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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 ONLY for seniors and staff within Willow Valley Retirement Community. 

This stop is located at the Glen community. 

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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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 "Children" group

Preschool Party

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Manheim Township
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Laura for a fun and engaging preschool program designed to spark curiosity and a love for learning in young children!

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

Duplo Free Play

12:00pm–6:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Mahjong Club

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Join Waitlist
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 "Children" group
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
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 CANCELLED ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 DUE TO THE SOLANCO FAIR! All materials will be due back on our next visit, Tuesday, October 21.

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

Typing for Homeschoolers

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come practice basic typing skills! We will be going slowly and introducing only a few letters at a time. We'll even do some fun typing challenges! Ages 10-14. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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

Blanketeers

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Board 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Matinee: "Krampus!"

3:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Quarryville
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie & Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 13+ or younger with parent permission. Please register to help us estimate snacks!

You asked for more teen movies, we heard you! This event is being added to the December calendar by request of our teens!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Gamers Club

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some relaxation and video games on our Nintendo Switch! Feel free to bring any multiplayer (4 or more players) games you wish to share with the group. Ages 13-18. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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

The Bibliomaniacs Book Club

4:00pm–5:15pm
Adults, Seniors
Columbia
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Columbia
Room: COL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

They will meet to discuss The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits by Les Standiford. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

This stop is open to the public.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, return and check out materials, as well as 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.

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 "Tweens" group

Christmas Reader's Theater

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Library for a fun Christmas themed reader’s theater! This is not a formal performance and is meant to be a fun way to practice reading out loud. Ages 10-12. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

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

Word: Formatting Tables & Lists

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will understand, format and evaluate the use of tables in documents. This class is focused on how the table function can be used in Word and bulleted and numbered lists.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Snuggle Up Family Story Time

6:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Milanof-Schock
Library: Milanof-Schock
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Yoga at the Library!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Quarryville
Cancelled
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this 6 week yoga session with local practitioner Kelly Osborne! All levels welcome. Please bring a yoga mat or bath towel, a hand towel, and water bottle.

This event is in the "Children" group

Warm Fuzzies & Hot Cocoa

6:15pm–7:15pm
Children
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come have a cup of hot cocoa while cozying up with your favorite blanket around our flashlight “fire.” Let’s chill out with stories of warmth, kindness and personal triumphs.

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

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.

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

Almost Perfect Crimes

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Adamstown
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Jess as we discover together “Whodunit!” Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link. The Mini Murder Mystery Story for each month is attached to this event page (or will be attached soon!).

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

Fairmount Homes - 333 Wheat Ridge Dr. Ephrata, PA 17522

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

 This stop is MODIFIED on Wednesday, December 17th. We will only be stopping by for a quick drop off from 9-9:30am. All checked-out items will be renewed until our next stop scheduled on Wednesday, January 21.

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 "Seniors" group

Young at Heart

9:00am–11:00am
Seniors
Adamstown
Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Community Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

REAL Life Community Services invites you to Young at Heart, with free events for anyone age 60 and up. Join us at the library for coffee, chatting, games, crafts, and more on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

3 Week Little Parachute

9:30am–10:00am
Toddlers
Lititz
Full
Registration Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants are asked to attend all 3 weeks.

Each class is limited to 9 children ages 1 – 2, with a caregiver.  Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

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