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Splash Day

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
EPH Outside at Ephrata
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

As the days warm up, come to the Library to cool off. Children can wear their bathing suits and splash in water tables, get wet in sprinklers and enjoy the sensory exploration of w...

Join Waitlist
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Outside
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

As the days warm up, come to the Library to cool off. Children can wear their bathing suits and splash in water tables, get wet in sprinklers and enjoy the sensory exploration of water!

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 "Children" group.

Tammi Hessen - Drumming

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
LTZ Community Room at Lititz
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Imagine a fun-filled short trip to West Africa to play drums, dance, sing, and learn!  Tammi Hessen is a Lancaster-based drummer who has been studying in the West African h...

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Imagine a fun-filled short trip to West Africa to play drums, dance, sing, and learn! 

Tammi Hessen is a Lancaster-based drummer who has been studying in the West African hand drum tradition of djembe.

Ages 3 -12

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 "Children" group.

I Can Cook!

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side at Ephrata
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Young children, along with an adult, can join us at the library to make easy recipes. Proper use of kitchen tools and simple cooking techniques will be introduced. Ages 6-9.

Join Waitlist
Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Young children, along with an adult, can join us at the library to make easy recipes. Proper use of kitchen tools and simple cooking techniques will be introduced. Ages 6-9.

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

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 "Children" group.

Paws 2 Read

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
LTZ Storytime Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

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

LEGO Creation Club

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community, STEM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone
Event Details:

Once a month, we'll build themed creations out of LEGO Bricks that will be displayed in the library.  No registration required. Recommended for ages 8+ and siblings.  ...

Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Community, STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Once a month, we'll build themed creations out of LEGO Bricks that will be displayed in the library. 

No registration required. Recommended for ages 8+ and siblings. 

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 "Children" group.

Lego Lab

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MAN Community Room at Manheim Community
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Welcome to our new Lego Program! This program will be a structured challenge for your child to learn and grow with peers that understand their desire for design and creativity. The...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Welcome to our new Lego Program! This program will be a structured challenge for your child to learn and grow with peers that understand their desire for design and creativity. They will be given a myriad of challenges each week to complete.

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 "Children" group.

Paws 2 Read

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:15pm - 6:30pm
LTZ Storytime Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

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 "Children" group.

Paws 2 Read

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 6:45pm
LTZ Storytime Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

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 "Children" group.

Paws 2 Read

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:45pm - 7:00pm
LTZ Storytime Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

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 "Children" group.

Paws 2 Read

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:15pm
LTZ Storytime Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

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 "Children" group.

Paws 2 Read

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:15pm - 7:30pm
LTZ Storytime Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Grab your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills by reading to therapy-trained dogs.

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 "Children" group.

Flag Day Storytime

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
LTZ Community Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Listen to stories about our flag and make a craft. Presented by the Lititz VFW Auxiliary.  Ages 3 and up

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Listen to stories about our flag and make a craft. Presented by the Lititz VFW Auxiliary. 
Ages 3 and up

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

M is for Mindfulness Storytime

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

We will read stories, fly like butterflies, stand strong like trees, breathe like the ocean, and feel the peace within us. Each session, we will pair yoga-inspired movements and...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

We will read stories, fly like butterflies, stand strong like trees, breathe like the ocean, and feel the peace within us.

Each session, we will pair yoga-inspired movements and simple mindfulness practices with books to engage body, he

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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Drum for Fun with Tammi Hessen!

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, Music, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

Ages 5+, please register all attendees who wish to use a drum! Children under 8 must be accompanied by caregiver.  Do you have rhythms in your hands? In your feet? In you...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Music, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Ages 5+, please register all attendees who wish to use a drum! Children under 8 must be accompanied by caregiver.  Do you have rhythms in your hands? In your feet? In your heart?

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

Parachute Play

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, May 29th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, May 24th for residents of other municipalities. Join...

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

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, May 29th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, May 24th for residents of other municipalities.

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

Mark DeRose Music and Art

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Music, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Mark DeRose's Music & Art show combines Mark’s loves of the visual arts & songwriting. Mark’s songs, artwork, videos, and activities complement one another to communicate h...

Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Music, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Mark DeRose's Music & Art show combines Mark’s loves of the visual arts & songwriting.

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.

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 "Children" group.

Science Heroes: Adventures of the Lost Treasure

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Strasburg-Heisler
Program Type:
STEM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle! The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting sci...

Required
Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us on a treasure-hunting adventure deep within the jungle! The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to explore several exciting science concepts:

This event is in the "Children" group.

Friday Travels at the Library

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us every Friday morning this summer for an adventure featuring crafts, games, and activities.   Collect all nine stamps to add to your travel journal! Recommended a...

Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Friday morning this summer for an adventure featuring crafts, games, and activities.  

Collect all nine stamps to add to your travel journal!

Recommended ages: 5-12

Drop-ins welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten Readiness

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This program is focused on developing skills to prepare children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Children will attend this program independently. Adults will...

Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This program is focused on developing skills to prepare children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Children will attend this program independently.

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

Dramatic Play Fridays

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:45pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Drop in program. No registration required. Children can take on the role of veterinarians, postal workers, chefs, and more! Each family group must include a responsible adult pr...

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

Drop in program. No registration required. Children can take on the role of veterinarians, postal workers, chefs, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafterday!

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Manheim Township
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

Duplo Free Play

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Paws 2 Read

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:15am
LTZ Storytime Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy trained dogs.

Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy trained dogs.

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

Story Time - Summer 1

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MAN Community Room at Manheim Community
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Esther for Monday (Summer 1) story times! Registration is requested, but we will not turn you away! For returning parents: The registration for this event will make it...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Miss Esther for Monday (Summer 1) story times! Registration is requested, but we will not turn you away!

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

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

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.