Dillsburg Area Public Library | Lawn Area

What's all the buzz about? Learn about honeybees with Tiffany Ayres of Saybees Apiary. Observe the bees in their hive (weather permitting) and do hands-on STEAM activities. Kids will learn to recognize the fascinating role this tiny insect plays in providing food to their table. In addition, participants will work together on hands-on projects just

Calling all artists and engineers! Help us brighten the paint and strengthen the structural integrity of our library fairy garden's hand-made pieces. All materials provided. Please dress for mess. We will be using non-washable paint. Ages 10 and up. No registration required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice. The

Join Miss Sue for stories, songs, finger plays, action rhymes, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3-5, but all are welcome. No registration required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.  The rain location for this event is inside the library, in the

Bring a plain t-shirt, leave with a one-of-a-kind creation! Draw a design on your shirt with our crayons, then a staff member will use our heat press machine to make it permanent! Bring your own white or light-colored shirt. Make sure the t-shirt you bring is 100% cotton. We’ve also had success with pillowcases and

Don't miss this amazing show! PHREDD is a Ukulele Flailing, Harmonica Wailing, Suitcase Drumming, Kazoo Hum-Humming, Ukulele Bundle of Joy! If you love original songs and live music, this program is for you! All ages welcome. No registration required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice. Please bring a lawn

We are all Connected! All life is connected in a delicate balance. Join an expert from the Penn State Master Watershed Stewards as we explore these connections by examining a wetland ecosystem and its food webs. This program will include opportunities to explore animal artifacts, read stories about these ecosystems, and play games to explore

Get Splashy! Use the materials we provide to build a waterslide for one of the library's plastic animals. Test your creation with different animals to see how versatile and sturdy you can make it. Ages 6 and up.  No Registration Required Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice.  The rain

Be a part of the Animal Games! A naturalist from Lancaster Parks and Recreation joins us to teach us about the different ways that animals move.  Participants will be challenged with the same physical prowess as creatures in the animal kingdom: jumping, running, breath holding and even the sloth crawl. Everyone will be celebrated, and

Air Power! Build a boat with the materials we supply and race it across our mini pool. Ages 6 and up.  No Registration Required Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice.  The rain location for this event is inside the library, in the children's room.  

It's Taco Tuesday, and the taco dragon is coming! Enjoy a reading of the hysterical book, "Dragons Love Tacos".  Do a tasty taco-related activity.  Make sure to take a picture with our special guest, a life sized, costumed dragon character. All Ages. No registration required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather

Join Miss Sue for stories, songs, finger plays, action rhymes, and a craft. Recommended for ages 3-5, but all are welcome. No registration required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.  The rain location for this event is inside the library, in the

Reptile Smiles is bringing their Radical Reptiles program to York County Libraries! Meet a variety of reptile friends in this live animal education program. All Ages. No registration required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. The rain location for this event is

Play Ball! Join some friends from the York Revolution for a baseball-themed story time.  Bring your camera for a special photo op with the York Rev's famous lovable blue baseball mascot, DOWNTOWN! All Ages. No registration required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice. Please bring a lawn chair or

Could you have a future as an architect? Join Kyle Ashby for the Design It, Build It Leap into Science program. This is an exciting way to try different building methods and test them out! Ages 6 to 11. No Registration Required. Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice. Please

ZOOM! Design and build a zip line for the library's LEGO minifigures. Ages 6 and up.  No Registration Required Rain or Shine.  This program meets outside if the weather is nice.  The rain location for this event is inside the library, in the children's room.

Children 6-11 years old are invited to try making their own Marble Maze. Participants will use everyday supplies to create a maze and test it out. This STEM activity will be fun to share with the family at home too! Ages 6 to 11. Space is limited. Please RSVP using the section below. Rain or