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June 1 - August 15 Reading and activities must be logged in Beanstack before midnight August 15! Prizes must be picked up by August 22. |
Monday, August 10 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Get ready for a roaring good time at the library with our PAW Patrol & Dino Party! Join us for an action-packed adventure featuring everyone’s favorite rescue pups and prehistoric pals. Families can enjoy PAW Patrol themed games and activities, crafts, and a fun movie-inspired celebration filled with teamwork, bravery, and dino-sized excitement. Get ready for a tail-wagging, T-Rex stomping good time at the library! Registration required at least three days prior. |
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Try something new this summer! Each Thursday at 1:30 or 6:00 pm we will present a different, fun, and exciting new program for school-age children and their family! Registration required at least three days prior. A caregiver should attend with their child. |
July 30 Hieroglyphs/Write like an Egyptian Hieroglyphics is a writing system created by the Ancient Egyptians over 5,000 years ago. Archeologists have found many artifacts with hieroglyphics that tell us what life was like in Ancient Egypt. In this craft, you will learn about hieroglyphics and how to write your own message! |
August 6 Create Your Own Petroglyphs Explore the world of ancient rock art! In this hands-on activity, you’ll learn about petroglyphs, which are stone carvings used by early cultures to tell stories and communicate with symbols. Then, create your own petroglyphs using air dry clay, wooden tools, and paint. Unleash your creativity and carve your personal story into “stone.” |
August 13 Pottery Dig Pottery is often found at archeological sites. In this activity, you will explore a dig site for potsherds (pieces of pottery-in this case made from paper) and assemble a paper pot that you can color and take home. |
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Tales for TAILS August 17 from 6:00-7:00 pm Looking for a friendly, cuddly, and attentive listener? Join us for Tales for Tails where children read out loud to trained therapy dogs.. Tales for T.A.I.L.S. (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) is an effective and fun way to improve children's reading and communication skills with 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. Ages: Grades 1-5. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are not permitted to attend with older siblings. Parents must remain at the library while their child attends Tales for TAILS, but are not required to attend the program with their child! Strollers are not permitted. |
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Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary July 29 at 6:00 pm Learning & Book Sale Center 45 W. Allen St., Mechanicsburg Join us for a live reptile show presented by the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary. This fun and educational event is perfect for kids and families. Learn about snakes, lizards, turtles, and more—up close and in person! Discover how reptiles help our world and how you can help them, too. |
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Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs |
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Fridays: 10:15 - 11:15 Join us for an hour of fun STEAM play with LEGO Duplo blocks every Friday at 10:15 am! Children ages 18 months through preschool will learn to share and develop fine motor skills, dexterity, and problem solving skills, in a busy, creative environment. |
Mondays: 10:15 - 11:00 am Tuesdays: 6:00 - 6:45 pm Story Time in the Park Tuesdays: 10:30 - 10:50 Winding Hill Park South 900 East Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg Children and their parents learn literacy skills, listen to stories, sing songs, learn poems, and create educational crafts and activities. A new topic will be introduced at the beginning of each week. |
Wednesdays 6:15 – 6:45 pm Thursdays 10:45 – 11:05 am Toddler Time in the Park Tuesdays: 10:00 - 10:20 Winding Hill Park South 900 East Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg Children and their parents listen to stories, sing songs, learn finger plays, and play games. A new topic will be introduced at the beginning of each week. |
Wednesdays: 5:30 - 5:50 pm Thursdays: 10:15 - 10:35 am Rhyme Time in the Park Tuesdays: 9:30 - 9:50 Winding Hill Park South 900 East Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg Children and their parents sing songs, hear rhymes and short stories, and play rhythmic games. A new topic will be introduced at the beginning of each week. |
Meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30 - 11:25 am. Join us for an hour of fun STEM play with wooden blocks and our play animals, vehicles, and people. August 8 Block Party will not meet on August 22 |
Meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Your whole family will fit perfectly at Puzzle Party! Younger children will enjoy putting together one of our giant, oversized floor puzzles. Older children can solve riddles, mazes, crosswords, or word-finds. Put your problem solving skills to the test! August 8 Puzzle Party will not meet on August 22 |
Meets the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Does your child love making crafts? Then make time for Craft-A-Palooza! Each child can make two crafts. One craft will follow simple instructions or an example. The second craft, our “craft challenge,” is based on a monthly theme and will allow your child to express their creativity and individuality. |
August 1 & 29 10:15 - 12:15 Explore our Maker Space science and technology toys and games. August 1 & 29 |
To use our databases, go to our website, SimpsonLibrary.org. Hover over "Collections" and click on "Databases." Select a database to get started. |
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Looking for your next great read?
NoveList Plus can help you find what to read next in both fiction and nonfiction genres. Select books by searching a topic in the keywords or choose your favorite genre. You can even enter the title of your favorite book then find other similar titles. Go to our website, SimpsonLibrary.org. Hover over "Collections" and click on "Databases." Select NoveList Plus or click here to get started. |
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*Free Personalized Learning Sessions Every Tutor.com session is personalized to meet the needs of your student, from remedial to advanced levels. It focuses on conceptual learning and critical thinking, not just quick answers. *Safe and Anonymous All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between student and tutor. All work is completed in a recorded classroom. |
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Dig into research with ease.
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Britannica School Elementary students have a safe place to search, discover, and explore! Students can toggle between 3 reading levels on each article, have articles read aloud, and use the Merriam-Webster double-click dictionary to hear words pronounced and read their definitions in English or Spanish. Each article can also be translated into over 80 languages. |
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Gale is an e-resource collection of magazine articles and books that provide an authoritative resource for research. |
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Transparent Language Online provides a fun, engaging, and interactive language-learning environment. More than just a language course, Transparent Language Online contains full courses and dozens of resources, while also providing extensive reference information, vocabulary building, relevant culture learning, and guidance for learning over 110 languages (including English). |
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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 We are happy to provide access to the TumbleBook® Library! You will need a Library Card in order to login and access the TumbleBook® Library. |
Thank you to Members 1st for sponsoring annual events and programs. Thank you to F&M Trust for sponsoring annual events and programs. Thank you to Upper Allen Kiwanis for sponsoring LEGO Club. |
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Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
16 N Walnut St., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
(717) 766-0171
https://www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/SIM
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