Friends Book Sale

9:30am - 7:00pm
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fundraiser
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Whatever your favorite genre, you'll find something to love at the Friends Book Sale! $2 hardbacks, $1 trade paperbacks, 50 c paperbacks, plus kids books, puzzles, DVDs and audiobooks.

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Book Buddies

10:00am - 10:30am
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 13
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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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Toddler Time: Group A

10:00am - 10:30am
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

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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's First Storytime!

10:00am - 10:45am
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Join us for a special time just for babies as we sing and share stories, rhymes and finger plays with our grown-ups! This program is adapted from M.

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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.

Story Time - Summer Series

10:00am - 11:00am
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Miss Esther for Tuesday (Summer Series) story times! Registration is requested, but we will not turn you away!

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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.

Late Arrival

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Special Needs

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

Patio Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
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!

For all ages up to 3rd grade

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

Readers Theater

10:00am - 12:00pm
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 23
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This program is perfect for kids who enjoy the spotlight, who need practice speaking in front of people, or who just like to have some fun with Miss Jan.

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Summer Book Sale

10:00am - 7:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Community Commons Front Room
Age Group: Everyone
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Summer Book Sale
Get lost in captivating worlds and embark on literary adventures at the scorching hot SUMMER BOOK SALE!

Tuesday, June 18, 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.

Wednesday, June 19, 10 A.M. - 7 P.M.

Toddler Time

10:15am - 10:45am
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
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A time for Toddlers with their grown-up, dedicated to stories, discovery and exploring!  (18 months to 36 months, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (though please bring a doll or

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Preschool Storytime - Adventure

10:30am - 11:00am
Eastern Lancaster County
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Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Join us for a storytime filled with adventure at the library! For ages 3-6 and siblings. No registration required. 

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Accessibility

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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.

Touch a Truck: Ambulance! - with Lancaster EMS

10:30am - 11:15am
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Locust Street Park Gazebo
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Join us for a Touch a Truck event with Lancaster EMS. We will learn about the ambulance, what our EMT's do, and then get to explore the ambulance together. 

Part of our 2024 Summer Reading program series. 

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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.

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Little Nibblers

10:30am - 11:30am
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 1
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What’s more fun than reading stories and eating snacks? Doing it at the library! Each month we’ll read a story and then create a snack based on our theme of the day!

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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.

Food Allergies

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

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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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Featuring stories, crafts, and more!

Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success.

Walk-ins are welcome! 

Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will enjoy this program the most, b

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Toddler Time: Group B

11:00am - 11:30am
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 3
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Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

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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.

Preschool Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 0
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Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children's Room. (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Adult Coloring Program

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get in touch with your inner child at LPL’s Adult Coloring Program 🖍

Pink background with multiple colored pencils pointing left toward words: Adult Coloring Program

Duplo Free Play

12:00pm - 6:00pm
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.

Mahjong Club

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Matching tiles has never been this much fun! Learn and play American Mahjong right here at the library. All skill levels welcome. Ages 18+.

Baby Storytime

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
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A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun (in the early afternoon!) created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (thou

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Accessibility

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Coterie Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Coterie Book Club meets the third Tuesday of each month from 1pm-2pm

Coterie Book Group 2023-2024 Titles:

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Next Generation Senior Center - 184 S Lime St, Quarryville, PA 17566

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bookmobile
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Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Next Generation Senior Center. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds for future stops.

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Accessibility

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Sewing Camp for Tweens

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You will have the chance to create your own felt stuffed animal pattern. Simple sewing skills required. Ages 10-12.

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Late Arrival

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No Show

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Bits and Bytes Technology Classes: Spreadsheets 101

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, Technology Class
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Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Want to brush up on your computer skills?

Blanketeers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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The Blanketeers meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. They get together to socialize and create blankets of various kinds for Project Linus.

Teen Gamers Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 20
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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 13-18.

K'NEX Rail

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mountville Branch
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Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
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Don't miss this chance to explore the engineering behind railroad bridges using K’NEX building kits and other learning aids!

Presented by Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

Ages 8-14 · Space is limited · Registration is r

The Willows at Landisville - 611 Caroline Ct, Landisville, PA 17538

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Bookmobile
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Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

This stop is open to the public.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, return and check out materials, as well as request holds for future stops.

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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.

"Survive Outside!"

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, STEM, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Ages 8-17. 

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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.

Science for Tweens: Robots, Tech and Engineering

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: STEM
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Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join us for a fun afternoon of robots and engineering activities! Ages 10-12.

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Late Arrival

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No Show

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Cancelled

Author Series: JP Robinson

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Community, Discussion, Presentation
Event Details:

 

Please register each person in your group who will be attending. 

Join local author JP Robinson in a presentation featuring his newest work: celebrating unsung Black men and women who sacrificed everything to shape

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Accessibility

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Celebrate Creativity with Mark DeRose

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Join Mark De Rose for songs, art, videos and activities as he communicates his message of embracing life, creativity and the confidence to be yourself!

All ages! Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Family Book Bingo

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: STEM
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Seats Remaining: 8
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Miss Jan's BINGO is an interactive program with themed rounds. So much fun!! Guess what we have for prizes - BOOKS of course!!

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Summer Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center C
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 0
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The Manheim Township High School Chess Team is hosting a summer chess group at the Manheim Township Public Library! All skill levels are welcome to come to learn chess and improve their game.

Mindfulness Meditation Camp for Adults

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 8
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Join us for this four-week introductory class to learn how mindfulness can decrease stress, manage anxiety and improve your overall well-being.

Writers' Group

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion
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Seats Remaining: 20
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Writers' Group meets on 1st - 3rd - 5th Tuesdays at 6pm!

This friendly writers’ group is for writers who are serious about their craft and in getting their work published. Writers of any genre are welcome!

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Almost Perfect Crimes

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Virtual
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Join Miss Jess as we discover together “Whodunit!” Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link. The Mini Murder Mystery Story for each month is attached to this event page (or will be attached soon!).

Jane Austen Society

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion
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Come enjoy a cup of tea and discuss all things Austen.