Book Buddies

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Tweens, Teens
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
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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

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Toddlers
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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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 as well as exciting play times throughout. 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.

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No Show

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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
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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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Accessibility

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Family Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Break-out Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
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Welcome to Family Story Time at the Manheim Community Library!

You will find us in the Outer Room of the Kreider Cultural Center. Please join us for stories, crafts, and activities!

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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.

Late Arrival

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Patio Play on the Discovery Patio

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children
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!

Appropriate for ages 2-7 years.

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

Learn About Telehealth and Online Social Security

10:00am–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Class
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Doran is offering two new digital literacy classes in June! Both classes are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting at 10:00am. Please contact Doran directly to register for a one-on-one session.

Toddler Time

10:15am–10:45am
Toddlers
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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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
Babies
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Lancaster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is a community tradition that promotes reading for fun and lifelong enrichment.

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Accessibility

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Accompanying Adults

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Preschool Storytime - Shapes

10:30am–11:00am
Toddlers, Children
Eastern Lancaster County
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Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
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Join us in the month of July as we explore the shapes we see in the world around us!

For ages 4-6 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.

Special Needs

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Color Your World Art Exploration with The American Swedish Historical Museum

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Strasburg-Heisler
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Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Color and Art is all around us- especially at the Swedish Museum! We will bring some of our Museum into The Library as we learn about Scandinavian folk art styles.

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Glitter Critters

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
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Lancaster Parks & Rec will be at the Library to teach about all that shimmers and sparkles in the animal world while looking at pictures and preserved specimens. Paint a beetle picture using natural mica glitter to take home.

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Jesse Rothacker and Forgotten Friends Reptiles

10:30am–11:30am
Everyone
Columbia
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Offsite Event
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Locust Street Park Gazebo
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading
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Join as we welcome Jesse Rothacker and Forgotten Friends Reptiles. A show for the whole family! 

Program will be held in the Locust Street Park.

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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.

Late Arrival

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Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Mountville Branch
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Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Lancaster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is a community tradition that promotes reading for fun and lifelong enrichment.

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Preschool Party

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Join Ms. Laura for a fun and engaging preschool program designed to spark curiosity and a love for learning in young children!

Lunch Bunch

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Kids can bring their lunch and the book they are reading and meet a mystery guest from the community. Ask questions to see what the guest does for a living. (Ages 8+; must register)

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Duplo Free Play

12:00pm–6:00pm
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.

Baby Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Babies
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Lancaster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is a community tradition that promotes reading for fun and lifelong enrichment.

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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.

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Drawing Camp for Tweens

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Let’s draw together! We will start by sketching and breaking down the shapes that make up our subject and begin to learn how to draw them. We will then add color to our drawings and play some fun drawing games! Ages 10-12.

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Cancelled

Oh, SNAP Circuits®!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Technology Class
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For tech-loving kids we have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs.

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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.

Art Camp for Teens

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn the basics of crochet and create a cute amigurumi creation to keep! No crochet experience required. You must be available to attend all sessions to register for this event. Ages 13-18.

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Late Arrival

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No Show

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Special Needs

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Computer... Help!

1:15pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Community
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Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, Community, Technology Class
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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 Tuesday afternoons for IT help!

Jesse Rothacker Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary

1:30pm–2:30pm
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center ABC
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration for Jesse Rothacker Forgotten Friends Reptile Sanctuary will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, July 9th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on We

Tech Help with Bella!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Quarryville
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Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Main Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
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Do you need help with technology? Drop in on Tuesday afternoons to get assistance from Bella, a local young adult in our community who has offered her time and talent.

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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.

Kids STEAM Camp

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
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Come join us for this fun and exciting 3-day camp! Campers will dive into activities involving amusing experiments, building challenges, technology, coding and more! Be ready to learn, have fun and maybe even get a little messy!

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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.

No Show

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Teen Gamers Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
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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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. 

Future Architects Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career
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Lancaster city is filled with interesting architecture 🏫🏛🏢

Are you a teen who dreams of designing interesting spaces for living, working, and playing? If so, join us for a  biweekly studio-style club focused on architecture!

Security on the Internet

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Class
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This in-person workshop is for those who are interested in safety online and want to protect themselves from fraudsters and scams.

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Late Arrival

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No Show

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LPL Builders Lab

6:00pm–6:45pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, STEM
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Families will have fun working together and creating masterworks from a variety of materials! 

In addition to LEGOs, we have large building materials such as Duplos, cardboard bricks, large plastic building toys, a

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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.

Clean-Up Camp

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Summer Camp for adults? Yes! Learn new skills, make new friends, and have fun at Clean-up Camp. Clean-up Camp is designed to teach campers about home organization. Professional Organizer Mara Pritchard will run activities and lessons.

Summer Chess Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration for Summer Chess Club will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, July 9th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Wednesday, July 16th for residents o

BookTok Buzz Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
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They will meet to discuss Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann.

Whether you've read one, both, or none, consider joining them! 

Lit Lovers Book Group

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Grissinger Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Lit Lovers is somewhat eclectic in its selections, but primarily focuses on fiction. The group also reads memoirs, short stories, biography, autobiography, mystery, sci-fi, and non-fiction.

Crochet with Kasey

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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If you enjoy crafting and conversations, this class is for you!

July Project: Summer Bucket Hat