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.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 8 - May 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, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 9 - May 14.

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 stop is for anyone at the Lancaster Rec.

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and request holds 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, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 10 - May 15.

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 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 11 - May 16.

Join us for our Book Club that happens monthly on the 1st Thursday at 9:30am. This month is Canary Girls by Jennifer Chiaverini. We discuss the book on this date, so it's good to have already read it.

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

Looking for a way to help the library? Bring your family and friends and join us for our Spring Clean Up Day! We'll work on various projects around the outside of the library - if you have gloves we highly recommend bringing them.

Join Miss Esther for Monday (Spring 2) story times! Registration is requested, but we will not turn you away!

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

Homeschool families welcome!!

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 8 - May 13.

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 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.

Join Miss Esther for Tuesday (Spring 2) story times! Registration is requested, but we will not turn you away!

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.)

Open play time for ages 0-11 months and siblings.  

Drop in and join other families with babies to socialize and play with shaker eggs, scarves, board books and more!

Walk-ins are 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, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 9 - May 14.

Learn about the opposites of night and day through stories, crafts, and activities!

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

Homeschool 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. (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 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.)

Ages 6 - 24 months with a caregiver

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

Join us for a fun kite story, craft, and play time. Weather permitting we will take a walk through Locust Street Park at the end of class.

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 10 - May 15.

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

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 stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Landis Homes Retirement Community. 

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

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.

This series is for families of children birth-5. Includes engaging activities and an opportunity to meet resource quests from the community. Storytime/Socialization, Early Learning Activities, ToGo Snack.

W Donuts will be at the Library on Thursday, May 2 from 10am until they sell out.

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at United Zion Retirement Community. 

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

*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. 

Learn about the many ways we get around through stories, crafts, and songs!

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.

Open play for ages 1-2 years and siblings.  

Join other families with toddlers to socialize and play with blocks, instruments, board books, and more!

Siblings are always welcome.

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.

Hello, and welcome all between the all ages 0-48months(4-year-olds)! This is a time your child/kiddo to bond with you, new friends, learn to share, and listen to a short story. The basics of this program is play.

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

No registration Required!

In conjunction with HikerBabes, this event is open to adult women only.

The Friends of the Library are holding a Mother's Day sale in the library lobby! They'll have jewelry, a variety of gift items, and books, including local authors, history, art, coffee table books, and more.

Join Ms. Sarah for a storytime featuring this year's Pennsylvania One Book, "Slug in Love" by Rachel Bright. For children ages 2-6 with parent or caregiver. 

The public is invited to our 2nd Annual Kraybill Student Art Show on Saturday, May 4 from 10a - noon. We will have

The Friends of the Library are holding a Mother's Day sale in the library lobby! They'll have jewelry, a variety of gift items, and books, including local authors, history, art, coffee table books, and more.

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

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, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 8 - May 13.

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.)

Ages 2 - 3 years with a caregiver (Child must be 2 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 9 - May 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 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.)

*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. 

Join us for a fun kite story, craft, and play time. Weather permitting we will take a walk through Locust Street Park at the end of class.

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 3 - 5 years, independent of a caregiver (Child must be 3 by April 1, 2024.)

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

This 6 week session will run April 11 - May 16.

Registration will open at 9:00AM on Wednesday, April 17th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, April 19th 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.

Preschoolers are invited to this story time that includes Star Wars books and a Star Wars craft. Please feel free to dress up in any space-themed outfits! Ages 3-7.

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.

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)

Program Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, our program is cancelled for the current term. However, we're actively working to bring it back in the fall!

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. All skill levels welcome. 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.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Neffsville Cottages. 

At this stop, patrons can register for a library card, check out or return materials, and 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!

Join Tenfold at the Lancaster Public Library to meet and hear from your local Lancaster City Councilor Ahmed Ahmed!

Sign up for the workshops

Want to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a renter?

Join Tenfold at Lancaster Public Library to discuss the importance of good communication, an overview of your fair housing rights, how to approach potential lan

Open play time for ages 0-11 months and siblings.  

Drop in and join other families with babies to socialize and play with shaker eggs, scarves, board books and more!

Walk-ins are welcome!

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Bretheren Village. 

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

Preschoolers are invited to the library for simple science, technology, engineering, arts and math activities. Ages 4-7.

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

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Neffsville Nursing.

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

Join us for Star Wars crafts, Star Wars themed snacks, and a showing of "Star Wars: A New Hope". Ages 10+.

We will begin playing "Star Wars: A New Hope" at 1:30 p.m. 

Join Tenfold at the Lancaster Public Library to meet and hear from your local PA House Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El!

Sign up for the workshops

Read and discuss mysteries.

Closed to new members. 

For more information contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

Want to brush up on your computer skills?

Fair Housing Law can be complicated.

Attend this session to learn about your rights and responsibilities as a Tenant and Landlord.

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 as we discuss a different graphic novel each month focusing on civic and social literacy. This month we will be discussing the graphic novel Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood.

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 employees at Evergreen Estates. 

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

Sauté, fry, mince, bake, fold, puree, sweat, knead: words to live by or dread? Either way, learn how to become the master of your kitchen with your friends at the library. Learn simple recipes that will delight at home. Ages 13-18. 

It’s a challenge looking for new rental housing, especially if you have limited income, poor credit, or an eviction on your record.

During this time, you’ll learn how to understand your housing rights, approach potential landlords, over

Make your Monday less boring. Come play fun board games with your friends at the library! Ages 10-12.

Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, the Kracken: just legends or true? Every corner of the world has its own stories of creatures that seem too strange to be real.

Come chill out at the library where we will be doing lots of relaxing activities. Put together a puzzle, help make a Zen Garden and make your very own stress ball.

Event Details

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

Kids are invited to come explore great works of art and the artists behind them. Each class will focus on learning about one well-known artist.

Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month.

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.

This stop is open to the public, stopped within Brunswick Farm Apartments near the community center.

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

New for 2024! As our teens have mostly aged out of the Teen Anime Club, we're rebranding it as an adult program. Teens may still attend with an adult permission (in writing). Anime for all audiences will continue to be 13+ rated.

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.

Participants will understand, format and evaluate the use of tables in documents. This class is focused on how the table function can be used in Word and bulleted and numbered lists.