Adult Programs
These library programs are designed for adults and include clubs and other events.
*The majority of our Library Programming will take place VIRTUALLY, unless otherwise noted. All programs are subject to change.*
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Adult & Teen Grab & Go Craft: Mandala Painted Bottles
Pick Up Your Craft from Saturday, April 17th - Saturday, April 24th
Learn how to upcycle glass bottles by making dots with a variety of basic objects you probably have laying around your house! You’ll need your own bottle, but we’ll provide with everything else you need including a tutorial. Crafts will be available for pick up from April 17th - April 24th.
Please sign up for the craft here! If you are interested in this class, but the registration is full, please get on the waitlist! We try to make additional crafts kits, if supplies are available.
Cooking with Maria
Monday, April 19th at 6:30pm
This month we will once again be making "Arepas" with Maria, but with a different spin. The Venezuelan arepa is a flat dish-shaped, unleavened patty made of maize flour, which can be grilled, fried, or even boiled. You will receive a list of ingredients the week before the class! This program will take place over Zoom. Please register for this program online here.
Basics of Excel on Zoom
Wednesday, April 21st at 5:00pm
Learn how to create spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel. This class will take place on Zoom. Please sign up online for this virtual computer class here.
Mrs. Lincoln - Joanne Shelby-Klein
Wednesday, April 21st at 7:00pm
Joanne Shelby-Klein has researched and portrayed Mrs. Lincoln for over 25 years. She will be doing a presentation entitled “Kentucky Girl, Western Matron, Republican Queen, Mournful Widow.” Through the use of PowerPoint slides and sharing stories, Joanne hopes to offer insight into American’s 16th First Lady and the turbulent times of the mid-19th century. This program will take place over Zoom. Please register for this program online here.
Social Networking: Facebook on Zoom
Wednesday, April 28th at 3:00pm
Learn how Facebook works. This class will take place on Zoom. Please sign up online for this virtual computer class here.
Identity Theft Prevention - Presented by AAA
Wednesday, April 28th at 7:00pm
Identity Theft is quickly becoming one of the most common crimes and everyone is at risk! This class includes tips on the best types of passwords to use, how account holders can guard their mail and trash from identity thieves, how to prevent online identity theft and the dos and don'ts of e-commerce. This program will take place over Zoom. Please register for this program online here.
The Sword Outside, the Plague Within - Stories of the Spanish Flu
Wednesday, May 5th at 9:30am
Penn State History Professor, John Eicher embarked on a one-of-a-kind study delving into the pandemic of a century past—the 1918 “Spanish” flu in Germany when the coronavirus pandemic hit. COVID-19 has added an unexpected dimension to Eicher’s research. While uncovering Spanish flu survivors’ stories, he’s using his finding to compare their reactions to the 1918 pandemic with European's’ reactions to the coronavirus. Join in to hear this fascinating tale of pandemics past and present.
Because Professor Eicher is currently in Germany, this presentation will be live online at 9:30 am. If that time is inconvenient for you, still sign up and we'll e-mail you the presentation to watch at your convenience. This program will take place over Zoom. Please register for this program online here.
Fair Districts PA
Wednesday, May 5th at 7:00pm
Fair Districts PA, speaker Sue Broughton will be presenting a public education Zoom program on reforming Pennsylvania’s redistricting process.
Sue will explain PA’s current redistricting process, demonstrate how it undermines democracy and then offer a solution to the problem. Sue will also discuss the current legislation in Harrisburg and she will address why popular bipartisan bills often have such a difficult road to passage.
Fair Districts PA is a non-partisan coalition of citizens and organizations seeking to reform PA redistricting rules by ensuring that the process is impartial, transparent, and accountable. Please register for this program online here.
Local Author: Deesha Philyaw - The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Wednesday, May 19th at 7:00pm
We are very honored to welcome Deesha Philyaw to South Park Library! Deesha’s debut short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies won the 2020/2021 Story Prize and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and a 2020 LA Times Book Prize: The Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction.
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies focuses on Black women, sex, and the Black Church. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. Nine stories featuring four generations of characters who grapple with who they want to be in the world, the collection was praised as “luminous stories populated by deeply moving and multifaceted characters,” by Kirkus Reviews. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies is being developed for television for HBO Max. This program will take place over Zoom. Please register for this program online here.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES!
**South Park Township Library's FREE computer classes will take place on Zoom and in a LIMITED CAPACITY at the Library. Learn more about our Computer Classes here.
VIRTUAL YOGA ON ZOOM!
Yoga is virtual until further notice!
Please mail your money to the Library or place an envelope with your money in the Library's exterior drop off box, the donation box, located in the Library's entryway, or stop in the Library. We will e-mail you a link to access the Yoga on Zoom.
INTEGRATED YOGA |
GENTLE FITNESS |
SEATED YOGA Thursdays from 11AM - 11:30AM On Zoom $27 to attend all Tuesday & Thursday classes in April |
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ADULT BOOK CLUBS
Challenge yourself to read interesting and compelling novels with a great group of readers. We welcome all new members! You will need to sign up online for these book clubs!
2021 TEA & MYSTERIES BOOK SCHEDULE 2021 ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 14th |