Dauphin County Library System

10/14/2026

Join us at Elizabethville Area Library on November 14th and learn the art of candle making with Moonrise Candle Co.!

In this Lively Minds program, participants will create their own fragrance and pour a candle to keep. While the candles set, we’ll design matchstick boxes with paint and decoupage. All materials will be provided. Program runs from 10:30am - 12:30pm. Visit https://buff.ly/HSAO3PK to register.

Elizabethville Library Lively Minds Series is made possible by the Carole DeSoto Endowment with support from the Friends of Elizabethville Library and benefactor Jane C. Esterline.

10/13/2026

This program is now full for our November and December sessions.

Please contact the Elizabethville Area Library with any questions.

Join our staff at the Elizabethville Area Library for some relaxing crafting with Craft Café. On November 12th, we’re doing embroidery kits. All materials will be provided.

Program runs from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Visit https://buff.ly/OaspGwj to register.

10/12/2026

Join our staff at the Elizabethville Area Library for some relaxing crafting with Craft Café. On November 12th, we’re doing embroidery kits. All materials will be provided.

Program runs from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Visit https://buff.ly/OaspGwj to register.

10/11/2026

A day at the theater, all within your Library!

Find adventure on the big screen at East Shore Area Library with East Shore Cinema — enjoy a free movie showing, with snacks and popcorn included! From classic movies to horror flicks, romantic revues, and seasonal fun, there’s always something new (or old!) to see.

November 11th Pick: Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987, rated R, 1h 33m, for ages 18+)

Program runs from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Visit https://buff.ly/V1YZZQU to register.

10/10/2026

Good books and good brews – what could be better?

Join The Library at Rubber Soul Brewery in Hummelstown for lively book discussions (and delicious b**r). This book club covers multiple genres and meets on the second Tuesday of every month. On October 10th, we’ll be reading "Four Squares" by Bobby Finger. Don’t miss out!

Register today at https://buff.ly/fMpHWvM. No purchase is required to attend. Program runs from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

10/09/2026

Happy October!

Let’s start this fun, spooky month by celebrating the Elizabethville Area Library (EV). Located up-county, the Elizabethville Area Library is known for its vision resource center, a huge asset to our blind and visually impaired neighbors. It is also the only library in the Dauphin County Library System that offers a CAC Reader (Common Access Card reader) for active military personnel.

The Elizabethville Area Library also serves the largest population of Amish families in the Dauphin County Library System. Many of these families depend on EV for computers and large quantities of books, as they often homeschool their children. With free Wi-Fi and plenty of computers, the Elizabethville Area Library is a great spot for anyone who needs internet access, which is more important than ever these days.

Elizabethville Area Library has worked hard to create a welcoming community for everyone and is an important part of our community. If you’re ever in the area, stop by and check out everything they have to offer!

10/09/2026

Struggling with job applications or a resume? We can help!

Join us at McCormick Riverfront Library on November 9th for Ace that Job App! If filling out job applications or constructing a resume feels overwhelming, don’t worry—our staff is here to guide you through the basics and help you take that next step toward employment. No appointment needed—just stop by! Help is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

No registration required. Program runs from 11:00am - 1:00pm.

10/09/2026

This year’s Banned Books Week coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025.

The full list of the 150 most challenged books - those that have been targeted for restriction or removal in libraries and schools - spans contemporary titles such as "Gender Q***r: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe and literary classics such as "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.

“Every book on this list is a reminder that readers have the right to explore ideas and decide for themselves what to read,” said ALA President Maria McCauley. “For 150 years, ALA has worked alongside library workers to keep that choice open to everyone. We ask for support for our libraries so the next generation has that same freedom.”

See the full list at ala150.org/150books.