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Featured Events

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Beyond the Books: An Evening with Sandra Brown

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

York County Libraries (PA) is pleased to present thriller icon Sandra Brown to the Appell Center for our 2nd annual “Beyond the Books” event. On April 23, 2026, Sandra will take th...

Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit, Fundraiser, Party/Social Gathering, Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

York County Libraries (PA) is pleased to present thriller icon Sandra Brown to the Appell Center for our 2nd annual “Beyond the Books” event.

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Escape Room Planning Session #4

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
DIL Adult Area at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Create a mystery!

Teens have creative control as we brainstorm and build an escape room for kids.  Help plan this year's theme, costumes, scenery, puzzles, and props at one or more of our planning sessions.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Adult Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Create a mystery!

Teens have creative control as we brainstorm and build an escape room for kids.  Help plan this year's theme, costumes, scenery, puzzles, and props at one or more of our planning sessions.

Composting with Worms

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Science/STEAM, Special Guest/Performer
Age Group:
School Age

Get Wiggling with Worms! 

Join the York County Solid Waste Authority to learn about composting with worms.  Make a mini worm bin to take home.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Science/STEAM, Special Guest/Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get Wiggling with Worms! 

Join the York County Solid Waste Authority to learn about composting with worms.  Make a mini worm bin to take home.  

Mr. Music

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
DIL Lawn Area at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Outdoor, Special Guest/Performer, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Everyone

Come sing along with Mr. Music!

Guitar in one hand and his audience in the other, Lenny Tepsich greets children and they light up with anticipation. When he leaves, they never forget having met Mr. Music®.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Everyone
Program Type: Outdoor, Special Guest/Performer, Story Time
Event Details:

Come sing along with Mr. Music!

Guitar in one hand and his audience in the other, Lenny Tepsich greets children and they light up with anticipation. When he leaves, they never forget having met Mr. Music®.

Escape Room Challenge for Kids

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
School Age

Can you escape?

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Can you escape?

Kids Craft Night

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Get Crafty!

We provide the materials.  You bring your creativity.  Make something special to take home.

Ages 6 and up.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get Crafty!

We provide the materials.  You bring your creativity.  Make something special to take home.

Ages 6 and up.

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T-shirt Design

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone
(SQ 2026) T-Shirt Machine:

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 perman...

Drop in any time between 2:00 and 4:00pm.

All Ages

No Registration Required.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Event Details:

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! 

What to Bring

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 canvas bags. 

Drop in any time between 2:00 and 4:00pm.

All Ages

No Registration Required.

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LEAP Into Science

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
DIL Lawn Area at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Outdoor, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Leap into Science (Generic):

Get ready for a hands-on science experiment! Learn more about a STEAM-focused topic during our interactive Leap into Science program. This program is geared for school age kids fro...

No Registration Required.

This program meets outside if the weather is nice. 

The rain location for this event is inside the library, in the children's room.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Outdoor, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Get ready for a hands-on science experiment! Learn more about a STEAM-focused topic during our interactive Leap into Science program. This program is geared for school age kids from K-5th grade.

No Registration Required.

This program meets outside if the weather is nice. 

The rain location for this event is inside the library, in the children's room.

Dillsburg Karate Academy

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
DIL Lawn Area at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Outdoor, Special Guest/Performer
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone

Right Here in Our Community!

Learn about karate from the experts of Dillsburg Karate Academy.  Listen, watch a demonstration, and try out some basic moves.

All Ages

No Registration Required.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Outdoor, Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

Right Here in Our Community!

Learn about karate from the experts of Dillsburg Karate Academy.  Listen, watch a demonstration, and try out some basic moves.

All Ages

No Registration Required.

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
DIL Lawn Area at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outdoor, Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool

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.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Learning, Outdoor, Story Time
Event Details:

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.

LEGO® Club

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Games, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Build a masterpiece! We supply the LEGO® bricks. You bring your imagination. Be inspired by our monthly challenge or use your own design. Show off your masterpiece in our LEGO® display.

Ages 6 and up.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Games, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

Build a masterpiece! We supply the LEGO® bricks. You bring your imagination. Be inspired by our monthly challenge or use your own design. Show off your masterpiece in our LEGO® display.

Ages 6 and up.

Magic and Picnic

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
DIL Lawn Area at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Games, Outdoor, Party/Social Gathering, Special Guest/Performer
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Teens, Everyone

It's a magical adventure!

Come for the show, stick around for free food.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Games, Outdoor, Party/Social Gathering, Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

It's a magical adventure!

Come for the show, stick around for free food.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Early Learning, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers

Babies, toddlers and their caregivers join us for free play, lap bounces, stories, songs, and action rhymes.

Recommended for ages 0-3, but all are welcome.

No registration required.

Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers
Program Type: Early Learning, Story Time
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers and their caregivers join us for free play, lap bounces, stories, songs, and action rhymes.

Recommended for ages 0-3, but all are welcome.

No registration required.

Coding Club

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Games, Science/STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Code for fun!

Remix our monthly challenge or code your own project using Scratch. Beginners and experts are welcome.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Games, Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Code for fun!

Remix our monthly challenge or code your own project using Scratch. Beginners and experts are welcome.  

Story Time at the Dillsburg Farmers' Market

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
DIL Offsite Location at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outdoor, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Join Miss Sue once a month at the Dillsburg Farmers' Market for stories, rhymes and songs.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Offsite Location
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Outdoor, Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Sue once a month at the Dillsburg Farmers' Market for stories, rhymes and songs.

Kids Craft Night

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
DIL Children's Room at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Arts/Crafts
Age Group:
School Age

Get Crafty!

We provide the materials.  You bring your creativity.  Make something special to take home.

Ages 6 and up.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts/Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get Crafty!

We provide the materials.  You bring your creativity.  Make something special to take home.

Ages 6 and up.

Story Time at the Dillsburg Farmers' Market

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
DIL Offsite Location at Dillsburg
Program Type:
Early Learning, Outdoor, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Join Miss Sue once a month at the Dillsburg Farmers' Market for stories, rhymes and songs.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Offsite Location
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Early Learning, Outdoor, Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Sue once a month at the Dillsburg Farmers' Market for stories, rhymes and songs.