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Miniature Paint Night

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
LPL Community Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join Lancaster Public Library and Chris Medalis as he shows you the techniques for painting your favorite characters, but in 1:56 scale!

Have you never heard the terms "dry brush," "layering," or "glazing?" Then this program is for you!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Lancaster Public Library and Chris Medalis as he shows you the techniques for painting your favorite characters, but in 1:56 scale!

Have you never heard the terms "dry brush," "layering," or "glazing?" Then this program is for you!

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

Noveltea Book Club

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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

Library: Mountville Branch
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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teach Miss Esther a Craft!

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MAN Meeting Room at Manheim Community
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Community, Discussion, Finance, Presentation, STEM
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career, Community, Discussion, Finance, Presentation, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

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.

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

Life Skills for Success

Friday, August 21, 2026 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

Parachute Play

Friday, August 21, 2026 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.

Upcoming
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

Dramatic Play Friday

Friday, August 21, 2026 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Health Insurance Q&A Table

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
LPL Lobby at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Do you have questions about health insurance?

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Do you have questions about health insurance?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
QVL Pennington Family Conference Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Join the quest in our bi-monthly Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Pennington Family Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the quest in our bi-monthly Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game!

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.

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 "Children" group

Read-a-Loud with Raven

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Children

Blue background, in the foreground repeating pattern of dogs and books

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

Blue background, in the foreground repeating pattern of dogs and books

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

Duplo Free Play

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
LPL Program Room B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Roll up some fun with our Dungeons & Dragons program!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Roll up some fun with our Dungeons & Dragons program!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

No Preschool Programs: Getting Ready for Fall!!!

All Day 8/24 - 9/5
Manheim Township
Age Group:
Everyone
Library: Manheim Township
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group

Life Skills for Success

Monday, August 24, 2026 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

Market Monday

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Closely Knit

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
MJY Engle Room Large at Milanof-Schock
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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.

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

Friends Book Sale

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 7:00pm
ADM Community Room at Adamstown
Program Type:
Fundraiser
Age Group:
Everyone

Whatever your favorite genre, you'll find something to love at the Friends Book Sale! $2 hardbacks, $1 trade paperbacks, 50 c paperbacks, plus kids books, puzzles, DVDs and audiobooks.

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

Whatever your favorite genre, you'll find something to love at the Friends Book Sale! $2 hardbacks, $1 trade paperbacks, 50 c paperbacks, plus kids books, puzzles, DVDs and audiobooks.

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

CareerLink Q&A Table

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
LPL Lobby at Lancaster
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Get help with your job search by visiting the CareerLink table in the library lobby every Tuesday between 10AM and 5PM. 

A CareerLink representative will be on site to help patrons with their career and job search n

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Lobby
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Get help with your job search by visiting the CareerLink table in the library lobby every Tuesday between 10AM and 5PM. 

A CareerLink representative will be on site to help patrons with their career and job search n

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

Duplo Free Play

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
MTP Lapp Story Silo at Manheim Township
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Computer... Help!

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 1:15pm - 4:30pm
Manheim Community
Program Type:
Business & Career, Community, Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors

Questions about using the computer? Want to create a social media account (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)? Need help organizing your email? Come to the library on Tuesday afternoons for IT help!

Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Business & Career, Community, Technology Class
Event Details:

Questions about using the computer? Want to create a social media account (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)? Need help organizing your email? Come to the library on Tuesday afternoons for IT help!

This event is in the "Children" group

Builders Lab Deluxe

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children

Extend your building time by 2 hours! 

Builder's Lab DELUXE will include more building and drafting materials, including items for older youth such as architectural sketching kits and wooden building planks.

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Extend your building time by 2 hours! 

Builder's Lab DELUXE will include more building and drafting materials, including items for older youth such as architectural sketching kits and wooden building planks.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

LPL Builders Lab

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
LPL Program Room A at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, STEM
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens

Families will have fun working together and creating masterworks from a variety of materials! 

In addition to LEGOs, we have large building materials such as Duplos, cardboard bricks, large plastic building toys, an

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, STEM
Event Details:

Families will have fun working together and creating masterworks from a variety of materials! 

In addition to LEGOs, we have large building materials such as Duplos, cardboard bricks, large plastic building toys, an

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

Knitting Club

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
LTZ Board Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Knitting Club typically meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 10 a.m. until noon and the second and last Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m.

Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Knitting Club typically meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 10 a.m. until noon and the second and last Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lit Lovers Book Group

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
MJY Grissinger Board Room at Milanof-Schock
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Lit Lovers is an eclectic reading group with a primary focus on fiction, while also exploring memoirs, short stories, biographies and autobiographies, mysteries, science fiction, and select works of nonfiction.

Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Grissinger Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Lit Lovers is an eclectic reading group with a primary focus on fiction, while also exploring memoirs, short stories, biographies and autobiographies, mysteries, science fiction, and select works of nonfiction.

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

“Budding Bookworms” Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
ADM Children's Room at Adamstown
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Enjoy stories and an easy craft for ages 3-6 with adult. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Registration is not required. 

 

Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Children's Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and an easy craft for ages 3-6 with adult. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Registration is not required. 

 

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.