Week Calendar

The Read More Book Store is Celebrating 10 years of providing reading materials to our community!

Special sales and events will take place during regular business hours on 11/3 & 11/4.

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.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2023.)

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

This 9 week session will run September 18 - November 13.

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

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

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2023.) Children attend independently.

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

REAL Life Community Services invites you to Young at Heart, with free events for anyone age 60 and up. Join us at the library for coffee, chatting, games, crafts, and more on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

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

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2023.)

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

This 9 week session will run September 20 - November 15.

This event is open to the public.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, return and check out books, as well as make holds for future stops.

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.

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

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

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2023.) Children attend independently.

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

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

It's the Friends Flashiest Fundraiser ✨

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! 

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2023.)

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

This 9 week session will run September 18 - November 13.

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

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.

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.)

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

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

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

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2023.) Children attend independently.

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

Join us for Preschool Storytime this October to celebrate the arrival of Fall with seasonal books and activities! For ages 3-6 and siblings, no registration required!

Featuring stories, crafts, and more!

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

Walk-ins are welcome! 

Preschoolers (ages 3-6) will enjoy this program the most, b

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!!  

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.

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age.

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.)

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

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

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2023.) Children attend independently.

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

Miss Jan’s friend Miss Laura will lead Family Story Time this week, and it’s all about wind! Miss Laura is a retired teacher who's excited to fill in for Miss Jan. (Register; Family)

Join us for fun stories, songs & crafts. We also learn basic sign language & have special guests throughout the year! All ages welcome. 

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

Do you need some tail-wagging tranquility in your life? Gaze into “Twinkle’s” big, beautiful, calming eyes to help wash your troubles away!

This is event is ONLY for the seniors and staff at Landis Homes.

Patrons will be able to register for a library card, return books, check out books, and request holds for a future stop.

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.

Join our friends at Community Action Partnership for a fun time that will build your child's school readiness and socialization skills through play!

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

*This event is only for the seniors and staff at United Zion Retirement Community*

At this stop, patrons will be able to register for a library card, return books, check out books, and request holds for next stop.

Turkeys are not the only birds getting a nod this November at ELANCO Library. Join us to learn about Turkeys and other feathered friends at story time this month! For ages 0-3 and siblings. No registration required! 

Miss Jan’s friend Miss Laura will lead Family Story Time this week, and it’s all about wind! Miss Laura is a retired teacher who's excited to fill in for Miss Jan. (Register; Family)

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!

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!

It's the Friends Flashiest Fundraiser ✨

Bring your Favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy-trained dogs.

Children drop-in from 10-11 AM to fill a Goody Bag with book, activity sheets, stickers, tattoos, markers, and a Dinosaur Egg Growing Pet!

Local authors will be throughout the library meeting and greeting book lovers. All ages and genres will be represented. Aaron's Books will be here selling books and authors will be selling and signing books as well.

The library is a write-In location for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Come write in our community room. Tables, chairs, free wifi, and light refreshments will be served. Stop in to work on your novel or WIP. 

Bring your Favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy-trained dogs.

Bring your Favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy-trained dogs.

Sing, dance, chant, listen to music, move, and play instruments, while exploring the patterns and sounds that make up our language.

Lancaster Public Library is pleased to offer free computer classes to the public. Classes are given by experienced library volunteers.

Are you a new computer user with little or no experience?

Bring your Favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy-trained dogs.

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.

Ages 3 - 5 years (Child must be 3 by September 1, 2023.) Children attend independently.

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

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.

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.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2023.)

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

This 9 week session will run September 19 - November 14.

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.

Come play with us at Quarryville Library for our Family Place program! Two programs each week, differentiated by child’s age.

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.)

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.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by September 1, 2023.)

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

This 9 week session will run September 21 - November 16.

Registration will open at 9 am on Wednesday October 18th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, October 20th for residents of other municipalities.

Bring your Favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy-trained dogs.

Come join our Chess Club for adults and older teens (16+).  All levels welcome, we have a coach available to help you learn.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Video game tournaments all day at the library! Video games exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Please arrive 15 minutes before tournament times to sign-in.

Bring your Favorite book and practice your reading aloud skills to therapy-trained dogs.

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!

Meld, bid, marriage, trump? You’re speaking our language! Join us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday for an afternoon of pinochle. This program runs until 3:30 p.m. Seniors.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

This staff is ONLY for seniors and staff at Neffsville Cottages.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, return and check out books, as well as request holds for future stops.

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!

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

This stop is ONLY for seniors and staff at Brethren Village.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, return and check out books, as well as request holds for future stops.

Preschoolers are invited to the library for simple science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities. Ages 3-7.

Have you ever heard the words "your sugar is a little high" and wondered what that meant?  Can it ever be normal?  What is prediabetes or diabetes?  How can I prevent myself or family from developing dia

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

Adult program, older teens are welcome. Your registration will apply to the entire series going forward. Note the final date is scheduled for November 3, we have added a week in the event of weather closures.

The Read More Book Store is Celebrating 10 years of providing reading materials to our community!

Special sales and events will take place during regular business hours on 11/3 & 11/4.

Gather your team of up to four people for this friendly competition! Each team will get the same 500-piece puzzle and the first team to assemble it will win a prize.

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.

Dungeons and Dragons is a game of imagination, fun, chaos and story. Play as a character you create and let the Dungeon Master take you on a journey to a mystical land. Cast spells, talk to and befriend NPCs.

Designed for children ages 7-12 or grades 3-5,

This event is ONLY for seniors and staff at Evergreen Estates.

Patrons will be able to register for a library card, return books, check out books, and request holds for future stops.

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

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

Designed for children ages 4-7 or grades K-2

We will explore fine arts, designing, thinking and problem solving with various traditional and non-traditional art materials. Ages 6-9.

Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Join us for Anime After School!

This stop is open to the public. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, return and check out books, as well as request holds for future stops.

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 10-12.

Find out what house you belong to, drink butter beer and decorate your very own wand! Costumes are not required but are encouraged. Ages 10-12.

You are enjoying a party when a body is discovered. Murder! The killer is in the room with you. Play a key role in a murder mystery and see if you can figure out who the killer is…before you’re next!

Are you an adult who loves board games but don't have anyone to play them with? Come to the Library the first Wednesday of every month for a couple hours of casual competition...a variety games are available. No need to register.

Today's library has changed in many ways from what we learned in school.

Join Columbia Historical Preservation Society President Chris Vera as he presents “The Legend Lives, Albatwitch.”

A legend that is believed to be over 400 years old that has roamed the Columbia area, is still alive and well.

When the sun goes down and the air gets chilly, grab a blanket and join us on the library's front patio for spooky short stories, read aloud by our librarians.

Knitting Club meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 10 a.m. until noon and the last Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Knitting Club is for people who knit and like to share the craft.

This friendly writers’ group, which meets the first, third, and fifth Tuesdays of the month, is for writers who are serious about their craft and in getting their work published.