Challenge yourself to read 1,000 minutes this summer and earn brag tags, books, and prizes! Register below and begin tracking your minutes with the Reader Zone App or a weekly paper reading log. Visit your library for more details.
Track reading with the Reader Zone App!
- Download the App Google Play | Apple
- Sign Up for an Account
- Enter your home library’s code:
Herr Memorial Library – her24
Public Library for Union County – plc24
- West End Library – wel24
- Join a reading group based on your age or grade level.
Watch a Video TutorialLearn how to use the Reader Zone App
For further assistance please contact Jeff Seebold, our Technology Training Services Coordinator at 570-523-1172 or tech@publibuc.org.
Check out our
Summer Quest programs!
Click on a library name to see events.
Herr Memorial Library Summer Quest Programs
To Register for any of the programs listed below, please call 570-966-0831, visit the library, or register online!
Herr Library’s programs are sponsored by:
Herr Library’s prize baskets are sponsored by:
Children’s Programs
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Time |
Description |
Wednesdays June 5 – August 7
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Discover Storytime in the Park – Join us for crafts, games, songs, STEM activities and some special guests at the Mifflinburg Community Park, North 5 th Street! Register Online
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Thursday, June 18
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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
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Backyard Bubbles Adventure – Have a water and bubble adventure in the library’s backyard. Dress to get wet! Register Online
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Week of June 24
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During Library Hours
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Bird Watching Adventure – Stop by and make a binoculars craft and go on a bird hunt in the library! Find the birds and listen to their sounds. Pick up a bird watching pack to take home including activities and crafts.
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Tuesday, July 9
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Pennsylvania Kid Tea Party – Dress up in your fanciest clothes and join us for a tea party at the library. Enjoy finger tea sandwiches, desserts and some fun games with your family and favorite doll. Register Online
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Tuesday, July 23
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Family Movie – Adventure is out there! Watch the Disney Pixar movie about finding adventure with a balloon flying house in our teen space. Enjoy some popcorn and make a button craft like the one made in the movie! Register Online
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Tuesday, August 6
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Explore the Night Time Sky – Join us after hours for a look at the stars and planets with Bucknell University Physics Professor, Brian Garthwaite. Register Online
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Teen Programs
| Date |
Time |
Description |
Mondays
June 3 – August 5 |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Tween/Teen Brunch – Bring your lunch and we’ll supply dessert and a different activity each week! The Brunch will not be meeting on June 17 and July 29.
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| Monday June 17 & July 29 |
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
Teen Afterhours – Hangout at the library when the doors are locked! Play games, eat pizza and do some glow in the dark art. When it gets dark, play games throughout the library. Pre-registration and a signed waiver are required. Register Online
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Adult Programs
| Date |
Time |
Description |
June 6
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Novel Thoughts Book Club – Join fellow book lovers and discuss a book. Register Online
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July 1
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Month of July
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Passport to Adventure – Patrons can pick up a passport at the library and collect stamps from around the world at various local businesses. Return the completed passport and be entered to win a prize.
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August 10
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11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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International Food Day – Let us take you on a culinary trip around the world on the last day of summer reading! Join the Herr staff and our Genealogy Club to sample foods from around the world and take home the recipes. Please call the Herr Library to bring your favorite international food or food of your heritage to the event. |
West End Library Library Summer Quest Programs
To Register for any of the programs listed below, please call 570-922-4773, visit the library, or register online!
Children’s Programs
| Date |
Time |
Description |
Every Week During Summer Quest
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During Library Hours
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Weekly Crafts – Stop by the library to do a weekly craft or take it home with you!
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Every Tuesday
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Preschool Story and Activity Time – Join us each week for our in-person storytime that includes a weekly theme with read-aloud stories, age-appropriate activities and crafts, musical instruments, and songs.
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Thursday, June 6
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Library Scavenger Hunt – Explore the library! Children are given a list of various locations in the library that they must find. For ages 3 – 12. Register Online |
Thursday, June 13
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Bird Watch Quest and Walk – Join us for a short walk to look for birds and using binoculars Register Online
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Thursday, June 20
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Geode Geologist – Learn about different types of rocks and crack open your own geode! Register Online
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| Thursday, June 27 |
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Solar Oven – Learn how to make a solar oven and use it to make s’mores! Register Online
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Saturday, June 29 & July 27
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10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Reading to Maverick – Children can read their favorite books to our certified therapy dog, Maverick! To sign up for a 15-minute time slot, please call the West End Library.
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Thursday, July 11
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Learning About Constellations – Children can create their own constellation in a jar! Register Online
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Thursday, July 18
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
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PA One Book – During our Preschool Story and Activity Time, we will be featuring the 2024 PA One Book “Slug in Love”. Each family that attends will receive a free copy of the book.
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Thursday, July 18
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Robots – come for a fun time of programming and learning with robots! Register Online
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Thursday, July 25
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Olympic Fun – Come for a fun time of Library Olympic Games! Register Online |
Thursday, August 1
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Cupcakes – Come and decorate your own cupcake! Register Online |
Saturday, August 3
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1:00 pm – 3:00pm
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Ice Cream Social and End of Summer Program Prize Drawing – Children that participated in the Summer Reading Program are invited to an Ice Scream Social. The prize drawing will take place at the Social and the children will be able to choose their final book prize.
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Adult Programs
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Time |
Description |
Friday, June 7, 14, 21 & 28
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Mah Jong – Join friends to play Mah Jong
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Saturday, June 8 & July 13
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Basic Crochet – Learn to Crochet! Bring your own size 7, 8, or 9 crochet hook. We have a good supply of yarn available at the library. If you want to bring your own yarn, please make sure it is 4-ply knitting worsted in a solid color. Register Online
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Thursday, June 13, July 11 & August 8
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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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West End Readers – Come discuss the latest book the group is discussing. For book title, please call the West End Library. |
Thursday June 27, July 25 & August 22
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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Cooking with Friends – Make a dish to share from a chosen country. Register Online |
Wednesday, July 24
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5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
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Intro to Dog Parkour – Learn about the fun sport of Dog Parkour! This is an informational program for dog owners that love to hike or walk with their dogs. Learn about activities you can teach your dogs while out for a walk. Please do not bring dogs to this event. There will be one with dogs at a later time. Register Online |
The Public Library for Union County Summer Quest Programs
To Register for any of the programs listed below, please call 570-523-1172, visit the library, or register online!
Children’s Programs
| Date |
Time |
Description |
Monday, June 3
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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
Summer Reading Kickoff – Cheri Heimbach will be presenting a program with her birds of prey. At the conclusion of her program, children will be able to dissect an owl pellet. Children must be registered for the program to dissect a pellet. Register Online
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Tuesdays June 4 – July 30
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Preschool Storytime – Sing songs, read books, and learn some simple ASL signs centered around a different theme each week. For ages 3-5 Register Online |
Wednesdays June 5 – July 31
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9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Toddler Storytime – Join Ms. Mary for an in-person storytime with books, songs, rhymes, finger plays, and simple ASL signs. For ages 1-2 Register Online
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Thursday,
June 6 & June 20
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Adventure with Bentley and Sawyer – Come to the library and listen to stories with therapy dogs Bentley and Sawyer! Register Online
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Friday, June 7
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12:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Baby Story Time – A story time based on the “Mother Goose on the Loose” program! Register Online
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Friday, June 7
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12:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Choose Your Own Scavenger Hunt – Drop by and explore your own adventure while embarking on a scavenger hunt! Follow different paths and find clues to complete your quest. For ages 7 to 12
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Mondays, June 10 – July 29
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Kids in the Garden – Miss Kim and Miss Pat, Master Gardeners for Penn State, will be returning to lead the program. Children will have adventures planting, weeding, and identifying different creatures that visit the garden. There will be a garden party at the end of the growing season, date TBA. Register Online |
| Saturday, June 15 |
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
The Lego Building Challenge – What can you build with Legos? Join us for different challenges to test your building skills. For ages 8 – 12 Register Online |
| Monday, June 17 |
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
The Library Games – Come compete in the Library Games! Have fun as we play different activities based on library themes. For ages 8 – 12 Register Online |
| Wednesday, June 19 |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
T-Shirt Book Bags – Bring an old t-shirt and make it into a fun book bag! Ages 8 – 12 |
Thursday, June 27
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Outdoor Storytime – Join us on the library’s lawn for a storytime! Come sing songs, read books, and learn some simple ASL signs. For children of all ages! Register Online
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Monday, July 1
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5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
Build a Boat – Can you build a boat that floats? Come put your engineering skills to the test. For ages 8 – 12 Register Online
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Tuesday, July 16
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Adventures with Cooking – Miss Mary is bringing back her electric frying pan and is cooking up something good with your help! Register Online |
Monday, July 22
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6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Adventures in Tech – Explore the library’s tech toy collection! Learn how to use robots and more to unleash your creativity. For ages 7 – 10 Register Online
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Tuesday, July 23
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Mud Kitchen – The Mud Kitchen is coming out for an afternoon. You can have adventures making mud cookies, mud cakes or mud soup. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. If you are planning to visit the library for books as well, please visit the library before the Mud Kitchen. Register Online
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Tuesday, July 30
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Adventures with Fairy Gardens – Come to the library for a fantasy adventure making Fairy Houses! Create your scene that you can take home and place in your own garden. Participants can bring small items that they would like in their fairy garden. For ages 6 and up Register Online |
August 5 – 10
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During Library Hours
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Rain Garden Story Walk – Enjoy an adventure reading and observing what is going on in the rain garden! Walk around the rain garden and read the book. |
Tween/Teen Programs
| Date |
Time |
Description |
| Friday, June 7 |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Choose Your Own Adventure Scavenger Hunt – Gather your friends, drop by the library and choose a path that will take you on a journey through the library!
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Wednesday, June 12 & July 17
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Friendship Bracelets – Friendship is one of the most important parts of life. Celebrate friendship by making friendship bracelets for your friends! For ages 7-14. |
| Monday, June 24 |
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Teen Movie Night – Summer is the perfect time to watch movies! Grab your friends and join us for a movie night. Snacks provided! Register Online
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| Wednesday, July 10 |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Wii Day – Grab your friends and come play Wii Sports! From bowling to tennis to golf, there is fun to be had! 4 time slots that run for 25 minutes each are available with no more than 6 to a group. Register Online
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Friday, July 19
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Teen Crossword Puzzle – Bring your friends and drop by to solve our library crossword puzzle! |
Thursday, July 25
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Library Mystery Escape Room – Can you solve the mystery before the time runs out? Grab your friends and find out! 4 time slots that run for 25 minutes each are available with no more than 6 to a group. Register Online |
Be sure to check your home library’s Facebook page for the latest happenings!
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