as we learn the language computers speak and the way they speak it! Children will first be taught about binary–the base-two system computers use to function. Then, they will break out into teams and “code” their teammates to complete a task! The key will be thinking like a computer! Sign up now; spots are limited! Recommended ages 10-12. Registration required.
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Learn Coding with Scratch
Mondays 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Kunkel Creation Station
Join us in the Kunkel Creation Station as we learn the language computers speak and the way they speak it! Children will first be taught about binary–the base-two system computers use to function. Then, they will break out into teams and “code” their teammates to complete a task! The key will be thinking like a computer! Sign up now; spots are limited! Recommended ages 10-12. Registration required.
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System Headquarters Office 400 Bent Creek Blvd, Suite 150
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
MON: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
TUE: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
WED: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
THU: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
FRI: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SAT: CLOSED - CLOSED
SUN: CLOSED - CLOSED
