Category: Press Release
As Lancaster County moves to Yellow, some public libraries will reopen with limited services. Most county public libraries will start lending print materials, CDs, and DVDs. The health and safety of patrons and staff are of highest importance to the public libraries in Lancaster County, therefore not all services will be available. Contact your local library to find out what…
Public is invited to attend! The Manheim Township Public Library will hold a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of their new “Children’s Discovery Patio”. The public is invited to attend the event that will take place on June 22 at 12:00 noon at the Library, 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601. Donor…
Public Libraries of Lancaster County and the Bookmobile present this year’s Summer Reading Program “A Universe of Stories”. The 2019 countywide reading program begins June 1 and will run until August 10, 2019. It is open to young people, infants through young adult. Reading Program components include four reading levels: Read Aloud (birth-4 years),…
The Lititz Public Library is pleased to announce that Ryan McCrory will be taking over the library director position recently vacated by the retiring Susan Tennant. Ryan comes to us from the Boone Area Library in Birdsboro, PA, where he served as library director. Ryan comes to us with almost 20 years of library experience….
Lancaster County Public Libraries are celebrating National Library Week! The Public Libraries of Lancaster County join libraries throughout Pennsylvania and the country in celebrating all that libraries have to offer as part of the National Library Celebration. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners delivered a proclamation at their April 3rd meeting announcing that Lancaster County Public…
www.pcad.edu/designathon2019 The Library System was chosen to participate in Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s 11th annual Designathon, that was held on February 22 and 23, 2019. During the Designathon’s 24 hours, teams of students and faculty and alumni mentors created all-new pieces for ten non-profits. Learn more at www.pcad.edu/designathon2019 The…
The Board of Directors of the Library System is pleased to announce the appointment of Karla Trout as the Library System’s Executive Director effective immediately. Trout takes the place of Bonnie Young who retired in December 31, 2018. The announcement follows a national search by the LSLC Board of Directors. Christina Diehl, LSLC Board President, is optimistic…
The Board of Directors of the Library System announced that Bonnie Young, Executive Director, will retire from her post on December 31, 2018. Young has served as Executive Director since January 2016 and has provided leadership for the library system staff and operations during the past three years. During her tenure as Director, Young…
ROYER’S ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE COLLECTS MORE THAN 800 NEW CHILDREN’S TITLES FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES Nearly 19,000 in event’s 13-year history From left, Renee Christiansen, youth services manager, Library System of Lancaster County, and Jill Williams, store manager of Royer’s Flowers & Gifts’ Lancaster West store. The books were collected at Royer’s Lancaster West, Lancaster North,…
The Library System is pleased to announce the expansion of their popular Bookmobile service! During the past year, the bookmobile significantly increased their service by adding an additional 8 Head Start stops and 4 stops to other communities: Country Meadows Assisted Living Facility; Woodcrest Villa Retirement Village; Manor Heights (Mountville); and Pleasant Valley Amish Store…