The Eastern Lancaster County (ELANCO) Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, will offer a variety of events and programs to the community. Registration is not required, unless noted. For details, visit http://www.elancolibrary.org or contact 717-354-0525 or adagostino@elancolibrary.org.

The library offers various activities regularly. In October, these will include Readers' Roundtable Book Discussion on Monday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m.; Hooks and Needles: Yarn Craft Club, for people of all ages who knit or crochet, on Monday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m.; Lego Creation Club on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m.; On the Same Page Teen Book Club on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m.; Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3 to 6, every Tuesday in October at 10:30 a.m.; and Toddler Thursdays, for children ages 1 to 3, every Thursday in October at 10:30 a.m. In October, autumn will be the topic of Preschool Story Time and Toddler Thursdays; siblings are welcome to join in.

Music and Movement, a musical story time, will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m. for children birth to age 6 with a parent or caregiver.

Read with Pepper the Pup! will take place on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. Children of all ages accompanied by a parent or other caregiver may read aloud to Pepper the Labrador retriever.

Build a Zombie Base Teen Challenge, for youths age 12 and up, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. This activity will combine a STEM building challenge and a financial challenge.

The library will host Growing in Language on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. A licensed speech language pathologist will share information about language development, the basics of communication, and how parents can partner with their children to help them grow.

Garden Spot Fire Rescue (GSFR) will offer Fire Safety for Kids! on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m. This program is for children in kindergarten through third grade, plus families and caregivers. GSFR will share fire prevention and safety information, and attendees may tour a fire truck.

Pumpkin Painting will be offered on Monday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required.

BRAAIIINNNSS! - Teen Potluck and Trivia Night, for youths age 12 and up, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m. The program will feature trivia about the central nervous system, and attendees are asked to bring a spooky snack to share.

Miss Jen will present Owls of North America on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. The program will focus on identification and the life history of each species.

ELANCO Library will hold its second annual Autumn Jubilee on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Silk Mill on Main, 330 E. Main St., New Holland. The event will feature festive drinks, dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit ELANCO Library. To purchase tickets by Oct. 21, visit the aforementioned website or stop by the library. For more details, contact Susan D. Burke, president of the library's board of trustees, at sburke309@comcast.net or 717-354-0525.

To learn how to support the library's programming, visit https://elancolibrary.org/donate/.