Monday Book Group
Please join us from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on the third Monday of the month to discuss the featured book. We meet in the downstairs meeting room of the library.

Changemakers Book Group

This book group is open to everyone who has an interest in reading about a diverse range of Changemakers who live and work today, or who lived in the past.

Please join us from 2:30-3:30 on the third Wednesday of the month to discuss the featured book.  We will be meeting in the downstairs meeting room. 

Here is the 2026 Schedule for Monday Book Group:

January 12th-The Last Twilight In Paris by Pam Jenoff

February 16th-Harmony In Black and White by William Matthew Ruberry

March 16th-The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

April 20th-The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein

May 18th-The Measure by Nikki Erlick

June 15th-Tap Dancing At The Bluebird by Christine Walker

July 20th-Paw and Order by Chris Abernathy (Author Talk)

August 17th-On Mystic Lake by Kristin hannah

September 21st-Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

October 19th-The Black Wolf by Louise Penny

November 16th-Escape From Assisted Living by Joyce Hicks (Potluck Lunch)

Here Is The 2025-2026 Schedule For Changemakers Book Group:

September 17th-1776 by David McCullough

October 15th-Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television by Todd S. Purdum

November 19th-Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser

January 28th-The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World by William Dalrymple

February 18th-Fight On, My Soul by Dr. James E.C. Norris

March 18th-Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations by Georgina Howell

April 15th-Bone Orchard: Reflections on the Life Under Sentence of Death by George T. Wilkerson, Robert Johnson & Kat Bodrie

May 20th-A Short History of Canada: Seventh Edition by Desmond Morton

June 17th-Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War by Dr. Edda L Fields-Black

July 15th-Washington, A Life by Ron Chernow 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the latest fiction and non-fiction to time-honored classics, the Lancaster Community Library looks to provide patrons with a wide array of material for their reading or viewing pleasure.

If you would like to see a list of the newest items added to our catalog, click the appropriate link below.

New Books added past 7 days

New Books added past 30 days

New DVDs added past 7 days

Books on Gardening

Books by author Evanovich

 

Your Online LCL Library Account & Catalog

Your Lancaster Community Library Online Account & Catalog has conveniences and powerful ways for you to access information. The on-line catalog is available for your use from any Internet capable device in the library, at home, or anywhere. There are two primary capabilities: Searching for a book, a DVD, or etc, and managing your library account. This document covers instructions and tips on how to get the most out of your library account. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to ask a staff member for assistance.

 Please Click HERE To Access The Instruction Document.

 

Place a Hold Request
If you have a library card, you can place hold requests for titles in the collection. Hold requests can be placed from any of the Public Access Catalog (PAC) computers in the library, or from the library’s web page using any computer with Internet access.  

If the title you request is checked out, then you will be placed on the hold queue for that item.  If the title is available, then a staff member will retrieve the book and place it on the hold shelf for you.  You will receive a call from the library when your requested title is ready.  You have 3 days to pick up your request.  If you need more time, please let us know.

1.  Search for the title using our Search Catalog link.
2.  To the left of each title in the results, you will see a checkbox above the words “Hold Request”.  Click the checkbox next to the title you would like to request. Then click on “Hold Request”.
3.  In the box that appears, you may choose whether you would like a particular copy of the title or the first available copy.  Your request will be expedited if you choose the first available copy.
4.  In the same box, You must enter your 7 digit library card number and PIN.  Click on “Submit Request”.  If you do not know your PIN, please call the library at 804-435-1729.  
5.  You will see the following message:
     Your hold has been approved for : _____________
     The hold on this item will expire on xx-xxx-xx.
     Your home library will notify you when the item is ready for pickup.

Review Holds & Due Dates or Renew a book
Use the Patron Record Review feature to review your holds and due dates.  You can also cancel holds, renew items, change your PIN, and view saved searches. Click the “Patron Record Review” button on the Search Catalog page, and enter you library card number and PIN to access your account information.

Download Audiobooks & eBooks to your phone, tablet, laptop, computer, and other compatible devices. Download Audiobooks to listen to your favorite books on compatible devices. You may also read books on compatible devices with downloadable eBooks.  

Choose from the selection of services offered below.

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We are pleased to offer Hoopla as a new digital resource.  Instantly borrow eBooks, Audiobooks, Comics, Movies, Music and more 24/7.  Just log into Hoopla Digital using your email address and library card with the above link for instant access.  We are continually updating our database with new titles.  As always, we are available to assist you in getting started.

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libby

Libby by OverDrive is a free service offered by your library or school that lets you borrow digital content (like eBooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere. Every OverDrive collection is slightly different because each library or school picks the digital content they want for their users. All you need to get started with free digital content from your library or school is an internet connection and a library card or student ID.

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If you need to setup OverDrive on your device, or learn which devices are compatible with OverDrive click on OverDrive Basics FAQs just below. 

Libby FAQs Page

 

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