Santa Visit & Story Time

Celebrate the holiday season with a fun-filled event featuring stories, songs, crafts, and a visit from Santa himself!

📖 What to Expect:

• Storytime: Gather around as our Youth Services staff reads their favorite holiday stories including Twas' the Night Before Christmas.
• 🎵 Holiday Sing-Along: Sing festive songs to get everyone in the holiday spirit!
• 🎨 Craft Time: Create a special holiday craft to take home.
• 📸 Photos with Santa: Capture the magic with a keepsake photo of your little one with Santa.

This event is free, and all materials for crafts will be provided. Photos with Santa will be available during the event—don’t forget your cameras or smartphones!

Space may be limited, so arrive early to join in the fun. Celebrate the joy of the season with your community at MTPL! 🎄

Registration for this free program is required and will open on Wednesday, November 27th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and Friday, November 29th for all others.

Storytime Policies

No Show – Patrons failing to cancel their registration for more than 2 library programs in a month will be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of one month’s time. Please cancel your registrations at least 2 hours prior to the start of the program to allow for those on the waiting list to be notified of their change in registration status.

Late Arrivals – Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the program to allow for parking and other circumstances. The program will begin promptly at the designated time. 

Accompanying Adults – This program is for adults and children to enjoy together. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Cancellations- Please check your email prior to departing to verify that the program has not been cancelled.

Registration Requirements – To help us manage our space, please register every person who will be attending, including adults or siblings.