For Kids & Families All programs take place in the Children’s Program Room, unless otherwise noted. Polar Express Train Display Now through Wed., Dec. 19 Visit “Guthrie Station” in the Children’s Library, home of the Polar Express train display, a magical sight for “kids from one to ninety-two”... Open Mondays, 3-5pm; Tuesdays, 10am-1pm; Wednesdays, 11am- 1pm; ursdays, 5-8pm; Fridays, 11am-1pm; and Saturdays, 10am- 1pm, in the Program Room. Toot, Toot! Train Story Time Wed., Dec. 5, 10:15am Hear a fun and engaging story about trains, and have a visit with “Head Conductor” Mr. Jeff, who’ll take us to “Guthrie Station” to see his charming Polar Express train display. Story Time with Mrs. Claus Fri., Dec. 7, 10:15am Bare Center Join jolly Mrs. Claus as she reads Christmas stories, shares secrets of the North Pole and dishes about Santa and his elves, who are busy at the North Pole! Aſter the program, kids can visit the Children’s Library to see our train display and gingerbread houses...A great pre- Christmas treat for little ones! The Polar Express presented by Fun-in-it Storytelling Mon. & Tue., Dec. 10 & 11 6:30-8pm, Bare Center All aboard for this annual family tradition at Guthrie! Storyteller Beth Rebert’s delightful presentation of this heart-warming holiday tale is sure to enchant children of all ages. Come dressed in your PJs to hear this charming tale, and then enjoy cookies and hot chocolate aſter your great adventure. Reservations required; please pick up your special tickets in the Children’s Library, available until all are distributed. Doors open at 6pm. ) Gingerbread Story Time Wed., Dec. 19, 10:15am Run, run, just as fast as you can, to join us for a fun story about gingerbread...and cookies, too...Yummy! For Teens All programs take place in the Teen Library, unless otherwise noted. Teen Video Game Night Thu., Dec. 6, 5-8pm Join your friends for some friendly video game competition! Downtime and gaming...what could be better? Check This Out! [What’s up this December 2018 at Guthrie Memorial Library] We gratefully acknowledge our Corporate Partners: Capital BlueCross, PeoplesBank, Rocky 98/WHVR and Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. continued Regular Hours: Mon.-u. 10am-8pm | Fri. & Sat. 10am-5pm All programs are FREE and do not require registration unless otherwise noted. Call 717-632-5183 for info or to register. Legend: $ = program fee ) = registration required/call for more info 2018 Holiday Hours e library will observe the following hours of operation in honor of the holiday season. December 17-20 Closing at 6pm December 21 Closing at 5pm December 22-25 Closed December 26 & 27 Closing at 6pm December 28 Closing at 5pm December 29-January 1 Closed
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For Kids & FamiliesAll programs take place in the Children’s Program Room, unless otherwise noted.
Polar Express Train Display Now through Wed., Dec. 19
Visit “Guthrie Station” in the Children’s Library, home of the Polar Express train display, a magical sight
for “kids from one to ninety-two”...Open Mondays, 3-5pm; Tuesdays, 10am-1pm; Wednesdays, 11am-1pm; Thursdays, 5-8pm; Fridays, 11am-1pm; and Saturdays, 10am-1pm, in the Program Room.
Toot, Toot! Train Story Time Wed., Dec. 5, 10:15am
Hear a fun and engaging story about trains, and have a visit with “Head Conductor” Mr. Jeff,
who’ll take us to “Guthrie Station” to see his charming Polar Express train display.
Story Time with Mrs. Claus Fri., Dec. 7, 10:15am Bare CenterJoin jolly Mrs. Claus as she reads Christmas stories, shares secrets of the North Pole and dishes about Santa and his elves, who are busy at the North Pole! After the program, kids can visit the Children’s Library to see our train display and gingerbread houses...A great pre-Christmas treat for little ones!
The Polar Express presented by Fun-in-it Storytelling Mon. & Tue., Dec. 10 & 11 6:30-8pm, Bare Center
All aboard for this annual family tradition at Guthrie! Storyteller Beth Rebert’s delightful
presentation of this heart-warming holiday tale is sure to enchant children of all ages. Come dressed in your PJs to hear this charming tale, and then enjoy cookies and hot chocolate after your great adventure. Reservations required; please pick up your special tickets in the Children’s Library, available until all are distributed. Doors open at 6pm. )
Gingerbread Story Time Wed., Dec. 19, 10:15am
Run, run, just as fast as you can, to join us for a fun story about gingerbread...and
cookies, too...Yummy!
For TeensAll programs take place in the Teen Library, unless otherwise noted.
Teen Video Game Night Thu., Dec. 6, 5-8pmJoin your friends for some friendly video game competition! Downtime and gaming...what could be better?
Check This Out![What’s up this December 2018 at Guthrie Memorial Library]
We gratefully acknowledge our Corporate Partners: Capital BlueCross, PeoplesBank, Rocky 98/WHVR and Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
All programs are FREE and do not require registration unless otherwise noted.
Call 717-632-5183 for info or to register.
Legend: $ = program fee ) = registration required/call for more info
2018 Holiday HoursThe library will observe the following
hours of operation in honor of the holiday season.
December 17-20Closing at 6pm
December 21 Closing at 5pm
December 22-25 Closed
December 26 & 27 Closing at 6pm
December 28 Closing at 5pm
December 29-January 1 Closed
Hanover Area Pokémon TCG League Thursdays, 6-8pmTrainers, welcome to the world of Pokémon! Every week, a new adventure awaits...Bring your cards and get ready to meet other fellow trainers who share the same goal as you—to become the very best! As the league grows and our trainers get more powerful, we intend to register as an Official Pokémon League which unlocks special events and prizes for our trainers...Join us!
“Page Turners” Teen Book ClubThu., Dec. 13, 5:30-8pm
Join the new Teen Book Club and become a “Page Turner”! Sign up at the Teen Desk and get your copy of
the book for December, Skipping Christmas by John Grisham. Open to students in grades 6-12. Registration is required and space is limited, so sign up now!Stop by the Teen Desk or call 717-632-5183, ext. 322. )
For AdultsAll programs take place in the Bare Center, unless otherwise noted.
Sounds of the Season with the Agape Ringers Mon., Dec. 3, 6:30-8pm Hormel Reading RoomJoin the Agape Ringers, a handbell ensemble from the First United
Methodist Church, as they—literally!—ring in the holidays with a lovely and melodious
Sounds of the Season performance.
A Pet’s Journey Through Life Thu., Dec. 6, 6:30pm Bare Center
“Pets leave pawprints on our hearts.” Join Jack Stewart for an open forum
on the life of pets, from birth to death...a moving and informative program for all pet lovers, brought to you by the Hanover Lions Club.
For more event info, visit yorklibraries.org/hanover-guthrie. Give to Guthrie online at donate.yorklibraries.org.
Holiday History: Celebrating A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas Sat., Dec. 8, 1-3pmCultural historian Keith Brintzenhoff will introduce us to the Belsnickel (PA Dutch Santa Claus) and read us the hilarious PA Dutch version of The Night Before Christmas. He will also sing carols and teach us about other PA Dutch Christmas traditions. Snack samples will be served. This free program is presented by the Hanover Area Diversity Alliance. Please note: a word of caution for parents—Belsnickel may be frightening for very young children.
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Holiday Ways to Giveto Support Your Library
<< Take a chance! Try to win an American Girl Doll Tenney Grant, her guitar, drum set, novel and notebook. Tickets are just $5 each or 3 for $10, available at the Adult or Children’s Desks now through Dec. 14, 2018. Prize value: $217.
<< Eat at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Hanover between Dec. 10-14. TAKE THIS FLIER—or snap a phone photo—and 15% of your meal cost will be donated to the library! Bring lots of friends!
Raffle
Purchase $2 discount coupons for area McDonald’s at the library, for BIG SAVINGS on sandwiches and specialty drinks. They make great stocking stuffers or, to pay it forward, can be purchased to donate to New Hope Ministries.
