Book Buddies

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Tweens, Teens
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Older students are paired with younger children to read together.

Hear a story as a large group, read with your buddy, and make a craft.

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Family Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Break-out Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
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Welcome to Family Story Time at the Manheim Community Library!

You will find us in the Outer Room of the Kreider Cultural Center. Please join us for stories, crafts, and activities!

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

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Patio Play on the Discovery Patio

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Children's Discovery
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
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Join us on our Discovery Patio for an hour of creativity and fun!

Appropriate for ages 2-7 years.

Drop-in program. No registration is required but  a responsible adult must be present with children at all times

Preschool Storytime - Shapes

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers, Children
Eastern Lancaster County
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Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
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Join us in the month of July as we explore the shapes we see in the world around us!

For ages 4-6 and siblings. 

No registration required. 

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

Color Your World Art Exploration with The American Swedish Historical Museum

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Strasburg-Heisler
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Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Color and Art is all around us- especially at the Swedish Museum! We will bring some of our Museum into The Library as we learn about Scandinavian folk art styles.

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Glitter Critters

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
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Lancaster Parks & Rec will be at the Library to teach about all that shimmers and sparkles in the animal world while looking at pictures and preserved specimens. Paint a beetle picture using natural mica glitter to take home.

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Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Mountville Branch
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Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Summer Reading
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Lancaster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is a community tradition that promotes reading for fun and lifelong enrichment.

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Preschool Party

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Join Ms. Laura for a fun and engaging preschool program designed to spark curiosity and a love for learning in young children!

Lunch Bunch

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Kids can bring their lunch and the book they are reading and meet a mystery guest from the community. Ask questions to see what the guest does for a living. (Ages 8+; must register)

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Duplo Free Play

12:00pm–6:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
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Drop-in program. No registration required.

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Oh, SNAP Circuits®!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

For tech-loving kids we have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs.

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Jesse Rothacker Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary

1:30pm–2:30pm
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center ABC
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration for Jesse Rothacker Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, July 9th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on We

Kids STEAM Camp

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
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Come join us for this fun and exciting 3-day camp! Campers will dive into activities involving amusing experiments, building challenges, technology, coding and more! Be ready to learn, have fun and maybe even get a little messy!

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

No Show

If a registered patron does not show up for a program, they may be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of time.

LPL Builders Lab

6:00pm–6:45pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, STEM
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Families will have fun working together and creating masterworks from a variety of materials! 

In addition to LEGOs, we have large building materials such as Duplos, cardboard bricks, large plastic building toys, a

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Summer Chess Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading
Registration Required
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Registration for Summer Chess Club will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, July 9th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Wednesday, July 16th for residents o