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Burrowing Adventures

10:00am - 11:00am
Adamstown
Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

At Brubaker Park, East Earl. Learn about life underground, the creatures who live in burrows (with puppets and pelts) and unleash your inner animal as we play in a life-size pretend burrow. Presented by Lancaster County Dept.

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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. 

Robotics with Lancaster Science Factory

10:00am - 11:00am
Quarryville
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Entering grades K through 3. 

Kids will explore the basics of robotics and programming while interacting with Edison Robots.

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.

Salad days: A tasting adventure!

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Quarryville
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Best for adults, interested older teens. We have a new addition to our online databases that we want to feature in a delicious way!

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

Jack and the Beanstalk

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lititz
Registration
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 120
Event Details:

Brave young Jack climbs a mysterious beanstalk to stop the Ogre's antics.  The lad grabs the harp, the hen, and a bag of silver coins, escaping down the beanstalk.  When the Ogre tries to follow there is a surprisingly happy ending for a

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Photo Consent

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

Ed Klein - Cartooning Made Easy

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Manheim Community
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Cartooning Made Easy

K+ only

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. 

Ryan The Bug Man: Let’s Take an Insect Adventure!

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Manheim Township
Registration
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center ABC
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Ryan “The BugMan” will show the audience 100’s of incredible bugs and insects from around the world. Meanwhile, he’ll be relating some of the crazy-cool adventures that he took while searching for many of those same creatures.

Pancakes and Poetry @ Teen Central

9:30am - 11:30am
Manheim Community
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

This event will be held at Teen Central in collaboration with Manheim Community Library. Eat some pancakes, while you challenge and flex your word abilities.

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

Photo Consent

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

Master Gardener Pollinator Program

10:00am - 10:30am
Lititz
Registration
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Listen to the story Grandma Lisa's Humming, Buzzing, Chirping Garden by local author Lisa Doseff, illustrated by Duncan Robertson. Do the "waggle dance" and make a craft. (Ages 3 - 8)

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Photo Consent

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

Story Time - Summer 1

10:00am - 11:00am
Manheim Community
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Miss Esther for Monday (Summer 1) story times! Registration is requested, but we will not turn you away!

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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

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.

Photo Consent

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

Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

Patio Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Children's Discovery
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us on our discovery patio for an hour of creativity and fun!

For all ages up to 3rd grade

Drop-in program. No registration is required but  a responsible adult must be present with children at all times

Cartooning Made Easy with Ed Klein

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Columbia
Registration
Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Students will be instructed on the basics of cartooning so they can caricature the world around them and create original cartoons as well as draw their favorite cartoon characters.

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.

Photo Consent

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

Circus in a Box

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Strasburg-Heisler
Registration
Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

The Target age group for this program is ages 3-12

Lego Block Party!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Manheim Township
Registration
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center C
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

The LEGO Block Party at the library is a fun and creative program where children ages 8-12 come together to build various creations using LEGO bricks.

United States History Trivia Night

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eastern Lancaster County
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Bring the whole family, your friends, your neighbors, or come alone! Test your knowledge of U.S.

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.

Book Buddies

10:00am - 10:30am
Lititz
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Older students are paired with younger children to read together.

Hear a story as a large group, read with your buddy, and make a craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

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

Refreshing Mountain Nature Show

10:00am - 11:00am
Adamstown
Library: Adamstown
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Tuesdays, June 4 & 11, July 2 & 16 at 10 am. Come and hear all about native and exotic creatures from around the world.

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. 

Patio Play

10:00am - 12:00pm
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Children's Discovery
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us on our discovery patio for an hour of creativity and fun!

For all ages up to 3rd grade

Drop-in program. No registration is required but  a responsible adult must be present with children at all times

Summer Spanish!

10:30am - 11:30am
Strasburg-Heisler
Registration
Payment
Library: Strasburg-Heisler
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Summer Spanish! 

Animal Olympics

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Manheim Community
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Be a part of the Animal Olympics! Participants will be challenged with the same physical prowess as creatures in the animal kingdom: jumping, running, breath holding and even the sloth crawl.

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. 

Special Needs

Please stay with your child if they are in need of special help/supervision for this program.

Cartooning Made Easy with Ed Klein

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Eastern Lancaster County
Registration
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Ed Klein will instruct students on the basics of cartooning so they can caricature the world around them, create original cartoons, and draw their favorite cartoon characters.

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. 

KooKoo's Cartoon Magic Show

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ephrata
Registration
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

See KooKoo the Cartoon Magician’s interactive brand of comedy as he presents magic routines as a love letter to the Art of Animation accented by visual gags and zany sound effects!

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.

Young Writers Program

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quarryville
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Hybrid program-please register to receive a link to the writing platform.  

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

Summer Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Manheim Township
Registration
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center C
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Manheim Township High School Chess Team is hosting a summer chess group at the Manheim Township Public Library! All skill levels are welcome to come to learn chess and improve their game.

Mindfulness Meditation Camp for Adults

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for this four-week introductory class to learn how mindfulness can decrease stress, manage anxiety and improve your overall well-being.