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Life Skills for Success

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

Join experts from Lancaster County Courts for semiweekly classes focused on basic life skills like computer usage, resume building, job searching, math, reading, and writing. 

Take your life in a new direction while working at the lib

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join experts from Lancaster County Courts for semiweekly classes focused on basic life skills like computer usage, resume building, job searching, math, reading, and writing. 

Take your life in a new direction while working at the lib

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

Music and Movement

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Move and groove with Miss Gail!

Develop early literacy skills, with music, dancing, and fun.

We think preschoolers (ages 3-5) will enjoy this program the most, but older and younger siblings are invited to join in on the fun!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move and groove with Miss Gail!

Develop early literacy skills, with music, dancing, and fun.

We think preschoolers (ages 3-5) will enjoy this program the most, but older and younger siblings are invited to join in on the fun!

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

Toddler Time - for 6 -24 months

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
MAN Meeting Room at Manheim Community
Program Type:
Community, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers

Visit Miss Esther for a time of songs, stories, and fun! We will meet for 30 minutes in the large meeting room across from the circulation desk. This program is created for children ages 6 months - 24 months.

Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Community, Music, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Visit Miss Esther for a time of songs, stories, and fun! We will meet for 30 minutes in the large meeting room across from the circulation desk. This program is created for children ages 6 months - 24 months.

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.

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

Knitting Club

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
MTP Morgan Center A at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Welcome all knitters, crocheters, loom knitters, cross stitchers, felters, spinners, and embroiderers—anyone who transforms fiber into amazing creations is invited to attend our bimonthly Knitting Club.

Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Welcome all knitters, crocheters, loom knitters, cross stitchers, felters, spinners, and embroiderers—anyone who transforms fiber into amazing creations is invited to attend our bimonthly Knitting Club.

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

Community Blood Drive

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
EPH Multipurpose Room at Ephrata
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Ephrata Library” to schedule an appointment. Ages 18+.

Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Ephrata Library” to schedule an appointment. Ages 18+.

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

Parachute Play

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

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.

Join Waitlist
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
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.

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

Mini Chef Creations

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

We thank Giant Stores for providing this free educational program at no cost to the library.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

We thank Giant Stores for providing this free educational program at no cost to the library.

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

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

Dramatic Play Friday

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:45pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Drop-in program. No registration required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Christmas, Crafts, Cookies, & Cocoa!

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MAN Community Room at Manheim Community
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Gaming, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for an evening of Christmas fun, crafts, cookies, cocoa, Santa, and stories! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be reading Christmas classics and walking around for folks to meet and greet! Cookies and cocoa will be out for everyone to partake.

Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Gaming, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Christmas fun, crafts, cookies, cocoa, Santa, and stories! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be reading Christmas classics and walking around for folks to meet and greet! Cookies and cocoa will be out for everyone to partake.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Matinee: "Little Shop of Horrors!"

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Movie & Film
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 13+ or younger with parent permission. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie & Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 13+ or younger with parent permission. 

CLOSING @4pm TODAY!

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Strasburg-Heisler

We will be closing at 4PM today so that we can get ready for the Strasburg Borough Tree Lighting Event! Fun, games and food will be available! The FUN begins at 5:30 on the Borough...

Closing
Branches:
Strasburg-Heisler
Description:

We will be closing at 4PM today so that we can get ready for the Strasburg Borough Tree Lighting Event! Fun, games and food will be available! The FUN begins at 5:30 on the Borough Lawn. the Tree lighting will be at 6:30.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Life-Size Candy Land

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone

Challenge your family and friends to a game of life-size Candy Land!  

Follow the path and make your way through the Peppermint Forest, over the Gumdrop Mountains, and escape the Chocolate Swamp!

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Gaming
Event Details:

Challenge your family and friends to a game of life-size Candy Land!  

Follow the path and make your way through the Peppermint Forest, over the Gumdrop Mountains, and escape the Chocolate Swamp!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

LPL Open Late: First Friday

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Lancaster
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Make Lancaster Public Library part of your First Friday evening plans! 

Downtown Lancaster springs to life on the First Friday of each month.

Library: Lancaster
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Make Lancaster Public Library part of your First Friday evening plans! 

Downtown Lancaster springs to life on the First Friday of each month.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Strasburg Borough Tree Lighting Event

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Strasburg-Heisler
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone
Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Solo Recital of Holiday Music by Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LPL Board Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Music
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Celebrate the season in the spirit of music and togetherness at Lancaster Public Library.

Join us for a solo recital of holiday-based repertoire from the 16th century through the 20th century, including pieces by Bach, Vi

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the season in the spirit of music and togetherness at Lancaster Public Library.

Join us for a solo recital of holiday-based repertoire from the 16th century through the 20th century, including pieces by Bach, Vi

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Gifts & Great Reads Book Event

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8:00am - 4:00pm
MTP Morgan Center BC at Manheim Township
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for our winter book event, Gifts & Great Reads Book Event! We are filling the Morgan Center and Tell Café with a plethora of books and other items, with suggested donations from $0.50 - $2.00.

Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center BC
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for our winter book event, Gifts & Great Reads Book Event! We are filling the Morgan Center and Tell Café with a plethora of books and other items, with suggested donations from $0.50 - $2.00.

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 "Children" group

Crafterday!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Manheim Township
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come enjoy a fun make-and-take craft from 9:00AM- 12:00PM! For children ages 4 to 11. 

Library: Manheim Township
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come enjoy a fun make-and-take craft from 9:00AM- 12:00PM! For children ages 4 to 11. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Children’s Christmas Party

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
ADM Community Room at Adamstown
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Children, Everyone

Drop in from 9:30-11 AM for Photo ops with Santa, Storytime by Mrs. Claus, Holiday Music by Phredd Ukulele One Man Band, Gifts from Member’s 1st FCU, Holiday Movie, Raffle Prizes, and Cookies & Milk.

Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Community Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Drop in from 9:30-11 AM for Photo ops with Santa, Storytime by Mrs. Claus, Holiday Music by Phredd Ukulele One Man Band, Gifts from Member’s 1st FCU, Holiday Movie, Raffle Prizes, and Cookies & Milk.

Disclaimer(s)

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 "Everyone" group

Santa Visits the Library

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lititz
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Come visit with Santa at the library. Santa will read a story at 11 am. 

Library: Lititz
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Come visit with Santa at the library. Santa will read a story at 11 am. 

Disclaimer(s)

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 "Everyone" group

Holiday Happenings

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Lititz
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at the library for holiday themed crafts. 

Santa Visits from 10-Noon. At 11 am he will read "Twas the Night Before Christmas. 

Model trains are running in the community room from 10 am until 3 pm.

Library: Lititz
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Join us at the library for holiday themed crafts. 

Santa Visits from 10-Noon. At 11 am he will read "Twas the Night Before Christmas. 

Model trains are running in the community room from 10 am until 3 pm.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

ELANCO Library Holiday Yard Sale

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Fundraiser
Age Group:
Everyone

Collect recycled treasures and holiday items from the library yard sale! Payment will be by donation, and all proceeds will benefit the ELANCO Library. 

Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

Collect recycled treasures and holiday items from the library yard sale! Payment will be by donation, and all proceeds will benefit the ELANCO Library. 

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 "Everyone" group

Model Trains

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
LTZ Community Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Come see the model train display set up by Greg Phillips, Lavon Stauffer, and Friends.

Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Come see the model train display set up by Greg Phillips, Lavon Stauffer, and Friends.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

The Friends of ELANCO Library Holiday Book Sale

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community, Fundraiser
Age Group:
Everyone
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser

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 "Everyone" group

Holiday Crossings

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Manheim Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for a free community event benefitting the Manheim Community Library. The Historic Manheim Train Station will be cheerfully decorated to remind us of the holidays gone by. Visit with Santa, shop our gift shop and book sale.

Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for a free community event benefitting the Manheim Community Library. The Historic Manheim Train Station will be cheerfully decorated to remind us of the holidays gone by. Visit with Santa, shop our gift shop and book sale.

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.