Library News

Our volunteers repair books, shelve books, and stuff envelopes. They water plants inside and outside, weed the flowerbeds, and spread mulch. They hold fundraisers, sort through donated books, and organize and run the annual book sale. They build things and fix things. They are valuable to us, and we are so grateful for them! We…

Honor a special veteran by posting his/her info in the Library. Visit the Library to complete an Honor Card by Wed, Nov 9 to have the information displayed in the Library Nov. 10 (the Library is closed on Friday, Nov 11). A Library card is not needed to honor the veteran. If interested, an Honor…

From the Director, Joseph McIlhenney: Milanof-Schock Library has participated in the ExtraGive since the beginning, and this will be my second year. When talking to folks about ExtraGive, I’m often asked, “What do I support when I make a donation to Milanof-Schock Library through ExtraGive?” That’s an excellent question, and not easy to answer. Your…

Be a permanent part of your favorite local library! We are offering community members the opportunity to purchase a Legacy Brick that will be part of our Library Courtyard currently in the construction process. Does your family love the Library? Purchase a brick with your names on it. Do you know someone who loves this…

In addition to the Book Store off the lobby that is run by the Friends Group, we always have a good variety of gently-read to almost-new books and movies for sale by donation in our lobby. Paperback and hardcover, romance and action, fiction and nonfiction, inspirational and self-help, even books for kids! Thank you to…

The Library earned more than $22,000 in event sponsorships and merchandise bids. Hooray! Please click here for THANK YOUs and more details about the day!

This year’s Cash Appeal at the Benefit Auction was for the replacement of sagging bookshelves in the Children’s Area of the Library. Auction attendees were asked to donate cash toward this specific cause, and we were touched by the monetary donations made at the event. If you would like to participate in this Appeal and…

If you are a regular Saturday Library visitor, this cute face may look very familiar to you. Gray has been a Service Dog In-Training with the Lancaster 4-H Seeing Eye Puppy Club and has been living with his handler, Michele, since last June. As a puppy, he has been learning the basics of training, like…

Harry Goehring with the Mount Joy Lions Club visited the Library to personally give our director a $500 donation toward this year’s Benefit Auction. That amount made The Lions a Gold Sponsor. Thanks so much!

Thank You Friends! Last month, the Friends Group presented our director with a check in the amount of $25,000. This amount was the proceeds from the June Used Book Sale held at Donegal High School by the Friends. The Library is grateful for the amount of time and energy (mental and physical) that goes into…