Bookshelves, reading areas and other public spaces will be transformed into an indoor miniature golf course for a day as the Intercourse Library presents a Mini Golf Event on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The library will be closed that day so that the course can be set up inside the stacks. There will be 19 holes of golf offered. Golf balls and putters, as well as score sheets, will be provided. Food, including sandwiches, hot dogs and desserts, will be available to purchase in the library's one-room schoolhouse area throughout the day.

A fee will be charged per person, and tee time reservations will be taken in five-minute increments. Walks-ins will be welcome, but they may experience a wait.

The library is utilizing a company called Library Mini Golf, which visits the library and sets up the holes. "You can make the greens as long as you want. This (company) will set up the holes depending on the layout of the library," explained Tammy McCauley, president of the Intercourse Library board.

According to http://www.libraryminigolf.com, the company built its first indoor golf course inside a library in Connecticut in 2005 to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Themed "Golf for the Gulf," the event raised nearly $10,000 and drew more than 400 visitors. The website states, "The event succeeded in offering a fun and positive way to come together for an important event, reinforcing the idea of the town library as a gathering place for the community."

At the Intercourse Library, there will be small prizes offered, including for those who achieve a hole-in-one. The event's premier sponsor is Miller's Service Center of Gap, but businesses are currently being sought to sponsor each hole. "Sponsors are encouraged to bring stuff and decorate their own hole," McCauley said. "For example, a dental office could (include) a model of teeth."

Mini golf at the Intercourse Library is based on a similar program offered at the Quarryville Library, which has a custom-built course that was designed to fit around the library's bookshelves. "One of our board members saw that Quarryville offered mini golf. We went (to the library), and we were really impressed," said McCauley. "They don't use (a) company. They had someone build their holes. It is elaborate. They have a place to store the (materials). Quarryville has done it for a number of years and has a huge group that goes to play."

The upcoming mini golf event is open to people of all ages. It is designed to raise funds for the Intercourse Library and provide a place for families to enjoy time together when outside activities are limited. "It's the middle of winter, and it's cold out. (Mini golf) is a summer flash," McCauley said.

Intercourse Public Library is located at 31 Center Road, Intercourse. For more information and to register, visit http://www.facebook.com/INTRCRSLBRY or http://www.intercourselib.org. Those with questions may call 717-768-3160. Businesses that would like to sponsor a hole may visit the library website for more details.