Last month, the Lancaster Public Library – Lancaster City Branch experienced significant flooding on the building’s first floor. The building will remain closed for the rest of the week (though we are providing limited services from the LPL outreach van, parked outside the library in Ewell Plaza), BUT we WILL see you soon!
We will reopen the library’s 2nd floor on Monday, March 17.
Though it won’t be business as usual right away, we are SO excited to welcome you back into the building.
During open hours, patrons can:
- BROWSE and BORROW from the Children’s and Young Adult collections, as well as a selection of materials from the first floor
- The Children’s Library will be open as usual
- While everyone is welcome to browse and borrow materials from the Children’s Library, seating is reserved for the use of families and individuals with children.
- The Young Adult Library will be open as usual
- While everyone is welcome to browse and borrow materials from the Young Adult collection, seating is reserved for the use of teens and young adults, ages 13-22.
- A fraction of the books from the first floor will be available for browsing in the Reading Room and the YA Library. This includes:
- Adult New Fiction
- Adult New Release DVDS & Great Courses
- Cookbooks
- Travel books
- Adult Graphic Novels – fiction & non-fiction
- Adult Manga
- You can also browse and check out materials from the book carts lined up on the first floor. You will find materials from our non-fiction, fiction, and business/reference collections.
- The Children’s Library will be open as usual
- USE a public computer or ACCESS digital services like Libby, Hoopla, and other online resources
- Four public computers are available in the Reading Room on a first come, first served basis
- REQUEST Grab Bags and PICK UP held items
- You now have the option to schedule your Grab Bag pickup via the lockers located outside the Lancaster City Branch
- You now have the option to schedule your Grab Bag pickup via the lockers located outside the Lancaster City Branch
- WORK, READ, or STUDY
- The Reading Room is open with reduced seating capacity, as a result, the duration of patron visits may be limited
- When the weather cooperates, we will open the terrace
- REGISTER for a new library card and RENEW your items
- Already have a library card? Encourage a friend or family member to get one!
- And MORE!
- Ask reference questions
- Attend programs at the library
- Schedule a passport appointment
- Make copies and print documents
- Find new-to-you books at the Juliana Bookstore
Thank you for your support as our service model continues to evolve. We are beyond grateful for the community’s patience and understanding over the last few weeks.