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Building STEAM Maker Space

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

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

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

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

Lancaster Live & Learn Series 2026 - The William Whipper Reading Circle

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Commonwealth Monument Project returns to the Lancaster Public Library for its annual LIVE AND LEARN CHAUTAUQUA.

Presented in memory of the life and legacy of Lenwood Sloan, the 2026 series is a salute to PA Abolitionist William

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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 "Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:30am
Toddlers
Mountville Branch
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Storytime Corner
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Music, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

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. 

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

Lunch Time Junk Journaling

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pack your lunch, grab a journal*, and meet us at the library for junk journaling. 

It is a creative way to make a journal using recycled and found materials, and to record your thoughts, ideas, and memories.

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

Teen Gaming

2:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

TV screen with words Teen Gaming displayed

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

Construction Zone - OPEN PLAY

4:00pm–6:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Mountville Branch
Library: Mountville Branch
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Read It and Eat: A Cookbook Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

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

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm–7:30pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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 "Adults" group

Thursday Book Group

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
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 "Toddlers" group

Toddler Time

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

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

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

Anime After School!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Movie & Film
Registration Required
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

Write Now Lancaster

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

Write Now Lancaster is for anyone who is writing with the goal of having their work seen by a public audience. 

We are not a critique group, we are a writing group, kind of like an adult study hall with potluck food and soft drinks.

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 "Everyone" group

Winter ReSort Book Sale

9:00am–5:00pm
Everyone
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Book ReSort
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who need to get rid of some spare change will find a lot in common at the Winter ReSort Book Sale!

  • Friday, February 13 · 9AM-5PM

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 Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Registration Required
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, heart

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 "Everyone" group

Winter ReSort Book Sale

9:00am–5:00pm
Everyone
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Book ReSort
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who need to get rid of some spare change will find a lot in common at the Winter ReSort Book Sale!

  • Friday, February 13 · 9AM-5PM

This event is in the "Children" group

Puppy Love

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love puppies? Join Miss Rachel for a puppy extravaganza! 

We will read puppy stories, sing puppy songs, and do puppy crafts. Best of all, each registered child will get a stuffed puppy to keep! 🐶

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

Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Roll up some fun with our Dungeons & Dragons program!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Winter ReSort Book Sale

9:00am–3:00pm
Everyone
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Book ReSort
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who need to get rid of some spare change will find a lot in common at the Winter ReSort Book Sale!

  • Friday, February 13 · 9AM-5PM

Lancaster Public Library CLOSED

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

Both Lancaster Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. The buildings will reopen on Tuesday, February 17.

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

Silent Book Club at Our Town Brewery!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lancaster
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 ch

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 "Babies" group

Baby Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

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).

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.

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media.