Week Calendar

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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.

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.

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.

This event is ONLY for seniors and staff at Lancaster Nursing.

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

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.

*This event is not open to the public, only for the seniors and staff at Fairmount Homes*

Books are dropped off at two locations, Fairmount Crest View and Fairmount Homes.

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. 

Patrons can get a library card, return books, check out books, and put on 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 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 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.

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

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.

Join performers from the Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy for a morning of Nutcracker fun!

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! 

Drop-in from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Make new friends as we play with a shopping cart, cash register, shopping lists, pretend food and more. For ages 2 and up.  

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.

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.

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 request holds for future stops.

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 Miss Esther for a time of play, stories, crafts, and activities for ages 3-5.

Join us for Technology Tuesdays! On the second Tuesday of every month at 10 AM we will have a short presentation on a technology topic like library apps, social media, tech devices, or computer skills.

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.

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.

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 3-6 and siblings. No registration required! 

Miss Jan helps young children ages 4+ see how science is all around them. (Registration is required)

This event is ONLY for seniors and staff at Calvary Homes.

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

Students will learn about Newton's Laws of Motion and use them to perform dazzling feats!

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.

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.)

*This event is not open to the public, only for the seniors and staff at Sunny Crest Homes*

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 Miss Jan for story time - a different theme each week!  Miss Jan will also sing some fun songs and offer a craft.

Wed, November 22 is Celebrate Thanksgiving with Miss Jan Story Time!

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

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.

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! 

Join Miss Jan for story time - a different theme each week!  Miss Jan will also sing some fun songs and offer a craft.

Wed, November 22 is Celebrate Thanksgiving with Miss Jan Story Time!

This nutrition class comes to us from our outreach partners at CAP Lancaster, focusing on helping children recognize and get excited about healthy food choices!  Your child will assemble a snack to enjoy as part of this program.

Participants will be able to interact with many hands-on visual aids and artifacts, like tools, lanterns, uniform items, dining car china, and ticket punches, to explore the various jobs in railroading.

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 The Vegetarian by Han Kang, Korea, 2016

For more information contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

What’s more fun than reading stories and eating snacks? Doing it at the library! Each month we’ll read a story and then create a snack based on our theme of the day!

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

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?

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 Lapp Story Silo in the Children's Room. (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.

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.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children's Room. (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

*This stop is only for seniors and staff at Zerbe Retirement Coummunity*

Even though this is a drop off, patrons can still request for holds, ask questions, etc.

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.

2 ways to schedule:
go to 717GiveBlood.org and click “Donate Now”
call 1-800-771-0059

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 9:00AM on Wednesday November 1st for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, November 3rd for residents of other municipalities.

Bob Rudy from Pet Guardians Radio will be playing music for all to enjoy! Stop by, enjoy the music, and make your ExtraGive donation.

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)

This stop is open to the public. 

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

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)

Matching tiles has never been this much fun! Learn and play American Mahjong right here at the library. Ages 18+.

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.

*This stop is only for seniors and staff at Mountain View Terrace Apartments*

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

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!

The Homeschool STEM Lab invites you to explore Kitchen Chemistry! At this STEM event, students will investigate the science behind baking.

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.

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!

This event is ONLY for seniors and staff in Long Community at Highland.

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

*This stop is only for seniors staff at Welsh Mountain Home*

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

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

*This event is only for the seniors and staff at Faithful Living*

At this stop, patrons will be able to return books, check out books, and request books for future stops. 

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

Sign up your homeschooler for 6 weeks of basic conversational Spanish with Senorita Juanita (Miss Jan). If you sign up, please plan to attend every class.

This stop is open to the public. 

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

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. 

This event is open to the public. 

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

Come in for some Bingo and win vouchers for books in our lobby!

This stop is ONLY for students and staff at Chesterbrook Academy. 

At this stop, students/staff can check out and return books.

Homeschoolers are invited for an afternoon of fun activities like painting, playing games and cool science experiments. Ages 6-9.

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.

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

This awesome program is for children ages 6-14 to build together, create friendships through shared interests, and have a little friendly competition. Come join us!

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.

*This stop is only for seniors and staff at Meadow Ridge at Willow Valley*

At this stop, patrons can 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?

Each month, we'll have a different craft program for kids ages 5 and older. Younger siblings are welcome to come along and color!

Visit the Lancaster City Branch to make your ExtraGive donation in person at the Ge

Say goodbye to this Cruel Summer and track down your old 

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

Join us and discover the amazing world of bees through stories, activities, games and crafts. Ages 6-9.