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Sensory-Friendly Free Create

10:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Event Details:

Sensory-Friendly

This Free Create program is designed for adult folks with IDD & autism. We want everyone to participate with their peers, regardless of motor or communication skills. 

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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.

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Daytime Crafts for Adults

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Why do kids get to do all the fun crafts? They love making shrink art, so why wouldn’t adults love it, too? Join us in reliving some childhood fun by creating shrink art keychains. Ages 18+. 

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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.

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Knitting and Crocheting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This club is open to all interested knitters, crocheters, and other needle or fabric crafters.

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

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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.

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This event is in the "Seniors" group

BYOB Book Club - closed to new members

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

A non-traditional book club. Bring whatever you are currently reading and share it with the group. This is a great way to find new books.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Life Skills for Success

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Lancaster
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

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This event is in the "Seniors" group

Common Thread Crafting Club

10:00am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Unravel your creativity and connect at Common Thread Crafting Club! Whether you’re a master of the needles or just starting your first row, join our bimonthly gathering for all things fiber.

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

Mother's Day Sale

10:00am–6:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fundraiser
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library are holding a Mother's Day sale in the library lobby! They'll have jewelry, a variety of gift items, baked goods, and more.

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

Health Insurance Q&A Table

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
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

Life Skills for Success

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Lancaster
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chesterbrook Academy

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Adults
Bookmobile
Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children, Adults
Event Details:

This stop is ONLY for students and staff at Chesterbrook Academy. 

At this stop, students/staff can check out and return books.

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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.

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Knitting club

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Knitting Club 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.

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Mahjong Masters

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

All experienced (playing for at least one year with no help) players are welcome to join us for fast-paced games of American Mahjong. All players must have a 2025 card to play. Ages 18+.

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Mah-Jongg

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Adamstown
Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join our welcoming Mah-Jongg group on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month for an afternoon of tiles, tactics, and great conversation.

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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
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Reader's Roundtable Book Discussion

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Eastern Lancaster County
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

All are invited to join the Readers' Roundtable for lively conversation and discussion! The book discussions for 2026 are as follows:

January 5 - Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs

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.

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

Cooks & Books: Nana’s Recipe Box

6:15pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Township
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center A
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month, we’re celebrating the universal language of comfort food with Gabriele Galimberti’s In

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

Grief Stories

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grief Stories provides a space for hearing first-hand accounts of overcoming a tragic death and living with hope and purpose. Online registration begins two weeks prior.

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This event is in the "Seniors" group

Landisville Apartments - 180 Elizabeth St, Landisville, PA 17583

9:30am–10:30am
Adults, Seniors
Bookmobile
Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Landisville Apartments. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds for future stops.

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

CareerLink Q&A Table

10:00am–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This stop is for adults and members of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds for future stops.

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

Mahjong Club

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Matching tiles has never been this much fun! Learn and play American Mahjong right here at the Library. All skill levels welcome. Ages 18+.

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

Computer... Help!

1:15pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Manheim Community
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

St. John's Herr -200 Luther Ln, Columbia, PA 17512

1:45pm–2:45pm
Adults, Seniors
Bookmobile
Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at St. John's Herr. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds for future stops.

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

Short Story Discussion Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Registration Required
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, we’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

Blanketeers

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Blanketeers meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. They get together to socialize and create blankets of various kinds for Project Linus.