Week Calendar

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.

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 ONLY for seniors and staff at Fairmount Homes 

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

This stop is open to the public.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, return and check out materials, as well as request 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.

Are you facing challenges or seeking support in your life? A licensed social worker from REAL Life Community Services is here to help! To make an appointment, call Emelia at 717-336-7797 option 1 or email her at Emelia@reallcs.org.

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.

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

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

Homeschool families welcome!!

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.

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

Join us as we learn about what different animals do in Winter through stories, songs, and activities!

For ages 3-6 and siblings. No registration required!

Home School Art Class invites kids to create theme-inspired art based upon the works of a particular artist. (Ages 7+; must register)

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!!  

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

Walk-ins are welcome. Guest Readers on April 3 (Refreshing Mountain) & April 24 (Adamstown Fire Co). 

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!  Miss Jan will also sing some fun songs and offer a craft.

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

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.

Mini workshops today:

10 am to 12 pm: 

Learn about cookies (for computers) 

Join us as we learn about what different animals do in Winter through stories, songs, and activities!

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.

Learn about the whole process of making maple syrup from how the Native Americans did it to how it is processed today. Participants will learn about maple trees through the seasons, how to identify them and how to collect sap from them.

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

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.

Duplo Block Free-Play

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

No registration Required!

Lancaster Public Library is pleased to offer free computer classes to the public.

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 are welcome. Guest Readers on April 3 (Refreshing Mountain) & April 24 (Adamstown Fire Co). 

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 event is ONLY for seniors and staff at Zerbe Retirement Community. 

This stop is only drop off/pick up.

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.

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, January 3rd for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, January 5th for residents of other municipalities.

Do you knit or crochet? Bring your latest project and join your fellow crafters on the comfy chairs in front of the fireplace. Drop-in to work on your craft, get inspired, trade tips, and chat in a comfortable, relaxed setting.

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 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.

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!

This event is ONLY for seniors at Mountain View Apartments. 

This event is ONLY for seniors and staff at Welsh Mountain Home. 

This month we will be discussing the book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl. Please read the book prior to arriving. Be prepared to answer some questions about the book and share some of the parts you liked and didn’t like.

Participants will be able to understand and use the sorting data functions, auto sum functions, absolute cell references and auto fill.

This event is ONLY for seniors and staff at Faithful Living.

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

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

STEM is a monthly program that focuses on a STEM element! There are two different time/date offerings for the same topic. (Ages 7+; Please Register)

Come join in the frosty fun with a snow themed story and craft. Then we will channel our inner Elsa to build a snowman with special snow we will create ourselves! Ages 6-9.

The Blanketeers meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. They get together to socialize and create blankets of various kinds for Project Linus.

Please note this event has been cancelled.  Join us for our next Adult Book Bingo in February!

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

This event is ONLY for seniors and staff at Willow Valley. 

During the winter season, this stop will be in the main entrance of Meadow Ridge, outside of the library.

Everyone has strong opinions. Let’s hear yours! Grab a drink at our coffee bar before we delve into some cookies and opinions/skills important to tweens and teens. Every first and third Wednesday after school. For teens and tweens. 

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

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

Join Miss Esther for a fun craft program once a month at 3:30pm! Check registration to see which room of the library we will be hosting it, as that may change as the program gets closer.

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

KPET registered dogs and their handlers will be in the library ready to listen as children read to them. Each child may choose stories on their reading level. Ages 4-12.

KPET registered dogs and their handlers will be in the library ready to listen as children read to them. Each child may choose stories on their reading level. Ages 4-12.

Try new foods and develop cooking skills that can be used at home while making fun and easy recipes. Participants must be able to read and write. Ages 10-12.

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 materials, as well as request holds for future stops.

 Join us for a fun afternoon of science experiments! Ages 10-12.

Are you drowning in clutter? You are not alone. The average American household has 300,000 items within its walls, and one in ten Americans rents a storage unit.

After hearing a story about penguins, the child and caregiver will visit stations that will help with school readiness. Geared for ages 3-6.

Miss Jan's BINGO is an interactive program with themed rounds. So much fun!! Guess what we have for prizes - BOOKS of course!!

Writers' Group meets on 1st - 3rd - 5th Tuesdays at 6pm!

This friendly writers’ group is for writers who are serious about their craft and in getting their work published. Writers of any genre are welcome!

Join Miss Jess as we discover together “Whodunit!” Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link. The Mini Murder Mystery Story for each month is attached to this event page (or will be attached soon!).

Come enjoy a cup of tea and discuss all things Austen.

Yoga Storytime is a safe and playful way for children to be active through yoga poses.

Join us INSIDE the Lancaster City Branch for Pajama Storytime.

We will read stories, sing songs, and dance!

Miss Shannon will be wearing her pajamas, and you can too!

All ages welcome with a parent/caregiver.

THE JANUARY 17 SESSION OF SEE THE STARS IS CANCELED.

Ages 7-15.

Attention passionate writers of all levels - beginners to published. Our writer's circle club for adults gathers the third Wednesday of each month @ 6:30pm. As this is a club, registration is not required (nor is a Library card) ...

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

Come learn how to navigate your family tree.

No registration needed.

Come learn about the amazing art of paper folding! In this program, we will learn some basic folds and how to make some origami creations that will amaze your friends! Ages 6-9.

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

Come learn about the history and meaning of the Moravian Star

The Moravian Star: History & Meaning

The Board of Milanof-Schock Library meets the third Thursday evening of every month. The public is welcome.

The Board does not meet in December.