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Strasburg-Heisler
Branches:
Strasburg-Heisler
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chesterbrook Academy - 2301 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601

9:30am - 10:00am
Children, Adults
Bookmobile
Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children, Adults
Event Details:

This stop is ONLY for students and staff at Chesterbrook Academy. 

At this stop, students/staff can check out and return books.

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Tiny Tots Story Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies
Columbia
Registration Open
Required
Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Stories, bubbles, music, and play time for our library friends ages 12-24 months with their caregiver. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Knitting club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Spring Play and Learn

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Event Details:
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Parachute Play

10:15am - 10:45am
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for a cooperative movement program where we will use our imaginations while we play with a parachute! Stories and songs will be incorporated, while we move about and use our motor skills.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Story Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Toddlers, Children
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and concept-enriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.

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.

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Music & Movement: Music from Around the World

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Eastern Lancaster County
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing, dance, chant, listen to music, move, and play instruments, while exploring the patterns and sounds that make up our language. 

Each month, we'll focus on a different theme:

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.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Market Monday

12:00pm - 6:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Step into the world of imagination with Market Monday, a hands-on, pretend-play experience at the library!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Painting for Homeschoolers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn about different types of painting and try them for yourself! Things might get a little messy so please dress appropriately. Ages 10-14.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Springtime Walking Book Club! A Longwood Gardens Community Read Event

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Quarryville
Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Monday Matinee

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for the classic 1991 thriller, The Silence of the Lambs”. A young F.B.I.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Detectives: The Night Hunter

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Ephrata
Registration Closed
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Solve the mystery of The Night Hunter as a group of teenage detectives. Review evidence, solve puzzles and test for forensic evidence. Each week we will solve an episode and get closer to solving the case.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Bracelet Making for Tweens

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens
Ephrata
Join Waitlist
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Make your own beaded bracelets! Ages 10-12. 

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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Computer... Help!

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Community
Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, Community, Technology Class
Event Details:

Questions about using the computer? Want to create a social media account (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)? Need help organizing your email? Come to the library on Monday evenings for IT help!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Manheim Township
Join Waitlist
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

The notice on the bounty board in the town center reads in hasty script: "ADVENTURERS NEEDED! Urgent mission, handsomely rewarded. "

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Adult Board Game Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Columbia
Registration Open
Required
Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Do you enjoy board games? Looking for someone to play a game with? Bring your favorite board game or enjoy one of ours for an evening of friendly competition.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Whip It Up Cookbook Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us as we delve into a cookbook and explore the chef(s), the ingredients, the tastes, the culture, the fun and the camaraderie. Look for this month’s cookbook and the sign-up list behind the circulation desk. Ages 18+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Silent Book Club at Our Town Brewery!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Offsite Location
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Community
Event Details:

All the perks of a book club, but none of the stress!

Join us at Our Town Brewery this month for our meeting of the Silent Book Club, a program which gives you uninterrupted reading time and the c

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Video Game Night for Adults

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Registration Open
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adults like to have fun, too! Play multiplayer games on the library Nintendo Switch and make some friends (or enemies)! Ages 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.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Evening Storytime with Mr. Ben

6:15pm - 6:45pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive evening storytime every Monday night in the Silo! We will read wonderful stories, sing amazing songs, and use our trusty parachute to create a fun interactive experience!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Storytime

6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Grab your pajamas and head to the library to read stories, sing songs, and dance!

Ages 4-11

Space is limited · Registration is HIGHLY recommended

Adult caregivers do not need to register.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Cruise into Kindergarten

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Toddlers
Lititz
Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

After hearing a story about GARDENING, the child and caregiver will visit different stations that will help with skills needed to start school. We will make learning FUN!  

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

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