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This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Mania PM Session

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Babies
Manheim Township
Registration
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

A special time for babies to share stories, songs, rhymes and games with their grown-ups. Come play with us in the Children’s Library! (Newborn to 17 months, with adult)

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

Knitting and Crocheting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Pennington Family Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This club is open to all interested knitters, crocheters, and other needle or fabric crafters.

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.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Wee Build Free Play

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

No registration is required but a responsible adult must be present with children at all times. Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years!

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
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Movie & Film
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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 "Tweens" group.

Tween Gamers: Just Dance

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens
Ephrata
Registration
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for some relaxation and video games on our Nintendo Switch! We will be playing a different game each session. Today we will be playing Just Dance. 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 "Children" group.

Letting off STEAM: STEMs-giving

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Ephrata
Registration
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Kitchen Side
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Kids are invited to the library for a Thanksgiving edition of Letting off STEAM! We will be playing with our food with some cool food science experiments, learning about physics with turkey racing and more! Ages 6-9.

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.

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 "Children" group.

Sing and Sign!

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Event Details:

Miss Darla is back with more stories, songs, and signs!

Please join us this fall as Miss Darla teaches simple signs to accompany her stories.

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

Writers' Workshop with Paul Melniczek

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Ephrata
Registration
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Writers write—always. Need some insight on how to get your thoughts down on paper or how to go about the process of getting published?

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

Lititz Garden Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Lititz
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion, Presentation
Event Details:

Come learn from Master Gardeners. 

The topic changes each month.

No registration needed.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Reading with Sasha

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children
Milanof-Schock
Library: Milanof-Schock
Room: MJY Engle Room Small
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Sasha is a yellow lab and a certified therapy dog with the KPETs who helps children who struggle with reading.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Baubles & Bling Sale

9:00am - 4:00pm
Everyone
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:

It's the Friends Flashiest Fundraiser ✨

Friday, November 8 · 9AM – 4PM

Saturday, November 9 · 9AM – 3PM

From costume jewelry and handbags to vintage items and accessories, you will find THOUSA

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Connect with a Social Worker

9:30am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Adamstown
Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you facing challenges or seeking support in your life? A licensed social worker from REAL Life Community Services is here to help! To make an appointment, call Emelia at 717-336-7797 option 1 or email her at Emelia@reallcs.org.

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
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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, he

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.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Duplo Block Free-Play for ages 2+ with a Caregiver

10:00am - 11:30am
Toddlers, Children
Strasburg-Heisler
Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Come build, play, and use your imagination! Ages 2 and up with a caregiver.

No registration Required!

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

Parachute Play

10:15am - 10:45am
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
Registration
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

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.

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

Holiday Harmony

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Quarryville
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Pennington Family Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adults ages 18+. Registration will apply to both sessions. 

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.

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.

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

Play K! Sets and Patterns All Around!

10:30am - 12:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Quarryville
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

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

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

Dramatic Play Fridays

12:00pm - 3:45pm
Toddlers, Children
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Drop in program. No registration required. Children can take on the role of veterinarians, postal workers, chefs, and more!

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

Technology Help

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Adamstown
Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Reading Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Could you use some help with your mobile devices? Or maybe you want to learn Word or apply for a job online? Come to the library!

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Mania

9:00am - 9:30am
Babies
Manheim Township
Registration
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

A special time for babies to share stories, songs, rhymes and games with their grown-ups. Come play with us in the Children’s Library! (Newborn to 17 months, with adult) Limit: 10 babies.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Craft Fair

9:00am - 1:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fundraiser
Event Details:

Come explore a variety of crafts, including jewelry, art, many kinds of needlecrafts, and more! This is a great place to find unique, handmade items for Christmas gifts.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Baubles & Bling Sale

9:00am - 3:00pm
Everyone
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fundraiser
Event Details:

It's the Friends Flashiest Fundraiser ✨

Friday, November 8 · 9AM – 4PM

Saturday, November 9 · 9AM – 3PM

From costume jewelry and handbags to vintage items and accessories, you will find THOUSA

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

Family Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers, Children, Adults
Manheim Township
Registration
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Lapp Story Silo
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a Family Story Time! We’ll read books, sing songs, make a craft, and have fun!

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby's First Storytime!

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies
Quarryville
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for a special weekend session just for babies as we sing and share stories, rhymes and finger plays with our grown-ups! This program is adapted from M.

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.

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.