The Dauphin County Library System has planned its September events. To register for events, readers may visit http://dcls.org/events or call 717-234-4961 and choose option 6. Registrants will be emailed information about how to access the programs. A computer or mobile device with camera and microphone is required for participation in most virtual programs.
The library system and Cicely Lewis, the 2019 School Librarian of the Year, invite children and youths ages 5 to 18 to participate in the Read Woke Challenge from Tuesday, Sept. 1, to Monday, Nov. 30. Participants will read diverse books from various categories, and reading suggestions will be offered for each badge that may be earned. Readers must log their reading and completed activities to be entered in drawings for prize baskets. Readers may visit http://cls.beanstack.org for more information and to sign up.
The library system is seeking submissions for its first-ever Teen Zine. Teenagers may submit original work, such as poetry, short fiction, artwork, photography, creative nonfiction, and comics, to slowe@dcls.org starting on Sept. 1 for consideration. The deadline to be considered for the first issue is Wednesday, Sept. 30. Submissions are limited to three per person. Written work should be no longer than five pages and must be submitted as a .docx or Google Doc. Artwork, including comics, must be submitted as a .jpg with a separate document that includes the title and a short, two-sentence explanation of its inspiration. Those submitting work should include their name, age, grade, and email or phone number. Work may be in any language. Profanity and inappropriate themes or images will not be considered. The zine will be published at http://dcls.org.
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs will take place on Zoom, and registration is required for most programs.
Regularly occurring programs are as follows: Family Story Time, for families with children of all ages, Tuesdays from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; Toddler Story Time, for toddlers ages 19 to 35 months, Wednesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3 to 5, Fridays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.; Dungeons and Dragons, for people ages 13 to 18, virtually on Discord, Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m.; Born to Read, for children birth to 18 months and their parents, grandparents, or caregivers, Mondays from 9:30 to 10 a.m.; Build Your Own Book Club, for youths ages 11 to 13, Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; and Banned Book Club, for youths ages 14 to 17, Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Rin Tin Tin: DIY Dog Toy will be available on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 7 to 8 p.m. Individuals may grab an old T-shirt and learn how to make a dog toy for their own pet or to donate to a dog in need. This program is inspired by the library system's Author of the Year, Susan Orlean, and her book, "Rin Tin Tin." For more information about Author of the Year programs, readers may visit http://dcls.org/SusanOrlean.
The Reading the Rainbow book club will meet on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Readers will discuss River Solomon's "An Unkindness of Ghosts." This book club is for adults, those age 18 and older.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be presented on Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. This program is for adults.
Small Business Workshop with Jamal Jones will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. Jones, from the City of Harrisburg's Department of Community and Economic Development, will share about grants and loans available for business owners. This workshop is for adults.
Local residents may celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day two days early, on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 6:45 p.m., at the library system's virtual pirate shindig, P-ARRR-ty Time! This party is designed for families with children of all ages.
The library system will offer Device Club on Sept. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants may receive answers to questions about mobile devices. People may submit questions in advance by emailing EventsCoordinator@dcls.org with the subject line "Device Club." This program is designed for adults.
Adults may attend Preparing for the 2020 Elections on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 7 to 8 p.m. Shirley McCormick from the League of Women Voters of the Harrisburg Area will discuss what to expect on the November ballot, resources to learn about the candidates, mail-in ballots, and more. Registration is required. This program is designed for people age 18 and up.
Community members may gather for Knit One, Crochet Too! on Sept. 30 from 6 to 7 p.m. Experts and beginners alike can come together to learn and converse while knitting or crocheting. Registration is required. This program is for adults.
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