Event List

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!

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

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!

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Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

Volunteers in grades 6–adult are needed to help with our Family Gingerbread House program.

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. 

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

Grades 4-7

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

No lessons provided. 

Children will serve as jurors to vote for the best illustrated picture book from the past year.  This is a series, children must sign up for both events  January 5th and January 19th.

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. 

Explore the bright geometric art of Sonia Delaunay, then create your own colorful design with bold, overlapping shapes. Play with color, patterns, and repetition to make artwork that really pops!

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!

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!

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

Children will serve as jurors to vote for the best illustrated picture book from the past year.  This is a series, children must sign up for both events, January 5th and January 19th. Celebration pizza party afterwards!