Events & Programs

Libraries offer a diverse range of events and programs to engage the community. The Events & Programs Calendar keeps you updated on all activities, including programs for kids, teens, and adults. From storytimes that foster early childhood literacy to adult book clubs, craft programs, movie screenings, game clubs, and more for all ages in between, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and connect with in our community.

Have a program idea? We want to hear it! Suggest a Library Event and tell us what you’d like to see us do next.

Events Calendar


Stepping Stones To Milestones

Developed by our team of educators and librarians, Stepping Stones to Milestones is a cohesive storytime experience. We aim to help children get ready to start school and to position parents and caregivers as their child’s first teacher.

To support these goals, our storytimes include lots of opportunities for interaction between adult attendees and their children, reading books and sharing rhymes, and lots of suggestions for taking storytime home with you!

Stepping Stones to Milestones Newsletter >


Reading Challenges

Dauphin County Library System offers engaging reading challenges for all ages, encouraging a love of books while earning fun rewards.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Designed to build early literacy skills, this challenge helps young children expand their vocabulary and develop a strong foundation for school by reading 1,000 books before they start kindergarten.

Spring Reading Challenge: Spring into reading this season! Join us in logging our reading and earning some new badges.

Yearlong Reading Challenge: Challenge yourself to expand your reading horizons by completing 25 books that fit into 25 prompts this year.

Summer Reading Challenge: It’s time to Level Up at Your Library! Join us for this year’s summer reading challenge. Registration begins May 1.