News

The selection for the September meeting of the Afternoon Book Club is Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder. The meeting will be on Wednesday, September 12th, from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, in the Library’s Pennington Meeting Room. The libraries in Lancaster County have the book in available in two editions. All who are interested are welcome!

The August 2018 Newsletter and Program Calendar are now available. Information is included about the upcoming Carlson SECA Art Camp Exhibition.

Wednesday, August 1 10 – 11:30 am: Toddler Meet-Up A casual meet-up for parents with toddlers! Bring the little ones, gather in our Early Literacy Lab, and play the morning away. A great way to meet other local parents and caregivers and for your toddler to make new friends. (Best for children ages 1 –…

Music in the Orchard features local artists Music fills the orchard at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum this summer featuring some of Central Pennsylvania’s best local performers. Music in the Orchard concerts will be held on June 9 and 23, July 7 and 21, and August 4, each starting at 6 p.m. Lancaster,…

Friday, August 17, 5:30 – 9:00 pm – Registration required. An evening for the ladies at the Quarryville Library. Attending with friends or alone, relax and enjoy the evening as you join some of the scheduled activities, including: • Light Dinner: sandwiches, salads, vegetables and desserts • Book Sharing Group: contact the library for a…

Learn Pennsylvania German this fall Learn Pennsylvania German, the language now most associated with the Plain communities, but once spoken widely by descendants of German Lutheran and Reformed immigrants as well. Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society offers beginning and intermediate courses in Pennsylvania German, March through May. Lancaster, Pa., July 19, 2018— Preservation of the distinctive…

The selection for the August meeting of the Afternoon Book Club is The Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes. The meeting will be on Wednesday, August 8th, from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, in the Library’s Pennington Meeting Room. The libraries in Lancaster County have the book in available in several editions, including print, large print, and on…

Carol A. Park, author of Banebringer, will lead this three session writing series.  She will explore the creative writing process, from idea generation, to writing and editing, and then preparing for publication.  All sessions will allow for the direction of the discussion to be influenced by the particular needs and questions of the participants. Session…

Tuesday, July 3 10 – 11:30 am: Preschool Meet-Up A casual, weekly meet-up for parents with preschool-age children! Bring the little ones, gather in our Early Literacy Lab, and play the morning away. A great way to meet other local parents and caregivers and for your child to make new friends. (Best for children ages…

The July 2018 Newsletter is now available.  Some highlights include:  Birds and Their Sounds Program, Solanco District Art Exhibition and Summer Book Clubs.  For more information about library programs, check out our July 2018 Calendar (This calendar is printer-friendly).