Week Calendar

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.

Parachute games encourage cooperative play, following directions, and motor skills coord

Parachute games encourage cooperative play, following directions, and motor skills coord

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.

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. 

Drop-in for the Children's Christmas Party from 9:30-11 AM 

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! 

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.

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

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.

Parachute games encourage cooperative play, following directions, and motor skills coord

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

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! 

STEM/History Mystery offers a little bit of history, a little bit of writing, an opportunity to learn about a mystery related to a real event in history, with an added STEM element! (Ages 7+; Please Register)

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.

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.)

Parachute games encourage cooperative play, following directions, and motor skills coord

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. 

Students will learn the order and characteristics of the planets in our solar system as they design and create a model individually or in small groups. Activities will vary bases on allotted time and grade level. 

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.

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

This program is best for small groups so that everyone can have a hands on experience. This class will allow students to do cool chemistry experiments that have a gross exciting end result.

Mmmmm, cookies! They are hard to resist when offered.

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!

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

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!

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

Celebration for Teen SummerZine participants, featuring published zines and cupcakes!

Join us for a great day of holiday shopping hosted by Friends of the ELANCO Library!

Featuring:

Join us for a FREE community event benefitting Manheim Community Library. The Historic Manheim Train Station will be cheerfully decorated to remind us of the holidays gone by. Visit with Santa. Shop our gift shop and Book Sale.

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.

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.

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.)

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.)

After the Lancaster Science Factory program, visit our children's room to read a book to Jager and Dillon, our Reading Education Assistance Therapy Dogs.

They love a good book! 

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.

This program is best for small groups so that everyone can have a hands on experience. This class will allow students to do cool chemistry experiments that have a gross exciting end result.

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, November 15th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, November 17th for residents of other municipalities.

Are you a senior who wants to make sure you're up to date with all recommended vaccinations? Beth Smith will be on hand for you to drop by in the Pennington Room anytime from 11-2 with your questions! No reservations are required.

Community Blood Drive. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Ephrata Library” to schedule an appointment.

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.

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)

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!

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!

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

Design your own mosaic coaster. Ages 18+.

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 “The Bad Beginning” by Lemony Snicket.

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.

Appropriate for those diagnosed with MS, plus family, significant others, caregivers and friends are welcome to attend. Join our own Janee and a licensed Physical Therapist to share stories, ideas, inspiration, get some supportive feedbac

Meets the last Thursday of each month at 2 p.m.

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

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.

Join us for a special visit with Santa! Enjoy a snack, child-friendly beverages, holiday art activities and fun with family and friends! All ages.

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.

Join us this Fall as we discuss a different graphic novel every month focusing on civic and social literacy. This month we will be discussing the graphic novel "The Great American Dust Bowl" by Don Brown.

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?

This fun event will be held from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 2 at the library located at 15 East High Street.

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

Young children, along with an adult, can join us at the library to make easy recipes. Proper use of kitchen tools and simple cooking techniques will be introduced.

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

Explore your creative side by joining us for a fun craft! Ages 6-9.

Join us for Anime After School!

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.

Best for children ages 5+ or younger if able to independently follow directions. Adults should plan to accompany children under 8. 

Miss Maribeth will be reading some holiday stories while we wait for Santa at the Adamstown Grove! Santa to arrive at 6 pm.

This in-person workshop is for those who have a new Apple mobile device, or are considering getting one, and want to learn more about the basic functions.

Come paint your nails! Supplies will be provided. Ages 10-12.

Kathy is back with another fun project! This time she'll be helping you create a 2024 calendar. We supply all of the materials and there is no charge for the class!

You've read the reviews, seen them on BookTok, your friends have all read them and are done talking about it--but these books are still languishing on your to-be-read list.

Parachute games encourage cooperative play, following directions, and motor skills coord

ONLY $5 per class, pay as you go. Increase energy, improve cardiovascular health and have FUN in just 40 minutes a week with this AMAZING fitness class! 

LEGOs, Duplos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, blocks, and more!

Come hang out with us in your coolest PJ pants while we make our very own face mask creations, drink hot chocolate and play fun games! Ages 10-12.

Can’t get enough true crime? Join us as we watch and discuss “Ashes and Snow”, an episode of “The First 48”. In Minneapolis, just days before Christmas, Sgt. Rick Zimmerman and Sgt.

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.

Join our BookTok Buzz Book Club as they discuss "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. 

Lit Lovers is somewhat eclectic in its selections, but primarily focuses on fiction. The group also reads memoirs, short stories, biography, autobiography, mystery, sci-fi, and non-fiction.

Quarryville Library welcomes local author Nancy Groff, who will discuss her book, Watt & Shand: East, West, Hame's Best.  The book matter is described as follows:

Tired of the same old Wednesday evening routine? Here’s your chance to go from bored to BOARD! Come enjoy an evening of board games with your friends at the library. Ages 18+.

Afraid of public speaking?  Looking to improve your communication skills at work?  Come join us as we improve our speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment.  The Conestoga Toastmasters Club meets the first