Public Libraries of Perry County, Pennsylvania

NPL and Penn State Extension are hosting a Pressure Canner Inspection Event on Sat., June 24 between 10 AM and noon. Bring your pressure canner to be inspected for free before canning season gets into full swing. There will be lots of canning information to pick up, and you “can” get your questions answered, as well.

Newport Public Library is having a series of STEM programs for 5th through 8th graders and their elder significant others. We are able to take 12 intergenerational teams (one kid and one grandparent or parent on each team). These teams will learn how to use a Sphero BOLT robot. Teams must each have a cell phone or tablet that can have the app installed to drive the robot. Teams will attend four programs (March 4, 11, 18, and 25) from 10 AM to noon. Please call the library at 717-567-6860 or drop in to sign up for this program series, which is offered free of charge, co-sponsored by the library and Mrs. Peg Olsen of Newport Middle School.

Join us for the Book Club that will meet from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19^th at Newport Public Library. The group will read and discuss the book, Sharp Objects, by Gillian Flynn at the April meeting.  The Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month.  Members choose the books the group reads. Everyone is welcome, whether you have read the book or not. Please join us for some great discussion and conversations.  For more information, please contact Newport Library at 717-567-6860.

Newport Public Library will cease charging fees to check out videos, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

Newport Public Library Construction Crew will meet again on Sat., March 25 at 10 AM. We have lots of Lego fun every last Saturday of the month. We have the bricks- we just need the kids. Ages 3 through tweens.

Free audio broadcast of news, information, entertainment, weekly grocery and pharmacy ads. Available at www.vrocp.org OR live on Alexa. Say “Alexa, enable Vision Resources Stream,” and then ask Alexa to play the Vision Resources Stream.

Please use the following links for access to the PA POWER Library:

Bloomfield Public Library patrons

Community Library of Western Perry County patrons

Marysville-Rye Library patrons

Newport Public Library patrons
This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.

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First Friday of the month at 2 PM. Next event is Friday,January 10, 2-3pm. Kindergarten prep for children ages 3-5.

Story Time at Marysville-Rye Library on Thursdays at 10:30. Click for full information.

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Books & Beyond Book Group is at 10 AM on the 3rd Wednesdays of each month. The January 15th selection is “It All Comes Back to You” by Beth Duke.  Click here for more information.