Lansdowne Public Library

08/29/2026

The Haunted Library returns Friday, October 23! This year, our haunted library is inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology. You must journey through the underworld where you will come face to face with spirits, gods, and monsters. Tickets are $3 and must be purchased at the event. The haunted library is recommended for ages 7 and up.

At the same time, join in Halloween festivities outside the library where there will be games, music, food, storytelling, and lots of treats. The Halloween Fair portion is free and open to all ages. Concessions will be sold by the Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library .

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08/26/2026

Can you solve the mysteries of Atlantis and find the lost treasure? Sign up for our Tomb Explorer escape room to find out! Register for a 45 minute session on Friday the 28th or Saturday the 29th. Match artifacts, reconstruct the language of Atlantis, and more in this adventure for the whole family.

08/21/2026

The library now has Team Up to Clean Up Kits available for checkout. These kits are offered in partnership with Delaware County Office of Sustainability.
Each Litter Kit includes: 2 litter grabbers, 2 safety vests, 2 trash bags, and 1 pack of wipes.
Reserve a kit and help make our community a cleaner place!
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08/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to Sewing Machine 101. BIG thank you to Sam and Holly for sharing your expertise with the community! 🪡
If you missed Saturday's event or came after all the spots had filled up, no worries! We are working on planning more sewing and mending workshops at the library, so stay tuned.

08/10/2026

Come celebrate the end of our summer reading program! We've been unearthing all kinds of stories for the last few months, and we're going to put them on display! We'll have our petroglyphs, pasta paleontology pieces and others available to view in a gallery tour.

In addition, we'll have one more story to uncover. Author Ona Gritz will be on hand to do some readings from her book "If You Find This Letter." This story deals with a mysterious letter unearthed in a curiosity shop.

Since it's been such a hot summer we're going to have water ice available to cool you down.

Programs like this would not be possible without the generous support of The Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library. Their dedication to providing reading and learning opportunities to youth is immense.

Please visit their website to see how you can help.

https://lansdownelibrary.org/friends-of-library/

08/05/2026

This is the last week to get your chance to win! Drawing will be August 10th.

Celebrating our Summer Reading theme a basket of dinosaur fun! Support the Library’s Summer Reading Program and buy some chances.

08/05/2026

This is the last week to get your chance to win! Drawing will be August 10th.

This gorgeous basket could be yours if you take a chance and support the library.

08/04/2026

Put it on your calendars! We have new sessions of our FREE health and fitness program for learning healthy habits at every age.

08/03/2026

We have another packed week in The Children's Department!

Cookie Excavation is happening tomorrow, August 4th, at 3:00 pm. Come do what the experts do as we carefully unearth chocolate chip "fossils" and lay them out on a grid for identification, sorting and counting.

Dino Trinket Dish making is taking place on August 5 at 3:00 pm. We have the supplies for you to make a trinket dish. This is a small container to hold your tiny keepsakes like rings or keys. Decorate them with dinosaurs, eggs, or make a prehistoric scene.

We are hosting the Dinolympics on Friday, August 7, at 3:00 pm. Children ages 5 and up are invited to compete in a series of events that will test their endurance. We are especially looking forward to the Raptor Rapids Reading Relay!

Programs like this would not be possible without the generous support of The Friends of the Lansdowne Public Library. Their dedication to providing reading and learning opportunities to youth is immense.

Please visit their website to see how you can help.

https://lansdownelibrary.org/friends-of-library/

08/01/2026

We are officially halfway through summer which means garden harvest season is underway. If you are collecting seeds from your garden plants soon, consider donating some to our seed library. Please label all donations clearly. Grow instructions are not necessary, but can be helpful! Did you grow anything from seeds you got at the library? We would love to see pictures or hear about your garden experiences. Send your photos and garden stories to Laura at [email protected]