CANCELLED-Baby Mania

9:00am - 9:45am
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: 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.

Mrs. Claus Story Time

9:00am - 12:00pm
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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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. 

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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.

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

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CANCELLED-Family Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Join us for a Family Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs, make a craft, and have fun!

Santa Visits

10:00am - 12:00pm
Milanof-Schock
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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.

Holiday Bake Sale

10:00am - 1:00pm
Quarryville
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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
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
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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

Holiday Happenings with a visit from Santa and trains to view

10:00am - 3:00pm
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Santa Visits from 10 am - noon. He will ready The Night Before Christmas at 11 am. 

Holiday Crafts from 10 am - 2 pm.

Model Trains from 10 am - 2 pm

Read-a-Loud with Basil

10:30am - 11:30am
Mountville Branch
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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.

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

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Christmas Movie Double Feature: Home Alone & Home Alone 2

11:00am - 3:00pm
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center ABC
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie & Film
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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
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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
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 8
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
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
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Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

It's time to piece out 🧩

completed mountain puzzle in background with words Puzzle Pandemonium in the foreground

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Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

We are ready to roll up some fun with a new Dungeons & Dragons program 🐲

Miniature D&D dragon in the background

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Hunt A Killer: Adult Detectives: Part 1

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Work together with fellow detectives to examine evidence, evaluate suspects, solve puzzles, and piece together the motive to a thrilling mystery.

Laser Tag for Tweens

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Lobby
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 5
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
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music

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Late Night at the Library

7:00pm - 10:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community
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Seats Remaining: 13
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.