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Labor Day - CLOSED

All Day
Manheim Township
Closing
Branches:
Manheim Township

Lancaster Public Library CLOSED

All Day
Lancaster, Mountville Branch

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The buildings will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.You can stil...

Closing
Branches:
Lancaster, Mountville Branch
Description:

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The buildings will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.

Library CLOSED - Labor Day

All Day
Columbia

We are closed for the Labor Day holiday. We will resume our regular operations on Tuesday, September 2 at 10:00am. 

Closing
Branches:
Columbia
Description:

We are closed for the Labor Day holiday. We will resume our regular operations on Tuesday, September 2 at 10:00am. 

Library Closed- Labor Day

All Day
Strasburg-Heisler
Closing
Branches:
Strasburg-Heisler
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Short Story Discussion Group

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
LPL Board Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month as we read and discuss works in the Short Story genre! From classic to contemporary, weโ€™ll cover a variety of authors and stories to help...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month as we read and discuss works in the Short Story genre! From classic to contemporary, weโ€™ll cover a variety of authors and stories to help us explore well-known works and introduce us to new favorites.

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

History Book Club

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
LPL Meeting and Media Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Please join the History Book Club to engage with like-minded history buffs as we examine different historical moments throughout the world.Read the book prior and come to the meeti...

Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

LPL presents History Book Club written over lion statue

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

Wednesday Night Book Club

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LPL Meeting and Media Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

On Wednesdays, we discuss books!Join us every 1st Wednesday to discuss a monthly fiction or non-fiction selection. We'll enjoy a diverse range of genres and themes, fostering livel...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

On Wednesdays, we discuss books!

Join us every 1st Wednesday to discuss a monthly fiction or non-fiction selection.

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

Book Club

Thursday, September 4, 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, September 4, 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.๐ŸŽฅ 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Mystery Book Club

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
MTP Morgan Center A at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

January 13th - Fool Me Once by Harlan CobenFebruary 10th - The Fury by Alex MichaelidesMarch 10th - Central Park West by James ComeyApril 14th - Leave the Grave Green by Deborah Cr...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

January 13th - Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben

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

Baked Book Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
LTZ Board Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

  For more information contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

 

For more information contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

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

MTPL Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MTP Morgan Center A at Manheim Township
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

All are welcome to join this lively group on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register for each meeting, as it allows the library to update you if there are any chang...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

All are welcome to join this lively group on the second Wednesday of the month. 

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

Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room at Quarryville
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly gathering of book lovers! Thanks to the Britton family for being our Adult Program sponsor!

Registration Open
Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly gathering of book lovers! 

Thanks to the Britton family for being our Adult Program sponsor!

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 "Adults" group.

Thursday Book Group

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
LPL Meeting and Media 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 Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Exploring & Growing Together Discussion Forum

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:45pm
LTZ Board Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Book Club, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime After School!

Thursday, September 11, 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.๐ŸŽฅ 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Book Swap Book Club ๐Ÿ“™๐Ÿ”„๐Ÿ“—

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
LPL Meeting and Media Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This book club will allow readers to bring books they've recently read and loved, or didn't love, and give the group their thoughts. After everyone has had a chance to discuss...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This book club will allow readers to bring books they've recently read and loved, or didn't love, and give the group their thoughts. 

  • After everyone has had a chance to discuss their books, we'll give attendees the opportunity to
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Silent Book Club at Our Town Brewery!

Monday, September 15, 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

Closing early for Solanco Fair

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Quarryville

The library will be closing at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 17, for the Solanco Fair parade. Enjoy the fair!

Closing
Branches:
Quarryville
Description:

The library will be closing at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 17, for the Solanco Fair parade. Enjoy the fair!

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

BYOB Book Club - closed to new members

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
LTZ Board Room at Lititz
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

For more information contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

For more information contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

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

Anime After School!

Thursday, September 18, 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.๐ŸŽฅ 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Noveltea Book Club

Thursday, September 18, 2025 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.2025 Reading ListJanuary 16 โ€” Rid...

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 "Teens" group.

Teen LGBTQIA+ Book Club

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LPL Meeting and Media Room at Lancaster
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Be a part of our teen book club! This is a space for LGBTQIA+ teens and their allies to talk about their favorite books, learn about queer literature, get (and give) book reco...

Registration Open
Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Be a part of our teen book club! 

This is a space for LGBTQIA+ teens and their allies to talk about their favorite books, learn about queer literature, get (and give) book recommendations, and meet others in the community.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lit Lovers Book Group

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
MJY Grissinger Board Room at Milanof-Schock
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Lit Lovers is somewhat eclectic in its selections, but primarily focuses on fiction. The group also reads memoirs, short stories, biography, autobiography, mystery, sci-fi, and non...

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

Lit Lovers is somewhat eclectic in its selections, but primarily focuses on fiction. The group also reads memoirs, short stories, biography, autobiography, mystery, sci-fi, and non-fiction.