When: Tuesday May 19th at 5:30 pm; Who: 6th grade - 12th grade.  If you like to play Wii, X-Box 360, or board games,  join us in the Bates Auditorium to rid yourself of stress after school!  You will be relaxed and ready to do your homework when you're done! 

Location: You Services Area - LPL

Contact: Youth Services Dept.

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

Lapsit consists of some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.  Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 years old.

Wednesdays @ 10:30 am

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Contact: Youth Services Dept.

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

Lapsit consists of some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.  Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 years old.

Fridays @ 11:00 am

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

Contact: Youth Services Dept.

Phone: 717-396-9313 x124

Lapsit consists of some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.  Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 years old.

Fridays @ 11:00 am

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

Contact: Youth Services Dept.

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

Lapsit consists of some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.  Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 years old.

Wednesdays @ 10:30 am

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Contact: Youth Services Dept.

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

Sing, Sign and Storytime is wonderful fun and educational too!  Each session consists of some singing, some stories, and a few simple American Sign Language (ASL) signs.  The hope of this program is to educate younger children to communicate more readily even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

Mondays @ 10:30 am

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

Contact: Youth Services Department

Phone: 717-396-9313 X 124

Teen Advisory Board Meeting:  Every Third Tuesday on the Second Floor in the Teen HUB @ 4:30PM  Is there a club or an event that you would like to have at the library for teens?  Come to our meeting and let us know!  Members help Audrey plan what books to read in book discussions, movies to show in the library, and teen parties.  All Teens are Welcome.  Bring ideas.

4:30 PM - 5 PM

Contact: Youth Services Dept.

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

Sing, Sign and Storytime is wonderful fun and educational too!  Each session consists of some singing, some stories, and a few simple American Sign Language (ASL) signs.  The hope of this program is to educate younger children to communicate more readily even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

Mondays @ 10:30 am

Location: Bates Auditorium -2nd Floor

Contact: Youth Services Department

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

When: Tuesday May 26th @ 3pm  Who: 6th grade-12th grade if you like to play Wii, X-Box 360, or board games, join us in the Bates Auditorium to rid yourself of stress after school!  You will be relaxed and ready to do your homework when you're done!  Upcoming scheduled meetings: June 2nd, 9th, 23rd, & 30th; July 7th, 14th & 28th; August 4th, 11th, & 25th

Location: Youth Services Area -LPL

6 PM

Contact: Youth Services Department

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

All Princesses and Princes are invited to attend the Royal Movies at Lancaster Public Library.  Pack your lunch and join us on Wednesdays at 12 noon (2nd showing at 3pm). Princess Parade to be held after the movie on the 27th.

Movie:  Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Stop by the children's desk or call to register @ 396-9313 x124

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor 12PM

Preschool Storytime consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.  Appropriate for preschool age children.  Thursdays @ 10:30am

Location: Bates Auditorium-2nd Floor

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Contact: Youth Services Department

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

When: every other Saturday if we can help it!  May 23rd, 1-5PM  Who: 6th grade-12th grade  Do you enjoy adventure games where you get to play a character, search for treasure, and use teamwork to fend off monsters, evil mages, and other creatures?  Then join us in the Windolph Room for our Dungeons & Dragons Club. With a little math and a lot of imagination, you won't want to stop!  Upcoming scheduled meetings:  June 6th & 20th; July 11th & 25th; August 8th & 22nd

Location: Windolph Room - 2nd Floor

Contact: Youth Services Department

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

When: May 30th @ 2PM  Who: 6th-12th grade  Challenge your friends to Wii Sports or Guitar Hero!  Winners will choose their prize from an assortment of books, games, and art kits.

Location: Youth Services Area - LPL

Contact: Youth Services Department

Phone: 717-396-9313 X124

Every Wednesday we have fun with books, songs, action rhymes, creative movement and crafts for ages 3 -5. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call 560-6441 to reserve a space for your child today.  Beginning September 2 and running every Wednesday at 3:00 pm (except November 25) through December 16.  

A special program of stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and crafts for you and your 24-36 month old child. Beginning September 3 at 10:30 am at the Manheim Township Public Library.  Program runs every Thursday at 10:30 am (except November 26) through December 17.  Registration is required so call the library to register today at 560-6441.

Creative art activities, games and more. Make your own jewelry, fashions, beading, fabric arts, fashion, gaming tournaments, and more. Come hang out, make friends and have fun at the Manheim Township Public Library. Ages 11-18.  Registration is required, so call the library today at 560-6441.  This event runs the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month, including the following dates: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/13, 12/11.

Come for a free showing of the Dr. Seuss classic book turned into a movie, Horton Hears a Who!  This movie is open to all ages, but suggested for ages 4+.  There will be popcorn and drinks.  

Every Saturday we repeat Wednesday program of fun with books, songs, action rhymes, creative movement and crafts for ages 3 -5. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call 560-6441 to reserve a space for your child today.  Beginning September 5 and running every Saturday at 10:00 am (except November 28) through December 19. 

Join us for a display of Ethiopian clothing, baskets, and crafts; photos, instruments and outfits from Lancaster's Imani Dance Troop. Entertainment includes a Drumming Circle with students from F and M, crafts for all ages in collaboration with the F and M  Black Student Union.  There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to browse in our Juliana Bookstore. Fun for all!

Friday, Febrauary 5th  5:30-8:00 p.m.

Lancaster Public Library

125 N. Duke Street

394-2651

Join us for the March First Friday at Lancaster Public Library. Students at Sacred Heart School in Lancaster discovered the artwork produced by children's book illustrators and used those techniques to create their own pictures. Artwork displayed is inspired by Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Marcus Pfister's "Rainbow Fish," and Faith Ringgold's "Tar Beach." 

Children attending will have the opportunity to create their own artwork. Free refreshments will be offered 

5:30 to 8:00 
Lancaster Public Library 
125 North Duke Street 
Lancaster, PA 17602 
Phone: 717-394-2651 

The Friends of the Lancaster Public Library Present

First Friday for Families

August 6th, 5:30-8:00PM

Park in the the back of library and start your First Friday here! Join us to meet the artist, create original art, browse our bookstore, and enjoy light refreshments. Also featuring chamber music by Kristin Bunting (violin) and Viviane Haughery (viola).

EXIBIT: "Summer!"

By Barbara H. Israel

Barbara Israel earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree, cum laude, in Painting from the New York Academy of Art.  Her previous art training included studies at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), Art Students' League and the National Academy of Design in New York City. Barbara also studied for many years at the DuCret School of Fine Art (NJ), where she learned the painting techniques and materials of the Old Masters.

The artist's work has appeared in one-woman shows of her paintings and drawings, as well as group exhibits in New York, New Jersey and Vermont.  Barbara and her work were the subjects of a full-length feature article in the Star Ledger several years ago when one of her prize-winning paintings was exhibited at the Swain Gallery in Plainfield, NJ. Her work is reproduced as cards and giclee prints, and is sold through several galleries.  Most recently, she has been awarded prestigious Fellowships to the Vermont Studio Center, received a Merrill-Wilkenson Award which funded some of her artistic travels, and received an award from Manhattan Arts International magazine.

Ms. Israel's other professional experience includes a law degree from Columbia University and years as a practicing attorney. She currently lectures on topics that reflect her broad expertise and interests in the areas of art history, law and Jewish historical subjects. Barbara recently published an article titled "Life Lessons in Art" in Character, a journal of the Boston University Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character, dealing with the art of Andrew Wyeth and touching on issues of parenting and ethics.

Lucidity, vibrant color, and a fresh view of reality characterize Barbara H. Israel's work in a way that is intended to reveal insights into the settings of everyday life. With a deep respect for the relevance of craftsmanship and technique, the artist pairs these skills with a contemporary aesthetic and openness to innovation. The artist wants her artwork to communicate a sense of wonder at the unfathomable complexity and scale of our world. Above all, she seeks to uncover the charm and innate beauty to be found in our surroundings, whether humble or grand, and thereby cause the viewer to discover the world anew. The landscapes, most of which are begun en plein air (outdoors, on-site), are essentially focused on man's interaction with the natural environment. With this show "Summer!" the artist hopes to convey the delight, beauty, and primal joy that this season offers to people of all ages.