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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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Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers
Dillsburg
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
School Age
Dillsburg
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

10:00am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Dillsburg
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.

Water Before Time with Penn State Master Watershed Stewards

10:30am–11:30am
School Age
Dillsburg
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Arts/Crafts, Outdoor, Science/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Water is Timeless!

America's Birthday Bash! Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Dillsburg
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Outdoor, Special Guest/Performer, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Happy Birthday, America...and ME!

Escape Room Planning Session #2

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Dillsburg
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.

Kids Craft Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
School Age
Dillsburg
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.

Dino Hunt at Coover Park

10:30am–11:30am
School Age
Dillsburg
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Offsite Location
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Games, Outdoor, Story Time
Event Details:

Roar into adventure!

Read a dino story with Miss Sue and then go on a scavenger hunt for dinosaurs along the Disc Golf course in Coover park.  Collect all 9 dinosaurs!

Minecraft Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
School Age
Dillsburg
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:

Get ready to build!

Biodiversity with West Shore Wildlife

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Dillsburg
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Outdoor, Science/STEAM, Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

Meet some live animal ambassadors and discover the amazing variety of life all around us.

Clay Dinosaur Eyes with Miss Bre

10:30am–11:30am
School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Dillsburg
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Special Guest/Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make Clay Dinosaur Eyes with Miss Bre.

LEGO® Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
School Age
Dillsburg
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.

PHREDD the One Man Band

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Everyone
Dillsburg
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Everyone
Program Type: Music & Dance, Outdoor, Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

Don't miss this amazing show!  

It's PHREDD, the Ukulele One Man Band.  He is the Ukulele Flailing, Harmonica Wailing, Suitcase Drumming, Kazoo Hum-Humming, Ukulele Bundle of Joy!

Tween Dino Writing Lab with Miss Monee

1:00pm–2:00pm
School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Dillsburg
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Adult Area
Age Group: School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Special Guest/Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tweens will design a brochure for their own dinosaur-themed park, featuring original dinosaurs they create and imagine roaming throughout the park.

Bugs in the Garden with Penn-Cumberland Garden Club

10:30am–11:30am
School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Dillsburg
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: School Age, Grades K-5, Grades 6-8
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Home & Garden, Outdoor, Science/STEAM, Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

What is a bug? Beetles, Bugs, Insects, Spiders, Butterflies and more!

Escape Room Planning Session #3

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Dillsburg
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.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers
Dillsburg
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.

Dino Rescue - STEM Adventure

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age
Dillsburg
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Lawn Area
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts/Crafts, Outdoor, Science/STEAM
Event Details:

No Touching!

Bubble Magic Show with River Barry

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone
Dillsburg
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Offsite Location
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

Bubbles!  Magic!  Fun!

Pop, float, and be amazed as bubbles take center stage. River Barry performs amazing magic tricks using one of the most magical materials of all: BUBBLES!

All Ages

Coding Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
School Age
Dillsburg
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

10:00am–11:00am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Dillsburg
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.

The BugMan - Ryan Bridge

10:30am–11:30am
Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone
Dillsburg
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Offsite Location
Age Group: Babies/Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Animals & Nature, Science/STEAM, Special Guest/Performer
Event Details:

Pet a LIVE bug!  

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

6:00pm–6:30pm
Preschool
Dillsburg
Library Branch: Dillsburg
Room or Offsite Location: DIL Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Did you ever wonder what adventures take place at the library overnight?  

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Dillsburg
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.