Category Archives: For fun

York County Libraries helps kids dream big this summer

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Teresa Cook

By DEB SULLIVAN On the Shelves Eight-year-old Shawn Bissett of Springettsbury Township says it’s kind of like a scavenger hunt. His advice for success? “Follow the directions, find the clues and you will get there.” Last summer, one of his … Continue reading →

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Recently released: ‘Dear Photograph’ by Taylor Jones

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Read a quick preview of a recently released book by entertainment reporter Erin McCracken: Photos connect past and present  The new book “Dear Photograph” matches faces and places of the present with faces and places of the past. About … Continue reading →

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‘Little House on the Prairie’ arrives in Dillsburg

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Sarah Chain

If you were an avid reader of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s popular series “Little House on the Prairie,” don’t miss Dillsburg Area Public Library’s program May 19. In conjunction with the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society, the library will … Continue reading →

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York County stores get ready for Free Comic Book Day

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Bethany Fehlinger

Hey, comic fans! On Saturday, May 5, the day is all about you — the 11th annual Free Comic Book Day will come to participating stores. York County stores are gearing up for the special day, stock-piling the freebies and … Continue reading →

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Recently released: ‘Darth Vader and Son’

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Read a quick preview of a recently released book by entertainment reporter Erin McCracken: Darth Vader as dad Artist and author Jeffrey Brown turned one of the most famous (and flubbed) movie lines, “Luke, I am your father,” into the … Continue reading →

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‘Amelia Bedelia’ comes to life for Devers students

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Inspiration for the “Amelia Bedelia” books came from real life. It was fitting, then, that on Monday, Amelia herself came to life for students at Devers Elementary School in York. First-grade teacher Julie Hershey donned Amelia’s famous apron and hat … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Library Week

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Across the county this week, York Libraries will be celebrating National Library Week. This year’s theme surrounds PA Forward, a statewide initiative by Pennsylvania’s libraries that outlines five essential literacies as the foundation for individual success and for creating a … Continue reading →

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Series Sunday: ‘Marked’

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Caryn Rupert

Many books in my book queue are waiting to be read, and a common theme among is that they’re all part of a series, trilogy or saga. Each Sunday, I’ll share a book from a series. You can read along … Continue reading →

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Arthur Hufnagel library’s fair to teach health literacy

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Teresa Cook

By DEB SULLIVAN On the Shelves “I moved here from Maryland so I could raise goats,” says Jeanne Smith, a library assistant at the Arthur Hufnagel Public Library of Glen Rock. “I have goats and chickens. I love the whole … Continue reading →

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‘Finger Lickin’ Fifteen’ by Janet Evanovich

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I’ve never gotten in to the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, but I know plenty of avid fans. After meeting Plum for the first time in “Finger Lickin’ Fifteen,” I can understand why they draw an audience. Plum is … Continue reading →

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