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This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddlers
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to the library for Toddler 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.

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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!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Movie & Film
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for Anime After School!

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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.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Thursday Night Writers Club

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join a community of prospective authors!

No matter what your favorite genre is or if you have experience or not, join us through the months of October and November to flex your writing skills.

We'll spend October collaborating

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

Noveltea Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Mountville Branch
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 "Children" group.

ASL Storytime

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Event Details:

Lancaster Public Library is excited to present ASL Storytime!

Join our Deaf presenter, Suzette Bartholomee, for stories, movement, and activities.

This program will be in ASL only.

Ages 3-6

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

M is for Mindfulness Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Toddlers, Children
Lancaster
Registration Closed
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We will read stories, fly like butterflies, stand strong like trees, breathe like the ocean, and feel the peace within us.

Each session, we will pair yoga-inspired movements and simple mindfulness practices with books to engage body, he

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 "Adults" group.

2024 ExtraGive Happy Hour at Decades

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Offsite Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

Visit Decades to celebrate the ExtraGive!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Giving Gig

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Offsite Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

Join Us for the Annual Great Giving Gig at Tellus360!

Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant Mardi Gras-themed party at this year's ExtraGive!  

What to Expect:

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

LGBTQIA+ Book Club

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club, Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

A book club focused on both fiction and nonfiction works that are centered around LGBTQIA+ lifestyles and people, ranging from classic memoirs and novels to modern science fiction and fantasy picks, with a goal to provide a wide range of authors,

This event is in the "Children" group.

Read-a-Loud with Raven

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Registration 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 "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

We are ready to roll up some fun with a new Dungeons & Dragons program 🐲

Miniature D&D dragon in the background

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.

Teen LGBTQIA+ Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Queer Safe Space with Lititz Chooses Love

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

Lititz 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 advisor fro

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Business Basics: Market Research and Library Databases

5:45pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

If you are running a successful company, thinking of growing your business, or just planning your first venture, this program is for YOU!

We will guide you through the free library-provided business databases that will allow you to pinp

This event is in the "Children" group.

Thanksgiving Storytime

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Mountville Branch
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime
Event Details:

It’s (almost!) Turkey Time!

Celebrate the season of gratitude with us at our special Thanksgiving Storytime πŸ‚ Join us for a delightful afternoon of heartwarming stories, seasonal crafts, and festive fun.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Future Architects Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Business & Career
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Lancaster city is filled with interesting architecture πŸ«πŸ›πŸ’

Are you a teen who dreams of designing interesting spaces for living, working, and playing?

This event is in the "Babies" group.
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.

LPL Builders Lab

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, STEM
Event Details:

LEGOs, Duplos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, blocks, and more!

Families are invited to drop in and travel from station to station using a variety of building toys to create your own masterworks!

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.

Thanksgiving Storytime

10:30am - 12:30pm
Children
Mountville Branch
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime
Event Details:

It’s (almost!) Turkey Time!

Celebrate the season of gratitude with us at our special Thanksgiving Storytime πŸ‚ Join us for a delightful morning of heartwarming stories, seasonal crafts, and festive fun.

Lancaster Public Library CLOSED

All Day
Some Locations
Closing
Branches:
Lancaster, Mountville Branch
Description:

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed Thursday, November 28-Saturday, November 30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Lancaster Public Library CLOSED

All Day
Some Locations
Closing
Branches:
Lancaster, Mountville Branch
Description:

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed Thursday, November 28-Saturday, November 30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Lancaster Public Library CLOSED

All Day
Some Locations
Closing
Branches:
Lancaster, Mountville Branch
Description:

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed Thursday, November 28-Saturday, November 30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Storytime

6:15pm - 7:00pm
Children
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Registration 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 Β· Registration is HIGHLY recommended

Adult caregivers do not need to register.

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

Bits and Bytes Technology Classes: Intro to Canva

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Flex Office
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Want to brush up on your computer skills? Join LPL for our Bits and Bytes Technology Classes!

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

History Book Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board 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.