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March Programs @ Your Library

CHILDREN

Sing, Sign and Storytime - Mondays @ 10:30 am 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.

Lapsit Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30 am Join in with some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books. Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.
Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30 am A few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft. Appropriate for preschool age children.

Visit with Mr. Lincoln - Fri. March 20 @ 10:30am 2nd Grade and up. Jim Getty, will visit public libraries across Lancaster County to celebrate the 200th birthday of one of America’s most famous Presidents.

Therapy Dogs - Sat. Feb 28 @ 10:00 am - Farmer and Kenzie are back and ready for you to read to them. Please come give our Therapy dogs some company and let them do what they do best...listen.

TEENS

After School Gaming! - 3, 10, 24 & 31 @ 3pm Meet in the Bates Auditorium for Video Games, Board Games & Legos! All Tweens & Teens 11-18 are welcome.

Teen Anime Club - March 7 @2pm Seirei No Moribito. Based on Nahoko Uehashi's Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (won the 2009 Mildred L. Batchelder Award), available at the Lancaster Public Library. All teens 11-18 are welcome.

Teen Playlist Party! March 9 @ 7pm Meet in the Computer Training Room to make your own Infinite Playlist on Playlist.com while watching Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist. One lucky door prize winner will go home with a copy of the book and the movie!!! All Teens 13-18 are welcome.

Dungeons & Dragons - March 14 & 28 @ 1pm Go on an adventure with our Dungeon Master using dice as your only weapons. Create your own character or use one already made. Use teamwork, a little math, and a lot of imagination. You won’t want to stop!

T.A.B. Meeting - 3rd Tuesday @ 4:30pm (March 17) Is there a club or an event that you would like to have at the library for teens? Come to our teen advisory board 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!

Teen Job Fair - March 23 @ 4:30pm Meet in the Bates Auditorium to find out about job applications, interviews that get you hired, what employers really look for, and more! Local Employers will be visiting, so dress to impress!

Registration is Required for most programs.
To Register: 717-396-9313 x124

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October Programs @ Your Library

Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am

Consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Sing, Sign and Storytime - Mondays @ 10:30am

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 readilly even if they are as yet unable to verbally respond.

Appropriate for preschool age children.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Lapsit - Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.

Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.
Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Animé Club - 11AM to 1PM

Members choose what anime we watch, what manga we read, and what we discuss together.

September 13th—Howl’s Moving Castle
October 11th—Spirited Away
November 8th—Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons - 2pm

Our Dungeon Master will be here to continue your adventure through imaginary lands and fighting fantastic creatures in the Windolph Room.

August 30th
September 13th & 27th
October 11th & 25th
November 8th & 22nd

Location: Windolph Room - 2nd Floor

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Teen Read Week 2008 – No Specific Time or Meeting

Adults think that teens today don’t read for fun. Show them that they’re wrong! Come in and Get Caught Reading for fun in the library and you could win a free teen book! The Youth Services Librarians will be looking for teens reading in the HUB. Please let us take your picture!

October 12th -18th

Location: Youth Services Department – LPL

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Hispanic Heritage Month Latino Teen Culture Party - 1pm-5pm

Celebrate Latino Teen Culture! Teens can learn how to salsa dance, eat Latino food, hear Latino music, and see many books on Latino Teens in English and Spanish. ALL TEENS are welcome.

October 18th

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) - 4:30pm

Let us hear your voice! Suggest a program, activity, book, or game for teens to enjoy at the library. We need your opinion!

September 16th—let’s start some more Book Clubs: Techno-Geeks, Street-Lit, Mystery (including Spies and Crime), Poetry, Sci-Fi, and Spiritual
October 21st—Mock Presidential Election Preparation
November 18th—Twilight Movie Invitation Call-a-Thon

Location: The HUB - 2nd Floor

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Teen Relay Race Night – 5pm-8pm

Not looking forward to cooler weather? Take the physical challenge @ your library and play relay games with your friends.

October 21st

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club – 11am-1pm

Come to the library ready to chat about great teen books!

September 20th--Tithe, by Holly Black
October 25th—Valiant, by Holly Black
November 22nd—Ironside, by Holly Black

Location: Bates Auditorium - 2nd Floor

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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

September Monthly Programs @ Your Library

September Programs @ Your Library!

School has begun and so have our regular proming schedule. Check out all the new stuff as well as our regular monthly storytimes and lapsits.


The Teens’ Veterans Day Support Wall: September 1st—November 11th.

Teens remember their friends and family by writing their names on construction paper ‘bricks’ Let’s cover the walls!

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Lapsit Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30am

Lapsit consists of some singing, stories, fingerplays, and other fun things to do with books.

Appropriate for Newborn - 2 1/2 yeras old.

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Preschool Storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am

Preschool Storytime consists of a few stories, usually focusing on a theme for the session and a small craft.

Appropriate for preschool age children.

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Teen Anime Club – Second Saturday of the Month 11AM to 1PM

Members choose what anime we watch, what manga we read, and what we discuss together in the Bates Auditorium.

September 13th—Howl’s Moving Castle
October 11th—Spirited Away
November 8th—Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

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Teen Dungeons & Dragons—continues: 2PM

Our Dungeon Master will be here to continue your adventure through imaginary lands and fighting fantastic creatures in the Windolf Room.

August 30th
September 13th & 27th
October 11th & 25th
November 8th & 22nd

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Teen Advisory Board Meetings: 4:30PM

Suggest a program, activity, book, or game for teens to enjoy at the library. We need your opinion! We meet in the HUB (the teen space on the second floor).

September 16th—let’s start some more Book Clubs: Techno-Geeks, Street-Lit, Mystery (including Spies and Crime), Poetry, Sci-Fi, and Spiritual
October 21st—Mock Presidential Election Preparation
November 18th—Twilight Movie Invitation Call-a-Thon

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Teen Fantasy Book Discussion Club: 11AM to 1PM

Come to the library ready to chat about great teen books in the Bates Auditorium!

September 20th--Tithe, by Holly Black
October 25th—Valiant, by Holly Black
November 22nd—Ironside, by Holly Black

Please let us know that you plan on attending!
Call 396-9313 ext. 124

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Costume Charater: Clifford - Saturday, September 20 @ 2pm


Clifford will be visiting the library today! Come enjoy a story with the big red dog.

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Paolini Party - Saturday, Spetember 20 @ 3pm

Join us for some activities, food, and fun in celebration of the next book in the Eragon series called "Brisingr".

All Ages

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Costume Character: Miss Bindergarten - Thursday, September 25 @ 10:30am


Miss Bindergarten will be visiting the library today! Come enjoy a story with her.

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Teen Walk through Central Market

Meet in the HUB at 11AM on Saturday, September 27th and we will walk together to Central Market and tour the space together. 11AM—1PM

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There are new programs being scheduled all the time. As always, programs require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

May Programs and Events

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays @ 10:30am

May 1: Space
May 8: Mothers
May 15: Ducks
May 22: Toys
May 29: Ocean


Free Comic Book Day @ Your Library!
Saturday May 3rd 9:00am - 5:30am

Sing, Sign and Storytime
Mondays @ 10:30am

May 5
May 12
May 19
May 26

Preschool Playdate
Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
May 13 Elephants
May 20 Butterflies
May 27 Indoor Beach Party (Kids come dressed for the event!)

Lapsit Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30am

May 7
May 14
May 21
May 28

Book Fair - to Support Our Childrens Programming
Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:00AM - 11:00PM

Storytimes:
10:00 Keith Weaver - Horton Hatches the Egg (Susquehanna Assoc. for the Blind and Vision Impaired)
11:00 Guest Reader(School District of Lancaster Libraries)
2:00 Barry Kornhauser - Guest Reader(Fulton Opera House)

Music:
12:00 Lancaster Catholic High Jazz Band
1:00 Lancaster Catholic High Jazz Band

Magic:
7:00 Magic with Uncle Yodie - Darrell Yoder(Elizabeth R. Martin Elementary)


Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club
Saturday May 10 @ 2pm

Teen Breakfast Book Club (Twilight by Stephanie Meyers)
Saturday May 17th @ 10am

Teen Advisory Board Meeting (T.A.B.)
Tuesday May 20th @ 4:30pm

Family Storytime
Every Third Wednesday @ 6:30 pm

May 21st - Creepy Crawlies

Teen Movie Night (The Kite Runner)
Tuesday May 27th @ 6:30pm



As always, programs are free and most require registration. Please call 717-396-9313 x124 to register.

March Programs

Our online calendar is on the fritz at the moment so, in the mean time, we thought we'd post our list of programs for March here.

Preschool Playdate Tuesdays @ 10:30 am
March 4 - Snowkids
March 11 - Found It!
March 18 - Green
March 25 - Bunnies

Music and Stories with Lucie Wednesdays @ 1pm
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26

Lapsit Storytime Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
March 5 - Dr. Seuss Celebration
March 12 - Apples
March 19 - Circus Fun
March 26 - Bunnies

Preschool Storytime Thursdays @ 10:30 am
March 6 - Birds
March 13 - Morning
March 20 - Rabbits
March 27 - Fairy Tales

Sing, Sign and Storytime Mondays @ 10:30 am
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
March 31

Lapsit Grows!

The Lapsit Storytime Program is off to a great start! Each week, I have been so lucky to meet new children and parents/caregivers. We will be singing and reading about things that go 'round this week so spin on up to the Kid's Department. Don't be shy, stop in and join the fun.
Ms. Jen