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ELANCO Library Family STEM Nights

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community, Discussion, Presentation, STEM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and work as a team to solve these STEM challenges! Participants will be challenged to design, build, test, and discover with different themes every week from...

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

Bring the whole family and work as a team to solve these STEM challenges! Participants will be challenged to design, build, test, and discover with different themes every week from astronomy to zoology.

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.

Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Medicare Review with Office of Aging PA-MEDI

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
MTP Morgan Center C at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Understanding Medicare can be difficult. PA-MEDI is here to help! We provide free, unbiased help to Medicare beneficiaries in Pennsylvania. We can assist individuals with: Eligibil...

Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center C
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Understanding Medicare can be difficult. PA-MEDI is here to help! We provide free, unbiased help to Medicare beneficiaries in Pennsylvania.

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, July 24, 2025 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 month, w...

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

ELANCO Summer Play and Learn - Ready for Kindergarten!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us for FREE sessions of learning through play, with information and resources to support your child's development and school readiness skills. For families with children ...

Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for FREE sessions of learning through play, with information and resources to support your child's development and school readiness skills. 

For families with children birth to 5. 

REGISTRATION IS 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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read-a-Loud with Raven

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 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 Raven, a loving KPETs therapy dog.Call or visit the library to sign up your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot ...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Cooks & Books

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
MTP Morgan Center A at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Community, Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Lititz Art Association

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
LTZ Community Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

ELANCO Library Family STEM Nights

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community, Discussion, Presentation, STEM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and work as a team to solve these STEM challenges! Participants will be challenged to design, build, test, and discover with different themes every week from...

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

Bring the whole family and work as a team to solve these STEM challenges! Participants will be challenged to design, build, test, and discover with different themes every week from astronomy to zoology.

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.

Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

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

Pokémon TCG Meetup

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side at Ephrata
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to play Pokémon TCG! Library supplies are limited so please make sure to bring your cards along if you have them. Ages 10-14. 

Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us to play Pokémon TCG! Library supplies are limited so please make sure to bring your cards along if you have them. Ages 10-14. 

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.

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

Splash Day!

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EPH Outside at Ephrata
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

We will be outside on the grass for Splash Day! Please come prepared for the weather with a water bottle and sunscreen already applied. There will be water tables set up, activitie...

Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Outside
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

We will be outside on the grass for Splash Day! Please come prepared for the weather with a water bottle and sunscreen already applied. There will be water tables set up, activities planned out and the sprinkler available!

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.

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

Anime After School!

Thursday, July 31, 2025 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 month, w...

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

ELANCO Summer Play and Learn - Ready for Kindergarten!

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
NHD Activity Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Join us for FREE sessions of learning through play, with information and resources to support your child's development and school readiness skills. For families with children ...

Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for FREE sessions of learning through play, with information and resources to support your child's development and school readiness skills. 

For families with children birth to 5. 

REGISTRATION IS 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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anime Club

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, Movie & Film
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and watch anime and have some snacks with friends! Offered most months on the first Friday. Anime for all audiences will continue to be 13+ rated.As our teens have mostly aged...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Movie & Film
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come and watch anime and have some snacks with friends! Offered most months on the first Friday. Anime for all audiences will continue to be 13+ rated.

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 "Everyone" group.

LPL Open Late: First Friday

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Lancaster
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone
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. Art galleries, studios, museums, r...

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

Genealogy for Beginners

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

If you’ve ever thought about beginning the process of researching your family history, but don’t know where to start – this is the program for you! Family history enthusiasts ...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

If you’ve ever thought about beginning the process of researching your family history, but don’t know where to start – this is the program for you! 

Family history enthusiasts are invited to unlock your family stor

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

Read Aloud with Pepper the Dog!

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
NHD Community Room at Eastern Lancaster County
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

Did you know?  Research shows that therapy dogs help people to improve attention span, focus, & well-being and that reluctant readers enjoy and benefit from reading aloud ...

Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Community Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Did you know?  Research shows that therapy dogs help people to improve attention span, focus, & well-being and that reluctant readers enjoy and benefit from reading aloud to a pup.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Young at Heart

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
ADM Community Room at Adamstown
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

REAL Life Community Services invites you to Young at Heart, with free events for anyone age 60 and up. Join us at the library for coffee, chatting, games, crafts, and more on the 1...

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

REAL Life Community Services invites you to Young at Heart, with free events for anyone age 60 and up. Join us at the library for coffee, chatting, games, crafts, and more on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.

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

Book Club

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Manheim Community
Program Type:
Book Club, Community, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Our book club is for adults and meets once a month on the 1st Thursday, unless that falls on a holiday. In those cases, the group (that is registered) will be contacted to make a c...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Community, Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Our book club is for adults and meets once a month on the 1st Thursday, unless that falls on a holiday. In those cases, the group (that is registered) will be contacted to make a call on rescheduling. 

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

Anime After School!

Thursday, August 7, 2025 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 month, w...

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

LCCL After School Alliance

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
LPL Study Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Lancaster County Chooses Love is partnering with the Lancaster Public Library to provide a safe and supportive space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families during drop-in offi...

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Study Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lancaster County Chooses Love is partnering with the Lancaster Public Library to provide a safe and supportive space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families during drop-in office hours. 

During these informal office hours, an adv

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

Death Salon

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
QVL Pennington Family Conference Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, Discussion, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adults 18+. Please register. If weather is cooperative, we may meet outside in the reading garden.Join us for a lively conversation about death and dying!What to expect:-circle con...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Pennington Family Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Adults 18+. Please register. If weather is cooperative, we may meet outside in the reading garden.

Join us for a lively conversation about death and dying!

What to expect:

-circle conversation group.

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.

Block Party!

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, STEM
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Registration is requested, drop ins are accommodated as space allows. Please join the waitlist as we may schedule a second session if there is sufficient demand.Block Party is an h...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Registration is requested, drop ins are accommodated as space allows. Please join the waitlist as we may schedule a second session if there is sufficient demand.

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.

Read-a-Loud with Basil

Saturday, August 9, 2025 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 read...

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 requ

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, August 9, 2025 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) and w...

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.