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Reptile Adventures with Jesse Rothacker

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Presentation, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Jesse Rothacker and his reptile friends are back! Jesse lives with over 100 of these fascinating cold-blooded creatures. Come laugh and learn with Jesse and his scaly sidekick...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Presentation, Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Jesse Rothacker and his reptile friends are back! 

Jesse lives with over 100 of these fascinating cold-blooded creatures. Come laugh and learn with Jesse and his scaly sidekicks.

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

Storytime with a State Trooper

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us in welcoming PA State Trooper Cpl Kelly R. MacIntyre to Lancaster Public Library! Cpl MacIntyre will share stories, tell us about being a State Trooper, and answer que...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us in welcoming PA State Trooper Cpl Kelly R.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Future Architects Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
LPL Meeting and Media Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Business & Career
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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 ...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Lancaster city is filled with interesting architecture 🏫🏛🏢

Are you a teen who dreams of designing interesting spaces for living, working, and playing?

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

Bits and Bytes Technology Classes: Intro to Canva

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LPL Flex Office at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Want to brush up on your computer skills? Join LPL for our Bits and Bytes Technology Classes! These 60 to 90-minute sessions will boost your technology know-how by training you in ...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Flex Office
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Want to brush up on your computer skills? Join LPL for our Bits and Bytes Technology Classes!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Thursday Book Group

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A book club for people who want to read (or re-read) the classics! Our Thursday Book Group focuses on literature that has stood the test of time and continues to be relevant.&...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

A book club for people who want to read (or re-read) the classics! Our Thursday Book Group focuses on literature that has stood the test of time and continues to be relevant. 

New members are welcome to join the discussion.

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

Anime After School!

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LPL Meeting and Media Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Movie & Film
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for Anime After School! - we talk about anime, try new snacks, discuss manga, and do activities that immerse us in Japanese culture. 🎥 The last Thursday of the ...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Movie & Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for Anime After School!

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.

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.

ASL Storytime

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Lancaster Public Library is excited to present ASL Storytime! Join our Deaf presenter, Suzette Bartholomee, for stories, movement, and activities. This program will be in ASL...

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

Lancaster Public Library is excited to present ASL Storytime!

Join our Deaf presenter, Suzette Bartholomee, for stories, movement, and activities.

This program will be in ASL only.

Ages 3-6

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

Christmas Storytime

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Rachel for a special Christmas Storytime full of themed stories, songs, crafts and activities!Ages 3+, younger siblings are welcome!Thank you for completing the registrat...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join Miss Rachel for a special Christmas Storytime full of themed stories, songs, crafts and activities!

Ages 3+, younger siblings are welcome!

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.

Read-a-Loud with Basil

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 10:45am
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog. Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot and watch their love of ...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

Registration is

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.

Read-a-Loud with Basil

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:00am
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog. Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 10:45AM) a...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 10:45AM) and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

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.

Read-a-Loud with Basil

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:15am
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog. Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11AM) and ...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11AM) and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

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.

Read-a-Loud with Basil

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:30am
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog. Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11:15AM) a...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11:15AM) and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

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 "Everyone" group.

Paragons of People's Music: Session 5

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Music, Presentation
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Live Music, Commentary & Sing-Alongs! Join us for a special six-part program celebrating the music of legendary songwriters who shaped American culture Audience participa...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Music, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Live Music, Commentary & Sing-Alongs!

Join us for a special six-part program celebrating the music of legendary songwriters who shaped American culture

Audience participation is encouraged. All are we

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

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
LPL Meeting and Media Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

We are ready to roll up some fun with a new Dungeons & Dragons program 🐲Calling all young Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes and all other fantastical races of beings in the Dungeons and D...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

We are ready to roll up some fun with a new Dungeons & Dragons program 🐲

Miniature D&D dragon in the background

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

Silent Book Club at Our Town Brewery!

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
LPL Offsite Location at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club, Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

All the perks of a book club, but none of the stress! Join us at Our Town Brewery this month for our meeting of the Silent Book Club, a program which gives you uninterrupted rea...

Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Offsite Location
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Community
Event Details:

All the perks of a book club, but none of the stress!

Join us at Our Town Brewery this month for our meeting of the Silent Book Club, a program which gives you uninterrupted reading time and the

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

Adult Coloring Program

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Get in touch with your inner child at LPL’s Adult Coloring Program 🖍 All are welcome to pop in for some laid-back adult coloring! Supplies will be provided including orna...

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get in touch with your inner child at LPL’s Adult Coloring Program 🖍

Pink background with multiple colored pencils pointing left toward words: Adult Coloring Program

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

Tech Toys

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Tykes and toddlers can tune their programming skills by toying with the library's technological toys such as Bee-Bots, Snap Circuits and Tinker Toys. Open to children ages 3-12 ...

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

Tykes and toddlers can tune their programming skills by toying with the library's technological toys such as Bee-Bots, Snap Circuits and Tinker Toys.

Open to

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Read It and Eat: A Cookbook Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your appetite and a dish to share to Read It and Eat: A Cookbook Club!Each month, we will display the chosen cookbook at the Lancaster City Branch circulation desk.Register b...

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

Bring your appetite and a dish to share to Read It and Eat: A Cookbook Club!

  • Each month, we will display the chosen cookbook at the Lancaster City Branch circulation desk.
  • Register by adding your name

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

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

Miss Shannon Loves Toilet Humor Extravaganza!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Shannon to celebrate the humble toilet!  Hear stories about toilets, pose with massive underpants, TP the Librarian, see a short film about Super Toilet's battle aga...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Miss Shannon to celebrate the humble toilet!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Life-Size Candy Land

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Challenge your friends and family 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 th...

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

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

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

Noveltea Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at the Mountville Branch for a monthly book discussion club for bibliophiles who appreciate a good cup of tea just as much as a good story. 2024 Reading List Janu...

Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The words Noveltea Book Club next to a stack of four books with a cup of tea on top

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

See the Stars

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
LPL Terrace at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, STEM
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for a night of stargazing!  We will have the Library's Newtonian telescope on the terrace to view planets, stars, and other celestial bodies. Keep your fingers crossed...

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Terrace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a night of stargazing!  

We will have the Library's Newtonian telescope on the terrace to view planets, stars, and other celestial bodies.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Life-Size Candy Land

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Challenge your friends and family 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 th...

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

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

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

Bright Nights and Fun Lights!

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights!  Miss Lauren from PJ Library will provide stories, activities, games, crafts and more!  All are welc...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights!  

Miss Lauren from PJ Library will provide stories, activities, games, crafts and more!