Week Calendar

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

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.

A special story time for kids at the Book Sale!

Enjoy a time of stories and a craft, and have a chance to select a book to take home.

This event will be taking place down at the Overlook Roller Rink.

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 an adult.) Limit: 10 babies.

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

Come join Joyce Courtney for Yoga in the Morning. This class is appropriate for all abilities. Adults and teens welcome. Bring your own mat (if you have one) and a water bottle.  No sign up needed.

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 an adult.) Limit: 6 babies.

🗣 Calling all book lovers!

Get your shelves ready for winter hibernation without busting your budget at the Friends of the Mountville Branch Fall Book Sale!

Sale Days:

Friday, September 15 * 10AM – 6

If you love to cross-stitch, bring your current project to the Library to work in the company of other stitchers. No need to register.

Stories, songs, bubbles, and playtime for our youngest library friends ages birth through age 2.

Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and concept-enriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.

LEGO Free-Play Mondays for ages 6+ with a caregiver. Come play and use your imagination! 

We have CareerLink representatives available on-site here at the library every Monday, with the exception of the first Monday of each month. They are available to help with job searching, resumes, job questions, and more!

This story time is especially for the very young. This 30-minute program encourages interacting with baby using songs, finger play, and age-appropriate props, like shakers, scarves, and instruments.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

The September 12th Technology Tuesday has been cancelled. We will see you in October!

Join Miss Esther for stories, songs, and fun!

A time for Toddlers with their grown-up, dedicated to stories, discovery and exploring!  (18 months to 36 months, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly meeting. All are welcome!

Millersville University is partnering with Quarryville Library to provide FREE personalized assistance for all your computer and technology needs.

A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (though please bring a doll or

Preschoolers are invited to enjoy themed books, songs, rhymes, or movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Home School Art Class invites kids to create theme-inspired art based upon the works of a particular artist. Two different days/times, same class: Tues, Sept. 12 @ 10:30am AND Thurs, Sept. 14 @ 1:30pm Please sign up for one class.

Come sing, dance, Wiggle and Giggle! Fun monthly themes introduce basic concepts to toddlers and young children. Come play and learn!!  Ages 18 months up to age 4 with a caregiver

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.

Enjoy stories and an easy craft for ages 3-6 with adult. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 

Walk-ins welcome.

All are welcome to join this lively group on the second Wednesday of the month. Call the library for more information and book availability at (717) 560-6441.

2023 Book Titles

A time for Toddlers with their grown-up, dedicated to stories, discovery and exploring!  (18 months to 36 months, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Join Miss Jan for story time - a different theme each week! If the day is nice, Story Time will be held outdoors. Miss Jan will also sing some fun songs and offer a craft.

Preschool Storytime features stories, crafts, and more!

Enjoy time with your child while building a foundation for reading success.

Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will enjoy this program the most, but older and younger siblings are in

Ages 18 months to 3 years with caregiver – other family members are welcome. 

Ages 18 months up to Age 4 with a caregiver

Come sing, dance, Wiggle and Giggle! Fun monthly themes introduce basic concepts to toddlers and young children. Come play and learn!!  

Simple stories, rhymes, puppets, songs, and fingerplays. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. for babies with an adult. Walk-ins welcome.

A book club for people who want to read (or re-read) the classics! Our Thursday Book Group focuses on literature that has stood the test of time and continues to be relevant. 

New members are welcome to join the discussion.

Millersville University is partnering with Quarryville Library to provide FREE personalized assistance for all your computer and technology needs.

*Bring an instrument to shake.

Meet together outdoors in the library's backyard! Backyard Storytimes are for the whole family, and last about 30 minutes. Bring a blanket or chairs for your family. 

Toddlers will dance, zoom, scoot, and hop between stories selected to promote language development.

Join Miss Jan for story time - a different theme each week! If the day is nice, Story Time will be held outdoors. Miss Jan will also sing some fun songs and offer a craft.

Toddlers ages 12-24 months and their caregivers are invited to MUSSER PARK for Toddler Time with Melissa!

Find us nearish the playground having fun with stories and music!

Siblings are always welcome.

Move and groove with Miss Gail!

Develop early literacy skills, with music, dancing, and fun.

We think preschoolers (ages 3-5) will enjoy this program the most, but older and younger siblings are invited to join in on the fun!

Registration will open at 9 am on Wednesday, two weeks before the story time for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Saturday for residents of other municipalities.

Welcome all knitters, crocheters, loom knitters, cross stitchers, felters, spinners, and embroiderers—anyone who transforms fiber into amazing creations is invited to attend our bimonthly Knitting Club.

Join Miss Esther for a play time at the library! This is a chance for you and your child to make friends and enjoy community in a relaxed environment.

Please note, this program is meant for children ages 2-3 years old.

Duplo Block Free-Play

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

No registration Required!

Will be discussing Flyaway, by Kathleen Jennings, Australia, 2022

Contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org for more information.

We will see you at Denver Park for Papa Tater Magic Show, Cookies, Face Painting, Storytime with Miss Jess, Fire Trucks, Police Cars, and More!

🗣 Calling all book lovers!

Get your shelves ready for winter hibernation without busting your budget at the Friends of the Mountville Branch Fall Book Sale!

Sale Days:

Friday, September 15 * 10AM – 6

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

Open board game time for teens in the library! Bring your favorite board games to share with the group. 

Preschoolers are invited to this story time that integrates songs and concept-enriched fingerplays. Early literacy skills, including letter and sound introduction, are included in each story time.

Bert returns for a fall themed card making class. Participants will make three fall themed cards to take home. 

$5.00 charge to cover the cost of materials with $1.00 donated to the library.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to this 30-minute story time that includes songs, short stories and learning-enriched art activities. Ages 2-4.

Join us as Sahd’s staff present a four-part S.T.E.M Education program. Includes a library classroom visit, attendees receive two online lessons (courtesy to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., JASON Learning) curriculum.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Morgan Center in our Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Whatever your favorite genre, you'll find something to love at the Friends Book Sale! $2 hardbacks, $1 trade paperbacks, 50 c paperbacks, plus kids books, puzzles, DVDs and audiobooks.

Storytime for Children Ages 3-5 with a Caregiver

Enjoy stories and an easy craft for ages 3-6 with adult. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Walk-ins welcome.

In this course, you’ll learn key elements of banking and budgeting to help you manage your money more effectively, establish and maintain credit, and prepare for long-term financial freedom.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Morgan Center in our Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

*Bring an instrument to shake.

Meet together outdoors in the library's backyard! Backyard Storytimes are for the whole family, and last about 30 minutes. Bring a blanket or chairs for your family. 

Registration will open at 9 am on Wednesday, two weeks before the story time for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Saturday for residents of other municipalities.

Stories, songs and fingerplays, followed by an easy craft and free play. Every Thursday at 11 a.m. for toddlers with an adult. Walk-ins welcome.

We all know there’s no such thing as too many plants!

Spread the horticultural joy at our 2023 Plant Swap season on 3rd Saturdays! Meet, trade, and propagate with fellow houseplant enthusiasts on the Children’s Discovery Patio.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks. Each family group must include a responsible adult.

Drop-in program. No registration is required.

A time for family play! Gain "shopping" experience in our weekly play market!

Each family group must include a responsible adult. (Ages 3 and up)

Drop in program. No registration required. Children can take on the role of veterinarians, postal workers, chefs, and more! Each family group must include a responsible adult. (Ages 3 and up)

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!

Meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Bring your own painting supplies. Get together with others to paint and socialize. No registration required.

Do you love quilts? Do you enjoy hearing the history behind them? Come to the Library for this Quilt Study where participants can bring a quilt (optional) to spread out for the group to study.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Build and play with the Library’s DUPLO bricks. Each family group must include a responsible adult.

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!

In collaboration with Pocket Books, LPL will be hosting an incredible discussion panel featuring romance authors Sarah Maclean, Adriana Herrera, and Joanna Shupe!

Space is limited 💋 Get your tickets today!

Tickets for this eve

Various topics, including sewing, cooking and money basics, will be covered. Each month will focus on a different topic: this month we're going to be sewing. Attending each session is highly encouraged. Ages 10-18.

We have time set aside every month for knitters to gather in the company of other knitters and work on projects. All skill levels are welcome, no need to register.

A special storytime just for babies ages 0-11 months and their parents/caregivers!

Join Miss Shannon for a half hour of fun (in the early afternoon!) created for our youngest patrons!

Older siblings are definitely welcome (thou

Homeschoolers are invited to join us on the second Tuesday of the month for an afternoon of fun activities like painting, playing games and cool science experiments!

Participants will be able to explore and navigate basic functions of Excel and be able to create, format and save a spreadsheet for various purposes.

Have ants in your pants? No worries! Come to the Library for this interactive program with music, motion, sound, games and storytelling!

This month we will be discussing the book “How to Train Your Dragon” by Cressida Cowell.

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

Home School Art Class invites kids to create theme-inspired art based upon the works of a particular artist. Two different days/times, same class: Tues, Sept. 12 @ 10:30am AND Thurs, Sept. 14 @ 1:30pm Please sign up for one class.

ADVENTURES IN RESTORATION: WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD FURNITURE

Alan Anderson, Antique furniture restorer

CHOOSING TEXTILES FOR HISTORIC PROJECTS

Join Miss Jan and artist Hanna Haser for snacks, chatting, and drawing in this after-hours teen program. Bring your own art or draw here with some helpful tips from Hanna!

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED. THIS CONCERT IS WEATHER PERMITTING.

PLEASE PARK IN ONE OF OUR TWO PARKING LOTS.

Everyone is invited to join the Readers' Roundtable for lively book discussions! In August, we'll be talking about The Book of Lost Friends: A Novel by Lisa Wingate. 

Discuss a novel and try a dessert mentioned in the novel. If it is your first time attending please email Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

Drop-in from 2-5 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through games, activities, and projects with Miss Maribeth. An adult is required to accompany children under 8. 

Join us for a monthly gathering of book lovers! This month we'll be discussing N is for Noose by Sue Grafton.

Join us for our first Kids Scavenger Hunt at our Book Sale! From 2 pm - 4 pm come to the children's section of the book sale to pick up your game and see if you can find everything!

For Ages 12 and under

Kids of all ages welcome to join us for a freestyle LEGO build! We will meet in the basement community room. Bring your own LEGO bricks or use the Library’s, and flip through some of the Library’s LEGO idea books to spark creativity!

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.

Play, compete, practice, repeat! Join the library eSports team. Right now we are playing Rocket League, League of Legends and Valorant. Interested in becoming a member or looking for more information?

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

Enjoy watching anime while learning to make delicious donuts!

Join us as we work in our very own garden at the library! We planned, planted, cared for our garden all summer and watched it grow. Now it’s ready to get it ready for winter so we can do it all over again next spring!

Help us finish the garden that we worked on during the Summer and prep the garden for winter. Ages 10-12.

Kids ages 5+ are invited to join us each month for our Lego Block Party! We’ll have suggested challenges or use your imagination and creativity to build your own design.

Are you a fan of whodunnits, escape rooms and cracking codes and puzzles that test your patience? Join us each month for a new challenge! Work together as a group of sleuths solving puzzles and mysteries! Ages 10-18.

Kids are invited to the Library for simple science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities. Ages 6-9.

Come make a super cool tie dye t-shirt! We’ll be using a traditional tie dye kit to make amazing designs! Be sure to wear old clothes, as things will get messy. You must bring your own t-shirt to tie dye.

Join us for Anime After School!

Come make a super cool tie dye t-shirt! We’ll be using a traditional tie dye kit to make amazing designs! Be sure to wear old clothes, as things will get messy. You must bring your own t-shirt to tie dye. Ages 13-18.

Set a reminder for the first Monday of the month, and join us at the Lancaster City Branch for an evening of family fun!

Wear your PJs, bring a cozy blanket, and come settle in to watch a full-length family friendly mov

Build a blanket fort at the Library?? YES!!

The Friends of Milanof-Schock Library meets the second Monday evening of every month to talk about ways to support the Library. This group works with the Library to make it a successful community resource.

The monthly meetings of our Board of Trustees are open to the community! To view this month's agenda, click on the attachment on the right-hand side of this page.

We all have a story and want to live each season of it with as much joy and good health as possible.