Library Plans Activities

Lititz Public Library has announced several activities that will take place in February.

Children are invited to look at the "I Spy" window on the front door of the library whenever they stop by to pick up holds. There will be new items to look for each week in February.

Winter Zoom Story Time with Miss Shannon is being held at 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday for children of all ages. Caretakers should email srichard@lititzlibrary.org to receive the Zoom link each week, and they should specify their preferred day of the week, along with their child's name and age.

Nutritionists from Giant will offer various programs via Zoom, with free tickets available at http://www.thegiantcompanynutritionists.eventbrite.com.

In three of the programs, participants will be directed in making a healthy snack. These livestreamed activities will be Mini Chef Mornings, recommended for children age 6 and under, every Monday at 10:30 a.m.; Junior Chef Creations, for youths ages 7 to 18, every Wednesday at 4 p.m.; and Snack-Crafting, for people of all ages, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

The nutritionists will also offer several programs specifically for adults. These programs are Explore the Mediterranean Diet on Tuesdays at noon; Family Meals at 5, a livestream that offers opportunities to follow along in cooking a meal for one's family, on Tuesdays at 5 p.m.; Weight Management Series on Wednesdays at noon; Virtual Grocery Store Tours on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.; and Virtual Self-Care Classes, focused on heart health in February, on Fridays at noon. Additionally, the nutritionists will host a virtual Galentine's Day party on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Female friends are invited to attend for a night of conversation and food.

On Feb. 13, the library will offer Grab & Go Adult Craft Kits. The kits will provide the materials to create yarn-wrapped cardboard hearts. One per person will be available while supplies last.

"Franklin D. Roosevelt: A New Deal for America" will be performed via Zoom by actor Neill Hartley on Friday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. in celebration of Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15. Hartley portrays Franklin D. Roosevelt in this one-man show set against the background of the 1930s Great Depression. Viewers will hear and experience FDR's famous fireside chats and learn of the programs created through the New Deal. Hartley is a professional actor, director and educator. Registration is required. Readers may register by emailing register@lititzlibrary.org, by calling 717-626-2255 or in person. They will receive a Zoom link two days prior to the event.

"The Same Principle Lives in Us: People of African Descent in the American Revolution," a virtual program, will be presented in partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia in celebration of Black History Month, February. The program will take place via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.

In this virtual presentation, attendees will hear the stories and explore the objects that the Museum of the American Revolution uses to help visitors imagine what the Revolution was like for Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth Freeman, James Forten, Harry Washington and others.

Registration is required by email or phone using the aforementioned contact information or by stopping by the library. Registration is limited to 30 people. After registering, attendees will receive a Zoom link for the program.

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