Baby Mania

9:00am - 9:30am
Babies
Manheim Township
Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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 adult) Limit: 10 babies.

Mrs. Claus Story Time

9:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Columbia
Registration Open
Required
Library: Columbia
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for hot chocolate, cookies, craft, and story time with Mrs. Claus. 

This is a drop-in event, come and go as you please!

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. 

Special Needs

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

Family Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers, Children, Adults
Manheim Township
Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

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

Baby's First Storytime!

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies
Quarryville
Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for a special weekend session just for babies as we sing and share stories, rhymes and finger plays with our grown-ups! This program is adapted from M.

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.

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.

Christmas Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers, Children
Lancaster
Registration Closed
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join Miss Rachel for a special Christmas Storytime full of themed stories, songs, crafts and activities!

Ages 3+, younger siblings are welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

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

Santa Visits the library

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Visit with Santa from 10 am until Noon

At 11 am Santa reads The Night Before Christmas.

Holiday crafts from 10 am - 2 pm

Model Trains from 10 am - 2 pm

Holiday Bake Sale

10:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:

Stop by the library to shop a large assortment of delicious cookies and other baked goods, plus gift items and silent auctions!

Dungeons & Dragons

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Quarryville
Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Quiet Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
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

Model Train Display

10:00am - 2:00pm
Everyone
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community

Read-a-Loud with Basil

10:30am - 10:45am
Children
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

Registration is

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. 

Read-a-Loud with Basil

10:45am - 11:00am
Children
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 10:45AM) 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

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

Read-a-Loud with Basil

11:00am - 11:15am
Children
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11AM) 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

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

Duplo Free Play

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

Read-a-Loud with Basil

11:15am - 11:30am
Children
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11:15AM) 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

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

POSTPONED: Paragons of People's Music: Woody Guthrie

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Everyone
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Music, Presentation
Event Details:

December's session of Paragons of People's Music has been postponed.

Dutch Country Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzel Truck

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Milanof-Schock
Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Outdoors
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Dutch Country Hand Rolled Soft Pretzels will have their truck here today for a pop-up event. They will offer a variety of freshly-baked hot soft pretzels for purchase.

Teen Chill and Draw with Hanna

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Milanof-Schock
Registration Open
Required
Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Grissinger Board Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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.

Visit from Santa

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Milanof-Schock
Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

The Mount Chamber of Commerce has arranged for Santa to visit the Library! Each family will receive a complimentary photo.

The Friends of the Library will have a small bake sale. No need to register.

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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

Miniature D&D dragon in the background

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

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

STEM Gingerbread House Construction Zone

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Eastern Lancaster County
Join Waitlist
Required
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Attention builders and engineers of all ages! Stop by the ELANCO library to design and decorate your own gingerbread house to take home. Don't miss this delicious STEM challenge! To ensure we have adequate materials, registration is required!

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

Board Games for Adults: Catan

2:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

If you’re looking for more of a challenge than party games, join us for this new program focused on strategy games!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Laser Tag for Tweens

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tweens
Ephrata
Join Waitlist
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us after hours for laser tag in the Library!  Please use the State Street entrance to drop off and pick up your children.

Disclaimer(s)

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 - 9:30pm
Teens
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 7:15 p.m. Ages 13-18.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Special Needs

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