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

Visit Miss Esther for a time of songs, stories, and fun! We will meet for 30 minutes in the large meeting room across from the circulation desk. This program is created for children ages 6 months - 24 months.

Unravel your creativity and connect at Common Thread Crafting Club! Whether you’re a master of the needles or just starting your first row, join our bimonthly gathering for all things fiber.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Ephrata Library” to schedule an appointment. Ages 18+.

Ages 2-6 with caregiver. Other family members are welcome.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Adult program, older teens are welcome. Please register for each session.

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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

Come enjoy a fun make-and-take craft from 9:00AM- 12:00PM! For children ages 4 to 11. 

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.

Troop 71308 from Brownstown will be in our lobby selling Girl Scout Cookies. Be sure to stop by to support them and snag yourself some awesome treats!

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Join us as we play the classic mystery board game "Clue"!

Work with your team over treats and sparkling cider to uncover the mystery... before the killer strikes again.

Did you know?  Research shows that therapy dogs help people to improve attention span, focus, & well-being and that reluctant readers enjoy and benefit from reading aloud to a pup.

This stop is open to the public. At this stop, patrons will be able to register for a library card, return books, check out books, and request holds for future stops.

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

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by January 1, 2026.)

Storytime will last 30 minutes and will include songs, stories, nursery rhymes and playtime.

This 11 week session will run January 12 - March 23.

Bring your preschooler and all their questions to Story Hour with Kier! We will read 3-4 books, create an art project and involve sensory each week.

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

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

Join us for a cooperative movement program where we will use our imaginations while we play with a parachute! Stories and songs will be incorporated, while we move about and use our motor skills.