For Children

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 required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 6.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free program is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 6.

Young children learn best when they are able to construct knowledge through meaningful play. Join us for a free play session with wooden unit blocks, where preschoolers have the freedom to build and play as they wish! At the same time, children will experiment, manipulate objects, work with others, count and measure, and build vocabulary.

(3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit:10 children.

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 13.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

This program will open for registration on April 20.  Space is limited.  Ages 8-18.

For tech-loving kids…we now have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs. parallel and short-circuits, while ‘snapping’ together cool experiments that buzz, whistle, flash, fly, and more!

While we encourage discovery-based learning, we also must ensure that safety measures are introduced and enforced.  In order to ensure that electricity will be treated with respect and caution, first-time participants will receive a short, mandatory tutorial to ensure they will be successful and avoid damaging the components.  Deliberate disregard of safety and behavior guidelines presented in this tutorial will result in immediate removal from the program, and may prevent children from attending further Maker and Stem youth programs.

Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Lititz for funding this program!

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 13.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

May the Fourth be with you! Join us for a very special Star Wars Story Time. Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character! For ages 3 and up.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 20th.

Sing, Sign & Story Time uses stories and song to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time. Pick up a new language, and improve communication skills between you and your child, even if your child isn’t talking yet. It’s easy when it’s fun. (Ages infant to 7 years, with adult)

Developed in cooperation with ASL instructor Cynthia Shultz, www.a-sign-of-love.com

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 13.

Story Time for late preschool to early elementary: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library. Bring a snack to eat during the program.  (3 to 8 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit: 20 children.

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 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 20.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 20.  Ages 7-17.  Adults are welcome to observe. 

Join the local Coder Dojo Group! Coder Dojo is an international organization that organizes computer programming clubs for kids. The Lancaster Coder Dojo is run by local professional computer programmers.  You may bring your own tech, or borrow a Library laptop to work on during the session.   Please let us know if you wish to use library equipment by checking the appropriate box in this registration.

Lancaster Coder Dojo also meets at Lancaster Public Library (125 North Duke Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month. To attend LPL’s sessions, please visit their website to learn how to register for sessions at LPL.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 20.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Come to the Children’s Area and play the Library’s games, or bring your own to share. (Designed for ages 5 & up). Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free program is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 20th.

Young children learn best when they are able to construct knowledge through meaningful play. Join us for a free play session with wooden unit blocks, where preschoolers have the freedom to build and play as they wish! At the same time, children will experiment, manipulate objects, work with others, count and measure, and build vocabulary.

(3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit:10 children.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 20th.  If you are still unable to register after noon on that day, please call the library to register over the phone.

Welcome to Stories! Music! Action! Enjoy stories, songs and activities with other families in a relaxed atmosphere. This program is intended for children ages 4 and up with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, and other developmental disorders, and their typically developing peers.

(Ages 4 years and up, with adult)  Please register each child for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY,  APRIL 20.

Build your own creation out of LEGO bricks, based on the Theme of the Month! Use the Library’s LEGOs; DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN, to keep from losing them. Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm. (Ages 7 to 15) Limit: 20; may change if Library receives more LEGO donations.

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 27.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 27.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Regardless of your skill level, whether an expert or a novice, if you like to play chess and/or strategy games, you are welcome to attend our Library’s monthly Chess & Strategy Games event.  Bring your own chess board/strategy game (such as Stratego) or use one of the library’s chess boards (Designed for ages 8 & up).  Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library.  Space may be limited.

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free program is required.

Meet in the teaching kitchen to make–and, of course, eat–a culinary creation! (Ages 9-12) Limit 6 participants

Recipes available on request; notify Library about food allergies.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 4th.

Sing, Sign & Story Time uses stories and song to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time. Pick up a new language, and improve communication skills between you and your child, even if your child isn’t talking yet. It’s easy when it’s fun. (Ages infant to 7 years, with adult)

Developed in cooperation with ASL instructor Cynthia Shultz, www.a-sign-of-love.com

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, APRIL 27.

Story Time for late preschool to early elementary: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library. Bring a snack to eat during the program.  (3 to 8 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit: 20 children.

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

We welcome our newest Youth Services Staff member, Mr. Ben, who will be sharing his cartooning skills!  Space is limited.  Ages 8 – 12.

Join us each month as we learn to make things – some are high-tech and others are traditional!  We’re reaching out to some new volunteers to add a variety of new maker skills.  Details will follow once our schedules are confirmed.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

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

Celebrate the beginning of the Summer Reading Program with the children’s band The Dancing Bears. They’ll get everyone moving with songs about nature, counting, the alphabet, and more!  Please register every member of your group!  Thank you.

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 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 18.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

This program will open for registration on May 18.  Space is limited.  Ages 8-18.

For tech-loving kids…we now have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs. parallel and short-circuits, while ‘snapping’ together cool experiments that buzz, whistle, flash, fly, and more!

While we encourage discovery-based learning, we also must ensure that safety measures are introduced and enforced.  In order to ensure that electricity will be treated with respect and caution, first-time participants will receive a short, mandatory tutorial to ensure they will be successful and avoid damaging the components.  Deliberate disregard of safety and behavior guidelines presented in this tutorial will result in immediate removal from the program, and may prevent children from attending further Maker and Stem youth programs.

Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Lititz for funding this program!

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 18 .

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

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

Registration for this free program is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 18th.

Young children learn best when they are able to construct knowledge through meaningful play. Join us for a free play session with wooden unit blocks, where preschoolers have the freedom to build and play as they wish! At the same time, children will experiment, manipulate objects, work with others, count and measure, and build vocabulary.

(3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit:10 children.

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 required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 18th.  If you are still unable to register after noon on that day, please call the library to register over the phone.

Welcome to Stories! Music! Action! Enjoy stories, songs and activities with other families in a relaxed atmosphere. This program is intended for children ages 4 and up with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, and other developmental disorders, and their typically developing peers.

(Ages 4 years and up, with adult)  Please register each child for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 25.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, May 18.

Science workshops based on “Peep and the Big Wide World.” (Ages 4-7.) Limit 20.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 18.  Ages 7-17.  Adults are welcome to observe. 

Join the local Coder Dojo Group! Coder Dojo is an international organization that organizes computer programming clubs for kids. The Lancaster Coder Dojo is run by local professional computer programmers.  You may bring your own tech, or borrow a Library laptop to work on during the session.   Please let us know if you wish to use library equipment by checking the appropriate box in this registration.

Lancaster Coder Dojo also meets at Lancaster Public Library (125 North Duke Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month. To attend LPL’s sessions, please visit their website to learn how to register for sessions at LPL.

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 25 .

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Come to the Children’s Area and play the Library’s games, or bring your own to share. (Designed for ages 5 & up). Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

This program will open for registration on Friday, May 18.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

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

Library patrons of all ages will view a PowerPoint with embedded frog and toad calls then play tic-tac-toe with 9 calls. The PowerPoint will also cover the similarities and differences between reptiles and amphibians, frogs and toads, natural history highlights, and the reasons for their calls. Presented by the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation Environmental Education Team. (Age 5 and up).

Registration for this free program is required.

Meet in the teaching kitchen to make–and, of course, eat–a culinary creation! (Ages 9-12) Limit 6 participants

Recipes available on request; notify Library about food allergies.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 25th.

Sing, Sign & Story Time uses stories and song to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time. Pick up a new language, and improve communication skills between you and your child, even if your child isn’t talking yet. It’s easy when it’s fun. (Ages infant to 7 years, with adult)

Developed in cooperation with ASL instructor Cynthia Shultz, www.a-sign-of-love.com

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, MAY 25th.

Spend a Saturday morning sharing a story with us! We’ll have stories, songs, art, and more! (Age 18 months to 8 years, with adult. Older family members welcome!)

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 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)

Musician and artist Mark DeRose will present songs, art work, videos, and activities that encourage young listeners to embrace and enjoy life, be creative individuals, and most importantly, confidently be themselves! (All ages).

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY,  MAY 18.

Build your own creation out of LEGO bricks, based on the Theme of the Month! Use the Library’s LEGOs; DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN, to keep from losing them. Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm. (Ages 7 to 15) Limit: 20; may change if Library receives more LEGO donations.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 1.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Learn the basics of break dancing through demonstration and participation. Wear sneakers and come prepared to move! (Age 8 and up).

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 1.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

This program will open for registration on Friday, May 18.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Regardless of your skill level, whether an expert or a novice, if you like to play chess and/or strategy games, you are welcome to attend our Library’s monthly Chess & Strategy Games event.  Bring your own chess board/strategy game (such as Stratego) or use one of the library’s chess boards (Designed for ages 8 & up).  Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library.  Space may be limited.

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 required.

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

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free program is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 1st.

Young children learn best when they are able to construct knowledge through meaningful play. Join us for a free play session with wooden unit blocks, where preschoolers have the freedom to build and play as they wish! At the same time, children will experiment, manipulate objects, work with others, count and measure, and build vocabulary.

(3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit:10 children.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 1st.  If you are still unable to register after noon on that day, please call the library to register over the phone.

Welcome to Stories! Music! Action! Enjoy stories, songs and activities with other families in a relaxed atmosphere. This program is intended for children ages 4 and up with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, and other developmental disorders, and their typically developing peers.

(Ages 4 years and up, with adult)  Please register each child for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 8.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 8.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Join Marcy and her friend Chicken Patti for magic tricks, hilarious puppetry, music and dancing, plus interactive audience participation. (Age 2-8).

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

This program will open for registration on Friday, May 18.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

What is a rock and how are they formed? Join geologist Jeri Jones to learn about rocks and minerals. (Age 5 and up).

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 required.

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

Registration for this free program is required, and will open by noon on Friday, May 18.

What is STEM?  Join us for science, technology, engineering, and math games and projects…some activities will be independent, some will be in pairs and groups.  Register for each program separately. (entering grades 3 to 5) Limit: 20

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 8.

Spend a Saturday morning sharing a story with us! We’ll have stories, songs, art, and more! (Age 18 months to 8 years, with adult. Older family members welcome!)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 15.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration 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 program will open for registration on June 15.  Space is limited.  Ages 8-18.

For tech-loving kids…we now have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs. parallel and short-circuits, while ‘snapping’ together cool experiments that buzz, whistle, flash, fly, and more!

While we encourage discovery-based learning, we also must ensure that safety measures are introduced and enforced.  In order to ensure that electricity will be treated with respect and caution, first-time participants will receive a short, mandatory tutorial to ensure they will be successful and avoid damaging the components.  Deliberate disregard of safety and behavior guidelines presented in this tutorial will result in immediate removal from the program, and may prevent children from attending further Maker and Stem youth programs.

Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Lititz for funding this program!

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 15.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 15th.

Sing, Sign & Story Time uses stories and song to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time. Pick up a new language, and improve communication skills between you and your child, even if your child isn’t talking yet. It’s easy when it’s fun. (Ages infant to 7 years, with adult)

Developed in cooperation with ASL instructor Cynthia Shultz, www.a-sign-of-love.com

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 15th.

Spend a Saturday morning sharing a story with us! We’ll have stories, songs, art, and more! (Age 18 months to 8 years, with adult. Older family members welcome!)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, June 15.

Science workshops based on “Peep and the Big Wide World.” (Ages 4-7.) Limit 20.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 22.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 22.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, June 15.  Ages 7-17.  Adults are welcome to observe. 

Join the local Coder Dojo Group! Coder Dojo is an international organization that organizes computer programming clubs for kids. The Lancaster Coder Dojo is run by local professional computer programmers.  You may bring your own tech, or borrow a Library laptop to work on during the session.   Please let us know if you wish to use library equipment by checking the appropriate box in this registration.

Lancaster Coder Dojo also meets at Lancaster Public Library (125 North Duke Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month. To attend LPL’s sessions, please visit their website to learn how to register for sessions at LPL.

Come to the Children’s Area and play the Library’s games, or bring your own to share. (Designed for ages 5 & up). Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

This program will open for registration on Friday, June 15.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, June 15.

Discover STEM concepts as kids and adults play together. In collaboration with the Franklin Institute. (entering grades 1-3, with adult. Children must be in this age range to participate.) Limit: 20 children

Registration for this free program is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd.

Young children learn best when they are able to construct knowledge through meaningful play. Join us for a free play session with wooden unit blocks, where preschoolers have the freedom to build and play as they wish! At the same time, children will experiment, manipulate objects, work with others, count and measure, and build vocabulary.

(3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit:10 children.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, June 15.

An art workshop with different types of art media. Details to come. (Entering grades 2-5) Limit 15.

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd.  If you are still unable to register after noon on that day, please call the library to register over the phone.

Welcome to Stories! Music! Action! Enjoy stories, songs and activities with other families in a relaxed atmosphere. This program is intended for children ages 4 and up with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, and other developmental disorders, and their typically developing peers.

(Ages 4 years and up, with adult)  Please register each child for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Nick DiSanto, One Man Band will describe the construction of his DiSantomophone and perform a short concert. (All ages)

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 29.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY,  JUNE 15.

Build your own creation out of LEGO bricks, based on the Theme of the Month! Use the Library’s LEGOs; DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN, to keep from losing them. Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm. (Ages 7 to 15) Limit: 20; may change if Library receives more LEGO donations.

Explore and hear animals that communicate through songs. Presented by the Center for Aquatic Sciences. (Age 5-12).

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 29.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

This program will open for registration on Friday, June 15.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Join us for a very special story time with a visit from Corduroy the bear. (All ages)

Regardless of your skill level, whether an expert or a novice, if you like to play chess and/or strategy games, you are welcome to attend our Library’s monthly Chess & Strategy Games event.  Bring your own chess board/strategy game (such as Stratego) or use one of the library’s chess boards (Designed for ages 8 & up).  Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library.  Space may be limited.

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 29th.

Sing, Sign & Story Time uses stories and song to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time. Pick up a new language, and improve communication skills between you and your child, even if your child isn’t talking yet. It’s easy when it’s fun. (Ages infant to 7 years, with adult)

Developed in cooperation with ASL instructor Cynthia Shultz, www.a-sign-of-love.com

Registration for this free program is required.

Meet in the teaching kitchen to make–and, of course, eat–a culinary creation! (Ages 9-12) Limit 6 participants

Recipes available on request; notify Library about food allergies.

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JUNE 29th.

Spend a Saturday morning sharing a story with us! We’ll have stories, songs, art, and more! (Age 18 months to 8 years, with adult. Older family members welcome!)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 6.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Science Explorers will be taking a close look at the states of matter. We will explore with bubbles, a spud launcher, leaf blowers, and basketball! (Age 4 and up)

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 6.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

This program will open for registration on Friday, June 15.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

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 required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, June 16.

What is STEM?  Join us for science, technology, engineering, and math games and projects…some activities will be independent, some will be in pairs and groups.  Register for each program separately. (entering grades 3 to 5) Limit: 12.

Registration for this free program is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 6th.

Young children learn best when they are able to construct knowledge through meaningful play. Join us for a free play session with wooden unit blocks, where preschoolers have the freedom to build and play as they wish! At the same time, children will experiment, manipulate objects, work with others, count and measure, and build vocabulary.

(3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit:10 children.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 6th.  If you are still unable to register after noon on that day, please call the library to register over the phone.

Welcome to Stories! Music! Action! Enjoy stories, songs and activities with other families in a relaxed atmosphere. This program is intended for children ages 4 and up with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, and other developmental disorders, and their typically developing peers.

(Ages 4 years and up, with adult)  Please register each child for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

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 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 13.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 13.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Join us for a celebration of “The Boy Who Lived” including a special presentation on owls by Zoo America and a Harry Potter Trivia Contest. Details to come.

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

This program will open for registration on Friday, July 20.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Silo

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 required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 13th.

Sing, Sign & Story Time uses stories and song to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time. Pick up a new language, and improve communication skills between you and your child, even if your child isn’t talking yet. It’s easy when it’s fun. (Ages infant to 7 years, with adult)

Developed in cooperation with ASL instructor Cynthia Shultz, www.a-sign-of-love.com

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 13th.

Spend a Saturday morning sharing a story with us! We’ll have stories, songs, art, and more! (Age 18 months to 8 years, with adult. Older family members welcome!)

Kids and Cultures presents Tunes and Tales! Join us for a musical adventure with folktales and songs from around the world. This 45-minute interactive presentation is for children of all ages and includes fun folktales, audience participation, and music throughout. (Age 4 and up)

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 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 20.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 12 date.

“Booked on Tuesdays” Is a book club just for kids, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering third through fourth grades)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 20.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

This program will open for registration on July 20.  Space is limited.  Ages 8-18.

For tech-loving kids…we now have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs. parallel and short-circuits, while ‘snapping’ together cool experiments that buzz, whistle, flash, fly, and more!

While we encourage discovery-based learning, we also must ensure that safety measures are introduced and enforced.  In order to ensure that electricity will be treated with respect and caution, first-time participants will receive a short, mandatory tutorial to ensure they will be successful and avoid damaging the components.  Deliberate disregard of safety and behavior guidelines presented in this tutorial will result in immediate removal from the program, and may prevent children from attending further Maker and Stem youth programs.

Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Lititz for funding this program!

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Come to the Children’s Area and play the Library’s games, or bring your own to share. (Designed for ages 5 & up). Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

This program will open for registration on Friday, July 20.  Please register for each individual week. Participants are encouraged to attend regularly. 

“Tween Booked on Fridays” is a book club just for tweens, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (For kids entering fifth and sixth grades)

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Silo

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, July 20.

Discover STEM concepts as kids and adults play together. In collaboration with the Franklin Institute. (entering grades 1-3, with adult. Children must be in this age range to participate.) Limit: 20 children

Registration for this free program is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 20th.

Young children learn best when they are able to construct knowledge through meaningful play. Join us for a free play session with wooden unit blocks, where preschoolers have the freedom to build and play as they wish! At the same time, children will experiment, manipulate objects, work with others, count and measure, and build vocabulary.

(3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.) Limit:10 children.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Register online for June sessions to be enrolled for the whole summer – or in person at the Youth Services desk beginning in June – space is limited.  Even if you cannot attend the first class but would like your child to participate, please register for the June 15 date.

“Beginner Booked on Fridays” Is a book club just for early readers who are able to read independently, where you will take on a challenge, read books of your choice, and join a community of readers that share, discuss, and of course…read! (Rising first and second graders who can read independently – we do not offer reading instruction in this program)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, July 20.

An art workshop with different types of art media. Details to come. (Entering grades 2-5) Limit 15.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 20th.  If you are still unable to register after noon on that day, please call the library to register over the phone.

Welcome to Stories! Music! Action! Enjoy stories, songs and activities with other families in a relaxed atmosphere. This program is intended for children ages 4 and up with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, and other developmental disorders, and their typically developing peers.

(Ages 4 years and up, with adult)  Please register each child for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, July 20.

Science workshops based on “Peep and the Big Wide World.” (Ages 4-7) Limit 20.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 27.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Lapp Story Silo in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Drop-in program. No registration 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)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 27.

Story Time for the preschool set: stories, songs, puppets, art, experiments, and silly stuff!  Join us in the Circle Room in the Children’s Library.  (3 to 6 years, with adult. Other family members welcome.)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 20.  Ages 7-17.  Adults are welcome to observe. 

Join the local Coder Dojo Group! Coder Dojo is an international organization that organizes computer programming clubs for kids. The Lancaster Coder Dojo is run by local professional computer programmers.  You may bring your own tech, or borrow a Library laptop to work on during the session.   Please let us know if you wish to use library equipment by checking the appropriate box in this registration.

Lancaster Coder Dojo also meets at Lancaster Public Library (125 North Duke Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month. To attend LPL’s sessions, please visit their website to learn how to register for sessions at LPL.

Regardless of your skill level, whether an expert or a novice, if you like to play chess and/or strategy games, you are welcome to attend our Library’s monthly Chess & Strategy Games event.  Bring your own chess board/strategy game (such as Stratego) or use one of the library’s chess boards (Designed for ages 8 & up).  Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library.  Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Silo

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open by noon on Friday, July 21.

What is STEM?  Join us for science, technology, engineering, and math games and projects…some activities will be independent, some will be in pairs and groups.  Register for each program separately. (entering grades 3 to 5; children must be in this age range to particpate) Limit: 16.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free program is required.

Meet in the teaching kitchen to make–and, of course, eat–a culinary creation! (Ages 9-12) Limit 6 participants

Recipes available on request; notify Library about food allergies.

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 27th.

Sing, Sign & Story Time uses stories and song to teach American Sign Language (ASL) to children and their grown-ups, a few signs at a time. Pick up a new language, and improve communication skills between you and your child, even if your child isn’t talking yet. It’s easy when it’s fun. (Ages infant to 7 years, with adult)

Developed in cooperation with ASL instructor Cynthia Shultz, www.a-sign-of-love.com

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, JULY 27th.

Spend a Saturday morning sharing a story with us! We’ll have stories, songs, art, and more! (Age 18 months to 8 years, with adult. Older family members welcome!)

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 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)

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY,  JULY 20.

Build your own creation out of LEGO bricks, based on the Theme of the Month! Use the Library’s LEGOs; DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN, to keep from losing them. Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm. (Ages 7 to 15) Limit: 20; may change if Library receives more LEGO donations.

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Silo

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 required.

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

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 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)

Children love dogs, and these dogs love to listen to children read! Dogs from K-Pets and their humans (otherwise known as trainers) will visit the Children’s Library Tuesday evenings so children can read to them. Children who have signed up will get the first opportunity. (Children ages 4 & up who are able to read or are beginning to learn to read) Very young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please register online for this free program, or call the Library at 717.560.6441.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Silo

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 required.

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

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

This program will open for registration on August 17.  Space is limited.  Ages 8-18.

For tech-loving kids…we now have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs. parallel and short-circuits, while ‘snapping’ together cool experiments that buzz, whistle, flash, fly, and more!

While we encourage discovery-based learning, we also must ensure that safety measures are introduced and enforced.  In order to ensure that electricity will be treated with respect and caution, first-time participants will receive a short, mandatory tutorial to ensure they will be successful and avoid damaging the components.  Deliberate disregard of safety and behavior guidelines presented in this tutorial will result in immediate removal from the program, and may prevent children from attending further Maker and Stem youth programs.

Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Lititz for funding this program!

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, AUGUST 17.  Ages 7-17.  Adults are welcome to observe. 

Join the local Coder Dojo Group! Coder Dojo is an international organization that organizes computer programming clubs for kids. The Lancaster Coder Dojo is run by local professional computer programmers.  You may bring your own tech, or borrow a Library laptop to work on during the session.   Please let us know if you wish to use library equipment by checking the appropriate box in this registration.

Lancaster Coder Dojo also meets at Lancaster Public Library (125 North Duke Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month. To attend LPL’s sessions, please visit their website to learn how to register for sessions at LPL.

Come to the Children’s Area and play the Library’s games, or bring your own to share. (Designed for ages 5 & up). Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY,  AUGUST 17.

Build your own creation out of LEGO bricks, based on the Theme of the Month! Use the Library’s LEGOs; DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN, to keep from losing them. Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm. (Ages 7 to 15) Limit: 20; may change if Library receives more LEGO donations.

Regardless of your skill level, whether an expert or a novice, if you like to play chess and/or strategy games, you are welcome to attend our Library’s monthly Chess & Strategy Games event.  Bring your own chess board/strategy game (such as Stratego) or use one of the library’s chess boards (Designed for ages 8 & up).  Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library.  Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

This program will open for registration on September 21.  Space is limited.  Ages 8-18.

For tech-loving kids…we now have Snap Circuits® beginner electronics programming!  Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs. parallel and short-circuits, while ‘snapping’ together cool experiments that buzz, whistle, flash, fly, and more!

While we encourage discovery-based learning, we also must ensure that safety measures are introduced and enforced.  In order to ensure that electricity will be treated with respect and caution, first-time participants will receive a short, mandatory tutorial to ensure they will be successful and avoid damaging the components.  Deliberate disregard of safety and behavior guidelines presented in this tutorial will result in immediate removal from the program, and may prevent children from attending further Maker and Stem youth programs.

Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Lititz for funding this program!

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.  Ages 7-17.  Adults are welcome to observe. 

Join the local Coder Dojo Group! Coder Dojo is an international organization that organizes computer programming clubs for kids. The Lancaster Coder Dojo is run by local professional computer programmers.  You may bring your own tech, or borrow a Library laptop to work on during the session.   Please let us know if you wish to use library equipment by checking the appropriate box in this registration.

Lancaster Coder Dojo also meets at Lancaster Public Library (125 North Duke Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month. To attend LPL’s sessions, please visit their website to learn how to register for sessions at LPL.

Come to the Children’s Area and play the Library’s games, or bring your own to share. (Designed for ages 5 & up). Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library. Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

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

Registration for this free event is required, and will open BY NOON on FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER 21.

Build your own creation out of LEGO bricks, based on the Theme of the Month! Use the Library’s LEGOs; DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN, to keep from losing them. Third Tuesdays at 4:30pm. (Ages 7 to 15) Limit: 20; may change if Library receives more LEGO donations.

Regardless of your skill level, whether an expert or a novice, if you like to play chess and/or strategy games, you are welcome to attend our Library’s monthly Chess & Strategy Games event.  Bring your own chess board/strategy game (such as Stratego) or use one of the library’s chess boards (Designed for ages 8 & up).  Please register each person for this free program online, by phone, or when you visit the Library.  Space may be limited.

Drop-in program. No registration required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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 required.

Free building and imaginative play with kits of toys for children from 9 months to 7 years! A responsible adult must accompany each family group.

Toys provided through a grant from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.