Upcoming Events

Let's eat! 

Kids and their grown-ups will learn how to make tasty and healthy foods that can easily be made again at home. 

Join us for Anime After School!

Lancaster County 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 adv

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

Sing your heart out and cheer on your friends with your favorite hits.  

No matter what your talent level, this fun, supportive space makes everyone a star.

Ages 13-18

Juntiense con nosotros para un cuento cultural. 

En esta experiencia ninos van a cantar, moverse y hacer un pequeno artesania. Esta experiencia solamente va a pasar en espanol.

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

Activities, playtime, and storytime for families with children ages 0-5.  

This is a bilingual Spanish and English program presented by CAP.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Join us for Anime After School!

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.

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

Join us for a storytime about an extraordinary princess who knows how to take charge! 

We'll celebrate Paper Bag Princess Day with a storytime, crafts and activities.

Ages 3-8

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Roll up some fun with our Dungeons & Dragons program!

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