Upcoming Events

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

Move and groove with Miss Gail!

Develop early literacy skills, with music, dancing, and fun.

We think preschoolers (ages 3-5) will enjoy this program the most, but older and younger siblings are invited to join in on the fun!

Challenge your family and friends to a game of life-size Candy Land!  

Follow the path and make your way through the Peppermint Forest, over the Gumdrop Mountains, and escape the Chocolate Swamp!

Make Lancaster Public Library part of your First Friday evening plans! 

Downtown Lancaster springs to life on the First Friday of each month.

Celebrate the season in the spirit of music and togetherness at Lancaster Public Library.

Join us for a solo recital of holiday-based repertoire from the 16th century through the 20th century, including pieces by Bach, Vi

The Penn State Master Gardeners will teach us a simple, easy, and inexpensive process that anyone can use to start seeds. 

Weather the winter doldrums by getting your hands in the dirt and then let Mother Nature do the work!

Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) will provide patrons with information and direct enrollment help for healthcare services like Pennie and Medicaid. 

PHAN has worked to ensure all Pennsylvanians have access to high-quality, af

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

Visit with a team of nurses from PennState Health to receive health assessments like cholesterol screenings and blood pressure checks, as well as referrals to social services.

As part of our mission to connect people with information and

Do you have questions about health insurance?

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

Ages 4-11 · Space is limited, registration is recommended

Get help with your job search by visiting the CareerLink table in the lobby every Tuesday between 9AM and 5PM. 

A CareerLink representative will be on site to help patrons with their career and job search needs, inc

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun created for our youngest patrons!

Ages 0-11 months · Walk-ins welcome!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (though please bring a doll or teddy bear so they can participate).

Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success. Featuring stories, crafts, and more!

Walk-ins are welcome! 

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun created for our youngest patrons!

Ages 0-11 months · Walk-ins welcome!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (though please bring a doll or teddy bear so they can participate).

Building STEAM is an open-exploration maker space for the entire family! 

Every month, patrons can explore STEAM in an imaginative way!

Join Miss Rachel for stories, songs, and a craft and share the joy of reading with your little ones!

Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success.

Toddlers ages 12-36 months and their caregivers are invited to the Mountville Branch for Toddler Time!

Have fun with friends, stories, and music while building a foundation for early learning and literacy. 

Drop by the library to construct a building, create a gadget, operate a robot, and more! 

We will provide a variety of supplies to take you where your imagination leads.

All ages! Walk-ins welcome!

Bring your appetite and a dish to share to Read It and Eat: A Cookbook Club!

• Each month, we will display the chosen cookbook at the Lancaster City Branch circulation desk.
• Register by adding your name

Join us at the library for Pajama Storytime.

Miss Shannon has picked stories, songs, and dances to help us get the wiggles and giggles out before bedtime!

All ages welcome with a parent/caregiver.

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.

This crowd-pleasing program offers social interaction and builds a love of reading through engaging stories, fun songs, and more ✨

Ages 1-2 · Siblings are always welcome

Job seekers can also stop by the lobby on Thursdays from 1 to 3PM to meet with a community volunteer, who will help them fine tune their resume, navigate Indeed, and learn strategies for finding and applying for available jobs.