Teen Spice of the Month

All Day
Teens
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Young adults that like to cook and bake can pick up a packet at the desk that includes this month’s spice, recipes, and more. Library staff would love to taste your culinary adventure! One packet per teen family while supplies last. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Toddlers
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2025.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 10 week session will run September 15 - November 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.

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Tiny Tots Story Time - Halloween

10:00am–10:45am
Babies
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Halloween costumes are welcome for this event. 

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.

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Fall Play & Learn

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Lancaster
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Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Event Details:

Activities, playtime, and storytime for families with children ages 0-5.  

This is a bilingual Spanish and English program presented by CAP.

Preschool Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschoolers are invited to Story Hour with Kier! We will have a different Autumn theme each week with coordinating stories, occasional snacks, songs and opportunities for art!

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.

Pumpkin Guts Toddler Activity

10:00am–11:00am
Toddlers
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Join us for Sensory Play with Pumpkins. Drop-in from 10-11 a.m. at the library.

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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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Parachute Play

10:15am–10:45am
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Registration Required
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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Event Details:

Ages 3 - 5 years, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2025.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

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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.

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Wiggle & Giggle Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This story time is especially for the very young. This 20-minute program encourages interacting with baby using songs, finger play, and age-appropriate props, like shakers, scarves, and instruments. Miss Alyssa will lead this class.

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Photo Consent

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Music and Movement - CANCELLED

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

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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.

Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten Readiness

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is focused on developing skills to prepare children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2026. Children will attend this program independently.

Preschool Storytime

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3 - 5 years, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2025.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

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.

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Market Monday - NEW TIME!

12:00pm–4:30pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Classroom Games for Homeschoolers

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Join us at the Library where we will play Heads Up 7 Up, Pictionary and other classroom games. Ages 10-18.

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.

Closely Knit

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Milanof-Schock
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Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We have time set aside every month for knitters to gather in the company of other knitters and work on projects. All skill levels are welcome, no need to register.

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Photo Consent

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Buckhill Sleuths book club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club

Folded Book Art Class

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Eastern Lancaster County
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Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Jeannette Kolb, long-time library volunteer and book artist, for a folded book art class!  

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

3:30pm–6:30pm
Teens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dungeons and Dragons is a game of imagination, fun, chaos and story. Play as a character you create and let the Dungeon Master take you on a journey to a mystical land. Cast spells, talk to and befriend NPCs.

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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

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Special Needs

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

Junk Journaling for Tweens

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sometimes trash can be beautiful! We will be using random scraps and items to create our own collages.

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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

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Not-So-Spooky Halloween Storytime

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Ephrata
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Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Creep on over in your pjs and join Mallory at the Library for a not-so-spooky storytime! We will start our night getting cozy with some wickedly delicious snacks. Then we will listen to a Halloween tale or two.

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.

Food Allergies

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

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.

Teen Book Talk: Frankenstein

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Manheim Township
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Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Study Room #119
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration for Teen Book Talk will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, October 1st for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Wednesday, July 23rd for residen

Bread Basics - Sourdough

6:00pm–7:15pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn about mixing, stretch and folds, feeding and shaping. Each participant will leave with an active sourdough starter and a loaf to take home and bake.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

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

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Math Homework Assistance with Robyn

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Columbia
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Library: Columbia
Room: COL Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Struggling with your math homework? Robyn is offering FREE math assistance here at the library every Monday 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

She can assist with elementary math through Algebra 2. 

Trunk or Treat

6:00pm–8:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone
Adamstown
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Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Bring the kids to the Y for a night of spooktacular decorations and family fun. Stop by the library’s table for some “ghoulish goodies!” Adamstown YMCA, 71 E Main Street, Adamstown. For families.

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Photo Consent

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Pajama Storytime

6:15pm–7:00pm
Children
Mountville Branch
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Library: Mountville Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Ages 4-11 · Space is limited, registration is recommended

Friends of the Lititz Library Meeting

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
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Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser