The Eastern Lancaster County (ELANCO) Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, is open for brief visits by appointment only. Face masks that cover the mouth and nose are required for entry; the library offers no-contact self-pickup service as an alternative.
Public access computers, faxing, printing, and copying are not available. There is no seating for quiet study, research, reading, or meetings. To make an appointment, readers may call the library at 717-354-0525 or use the event calendar at http://www.elancolibrary.org.
Phone hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, with additional hours from 5 and 7 p.m. on Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Pickup hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays; 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays; and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
Community members may reserve materials through the Library System of Lancaster County's online hold reservation system. Those who cannot browse the online catalog may reserve items over the phone during ELANCO Library's phone hours or email hsmith@elancolibrary.org. Those who are not sure what items they would like may fill out the form at http://www.elancolibrary.org/pickup.
The library is unable to accept movie or book donations at this time.
All library events and activities are offered virtually and may be found on the event calendar at the aforementioned website. Community members may also follow the library on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
All electronic resources, including the e-book and e-audiobook collections, are available at https://lancasterlibraries.overdrive.com/ and http://online.lancasterlibraries.org/.
The Summer Reading Program, "Imagine Your Story," will continue through Saturday, Aug. 15, for children and youths of all ages, including teenagers, with details available at http://www.elancolibrary.org/srp2020. Summer Fitness Quest, for children ages 5 to 12, will also continue through Aug. 15, and information may be found at http://www.lancasterlibraries.org/sfq.
Recurring programs include Classics with Carla at noon on Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 12 on YouTube, Just Read and Listen on Thursdays through Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. for children in kindergarten through third grade on Facebook Live, Friday Frolic for 1- to 3-year-olds on Fridays through Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook Live, the How to... Series geared toward adults on Fridays through Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. on YouTube, and Preschool Storytime for 3- to 6-year-olds on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook Live.
Cooking With Carla, for people of all ages, will be offered via YouTube on Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Zoom Zumba will be led by certified instructor Carcy Vreeland on Tuesday, Aug. 18, on Zoom, with registration required on the online events calendar or by emailing hsmith@elancolibrary.org. At 5 p.m. will be Chair Zumba, a seated class. At 6 p.m. will be Zumba Fitness, a total workout.
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