“Twinkling Stars” Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Children's Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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Simple stories, rhymes, puppets, songs, and fingerplays. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. For babies with an adult.

Walk-ins welcome.

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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.

Baby Mania

10:30am - 11:00am
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
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A special time for babies to share stories, songs, rhymes and games with their grown-ups. Come play with us in the Children’s Library! (Newborn to 17 months, with adult.) .

Toddler Thursdays: Kindness and Feelings!

10:30am - 11:00am
Eastern Lancaster County
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Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
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Learn about our emotions and how to be kind to one another with Toddler Thursdays at ELANCO Library this July!

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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.

"Creating Art with Science" with Lancaster Science Factory

10:30am - 11:30am
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Create watercolors using vinegar, salt, and baking soda! You will be able to take your masterpiece home with you. 

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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.

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So You Want to be a Folk Musician featuring Stone Soup String Band

10:30am - 11:30am
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Outdoors
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Come to the Library to hear folk music by The Stone Soup String Band. The group has been entertaining audiences for more that 20 years. They play Traditional Music / Appalachian "old-time," folk, and traditional Celtic music.

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“The Young and the Restless” Toddler Time

11:00am - 11:30am
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Children's Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Stories, songs and fingerplays, followed by an easy craft and free play. Every Thursday at 11 a.m. for toddlers with an adult. 

Walk-ins welcome.

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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.

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Food Truck Thursday 11a-1:30p

11:00am - 1:30pm
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Outdoors
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
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July Food Truck Thursday events are sponsored by Armstrong Company.

Papa Sneaux offers savory Louisiana-style home-cooked food and icy cold SnoBalls

Duplo Free Play

12:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks. Each family group must include a responsible adult.

Splash Day

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Outside
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 3
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As the days warm up, come to the Library to cool off. Children can wear their bathing suits and splash in water tables, get wet in sprinklers and enjoy the sensory exploration of water!

Dinosaur Dig

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Moores Memorial
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Library: Moores Memorial
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 38
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The show will feature the skull Albertosaurus named Elvis and explore the characteristics of this dinosaur.

Game Design Camp for Tweens

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: STEM
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Seats Remaining: 1
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Join us to learn the basics of how to make your own video game. No coding experience required! Computers provided at the event. No age exceptions. Ages 10-12.

Knitting & Crocheting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Pennington Family Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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This club is open to all interested knitters, crocheters, and other needle or fabric crafters.

BYOB Book Club - closed to new members

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Meets the last Thursday of each month at 2 p.m.

Thursday Crafternoons

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 29
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Each week, we’ll have a different craft project for kids ages 5 and older. Younger siblings are welcome to come along and color!

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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.

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Tween Gamers Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 23
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Join us for some relaxation and video games on our Nintendo Switch! Feel free to bring any multiplayer (4 or more players) games you wish to share with the group. Ages 10-12.

Food Truck Thursday June 5-7p

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Outdoors
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
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July Food Truck Thursday events are sponsored by Armstrong Company

Spud Muffin serves a large variety of potato items - tater tots, fries, etc. - and hot dogs!

Lego Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Moores Memorial
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Library: Moores Memorial
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

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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.

Some Favorite Artifacts from the Ephrata Cloister

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Presentation, Summer Reading
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This illustrated talk will feature some of Curator Kerry Mohn's favorite historical items from Ephrata Cloister.

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Teen Anime Movie - Canceled

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movie & Film
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Canceled due to lack of registration.

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Outdoor Concert: Jamie O'Brien and the Launies

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Music
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Seats Remaining: 32
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The band features established musicians who have mastered instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, and guitar, as well as engaging vocals will delight the audience with a rare repertoire of songs originating from England and Ire

Cancelled

Pajama Party Story Time

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
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Join us and enjoy the magic of the library at night. Get lost in bedtime stories, play games and enjoy some arts and crafts all while wearing your pajamas! Don’t forget to bring a favorite stuffed animal! Ages 3-7.