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The Ebook Market: Self-Publishing Workshop Presented by Holly Bush Milanof-Schock Library Wednesday, February 21 at 6:00 pm So you’ve written your first book! What do you do now? Is Traditional Publishing the best plan for you or is Self-Publishing the way to go? Many authors today are hybrids, publishing traditionally and self-pubbing some of their…

The Board of the Columbia Public Library is pleased to announce that they are ready to mark the halfway point of the library’s expansion project with a “Topping Off” ceremony. The community is invited to attend the event on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Columbia Public Library, 24 South Sixth Street,…

The Library System, on behalf of The Public Libraries of Lancaster County, is pleased to announce a partnership with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, to offer free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons. The practice tests are based on the state’s actual DMV materials. Driving-Tests.org is one…

The Public Libraries of Lancaster County are pleased to offer an entire week of STEM programs entitled, “STEM and Beyond @ the Library!” These special events will be held at public libraries throughout the county from February 19-24, 2018. Why? STEM learning has propelled since reports were published that not enough students in the U.S….

  Elizabeth Strout is coming to Lancaster County! The award-winning author will appear at the 2018 Spring Author Luncheon on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 12:00 noon at the Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster, PA.   The Council of Friends of Public Libraries, Aaron’s Books and the Library System of Lancaster County will host…

The Council of Friends of Lancaster County Public Libraries and Aaron’s Books will host best-selling author, Susan Meissner on Tuesday, February 6th at 6:30 pm at the Bent Creek Country Club, Lancaster County.   Meissner is making a repeat appearance since her 2017 visit proved to be so popular with readers.  Her current visit celebrates the…

Looking for a local event that will be fun for the whole family? The Milanof-Schock Library in Mount Joy is throwing a super-fun, music-inspired, family-friendly, dance-party fundraiser in the library on Saturday, February 24 from 4 – 6pm. Local DJ Stan Tucker will be spinning tunes of the decades and testing parents’ rock music memories…

The Quarryville Library staff are pleased to announce their Ninth Annual “Go-Fore Golf at the Quarryville Library,” a fun, family-focused indoor miniature golf fundraiser designed to energize the public and build community partnerships.  The event is sponsored by Ferguson and Hassler Supermarket and A&A Auto Sales and Service. The event scheduled for Saturday, February 24,…

The Library System is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a Five Star Status by Library Journal.  Each year the professional publication looks at national statistics from Annual Reports submitted by each state and then selects distinguished libraries and Library Systems. The Library System is the only system in Pennsylvania that received the…

An Evening with Carl Wilkens Friday, December 8 • 7 p.m. 550 South Reading Road • Ephrata, PA 17522 • 717-738-9291 www.ephratapubliclibrary.org As a humanitarian aid worker Carl Wilkens moved his young family to Rwanda in the Spring of 1990. In 1994 when extremist took over the government in Rwanda and started ordering ordinary citizens…