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Join us for a special Christmas Storytime! Miss Rachel will transform our program room into a Christmas wonderland. Storytime will include stories, songs, crafts, and activities. Ages 3+ with an adult caregiver. Registration is helpful but not required.
Celebrate the season in the spirit of music and togetherness at Lancaster Public Library. Join us for a solo recital of holiday-based repertoire from the 16th century through the 20th century, including pieces by Bach, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Leroy Anderson, and other selections from Fletcher's 2015 CD release Music for the Christmas Season. Peter Fletcher is […]
Challenge your family and friends to a game of life-size Candy Land! Follow the path and make your way through the Peppermint Forest, over the Gumdrop Mountains, and escape the Chocolate Swamp! All ages · Drop-ins welcome!
Join Pocket Books Shop in welcoming Jocelyn Cole, one of the authors behind the hit writing duo Juneau Black! We are celebrating the release of the final installment of the cozy mystery Shady Hollow series, MOCKINGBIRD COURT, with an author talk, Q&A, and signing at the Lancaster Public Library. This event will be a fundraiser […]
Join us for happy hour at the Lancaster City Branch on Friday, October 17 from 5:15-8PM. Spend time in the stacks with other Library Lovers while you enjoy drinks purchased from our friends at Spring House Brewery, Thistle Finch Distillery, and Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery. Outside in Ewell Plaza, food will be available for purchase […]
Gather your team of literary aficionados, bookworms, and word nerds and get ready to put your literary knowledge to the test. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just have a passion for all things bookish, there's a place for you at the Friends of Lancaster Public Library trivia night! · Players may compete in teams […]
Meet your next favorite read and share your current favorite titles with other book lovers! Bring at least one book to give away and take one home in exchange. Stop by any time throughout the swap to bring your book to share, write a note to its next owner about why you like it, and […]
Welcome to LPL's "How To" series! Once per month, we'll present a program geared towards helping you learn something new, whether it's a practical skill or just plain fun! Most "How To" programs will take place on the 4th Wednesday of each month, subject to change based on speaker availability. Look for the "How To" […]
If you’re a knitter, embroiderer, crocheter, quilter, or weaver — you get the picture! — this cozy social circle is the one for you! Bring your current project and settle in for an afternoon of crafting and chatting. This group is open to all skill levels, but we do not provide instructions or materials. We […]
Join local author A. Patricia Aguilera Hermida for a bilingual storytime! Ms. Aguilera Hermida will read her book An Adventure at the Rescue Center in Costa Rica - Una Aventura en el centro de rescate in Costa Rica, followed by a craft, snacks and book giveaways. The first 15 children to register will receive a […]
It's the Friends Flashiest Fundraiser ✨ Friday, September 19 · 9AM – 3PM Saturday, September 20 · 9AM – 3PM From costume jewelry and handbags to vintage items and accessories, you will find THOUSANDS of beautiful pieces at exceptional values! Sale located in the Community Room on the 1st floor of the Lancaster Public Library […]
It's the Friends Flashiest Fundraiser ✨ Friday, September 19 · 9AM – 3PM Saturday, September 20 · 9AM – 3PM From costume jewelry and handbags to vintage items and accessories, you will find THOUSANDS of beautiful pieces at exceptional values! Sale located in the Community Room on the 1st floor of the Lancaster Public Library […]
Do you love a good whodunit? Join other amateur detectives every 3rd Thursday for Thursday Mystery Club! We'll read a different mystery each month and discuss as a group. Book list for 2025: September 18: Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman October 16: The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill November 20: Reykjavik by Ragnar Jonasson […]
Please join us as we present an evening of poetry with four distinct voices. The exciting lineup features Lancaster poets Arlene Geller, Lisa Munson, Le Hinton, and current Lancaster Poet Laureate Dana Kinsey! Learn more about our poets below. Registration is helpful, but walk-ins are always welcome! Poet/lyricist Arlene (Arlo) Geller has been fascinated with […]
Join us as we welcome back Suzette Mullen - author of the memoir The Only Way Through is Out. Suzette was raised to play it safe, but after a seismic midlife revelation she left a thirty-year marriage, came out as LGBTQ+, and moved to a city (Lancaster!) where she knew exactly one person. In this […]
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