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Lancaster Public Library CLOSED

All Day
Lancaster, Mountville Branch

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of Indigenous People's Day. The buildings will reopen on Tuesday, October 14.You can stil...

Closing
Branches:
Lancaster, Mountville Branch
Description:

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of Indigenous People's Day. The buildings will reopen on Tuesday, October 14.

Library Hours 1-5 pm

All Day
Adamstown

Adamstown Area Library will be open limited hours from 1-5 p.m.

Closing
Branches:
Adamstown
Description:

Adamstown Area Library will be open limited hours from 1-5 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, Fundraiser
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly meeting. All are welcome! More information about the Friends of the Library can be found on their webpage.

Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly meeting. All are welcome!

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Young at Heart

Wednesday, October 15, 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 "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Family Place (Birth-3yo)

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our certified Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age. If you have children in both groups, you may...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our certified Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age.

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 "Seniors" group.

Medicare Review with Office of Aging PA-MEDI

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
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 "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Play & Learn (3 - 5 Years)

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age. If you have children in both groups, you may participa...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age.

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

Crafts and Conversation!

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Are you a crafter? Would you like to gather with like-minded individuals to spend relaxing time at our library making crafts and socializing?This program will meet most months (dat...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Are you a crafter? Would you like to gather with like-minded individuals to spend relaxing time at our library making crafts and socializing?

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

Anime After School!

Thursday, October 16, 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, October 16, 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Together, they founded the United States.

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, Discussion, Presentation
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Adults and interested older teens. Registration applies for only one session, please register separately for other weeks.The term Founding Fathers is a twentieth century creation. ...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Adults and interested older teens. Registration applies for only one session, please register separately for other weeks.

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

Block Party!

Friday, October 17, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Writing Club

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
LTZ Board Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Silent Book Club at Our Town Brewery!

Monday, October 20, 2025 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 reading...

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 c

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

Almost Perfect Crimes

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adamstown
Program Type:
Community, Virtual
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Miss Jess as we discover together “Whodunit!” Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link. The Mini Murder Mystery Story for each month is attached to this event page (o...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Miss Jess as we discover together “Whodunit!” Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link. The Mini Murder Mystery Story for each month is attached to this event page (or will be attached soon!).

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

Family Place (Birth-3yo)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Community, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our certified Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age. If you have children in both groups, you may...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our certified Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age.

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

Play & Learn (3 - 5 Years)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age. If you have children in both groups, you may participa...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age.

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

Fiber Arts Group

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
LPL Program Room B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

All fiber arts (knitting, crocheting, embroidery, etc.) are welcome at our group! Bring your current project and settle in for an afternoon of crafting and chatting.  This gro...

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

All fiber arts (knitting, crocheting, embroidery, etc.) are welcome at our group! Bring your current project and settle in for an afternoon of crafting and chatting.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

MTPLF Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
MTP Morgan Center C at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Community, Discussion
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Manheim Township Public Library Foundation Board Meeting The meeting will be held in person in Morgan C. If you have questions about the meeting please Contact Us with any questio...

Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center C
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Discussion
Event Details:

Manheim Township Public Library Foundation Board Meeting

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Medicare Review with Office of Aging PA-MEDI

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
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.

Library Closing @3PM

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Strasburg-Heisler
Closing
Branches:
Strasburg-Heisler
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime After School!

Thursday, October 23, 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.

Read-a-Loud with Raven

Saturday, October 25, 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.