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

Parachute Play

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, May 1st for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, May 3rd for residents of other municipalities. Join u...

Join Waitlist
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, May 1st for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, May 3rd for residents of other municipalities.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sit & Knit

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
ADM Reading Room at Adamstown
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Do you knit or crochet? Bring your latest project and join your fellow crafters on the comfy chairs in front of the fireplace. Drop-in to work on your craft, get inspired, trade ti...

Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Reading Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you knit or crochet? Bring your latest project and join your fellow crafters on the comfy chairs in front of the fireplace. Drop-in to work on your craft, get inspired, trade tips, and chat in a comfortable, relaxed setting.

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

Wee Build Free Play

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

No registration is required but a responsible adult must be present with children at all times. Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7...

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

No registration is required but a responsible adult must be present with children at all times. Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years!

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

Technology Help

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
ADM Reading Room at Adamstown
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

Could you use some help with your mobile devices? Or maybe you want to learn Word or apply for a job online? Come to the library! Library staff will provide free one-on-one technol...

Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Reading Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Could you use some help with your mobile devices? Or maybe you want to learn Word or apply for a job online? Come to the library!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafterday!

Saturday, May 18, 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 "Adults" group.

Joyful Stitchers

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:15am - 12:45pm
MJY Engle Room Large at Milanof-Schock
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you love to cross-stitch, bring your current project to the Library to work in the company of other stitchers. No need to register.

Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

If you love to cross-stitch, bring your current project to the Library to work in the company of other stitchers. No need to register.

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

The Path to Home Ownership: How To Be A First Time Home Buyer

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LPL Board Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This program will assess the current housing market, show how to give yourself an advantage as a buyer, dispel mortgage myths, explain the importance of credit and down payments, w...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

This program will assess the current housing market, show how to give yourself an advantage as a buyer, dispel mortgage myths, explain the importance of credit and down payments, while providing patrons with the dos and don'ts of buying your firs

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.

Genealogy Workshop

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Moores Memorial
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn how to research your family history using historical documents.

Library: Moores Memorial
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Learn how to research your family history using historical documents.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Spring Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
MVL Offsite Location at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community, Fundraiser
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Come, celebrate spring at the Friends of the Mountville Branch Library Spring Plant Sale! Friday, May 17 from 10AM-5PM Saturday, May 18 from 10AM-12PM Mountville Church of t...

Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Offsite Location
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

Come, celebrate spring at the Friends of the Mountville Branch Library Spring Plant Sale!

Friday, May 17 from 10AM-5PM

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Board Gaming

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
QVL Pennington Family Conference Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Open board game time for teens in the library! Bring your favorite board games to share with the group. 

Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Pennington Family Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Open board game time for teens in the library! Bring your favorite board games to share with the group. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Art in the Park...Books in the Basement

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Columbia
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Create Columbia is bringing art to our lovely Locust Street Park! This year begins “Art in the Park,” an event to celebrate the work of regional artists. This joint event als...

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

Create Columbia is bringing art to our lovely Locust Street Park!

This year begins “Art in the Park,” an event to celebrate the work of regional artists.

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

El camino hacia la propiedad de una vivienda: cómo ser un comprador de vivienda por primera vez

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
LPL Board Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Este programa evaluará el mercado inmobiliario actual, mostrará cómo obtener una ventaja como comprador, disipará los mitos hipotecarios, explicará la importancia del crédito y los...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Este programa evaluará el mercado inmobiliario actual, mostrará cómo obtener una ventaja como comprador, disipará los mitos hipotecarios, explicará la importancia del crédito y los pagos iniciales, mientras brinda a

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

Growing Healthier Gardens - Pruning

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This first session of the Master Gardeners "Growing Healthier Yards and Gardens" series focuses on pruning! You'll learn about the tools used for pruning, as well as how to main...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

This first session of the Master Gardeners "Growing Healthier Yards and Gardens" series focuses on pruning!

You'll learn about the tools used for pruning, as well as how to maintain and clean them, along with safety while pruning.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Homeschool Curriculum and Book Swap

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Homeschooling families are invited to: Find good homes for books you’ve outgrown Collect new educational materials for free Connect with other home educators. 11-11:...

Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Homeschooling families are invited to:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Plant Swap

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
MTP Patio at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

We all know there’s no such thing as too many plants! Spread the horticultural joy at our 2024 Plant Swap season on 3rd Saturdays! Meet, trade, and propagate with fellow housepl...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Patio
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

We all know there’s no such thing as too many plants!

Spread the horticultural joy at our 2024 Plant Swap season on 3rd Saturdays! Meet, trade, and propagate with fellow houseplant enthusiasts on the library's front patio.

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.

Duplo Free Play

Saturday, May 18, 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

A Short History of Folk Music Part 2

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Music, Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

Presented by Dr. Doug Morris of West Chester University, A Short History of Folk Music will include performances, commentary, and the celebration of the thousands of trad...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Music, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Presented by Dr.

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

13 Poirots and 7 Miss Marples: Teresa Peschel, author of "Agatha Christie, She Watched"

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
MJY Engle Room Large at Milanof-Schock
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

In advance of her appearance as a presenter and panelist at the world-renowned Agatha Christie Festival in England, Teresa Peschel will join us to discuss her book Agatha Christie,...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Large
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

In advance of her appearance as a presenter and panelist at the world-renowned Agatha Christie Festival in England, Teresa Peschel will join us to discuss her book Agatha Christie, She Watched: One Woman’s Plot to

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

Take and Make Packet Pickup

All Day
Adamstown
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

For teens and children. Get creative with our ready-to-go kits on the third Monday of each month. Supplies are limited, so stop by to claim your bag today!  No pickup in Ju...

Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

For teens and children. Get creative with our ready-to-go kits on the third Monday of each month. Supplies are limited, so stop by to claim your bag today! 

No pickup in June, July or August.

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

Chesterbrook Academy - 2301 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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.

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.

Adamstown Area Library Closed Until 3 PM

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Adamstown

Adamstown Area Library will be closed until 3 pm for Kindergarten Screening. The library will be open from 3-8 p.m.

Closing
Branches:
Adamstown
Description:

Adamstown Area Library will be closed until 3 pm for Kindergarten Screening. The library will be open from 3-8 p.m.

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Tiny Tales Story Time

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
COL Community Room at Columbia
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Stories, bubbles, music, and playtime for our youngest library friends ages birth to 2 with their caregiver.

Registration Open
Required
Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Stories, bubbles, music, and playtime for our youngest library friends ages birth to 2 with their caregiver.

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

Story Time - Spring 2

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MAN Community Room at Manheim Community
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Esther for Monday (Spring 2) 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
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Miss Esther for Monday (Spring 2) 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.