Week Calendar

This stop is open to the public. At this stop, patrons will be able to register for a library card, return books, check out books, and 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 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.

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

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 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 ONLY for seniors and staff at Fairmount Homes. 

The Bookmobile first stops at Crest View to drop off holds and pick up returns, and then goes over to the main office for the deposit holds and returns. 

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.

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 enjoy 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.

Returning by popular demand! PLEASE REGISTER FOR EVERY SESSION! Since we are offsite and weather is not guaranteed, we will contact you in the event of program changes. 

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!!

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 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.

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.

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!

On Tech Tuesdays, we teach a brief lesson on computer how-to, safety & security issues, or new trends in tech. The floor is open for you to ask questions, explore the topic, and discuss issues as a group. 

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

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

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Calvary Homes. 

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

Home School Art Class invites kids to create theme-inspired art based upon the works of a particular artist.

This is a morning session. This same class is also being held Thurs, May 9 @1:30p (Ages 7+; must 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 fun bird stories, a craft, and playtime.

Weather permitting we will take a walk through Locust Street Park at the end of class to look for birds.

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

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.

*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.

Join Columbia Historic Preservation Society President Chris Vera as he presents Railroad History in Columbia.

This program is best suited for children ages 5+.

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!

Come, celebrate spring at the Friends of the Mountville Branch Library Spring Plant Sale!

Friday, May 17 from 10AM-5PM

Come have FUN and make some new friends!  We will do a toddler/preschool friendly craft, sing songs, and play!  The Library will provide coffee for the adults!! (From Joe on the GO!!)

Miss Jan is going to Marietta for a special story time at the old First National Bank building, 100 W. Market Street.

This program will assess the current housing market, show how to give yourself an advantage as a buyer, dispel mortgage myths, explain the importance of credit and down payments, while providing patrons with the dos and don'ts of buying your firs

Learn how to research your family history using historical documents.

Come, celebrate spring at the Friends of the Mountville Branch Library Spring Plant Sale!

Friday, May 17 from 10AM-5PM

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

Create Columbia is bringing art to our lovely Locust Street Park!

This year begins “Art in the Park,” an event to celebrate the work of regional artists.

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.

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 stop is ONLY for seniors and staff at Zerbe. 

This stop is just a drop off and pick up at the main entrance.

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, May 1st for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Friday, May 3rd 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.

Este programa evaluará el mercado inmobiliario actual, mostrará cómo obtener una ventaja como comprador, disipará los mitos hipotecarios, explicará la importancia del crédito y los pagos iniciales, mientras brinda a

This first session of the Master Gardeners "Growing Healthier Yards and Gardens" series focuses on pruning!

You'll learn about the tools used for pruning, as well as how to maintain and clean them, along with safety while pruning.

Homeschooling families are invited to:

We all know there’s no such thing as too many plants!

Spread the horticultural joy at our 2024 Plant Swap season on 3rd Saturdays! Meet, trade, and propagate with fellow houseplant enthusiasts on the library's front patio.

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. 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.

This stop is ONLY for seniors and staff at Mountain View. 

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

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.

Students who have a pen pal at Maple Farm are invited to Maple Farm for an in-person visit! We will be playing Bingo with the seniors in the pen pal program.

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!

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! Ages 10-12.

This stop is ONLY for seniors and employees at Long Community of Highlands. 

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

Do you want to self-monitor your blood pressure, but you’re not sure how?

Experienced players as well as people wanting to learn are invited to drop in to play Mah-Jongg on the first Monday, second Wednesday, or Third Thursday of each month. Please see dates listed on the calendar.

This stop is ONLY for seniors and staff at Welsh Mountain. 

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

This month we will be discussing the book “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown. 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.

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/History Mystery is a combined program that focuses on a STEM creation involving history! There are two different time/date offerings for the same topic. Thursday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 21 (Ages 7+; Please Register)

Could you use some help with your mobile devices? Or maybe you want to learn Word or apply for a job online? Come to the library!

Presented by Dr.

In advance of her appearance as a presenter and panelist at the world-renowned Agatha Christie Festival in England, Teresa Peschel will join us to discuss her book Agatha Christie, She Watched: One Woman’s Plot to

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.

For more information contact Diane at dguscott@lititzlibrary.org

Want to brush up on your computer skills?

Enjoy a few rounds of Bingo and earn vouchers for books (from our lobby racks) as prizes!

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

New Time! Drop-in from 3-5 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

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 within Willow Valley Retirement Community. 

This stop is located at the Meadow Ridge location, right outside the library area.

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.

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