Event List

The news team will huddle to come up with story ideas for our winter newspaper edition! Snacks provided.

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with Bookies Book Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Hop on a Nintendo Switch and have some racing fun! Will be hosting Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Kirby’s Dream Buffet, as well as some activities and snacks for those waiting their turn. 

Learn how to use Tinkercad and create something to 3D print at our awesome Lab!

All ages w/adult

NOTE: This month features a hands-on demonstration of how to spin yarn!

Grades 4-7

You bring the project, we supply the snacks! Hang out with fellow crafters and have some fun! 

Learn about the science of force and pressure as we construct turkey rockets to test how fast they can travel. 

Welcome in the holiday season with a special performance of the John Hersey High School Charles Dickens Carolers.

Need help with homework or looking to enhance your math or reading skills? Look no further! Drop by the Youth Department during center hours and connect with a friendly high school study buddy–no registration required!

This month we will be packing the Exam Energy Packs that will be given to students studying for finals. Supplies will be provided. Earn one service hour, enjoy snacks, and make a difference!    

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with LEGO Builders Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info,  if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Grades 7-12

Do you love comics? Do you have an eye for art or a penchant for panels? Then join our NEW teen graphic novel book club where we discuss a new comic every month. Snacks and fun activities await!

This is a perfect opportunity to create beautiful, inventive holiday cards for loved ones. All supplies provided.

Volunteers grades 6-12 are needed to help as chess mentors for the library's Youth Chess Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Grades K-8

Newbie or champ? Play, learn, and level up your skills with help from our instructor and teen mentors. All levels welcome—let’s make some moves!

Paint a tall, sparkling ice castle in the distance with colorful, swirling circles in the sky. Use your imagination to create your own frozen, magical world!

Gather the entire crew for a heartwarming day filled with laughter, creativity, and connection! Register as a family (just one kit per group), and we’ll provide everything you need for the fun.

The news team will celebrate the work of producing the winter newspaper edition and plan for the spring edition! Snacks provided.

Youth volunteers grades 6-12 needed to help with Bookies Book Club. Email Robin, reyman@phpl.info if this is your first time volunteering at the library. 

Hop on the Nintendo Switch and have some racing fun! We will be hosting Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and another Nintendo Switch game, as well as some activities and snacks for those waiting their turn.