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Baby Mania

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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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.) Limit: 10 babies.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Toddlers
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2023.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run September 18 - November 13.

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This event is in the "Babies" group.

Tiny Tales Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 6
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Stories, songs, bubbles, and playtime for our youngest library friends ages birth through age 2.

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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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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Community Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 10
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Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and concept-enriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.

This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Free-Play (Ages 6+)

10:00am - 11:30am
Children
Strasburg-Heisler
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Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Children
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LEGO Free-Play Mondays for ages 6+ with a caregiver. Come play and use your imagination! 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2023.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 9 week session will run September 18 - November 13.

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Photo Consent

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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Story Time: Group B

11:00am - 11:45am
Toddlers
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 12
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Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and concept-enriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.

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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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2023.) Children attend independently.

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes, and playtime.

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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Market Monday

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM
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Drop-in program. No registration is required.

A time for family play! Gain "shopping" experience in our weekly play market!

Each family group must include a responsible adult. (Ages 3 and up)

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

3:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
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Seats Remaining: 2
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Dungeons and Dragons is a game of imagination, fun, chaos and story. Play as a character you create and let the Dungeon Master take you on a journey to a mystical land. Cast spells, talk to and befriend NPCs.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

M is for Mindfulness Storytime

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Toddlers, Children
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
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We will read stories, fly like butterflies, stand strong like trees, breathe like the ocean, and feel the peace within us.

Each session, we will pair yoga-inspired movements and simple mindfulness practices with books to engage body, he

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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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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

LGBTQIA+ Supportive Space Initiative

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
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Lititz Chooses Love is partnering with the Lancaster Public Library to provide a safe and supportive space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families during drop-in office hours. 

During these informal office hours, an advisor fro

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Harry Potter Party for Tweens

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Find out what house you belong to, drink butter beer and decorate your very own wand! Costumes are not required but are encouraged. Ages 10-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

A Look at Libraries: Using Today's Library

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
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Seats Remaining: 22
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Today's library has changed in many ways from what we learned in school.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

"The Legend Lives, Albatwitch" by Chris Vera

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Everyone
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Presentation
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Join Columbia Historical Preservation Society President Chris Vera as he presents “The Legend Lives, Albatwitch.”

A legend that is believed to be over 400 years old that has roamed the Columbia area, is still alive and well.

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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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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

CANCELLED - Scary Stories After Dark

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Patio
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

When the sun goes down and the air gets chilly, grab a blanket and join us on the library's front patio for spooky short stories, read aloud by our librarians.

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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.