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The Library System of Lancaster County on behalf of Lancaster County Public Libraries is pleased to announce that they were awarded grant funds from Music for Everyone to start a special Ukulele Lending Library.  The grant presentation of the ukuleles will take place at Edward Hand Middle School gymnasium (431 S. Ann St. Lancaster, PA)…

Public Library E-Book fans have something to celebrate thanks to Brad Rutter, all-time Jeopardy Champion! The former Lancaster County native has been contributing funds for the past six years through his Lancaster County Community Foundation donor-designated fund to benefit the Public Libraries in Lancaster County. The only stipulation by Rutter is that the funds he…

The Columbia Public Library will be hosting officers from the Columbia Borough Police Department on Thursday, May 19, at 1:00 pm, in celebration of National Police Week 2016.  First, fourth, and fifth grade students from Our Lady of the Angels School will be participating.  The program will be held in the Locust Street Park Gazebo…

Lancaster County’s Public libraries will have comic books to give away on Saturday, May 7th compliments of The Comic Store in Lancaster, which is also hosting a day of FREE comic books at their McGovern Avenue location!  Thanks to Joe Miller, owner of The Comic Store, teens and tweens at public libraries in Lancaster County…

LEFT TO RIGHT:  Joan Reinecker (Vice President), Margaret Harting (President), Ronnie Heston, Ann Roseboro, Jane Lesher, Pat Acebo, Joni Hoppel, Carol Lewis, & Darlene Prutzman Excitement is running high in the five municipalities that are served by the Adamstown Area Library.  A long awaited move to a new facility will become a reality.  An open…

The Milanof-Schock Library will host a program about Sexual Assault Awareness on College Campuses on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. The Hunting Ground, a 60-minute documentary about the incidence of sexual assault on college campuses in the US, will be shown with a Q&A discussion afterward, led by an experienced panel. Encouraged to attend…

Adamstown Area Library officials are pleased to announce a special “Before the Renovation” Kick-Off Party that will be held at the VFW Building on 110 East Main Street, Adamstown on Friday, April 29th from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. The event, which is free and open to the public, will celebrate acquiring the VFW Building and…

Public Libraries in Lancaster County honored staff, trustees and volunteers who have provided outstanding service to their public library during their 2016 Annual Meeting at the Manheim Township Public Library.  Library officials, public library directors, board members and interested citizens were in attendance.  The Annual Meeting is held in April each year as it marks the installation…

Leadership for Economic and Community Development will be the topic for the Library System’s Annual Meeting! The Library System of Lancaster County is pleased to announce that they will hold their Annual Meeting at the Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Road, Lancaster on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 pm, while the program will…

The Pequea Valley Public Library held their 5th Annual Lunch/Sandwich fundraiser on March 22.  All funds during past Lunch/Sandwich fundraisers benefited the library; however, this year 10% of the profits will be donated to the one-room schools that were damaged in the tornado in Salisbury Township on February 24th.  The National Weather Service had reported that…