Second Annual Tree Lighting in Brogue

Collinsville Community Library, in partnership with several area organizations, will host thesecond annual Brogue Community Tree Lighting celebration on Friday, December 6. Festivities start at 5:00 p.m. and conclude with the lighting of the tree at 7:00 p.m. The free event will be held at the Collinsville Community Library at 2632 Delta Road in Brogue. An inclement weather date is set for Tuesday, December 10from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

“The Collinsville Community Library, along with our community partners, is proud to again be hosting this event for the 2024 holiday season,” says Collinsville Community Library Manager Jan Vergos. “Even though last year’s weather for the event was not optimal, our community really came out and supported the festivities.So, we are excited to once again offer this as a time for togetherness where families can enjoy free and low-cost activities as they get into the holiday spirit!”

Festivities planned for the evening include:

“The library is the perfect gathering place for the upcoming tree lighting,” says York County Libraries President Robert F. Lambert. “Once again, the library and their many community partners have created an evening packed with fun for families to enjoy and celebrate the holiday season.”

According to Vergos, she and Sam Waltemyer, the library’s youth services coordinator, decided immediatelyafter last year’s event that they wanted to make this an annual tradition. They started planning in the fall and again received enthusiastic support from the library’s friends, volunteers, members, and area residents. Many community partners came on board to bring the festivities to fruition. They include the Chanceford Township Board of Supervisors, Brogue Community Lions Club, Clearview Elementary School PTO, Mason-Dixon Lions Club, Dependable Construction Code Services LLC, and RSI Hardware. In addition, River Rock Landscape, LLC is donating and setting up this year’s tree. Anyone with questions should contact the library at 717-927-9014 or collinsvillelibrary@yorklibraries.org.

Collinsville Community Library is at 2632 Delta Road in Brogue, PA on the Clearview Elementary School grounds. The library is known for its family-friendly staff, fun educational programs, and access to computers and high-speed internet. Collinsville Community Library is a branch of York County Libraries which includes 13 libraries spanning York County’s 911 square miles. Together, the libraries provide the latest in print and digital information, bestsellers, Wi-Fi, story times, book discussions and over 50 databases. In addition to an extensive collection of 534,000 physical items, the libraries offer over one million digital library materials for loan. All are available for free with a York County Libraries card that works at all 13 locations. Community members without a card are invited to request one at yorklibraries.org at no cost.