Baby Mania

9:00am - 9:45am
Manheim Township
Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
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 an adult.) Limit: 10 babies. Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, Novembe...

Mrs. Claus Story Time

9:00am - 12:00pm
Columbia
Registration Open
Required
Library: Columbia
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Join us for stories with Mrs. Claus, crafts, sugar cookie decorating, and a hot chocolate bar!    Mrs. Claus will read stories every 10 minutes then take a break for photos.    This is a drop-in event, come and go as y...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Family Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Manheim Township
Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
Join us for a Family Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs, make a craft, and have fun! Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, November 22nd for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and om Friday, November 24th for resident...

Santa Visits

10:00am - 12:00pm
Milanof-Schock
Library: Milanof-Schock
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:
Santa will be at the Library thanks to the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce. Each family will receive a complimentary photo with Santa and a goodie bag to take home. The Friends of Milanof-Schock Library will also offer a make-and-take craft. Sat, Nov 2...

Holiday Bake Sale

10:00am - 1:00pm
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:
Browse a large selection of baked goods along with gift items, silent auction items, Christmas books, and so much more! ...

Dungeons & Dragons

10:00am - 2:00pm
Quarryville
Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Join the quest in our bi-monthly Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game! ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

Read-a-Loud with Basil

10:30am - 11:30am
Mountville Branch
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Event Details:
Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog. Call or visit the library to sign up your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow. Registration ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Christmas Movie Double Feature: Home Alone & Home Alone 2

11:00am - 3:00pm
Manheim Township
Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center ABC
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie & Film
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Home Alone (1990) PG - 1hr42m Home Alone 2 (1992) PG - 2hr ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Duplo Free Play

11:00am - 3:00pm
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Event Details:
Drop-in program. No registration required. Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks. Each family group must include a responsible adult. ...

Chill and Draw with Hanna

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Milanof-Schock
Registration Open
Required
Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join Miss Jan and artist Hanna Haser for snacks, chatting, and drawing in this after-hours teen program. Bring your own art or draw here with some helpful tips from Hanna! ...

Puzzle Pandemonium

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lancaster
Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
It's time to piece out 🧩 Is your family full of puzzle paragons? Then, Puzzle Pandemonium is the perfect program for you!   Families will compete to see who can assemble a puzzle the fastest.   Win or lose, everyone gets to tak...

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster
Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
We are ready to roll up some fun with a new Dungeons & Dragons program 🐲 Calling all young Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes and all other fantastical races of beings in the Dungeons and Dragons world! Join us for epic adventures and campaigns with a...

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Hunt A Killer: Adult Detectives: Part 1

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Work together with fellow detectives to examine evidence, evaluate suspects, solve puzzles, and piece together the motive to a thrilling mystery. We will be using mysteries created by the Hunt a Killer subscription service. Ages 18+. ...

Laser Tag for Tweens

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Lobby
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Join us after hours for laser tag in the library!  Please arrive before 5 p.m. and wait in the lobby while the library closes. Registration is required. Patrons not registered will be turned away. Ages 10-12. ...

Holiday Concert

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Milanof-Schock
Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Late Night at the Library

7:00pm - 10:00pm
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Join us after hours for 3 hours of video games, board games, flashlight tag, laser tag and more! Attendees are invited to bring their favorite multiplayer games for Nintendo Switch. Teens must be dropped off no later than 7 p.m. Ages 13-18. ...