The flowers have bloomed, and the sun is shining! What better way to enjoy the outdoors than to join us for Storytime each Thursday this July! Each week, we’ll read aloud a book with different themes, followed by a craft or activity inspired by that week’s book. For July 30, we’ll be reading Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer (illustrated by Naoko Stoop).

“Gently conversational text from Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass), making her picture book debut, leans accessibly into themes of abundance, attentiveness, personal gifts, and reciprocity. Softly textured illustrations, which incorporate numerous species of fauna and flora, aptly capture Bud’s warm relationship with her grandmother and with the natural world.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Storytime is free, and registration is requested to ensure we have craft supplies for everyone. Storytime is designed for young readers, ages 2-6, but older and younger siblings or friends are welcome to attend. Register for all Storytime programs or individual programs online or over the phone by calling (717) 392-4633.

Storytime will take place outdoors unless it rains, in which case it will be moved indoors. We kindly ask that at least one (1) adult 18 years or older attend for every household.