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Read-a-Loud with Basil

10:30am - 10:45am
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

Registration is

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. 

Read-a-Loud with Basil

10:45am - 11:00am
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 10:45AM) and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

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. 

Read-a-Loud with Basil

11:00am - 11:15am
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11AM) and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

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. 

Vegetable Gardening on a Budget with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners

11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastern Lancaster County
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Finance, Presentation
Event Details:

Growing your own food doesn't have to be expensive!

Read-a-Loud with Basil

11:15am - 11:30am
Mountville Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Mountville Branch
Room: MVL Meeting Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Children will build reading confidence with the help of Basil, a loving KPETs therapy dog.

Register your 1st-4th grader for a 15-minute reading timeslot (beginning at 11:15AM) and watch their love of reading (and dogs!) grow.

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. 

BIG Book Sale

All Day
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Offsite Location
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

📚 The Friends of Lancaster Public Library will host the 69th Annual BIG Book Sale at the F&M College Alumni Sports Fitness Center.

✴ SALE DAYS/HOURS

Bookmobile stops in the Southern End

All Day
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

The Bookmobile is coming to the Southern End on the second Monday of each month!

FREE Health Screenings

9:00am - 1:00pm
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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 an

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.

Letter Writing Club for Homeschoolers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Practice writing letters with a senior pen-pal from the community. Participants will write, send, receive and respond to letters.

The Adventure Begins: Travel Tips, Tricks, and Trends with Lori Willwerith

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastern Lancaster County
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion, Presentation
Event Details:

Traveling can be an enriching and exciting experience. To make the most of it, it's wise to stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends, and to know a few tips and tricks.

LGBTQIA+ Supportive Space Initiative

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Study Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lititz 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 advisor fro

STEM Adventures: Bridge Challenge

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

Join Miss Jen for a STEM Adventure! Each program focuses on a different topic and challenge where you will design, build, test, and discover.

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.

BIG Book Sale

All Day
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Offsite Location
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

📚 The Friends of Lancaster Public Library will host the 69th Annual BIG Book Sale at the F&M College Alumni Sports Fitness Center.

✳ SALE DAYS/HOURS

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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Miss Esther for Tuesday (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.

Photo Consent

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

Teen Summer Zine

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Quarryville
Library: Quarryville
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club, Community, Summer Reading, Virtual
Event Details:

What is the Teen Summer Zine?

Workin' on the Railroad!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Quarryville
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, STEM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Youth ages 5-15, under 8 should be accompanied by caregiver.

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.

BIG Book Sale

All Day
Lancaster
Offsite Event
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Offsite Location
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Fundraiser
Event Details:

📚 The Friends of Lancaster Public Library will host the 69th Annual BIG Book Sale at the F&M College Alumni Sports Fitness Center.

✳ SALE DAYS/HOURS

Lapsit Story Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Ephrata
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Infants, young toddlers and their caregivers sing songs, recite fun rhymes and read together. Participants also learn fingerplays, basic sign language and play together. Ages 0-24 months.

Mark DeRose Music and Art Show

10:00am - 10:45am
Manheim Community
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 192
Event Details:

Mark DeRose Music & Art

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. 

Keeping Your Little Adventurer Safe! A Poison Education Program with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners

10:30am - 11:00am
Eastern Lancaster County
Library: Eastern Lancaster County
Room: NHD Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness, Presentation, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Childhood poisoning contributes significantly to injury-related deaths in the U.S., with children under 6 years of age accounting for 39 percent of reported human exposures to poison control centers in 2020.

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. 

Unraveling Yarns

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Manheim Community
Registration
Library: Manheim Community
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm in the back room of the library. This is a cool environment where you get to work on your individual projects together.

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. 

The Four Pillars of the New Retirement!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quarryville
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Discussion, Finance, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join Financial Advisor Marcos Herrera as he offers research-based insights into the four key ingredients (or pillars) for living well in the new retirement. These include: health, family, purpose, and finances.

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.

Growing Healthier Gardens - Alternatives to Lawns

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

This second session of the Master Gardeners "Growing Healthier Yards and Gardens" series focuses on lawns, or the lack of!

Patrons will learn about the growing interest in finding alternatives to turfgrass for residential yards.