On September 3rd, 2026, Lancaster County Library System will be launching a brand-new catalog system at all public libraries in the county!
Migrating to a new system isn’t easy and we are thankful to the Lancaster County Library System and PAils for their help in this move. A lot of things on the backend of our system will be changing for staff, but things you will be seeing will change too! Keep an eye on this page for any updates and important dates regarding the migration.
Important Dates
- August 31: Limited Service Period begins. Library cards are required to check out materials.
- September 3: New system launches and normal service resumes!
What do we need from you?
- Patience! There will be some periods of downtime as we need to move information to the new system!
- Make sure you have your library card- for a few days during the move we will only be able to check out with your card– NO IDS
- Starting on August 31st until September 3rd we will not be able to make new library cards, renew items, or check in returns.
- The migration may disrupt your ability to download titles on Libby–plan accordingly!
- Nothing will be due from August 25- September 10, please feel free to keep items you have checked out with you until the due date. We cannot check in items for a time and will have A LOT of things to check in; we would appreciate if you could help us space out the thousands of items we will be getting back during that time.
What does this mean for you?
- SMS/text alerts
- An online catalog with a modern look & featured item lists
- More library services integrated into online catalog search results
- Customized email alerts
- Upgrades to your online account, like being able to add things to your reading history
Have questions? Contact us via email at info@mtpl.info!
Check out the Library System of Lancaster County page for more information.