Fall Festival
Saturday, October 10
10:30 - 11:30 or 11:30 - 12:30
 
Have a ball this fall with autumn themed games and crafts! Paint your own mini-pumpkin and make a fall leaf crown. Play Pumpkin Ring Toss, No-bob for Apples, Pin the Tail on the Turkey, and more!
Donuts and apple juice will be served.
 
Registration required at least three days prior. Please register every child attending separately. Adults do no need to register.
 
Register here for 10:30 - 11:30.
Register here for 11:30 - 12:30.
School-age Programs
  • Registration required. See description for details.
  • Please let us know as soon as possible if you are not able to attend a program for which you registered.
  • Caregivers must remain at the library while their child attends clubs.
READ & ROCK FEST
Thursday, October 29
6:00-7:00 pm
Rock out at the library with an evening full of music, creativity, and fun! Build your own instrument, design a band poster, create your very own record, and put your music knowledge to the test with Name That Tune and Music Bingo. Grab your concert wristband, hit the dance floor, and get ready to read, create, and rock!
 
Caregivers must attend with their child.
Children must register at least three days prior. 
Register here.
LEGO Club
Grades K – 5
October 1
1st Thursday of each month 6:00 – 7:00 pm
 
 LEGO Mini-Golf
Create a LEGO mini golf course using obstacles, ramps, and creative challenges. Students will experiment with design and problem-solving to build a playable course.
 
Registration required at least 24 hours prior. Walk-ins will be welcome if space permits. An adult must sign-in walk-ins.
Register here.
STEAM CLUB
October 22
4th Thursday of each month 6:00 – 7:00 pm
 
Grades K – 1
Nocturnal Animals: Bats & Echolocation
How do bats find food in the dark? Explore the amazing world of bats and discover how they use echolocation to navigate and locate prey. Children will conduct a hands-on sound wave experiment, play an echolocation game, and create a flying bat craft. A fun, interactive program full of science, discovery, and flight!
Registration required at least three days prior. Register here.
 
Grades 2 – 5
Nocturnal Animals: Owls & Owl Pellets
Whooo wants to learn about owls? Join us for a fun, hands-on exploration of these fascinating nocturnal birds! Children will discover interesting facts about owl adaptations, habitats, and diets. Participants will also investigate real owl pellets to learn what owls eat and uncover clues about their prey. Through observation and hands-on exploration, children will become owl experts while discovering how scientists use evidence to learn about animals.
Registration required at least three days prior. Register here.
TALES FOR TAILS
Grades K – 5th
October 19
3rd Monday of each month from 6:00 – 7:00
Our “Tales for T.A.I.L.S.” (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) Program is an effective and fun way to improve children’s reading and communication skills through the assistance of registered pet therapy teams as literacy mentors. The child reads to the pet as the pet quietly sits or lies close by. The child is encouraged to pet, engage and connect with the pet.
Bring several books at your child's reading level that they can read to the dogs.
Registration required at least 24 hours prior. Walk-ins will be welcome if space permits. An adult must sign-in walk-ins.
Register here.
TWEEN SCENE
Grades 4 – 8
October 26
4th Monday of each month 6:00 – 7:00 pm
 
Werewolves, Zombies, and Mummies
 
Registration required at least three days prior. Walk-ins will be welcome while supplies last. An adult must sign-in walk-ins.
Register here.
Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs
No registration required.
RHYME TIME
Babies not yet walking       
Mondays 11:30 – 11:50
Wednesdays 9:30 – 9:50 am or 5:30 – 5:50 pm
Thursdays 9:30 – 9:50 am
 
Get ready to sing, clap, bounce, and giggle! Little ones and their grown-ups will enjoy interactive rhymes, fun songs, and delightful stories together. This joyful program is perfect for babies and toddlers who are just taking their first wobbly steps. Come share the fun, movement, and music!
 
October 1 Good Night
October 5-8 Autumn
October 12-15 Cats
October 19-22 Spiders
October 26-29 Black
Tuesdays, September 29, October 6, 13, & 20
10:00 – 11:00 am
Age: 1 through 3 years
 
You and your toddler can play together, create art, and meet new people in an educational and creative environment. You'll also learn about early childhood development in a fun and playful manner.
 
No registration required.
TODDLER TIME
New walkers through 3 years
Mondays 11:00 – 11:20 am
Wednesdays 10:00 – 10:20 am or 6:15 – 6:45 pm
Thursdays 10:00 – 10:20 am
 
Parents and their toddlers will love the interactive stories, movement songs, and playful rhymes at this high-energy program designed especially for toddlers on the go! Little ones can wiggle, giggle, and learn while building early literacy skills in a fun, welcoming environment.
 
October 1 Good Night
October 5-8 Autumn
October 12-15 Cats
October 19-22 Spiders
October 26-29 Black
STORY TIME
4 years through Kindergarten
Mondays 9:30 – 10:15 am
Tuesdays 6:00 – 6:45 pm
Wednesdays 1:30 – 2:15 pm
 
Story Time is a fun and engaging program designed to help children ages 4 - 6 prepare for or adjust to kindergarten. These sessions include a lively mix of interactive and educational activities that support early literacy, social skills, and fine motor development in a fun entertaining environment.
 
Here’s what a typical session might include:
📚 Stories
Age-appropriate books that focus on teaching letters and letter sounds.
🎵 Songs
Simple, repetitive songs that build language skills, rhythm, and memory. Songs often include movement to help children practice following directions and participating in a group.
✋ Finger Plays
Short, interactive rhymes using hand motions. Finger plays strengthen fine motor skills and coordination while supporting early literacy.
🗣 Rhymes
Rhymes and patterned chants help children hear syllables and sounds, an important foundation for reading.
✂️ Fine Motor Skill Activities
Hands-on activities that strengthen the small muscles in the hands that are needed for writing and classroom tasks such as:
  • Cutting with safety scissors
  • Tracing letters or shapes
  • Coloring
  • Gluing
  • Simple crafts
Story Time helps children build confidence, independence, listening skills, and early academic foundations—all in a playful, supportive environment.
 
October 5-7 I is for Igloo
October 12-14 P is for Pets
October 19-21 P is for Pink
October 26-28 N is for Nail
LEGO TIME
Ages 18 months – preschool
Fridays 10:00 – 11:00 am
Enjoy an hour of STEAM play with LEGO Duplo blocks.
Saturday
Family Programs
No registration required.
BLOCK PARTY
Fun for the whole family.
2nd and 4th Saturdays 10:30 – 11:25 am
 
Join us for an hour of fun playing with wooden blocks, play animals, vehicles, & people.
PUZZLE PARTY
Fun for the whole family.
2nd and 4th Saturdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Join us for an hour of fun playing with floor puzzles, mazes, crosswords, and riddles.
CRAFT-A-PALOOZA
Fun for the whole family.
3rd Saturdays 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Kids can create two crafts – one that teaches following directions and one that allows kids to explore their creativity.
Parenting Classes
Breastfeeding Support Group & Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
 
Cassy Leadbeater, IBCLC, will be offering free services once a month.
 
Breastfeeding/Pumping Support Group
First Wednesday of every month
9:45 - 10:45 am (after Rhyme Time)
Simpson Library - Meeting Room B
Register at least 24 hours prior.
Register here for October 7
Register here for November 4
 
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Second Tuesday of every month
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Learning & Book Sale Center, 45 W. Allen St.
Register at least 24 hours prior.
Register here for November 10.
 
 
 
School Tools
To use our databases, go to our website, SimpsonLibrary.org. Hover over "Collections" and click on "Databases." Select a database to get started.

 
Check out our online books.
 Hover over "Kids and Teens" and click on "Books and Movies."
Watch, read, and learn! For PreK – 3rd grade.  Animated videos of award-winning picture books, non-fiction eBooks, games and more.  Includes some pairs in Spanish.
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Thank you to our sponsors!
 
Members 1st Federal Credit Union for being an event and holiday sponsor through December 31.
 
F&M Trust for being an event and holiday sponsor through December 31.
 
Upper Allen Kiwanis Club for their sponsorship of LEGO Club this year through April 30.
 
Nestlé Purina Mechanicsburg for their sponsorship of Tales for TAILS through December 31.

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