Location
595 Granite Run Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
Hours of Operation
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
See holiday and closure dates.
MTPL
Manheim Township Public Library is a gathering place where curious minds are nurtured and transformed. We offer many services to our community including programs for all ages, WiFi and computers, quiet study rooms, facility rentals, digital resources, eBooks and magazines, reference services and passport services. Stop by the Tell Café for a snack, drink, or coffee from our vending machines! Browse the Book Spot in the café to shop for gently used books. If you are unable to come inside, consider using our curbside pickup services to have Ready-for-Pickup holds brought out to the cart.
Overlook Community Campus
MTPL is nestled in Overlook Community Campus, close to the Fruitville Pike entrance. Overlook Community Campus is located between Fruitville Pike and Lititz Pike. The park is approximately 140 acres with walking trails and athletic fields offering a variety of fun outdoor activities including four miles of non-motorized paths, natural areas, and ponds. There is also a activity center/skating rink, skate park, outdoor pool, restaurants, playgrounds, dog park, golf course, mini-golf course, disc golf course, bocce ball, and more! Get Directions.
Parking and Overflow
The library has a spacious parking lot with free parking. Handicap parking and 10-minute parking are available near the front door. If the lot is full, overflow parking is available down the hill at Stoner Barn.
Discovery Patio
Enjoy our Discovery Patio located right outside the Children’s Area in the Library. Explore our Little Parts tables when the weather is nice. In the spring and summer, inspect our plant garden and get a closer look with our leaf magnifier. Don’t forget, before you go back inside, to check out our StoryWalk which encourages literacy and movement for children and adults, all while being outdoors!
StoryWalk®
StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children and adults to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Pages from a children’s book are installed along an outdoor path with prompts to enrich the experience. Our StoryWalk® begins on the Children’s Discovery Patio outside the children’s area of the Library. Each month, a new children’s book will be installed for your family to enjoy. “The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.”
9/11 Memorial
The World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon. The World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial is within a memorial garden, located behind the Manheim Township Public Library on the Overlook Community Campus. The memorial area is accessible via a pathway nestled in a wild flower meadow. Read more on the Manheim Township website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
MTPL is located inside Overlook Park at 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.
A library card for the Library System of Lancaster County will be issued without charge to any resident of Lancaster County who is five years old or more.
In order to obtain a library card you will need to fill out and submit a library card application. You can print the form from the file below, or pick one up in-person. To apply for a temporary library card number online, please visit https://catalog.lancasterlibraries.org/selfreg.
English Library Application
Spanish Library Application
Along with a completed application, residents will need to produce a photo ID and proof of address from one of the following sources:
- A valid driver’s license
- A current identification card
- A bill from a utility company of retailer addressed to the person and dated in the last three months
- A tax bill for a Lancaster County property
- Working papers issued to a teenager
- A copy of a current lease or deed for a Lancaster County property
- Checks with a pre-printed Lancaster County address
- Valid Lancaster County college / university ID
A child under the age of 14 years must have the library card application form signed by a parent or legal guardian who agrees to assume responsibility for monitoring the materials borrowed by the child, as well as the child’s fines and the cost of any lost or damaged materials. Minor applicants may have their parent or legal guardian provide the proof of address.
Patrons must have their library card or photo ID to access library services in person. Patrons will need their library card number to access account information by phone. Patrons can access their online account from “My Account” on the Online Catalog.
Visit our Online Catalog to search the catalog, place holds, renew items, and access their reading history. Or use the MyLibrary! app, available for Android and iOS.
The privacy of library account information is protected by state law. Patrons may appear in person to sign an account release to designate someone to pick up holds, renew items, and pay fines.
MTPL is a member of the Library System of Lancaster County, a federated system with 14 member libraries, 3 branches, and a bookmobile. As a member of LSLC, MTPL has access to a county-wide catalog of materials, and cards issued from any LSLC member library can be used at other libraries in the county. Click here to find information about the other Lancaster County libraries.
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