Library News and Notes

Yes, the Lititz Public Library is a bit older than 25 <sheepish grin>, having opened our doors for the first time on April 4th of 1936! But, we are celebrating our 25th year at our current Kissel Hill location this June. June 1st to be exact! More details to come but our preliminary program is…

The premise of the One School, One Book program is to get families involved with student reading. Programs that engage families in supporting their children’s learning at home are linked to higher student achievement. Benefits include higher grade point averages, improved attendance, and better social skills and adaptation to school. In short, children with strong…

25th Anniversary Bookmarks! We are so proud of the students of Bonfield Elementary and Kissel Hill Elementary that participated in our 25th Anniversary bookmark design project. We have turned six of the designs into commemorative bookmarks which we will have available throughout March and into April as supplies last. Each week, starting February 26th, we…

To help celebrate our 25th anniversary in the current location we will be having a year(ish)-long Lecture Series, A Look at Libraries. The first part of our sessions (January-April) will focus on libraries in their historical and current context. In May we will focus on the Lititz Public Library specifically, from its founding in 1936…

Lititz Public Library Fine-Free for Juvenile and Young Adult Materials A few quick things to note about Lititz Public Library’s decision to go fine-free for Juvenile and Young Adult materials: This only affects Lititz-owned materials. Other county libraries will still charge fines for overdue materials. This only affects juvenile and young adult materials. Other items…

National Milk Day falls on January 11 to observe the very first time milk was delivered to homes inside sterilized glass bottles. It took until 1878 before anybody thought to fill bottles with milk and seal them with waxed paper. Before that, conditions for storing milk (let alone delivering it) were unsanitary at best and downright…

Cats are delightful and friendly creatures, regardless of their color. Forget about the old superstitions and give black cats the love they deserve!   Books Starring Black Cats for Children                       Jane on Her Own: A Catwings Tale by Ursula K. Le Guin (J PB…

Did you know that the very first Garfield comic strip was published on June 19, 1978? That makes Garfield 44 years old! Feel free to celebrate with a lasagna dinner and read your fill of comics. (Thank goodness it isn’t Monday.)        Garfield at 25: In Dog Years I’d Be Dead This has…

Tap dance is a type of dance in which a rhythm is formed by the noise of the dancer’s shoes on the floor – Cambridge Dictionary Tap dance was born in the United States in the early 19th century through a blending of African and Irish American dance forms and early tap shoes Early tap…

It’s National Notebook Day—so scribble away, get creative, and organize your thoughts! If the blank page intimidates you, why not check out some books that celebrate notebooks, diaries, and journals, instead?    Cover to cover : creative techniques for making beautiful books, journals & albums by Shereen LaPlantz  “Even a beginner can start right out…