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Closed

All Day
Moores Memorial
Closing
Branches:
Moores Memorial

Closed - New Year's Eve

All Day
Manheim Community
Closing
Branches:
Manheim Community

ELANCO Library Closed (New Year's Eve)

All Day
Eastern Lancaster County

ELANCO Library will be closed all day today.  (New Year's Eve)

Closing
Branches:
Eastern Lancaster County
Description:

ELANCO Library will be closed all day today.  (New Year's Eve)

New Year's Eve

All Day
Ephrata
Closing
Branches:
Ephrata

Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Quarryville

The library will be closed for New Year's from Tuesday, December 31, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Enjoy your holiday!

Closing
Branches:
Quarryville
Description:

The library will be closed for New Year's from Tuesday, December 31, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Enjoy your holiday!

Library Closed

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Adamstown

Adamstown Area Library will be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

Closing
Branches:
Adamstown
Description:

Adamstown Area Library will be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

This event is in the "Children" group.

Happy NOON Year!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
LPL Program Room A + B at Lancaster
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate a NEW year at NOON! Let's read stories, sing songs, do some dancing, make a craft, and count down to 2025!Children and adult caregivers · Registration is ...

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

Join us to celebrate a NEW year at NOON! 

Let's read stories, sing songs, do some dancing, make a craft, and count down to 2025!

Children and adult caregivers · Registration is helpful, but not required

New Year's Eve - CLOSING at 2:00pm

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 11:45pm
Columbia

We will be CLOSING at 2:00pm on New Year's Eve. We wish you a safe and Happy New Year! 

Closing
Branches:
Columbia
Description:

We will be CLOSING at 2:00pm on New Year's Eve.

We wish you a safe and Happy New Year! 

Lancaster Public Library CLOSING EARLY

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:30pm - 2:30pm
Lancaster, Mountville Branch

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year holiday. We will close at 2:30PM on Tuesday, December 31, with regular hou...

Closing
Branches:
Lancaster, Mountville Branch
Description:

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year holiday.

Closing @3PM Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Strasburg-Heisler
Closing
Branches:
Strasburg-Heisler

MTPL Closing Early (Open 10am - 3pm)

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Manheim Township
Closing
Branches:
Manheim Township

Closing EARLY for New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Lititz
Closing
Branches:
Lititz

ELANCO Library Closed (New Year’s Day)

All Day
Eastern Lancaster County

ELANCO Library will be closed all day today.  (New Year’s Day)

Closing
Branches:
Eastern Lancaster County
Description:

ELANCO Library will be closed all day today.  (New Year’s Day)

Library Closed

All Day
Lititz
Closing
Branches:
Lititz

MTPL Closed

All Day
Manheim Township
Closing
Branches:
Manheim Township

New Year's Day

All Day
Ephrata
Closing
Branches:
Ephrata
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Storytime

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm
MVL Meeting Room A at Mountville Branch
Program Type:
Community, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grab your pajamas and head to the library to read stories, sing songs, and dance! Ages 4-11 Space is limited · Registration is HIGHLY recommended Adult caregivers do not n...

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

Grab your pajamas and head to the library to read stories, sing songs, and dance!

Ages 4-11

Space is limited · Registration is HIGHLY recommended

Adult caregivers do not need to register.

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby's First Storytime!

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab at Quarryville
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Join us for a special time just for babies as we sing and share stories, rhymes and finger plays with our grown-ups! This program is adapted from M. Stanley, MLS, and Betsy Di...

Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for a special time just for babies as we sing and share stories, rhymes and finger plays with our grown-ups! This program is adapted from M.

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.

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.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
EPH Story Room at Ephrata
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Story Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

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.

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

Sing! Sign! Storytime!

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Sing! Sign! Storytime!  uses stories and songs to teach basic American Sign Language (ASL) baby signs to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time.  Pick up a n...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Sing! Sign!

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 "Babies" group.

Lapsit Story Time

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side at Ephrata
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Infants, young toddlers and their caregivers sing songs, recite fun rhymes and read together. Participants also learn fingerplays, basic sign language and play together

Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Infants, young toddlers and their caregivers sing songs, recite fun rhymes and read together. Participants also learn fingerplays, basic sign language and play together

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.

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 "Children" group.

Dramatic Play Hour

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:00pm
EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side at Ephrata
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring your imagination and join Ms. Mallory at the Library for a dramatic play hour! The program will begin with a story time followed by a themed play time. This engaging playtime...

Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Bring your imagination and join Ms. Mallory at the Library for a dramatic play hour! The program will begin with a story time followed by a themed play time.

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.

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.

Kid's Winter Art

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side at Ephrata
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Event Details:

We will be making winter themed arts & crafts for ages 2-6 years old. There will be a story to read and multiple winter projects to create. Be prepared to help your child with ...

Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We will be making winter themed arts & crafts for ages 2-6 years old. There will be a story to read and multiple winter projects to create.

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.

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.