Mechanicsburg Library May Events

Join Mechanicsburg Public Library during the month of May for fun activities! See the events for the month below:

Wednesday, May 4th from 2pm-7pm: Quilt Guild, All Ages. Are you interested in quilts? Quilted a little? Been quilting for years. Whatever your level, join our group and share the craft with others.

Thursdays, May 5th and 19th from 2:30pm-3:30pm: Yoga, All Ages. Experience all the benefits that yoga can offer in this class for any experience level. Marissa Abraham will lead class! Classes are the 1st and 3rd Thursday @ 2:30 PM. Please bring your own mats! Yoga will be outside!

Thursdays, May 5th and 12th from 4:30pm-5:45pm: Drawing with the Masters, All Ages. Come make a masterpiece with Lisa Ware! "Learning about perspective-near and far-through master artists. Come, learn and create using your own ideas!"

Fridays, May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th from 10am-11am: Roaming Readers Walking Club, Ages 18+. Need help starting a consistent fitness routine? Join the Roaming Readers Walking Club! The club will meet each Friday @ 10 AM. We will walk for 30 minutes around Mechanicsburg and discuss your latest or favorite books!

Saturday, May 7th from 10:30am-12pm: Grab a Book and Read to a Goat, All Ages. Pick out a book and read to Tagalong the goat! This program is outside; if weather is not good the program will be held a different day. The day of the rescheduled program will be June 18 at Goshen Township Memorial Park.

Monday, May 9th from 3:30pm-4:30pm: Explorer’s Club, Ages 6 (Kindergarten)- 5th Grade. Ever wonder how policing in America got started? Let’s find out this May during National Police Month! Also, learn how to dust for fingerprints just like a real detective.

Thursday, May 12th from 3pm-4:15pm: Drawing with the Masters, Ages 16+. Come make a masterpiece with Lisa Ware! "Learning about perspective-near and far-through master artists. Come, learn and create using your own ideas!"

Thursday, May 12th from 4pm-5pm: Lego Club, Ages 5- 12. Imagine it. Build it. Legos and K'nex will be provided. Donations of new Legos or money to purchase additional Legos are welcome.

Monday, May 16th: Summer Reading Registration opens up, Ages 2-18.

Tuesday, May 17th from 5:30pm-6:30pm: Ocean Theme Soap Making, Ages 18+. Come make smelling good soap that are ocean themed!

Wednesday, May 18th from 3:45pm-4:45pm: Open Call for Racing Worms, Ages 2-18. Is your child too young to attend Mechanicsburg Public School? Is your child homeschooled? Are you curious as to What Is Worm Races? Stop by the library any time between 3:45-4:45 PM to see what all the fuss is about! Race a worm and learn the history of worm racing in Mechanicsburg!

Thursday, May 19th from 11 am-12 pm: Ocean Theme Soap Making, Ages 18+. Come make smelling good soap that are ocean themed!

Thursday, May 19th from 4pm-pm: Magic the Gathering, Ages 12+. Have you ever wanted to become a powerful wizard and control the elements of Earth? Well now is your chance! Learn how the game of Magic the Gathering operates, create your own deck, and battle opponents! Great for middle school through adult.

Saturday, May 21st from 10am-12pm: Beginner Sign Language Class, All Ages. Come learn the basics of Sign Language! Becky will teach the class.

Tuesday, May 24th from 4:30pm-6:30pm: Summer Reading Kick Off Party, All Ages. Come eat hotdogs, play board games, and outside games! Make sure to check out what programs we will be having for Summer Reading and win prizes!

Monday, May 30th All Day: Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.