Columbia Public Library

06/01/2026

Get Outdoors, GO Lancaster begins today!

Grab your water bottle, lace up your sneakers and get ready to Get Outdoors (GO!) in Lancaster County!
This year, GO Lancaster! is not just for kids! Adults ages 19+ can also participate using Beanstack.

Using your GO Lancaster! 2026 Sketchbook, you can find the 20 posts with a unique etching attached. Posts will be hidden in your local, county, and state parks.

Once you’ve found each park’s unique post, make your etching, and check it off from the list using the secret 4-digit code in Beanstack. You can find the code on the post.

Complete 3 parks and you’ll earn a special GO Lancaster prize (kids’ program only)!

Keep logging your parks to earn chances to win the GO Lancaster grand prize drawing. After logging at least 4 parks, you’ll earn one entry into the drawing. Earn up to 4 total entries into the drawing when you complete all 20 parks! There are 5 grand prizes for the kids’ program and 3 grand prizes for the adult program.

Families can pick up a GO Lancaster! 2026 Sketchbook and etching sheet(s) at their local library.

One 2026 Sketchbook per family
One etching sheet per participant
Kids program is for ages birth to 18
Adult program (ages 19+) is available through Beanstack.

For more information for Beanstack and online: https://lancasterlibraries.org/go-lancaster/

05/31/2026

We have a lighter programming schedule this week as we prepare for Summer Reading on Saturday, June 6. Our staff is working hard behind the scenes to have everything ready to go!

Check out a sneak peek at our first week of Summer Reading programs!

Phredd Ryan Bridge "The BugMan"

05/28/2026

What a beautiful day to head to the library and check out these new arrivals! They made their way to our shelves earlier today.

Shout out to Seymour's Little Shop of Books! They have a fantastic selection of books for all ages! We picked up a few there last evening.

05/28/2026

What gorgeous day outside to enjoy parachute play and a small picnic! Our second Preschool Pals class of the week started their morning off enjoying Play-doh, our "bridge," and tunnel.

After we cleaned up, we read The Sun Thief by Alice Hemming. Then we headed outside to enjoy some parachute play and ended our morning with a cupcake picnic on the Library Reading Terrace.

We've had so much fun working with these kiddos!

Thank you for joining us today!

05/27/2026

While the weather did not cooperate this morning, we had plenty of fun indoors with our first Preschool Pals class of the week. Our friends enjoyed Play-Doh, walking on our "bridge," and crawling through the tunnel.

We read the newest bird and squirrel book, The Sun Thief by Alice Hemming. Our friends love this series!

After our story, we enjoyed parachute time before ending our morning with a cupcake treat. Our Preschool Pals class is taking a break as we gear up for Summer Reading!

This class has been so much fun to work with! They've built some great friendships!

05/26/2026

We have not one, not two, but THREE programs happening today!

4:00pm - The Bibliomaniacs Book Club will meet to discuss Bel Canto by Ann Patchett.

6:30pm - BookTok Buzz Book Club will meet to discuss Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns and Story of My Life by Lucy Score.

6:30pm - Crochet with Kasey will meet to continue work on their Veterans Blankets or bring your own project!

All are welcome to attend!

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Check out what's happening at the library this week!

05/23/2026

This rainy, chilly weather is the perfect time to curl up with a good book. Check out what our staff have read recently and loved!

05/21/2026

TEENS! There is still time to register for the Launch It! Workshops!

Launch your TEEN Business!

3 Wednesdays, 3 Workshops, and 3 Prizes!

May 27 Class:
- Learn how to launch your own business and start your 60 challenge!

Future Class Dates:
- June 24 at 6:00pm (Workshop #2)
- July 29 at 6:00pm (Workshop #3)

Ages 13-17. Registration required.

Participants must attend all three classes to receive prizes.

Register here by Friday, May 22: https://launchkits.com/libraryclass/