Adult & Teen Programs at The Herr Memorial Library

The Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg is hosting the following events in May 2023. All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For additional information, visit the UCLS website at www.UnionCountyLibraries.org.

ADULT/TEEN PROGRAMS

Adult STEM/Craft Take Home Bags for Adults
During Library Hours
Crafts, puzzles, recipes, and more available for adults to take home.

Digital and Financial Literacy Classes
Open Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Appointments for one-on-one assistance available Fridays 10a - 4p and Saturdays 9a – 4p
Learn basic computer programs like Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and more with FREE one-on-one training from trained library staff. Free financial management training is also available. For more information, call the library at 570-966-0831.

Special Stitches Group
Wednesdays – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Connect with knitters and crocheters at the Library! Enjoy friendly conversation and share tips and tricks as you work on your latest project. An instructor is on hand to teach knitting basics for beginners. The library has a supply of yarn and needles. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

Spring Craft: Mother’s Day Planters
Monday, May 1 – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Paint and personalize a flower pot and plant a flower for mom or grandma for Mother's Day. For Grades 6-12. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

Novel Thoughts Book Club
Thursday, May 4 – 10:30 am – 11:30 am
First Thursday of the month
Join fellow book lovers and discuss The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

Escape Room: The Librarian took our Candy!
Monday, May 8 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Follow the clues. Work as a team. Win your candy back from the librarian...if you can! For Grades 6-12. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

School’s (Almost) Out Celebration
Monday, May 15 – 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Get together one last time after school this year for games, snacks and fun with friends. For Grades 6-12. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

What’s all the Hoopla?
Wednesday, May 17 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn how to search and borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comic books and magazines using Hoopla. (Please note that Hoopla is only accessible to Union County residents). Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

Book Signing with Judy Sharer
Saturday, May 20 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet and greet with local author Judy Sharer. Judy is a historical sweet romance author of A Plains Life series. Her four-book series is inspired by her passion for history and the simpler life of settlers. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

Conversational Spanish
Saturday, May 20, 27 & June 3, 10, 17, & 24 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am 
Linda Kander, Spanish teacher, provides an informal hour of conversational Spanish to exercise existing language acquisition skills. All levels are welcome! Sessions are adapted to accommodate the varied skill levels. For ages 16+. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online. A beginner’s class will be held at 11 am for those new to learning the language.

Beginning Spanish
Saturday, May 20, 27 & June 3, 10, 17, & 24 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Led by experienced instructor/coach Linda Kander, these sessions offer an introduction to useful basic vocabulary, conversational expressions, and structures for practical use of the Spanish language. For ages 16+. Please register by calling 570-966-0831, visiting the library, or registering online.

PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES

Book in a Jar
Months of May & June
Patrons guess at the title and author of a book that is shredded in a jar for a gift card to a local restaurant.

Book & Bake Sale
Friday, May 12 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 13 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Annual book and baked goods sale. The sale will be held at the library. The public may fill a plastic bag with books for $10 or a large bag/box for $15.

Monthly STEM Activity
During Library Hours
Pick up a STEM Activity for children and adults at the library.