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Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, will present a variety of programs in June. For more information on programs or to register, visit http://www.ephratapubliclibrary.org or call 717-738-9291.

Summer Story Time, for children ages 3 to 5, will take place on Mondays, June 1, 8, 15, and 29, at 10 a.m. Toddler Time, for children ages 2 to 4, will be held on Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16 and 30, at 10:30 a.m. Baby Book Club, for children age 2 and under, will take place on Wednesdays, June 3 and 10, at 10:30 a.m.

Other programs for children will include Blockheadz Club on June 2 at 5:45 p.m. for children ages 4 to 12 to build with Legos; Mermaid Storytime and Crafts, for children ages 5 to 9, on June 3 at 4:30 p.m.; Kids Summer PJ Bash on June 8 at 6:30 p.m. for children ages 5 to 9; Kids Are WILD About Books: World Oceans Day on June 9 at 6 p.m. for children ages 5 to 9; Dramatic Playtime at the Library, for children ages 3 to 8, on June 10 at 2 p.m.; Splash Day, for children ages 2 to 5, on Thursdays, June 11 and 18, at 1 p.m.; A Story and a Snack, for children ages 3 to 9, on June 11 at 3 p.m.; Mini-Archaeologists Academy: Discovering Ancient Egypt, for children ages 6 to 9, on June 15 at 2 p.m.; Stories in the Sunshine: Dino Tales, for children ages 5 to 9, on Wednesday, June 17, at 1:30 p.m.; "KPop Demon Hunters" Cooking Camp, for children ages 5 to 9, on June 18 at 5:30 p.m.; Preschool Art Camp, for children ages 3 to 5, on Monday, June 22, to Thursday, June 25, at noon; Kids Art Camp, for children ages 6 to 9, on June 22 to June 25 at 2 p.m.; Bedtime Stories, for children from birth to age 5, on June 25 at 6 p.m.; Shrink Art for Kids, for ages 5 to 10, on June 29 at 12:15 p.m.; and Stories in the Sunshine: Sensory Fun, for children ages 5 to 9, on June 30 at 2:30 p.m.

Kids Read Tales to Tailwaggers will take place on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children may read aloud to KPETS-registered dogs during a five-minute time slot. The program is designed for children ages 4 to 12, but anyone is welcome to register.

A variety of programs will be held for tweens ages 10 to 12. They are Tween Gamers Club on Thursdays, June 4 and 18, at 4 p.m.; Shrink Art for Tweens on June 8 at 1 p.m.; Games of Luck! For Tweens: Wheel of Destiny on June 8 at 4:30 p.m.; Tween Hangout on June 9 at 1 p.m.; Tie Dye! For Tweens on June 9 at 4:30 p.m.; Cooking and Crafts for Tweens on June 10 at 5 p.m.; and Dread for Tweens on June 24 and 25 at 1 p.m.

Summer Book Club, for youths ages 10 to 14, will be held on June 11 at 1 p.m., with attendees discussing "Race to the Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse. A Pokemon TCG Meetup, for youths ages 10 to 14, will take place on June 11 and 25 at 4:30 p.m., and Pokemon TCG Camp, also for youths ages 10 to 14, will take place on June 29 to Wednesday, July 1, at 4:30 p.m. Letter Writing for Homeschoolers, for students ages 10 to 18, will be held on June 15 at 1 p.m. Spy Camp, for students ages 10 to 18, will be offered on June 16 to 18 at 1 p.m.

Activities for teenagers ages 13 to 18 will include Teen Gamers Club on Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, at 3:30 p.m.; Overcooked! Afternoon on June 24 at 2 p.m.; and Teen Cuisine: Cooking Camp on June 29 to July 1, at 2 p.m.

The library will offer programs for people age 18 or older to learn and play American mahjong. Mahjong Club, for people of all skill levels, will meet on Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 23, and 30, at 12:30 p.m. Mahjong Masters, for people with at least a year of experience playing mahjong without help, will take place on June 8 and 22 at 10:30 a.m. On June 11 at 10 a.m., people may meet to play mahjong at W Donuts in Akron.

Video Game Night for Adults will take place on June 1 at 6 p.m.

Strategy Board Games for Adults will be held on June 2 at 6 p.m.

A Pinochle Party for seniors will take place on June 3 at 12:30 p.m.

Artificial Intelligence: Understanding AI in Everyday Life, for people age 18 and older, will be offered on June 3 at 5:30 p.m. and June 4 at 1 p.m.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn, for knitters and crocheters age 18 and older of all experience levels, will take place on June 3 at 6 p.m.

The Summer Reading Carnival, for people of all ages, will be held on Saturday, June 6, at noon. Mark DeRose will perform a music and art show at 1:30 p.m.

Google Maps Made Easy, for people age 18 and older, will be held on June 8 at 11 a.m. and June 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Google Suite: Sheets (Beginner), for people age 18 and older, will take place on June 8 at 1 p.m. and June 16 at 5:30 p.m.

A Community Home Fire Safety program, for people of all ages, will be offered on June 8 at 6 p.m.

Read and Escape: Virtual Book Discussion, for people age 18 and older, will take place on June 8 at 6:30 p.m. The book is "The Astral Library" by Kate Quinn. A link to the event will be emailed to participants.

Kindle Users 2.0 will meet on June 11 at 6 p.m. The group is designed for Kindle Fire users age 18 or older to meet other Kindle users and receive tech support.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults will take place on Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m. New players age 18 or older are welcome, and no prior experience is needed, but people must register to attend. The group will play the fifth edition of the game.

Using AI to Assist and Simplify Your Life, for people age 18 and older, will be offered on June 22 at 1 p.m. and June 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Penn State Extension Master Gardener Colleen Emmerling will present Creating a Bird Friendly Garden, for people age 18 and older, on June 22 at 6 p.m.

Adult Night Out will be held on June 23 at 6 p.m.

Fan-tastic Literature Trivia, for people age 16 and older, will take place on June 24 at 6 p.m. Children and teens are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

A Just Dance Tournament will take place on June 25 for people of all ages. Free play will start at 5 p.m., and the tournament will start at 6 p.m.

Coffee With a Colonial will be held on June 29 at 6 p.m. People age 12 and older may enjoy coffee while learning about 18th-century history.

A community blood drive will be held at the library on Friday, June 12, at 10 a.m. People age 18 or older may schedule an appointment to donate blood by calling 800-RED CROSS or visiting http://www.RedCrossBlood.org and entering "Ephrata Library."

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