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Lancaster County Public Libraries Reopening with Limited Services

Public libraries in Lancaster County will reopen with limited services as the County moves from Red to Yellow. The health and safety of patrons and staff are of highest importance, therefore not all services will be immediately available when libraries reopen, consistent with recommendations from the PA Office of Commonwealth Libraries. For example, the difficult…

Holds Only – Grab & Go Starts June 11

Milanof-Schock Library has scheduled a “soft” reopening to begin Thursday, June 11. The Library building will not be open to the community at that time, but the Library staff plans to take email or phone requests for items and have patrons pick them up in a Holds Only – Grab & Go Porch Pickup style….

Friends’ Book Sale Postponed

Because the Friends Group holds their Used Book Sale at Donegal High School, and since the school is not open at this time nor has plans to do so in the next few weeks, the Friends have decided to postpone their annual book sale until the Fall. Once the Library opens, please make sure to…

News on Reopening

Sadly, we are still a long way from opening. As soon as we have any information on when and how we will open, we will certainly let you know. When a county or region is changes from red to yellow, we anticipate that this will be a signal that library staff may reenter the building…

Browsealoud Service

New to our website – Browsealoud is innovative support software that adds speech, reading, and translation to websites facilitating access and participation for people with Dyslexia, Low Literacy, English as a Second Language, and those with mild visual impairments. Online content can be read aloud in multiple languages using the most natural and engaging voice…

What Can You Find in Our Virtual Library?

What Can You Find in Our Virtual Library? If you have always meant to see what we offer on our website – for free with a library card, which is also free – this is the perfect opportunity! There are so many GREAT RESOURCES under the Digital Resources tab on our home page. Click this…

A Letter from our Director

Hi, Library friends! I see cold, delicious lemonade in our future… Recently, we were given a Big Bowl full of LEMONS and until we get the sugar to mix in, we are stuck with a sour, sticky mess. Many have asked, “What are we going to do? When will we reopen”? I promise you, the…

PA Libraries Closed Indefinitely

Governor Wolf has mandated that public libraries in the state close for an indefinite time period. As soon as restrictions are reduced, you will find Milanf-Schock Library ready, willing, and able. Can we promise it will look like it always has? No. We doubt we will be at full capacity right away, but we will…

Library Closed March 16 thru 29

We are VERY SORRY, but we have just been instructed by the Governor of PA to close ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES beginning tomorrow, March 16 through March 29, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. No library materials will be due during the closure. We will post additional information as it becomes…