Baby Mania

9:00am - 9:30am
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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Seats Remaining: 7
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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.

Baby's First Storytime!

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 5
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Join us for a special summer 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.

Columbia's Forgotten Sons at the Battle of Gettysburg

10:00am - 11:00am
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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After the Union militia burned down the bridge to stop Lee's Army from advancing to Columbia, many believed that was it for Columbia's soldiers. Columbia's brave boys fought during the most well known battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg.

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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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Family Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers, Children, Adults
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: 3
Event Details:

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

Get Aligned with Dr. Abby

10:00am - 11:00am
Everyone
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 30
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Families can learn about the health benefits of chiropractic care for families and do a project together!

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Spellbinding Adventure - A Harry Potter Based Program

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie & Film, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Ages 8-12(Middle School)

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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.

Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

Photo Consent

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

Special Needs

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

Dungeons & Dragons

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Pennington Family Conference Room
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!

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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.

Food Allergies

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

FIREFIGHTERS

11:00am - 12:00pm
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Moores Memorial
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Library: Moores Memorial
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

Come learn about what it takes to be a firefighter. Our own local Christiana Fire Compnay volunteers will be with us to show us what they use daily to keep us and the community safe! 

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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.

Photo Consent

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Duplo Free Play

11:00am - 3:00pm
Toddlers, Children
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.

Ice Cream Social with Manheim Township Historical Society and Manheim Township Public Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 24
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Join Manheim Township Historical Society and Manheim Township Public Library at the Historic Stoner House for a fun story time for children ages 2 to 8 and their families followed by free ice cream treat.

ZooAmerica

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Adults
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center ABC
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 1
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Join us at the library for an exciting and educational experience with ZooAmerica! Our special program brings a variety of live animals right to the library, offering a unique opportunity to learn about wildlife up close.

Chill and Draw with Hanna

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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
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Join Miss Jan and artist Hanna Haser for snacks, chatting, and drawing at this teen program. It's pretty cool to hang out with other teens who like to draw! Bring your own art or draw here with some helpful tips from Hanna.

Black History On Screen

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion, Movie & Film
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Seats Remaining: 58
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The Lancaster Branch of the NAACP returns to the Lancaster Public Library to host Black History On Screen.

This month, we're screening Miss Evers' Boys, the award-winning story of a 1930s experiment in whi

Hunt a Killer: Adult Detectives

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 4
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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.

Capture the Flag for Tweens

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 1
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Come play Capture the Flag after hours at the Library! Participants will be split into teams and work together to capture their enemy’s flag. Please use the State St entrance to drop off and pick up your children.

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Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

No Show

If a registered patron does not show up for a program, they may be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of time.

Late Night at the Library

7:00pm - 10:00pm
Teens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community, Gaming
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Seats Remaining: 9
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.