McBride Memorial Library

Computer Class
2025-11-15 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-08 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-01 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-25 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Computer Lab
Drop in: Tuesdays 6:00–8:00 pm and Saturdays 1:00–4:00 pm. Register: Saturday computer classes for beginners are held 1:30–2:30 pm.
Computer use is a skill learned little by little. If you are stuck or need to learn how to accomplish something on the computer, consider dropping in Tuesday evening or Saturday afternoon for assistance, or registering for a Saturday class.
Free Saturday classes for beginners require registration. Call the library at 570-752-2241 or register online HERE.

Story Time
2025-11-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-10 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-11-06 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-03 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-10-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-10-27 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Community Room, second floor
Traditional story time with read aloud, songs, fingerplays, and movement.

Veterans Heritage Center
2025-11-12 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-10 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-05 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-03 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-29 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-27 14:00 - 18:00 UTC | Veterans Center, NE corner of library
The newly established Berwick Area Veteran’s Heritage Center preserves and honors the
service of local area active duty military members and veterans. The Center is staffed with
volunteers who can provide assistance to veterans and members of the community, most Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00–6:00pm.
➢ Browse books, pamphlets and other library materials related to military service
➢ Submit a photo and a short biography of a veteran’s service to be included in a
searchable database of local veterans. Consent is required for living veterans.
➢ View a list of local service members who died in combat.

Computer Assistance
2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Computer Lab

Books & Barkers
2025-11-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-27 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Children’s Library, second floor
Dogs LOVE to be read to and they are very good listeners. Take time to build literacy skills, confidence, and patience with a therapy dog at the library.
Ages 5–12
4:00–5:00pm

Lego Club
2025-11-07 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
“All ages, all skills, all builds!” Community Room, 2nd floor.

Books on Wheels—Celebration Villa
2025-11-06 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-10-23 12:30 - 13:30 UTC

Kids Kits
2025-11-01 | Children’s Help Desk
New Kids Kits available starting today until the last day of the month, or until supplies last.
Pick up a free craft kit for at-home learning and entertainment starting the first day of each month. Kits contain instructions and supplies to make an item to occupy hands and delight imaginations. Dozens of families across the community will be participating in the same project! Display your completed projects in home windows and share photos to info@mcbridelibrary.org and/or post to social media #McBrideKidsKits.

Trick or Treat at the Library
2025-10-31 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | McBride Memorial Library, 500 N. Market Street, Berwick, PA, 18603, United States
Don’t forget to visit the library on your trick or treat circuit. Treats for all ages; kids also get a free book!
During open hours: 10:00am-6:00pm

Play & Learn
2025-10-29 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Community Room, second floor
For adults (18 & up)
For preschoolers (birth-4)
McBride is proud to be a Family Place LibraryTM. Parent-Child Workshops offer a five-week program to parents and their newborn–3-year-old children featuring weekly themes: Early Literacy; Speech, Hearing, & Language Development; Early Child Development; Nutrition; and Music & Movement. The community room is set up as a hands-on playroom! A community expert will be on hand every week to share information about the vast resources available to families in our area.

The Traveling Art Hive
2025-10-29 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Community Room, second floor
Do you like art and crafts? Looking for community? Free event? Come join the traveling art hive!
What is an art hive? An art hive is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as an artist. An Art Hive is about inclusion, respect, and learning. It is a welcoming place to make art and build community, responding in creative ways to things that matter. (arthives.org)
Supplies are provided. You come and choose how you’d like to work with them. Everyone is welcome; artists and non artists alike. All ages. Hope to see you there!
Facilitated by local artist, Nikki Sunday and sponsored by the Berwick Arts Association.

Halloween Story Walk and Pumpkin Party
2025-10-28 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | Library Grounds, Cafe and Garden
There is something for every family member at this festive event. Walk a story trail with the kids to read the seasonal picture book What Will You Be for Halloween? by Mark Todd, vote for your favorite Pumpkin Pageant contestant, decorate a free pumpkin, and enjoy treats, music, and activities.
