Library News and Notes

View the ups and downs of onscreen married couples. Borrow a DVD from the Lititz Public Library. Away From Her (2006) A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease forces the separation of an Ontario couple who have been married for over forty years. Blind Date (2007) An estranged married couple goes on a series of “blind” dates…

Bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick will appear at the annual luncheon sponsored by the Council of Friends of Lancaster Public Libraries on Thursday, May 15, 2014. Philbrick will speak about his latest nonfiction book, Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution, a story that begins with the Boston Tea party and…

Every great literary detective deserves a stalwart sidekick. These mystery novels featuring detective duos are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Strangers by Mary Anna Evans While arranging a historic preservation project at a St. Augustine bed-and-breakfast, archeologist Fay Longchamp and her husband Joe Wolf Mantooth investigate the murder of an employee’s abusive…

These biographies and true-life stories are among the favorites reviewed in 2013. Included on many “best books” lists, they are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, the Playboy Prince by Jane Ridley Queen Victoria’s firstborn was the black sheep of Buckingham Palace who matured into…

The New York Times included these novels in their list of notable fiction for 2013. They are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie A young woman from Nigeria finds her dreams are not as expected when she leaves behind her home and her first love to start a…

Who doesn’t enjoy a luscious chocolate treat on Valentine’s Day? Choc lit is almost as irresistible and contains nary a calorie. Try a confectionery novel from the Lititz Public Library. The Chocolate Book Bandit by JoAnna Carl A chocolate shop owner investigates the murder of a retiring member of the library board at a meeting…

The history of the Second World War comes to life in these dramatizations of actual events. These DVDs are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Land Girls Follow the lives and loves of young women who work the fields for Britain during WWII in the Women’s Land Army. The Pacific Three Marines clash…

The Lititz Public Library serves the communities of Elizabeth Township, Lititz Borough and Warwick Township. The collection includes 77,231 books, eBooks, audio books, films and music CDs. The library is open 60 hours per week and has a paid staff equivalent of 11 full-time employees. On average, more than 4,000 people visited the library each…

Moviegoers who want to read the book before seeing the film will want to check out these novels, soon to be released as motion pictures. They are available to borrow from the Lititz Public Library. Labor Day by Joyce Maynard The events of a devastating weekend are seen through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old boy…

In novels, as in life, help and solace often come from family and friends. These books, available from the Lititz Public Library, feature characters who overcome adversity through personal strength, family bonds and the power of friendship. Kind of Kin by Rilla Askew Complications arise throughout his family when a churchgoing and respected community member…