Community Information: Elizabethtown Library

Check out the ELIZABETHTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

www.etownpubliclibrary.org

Elizabethtown Public Library is helping people make their dreams come true. As part of the Greater Elizabethtown Area, your dreams may be all about building your business, raising your children to be literate and resilient or retiring with purpose and meaningful connections. It doesn’t matter what your dream is, the Library is here to help you make your dreams come true. The Library has a robust collection of materials to help you build your business. From writing your business plan to getting financing, we have instructional books, audio materials and electronic databases to guide you. We have multiple spaces to meet with clients or use the wireless internet to get some work done. You can bring your device and connect with people and information across the globe. One of these locations is the Coffee Company, which is owned and operated by the Library. Our coffee is responsibly sourced from around the world and is freshly roasted on site. We serve it up by the cup or by the pound to keep you caffeinated at the Library or wherever you are! If coffee isn’t your cup of tea, then one of our teas, tisanes, or other beverage choices will be sure to please while you visit.

Next time you have a drink, make sure to check out the specials. Each month we feature a region of the world as part of the World Café. This program is much more than a special beverage; it is about learning and exploring other cultures. You can check out books focused on the region and written by authors from the area, pick up a recipe featuring a special dish, and grab a unique craft for children. Make sure to pick up a World Café Passport to win prizes and travel the world without leaving Elizabethtown!

If literally traveling the world is what you’re after, you can come to the Library to get started. The Library can take your passport photo and process your new passport application. Give us a call at 717.367.7467 to make an appointment with a passport specialist. We also have travel books and guides so that you can begin to plan your trip. Meeting new people is a part of both travel and the Library. The Library is a great place for children, starting as infants, to connect with others their own age. Baby time, Storytime and other literacy-based children’s programming are great opportunities for kiddos to enjoy socialization, an introduction to language and numbers and develop their curiosity and fine-motor skills. Parents and guardians also get to connect with each other, share ideas and have a little grown-up time.

If you love the Library as much as we do, why not take advantage of the opportunities for volunteering? Our team and volunteers make the Library a great place to invest in some well-developed talents and build friendships. If you are in any kind of service position, chances are you need an FBI fingerprint background check. After you register at uenroll. identogo.com (we encourage an appointment) you can come to the Library and get your prints done. As you can see, there is a lot you can do at the Library. Amazingly enough, you can also borrow books for all ages in standard and large print. We have a small collection of braille readers and a robust audio book collection. The Library has a great collection of movies and TV shows as well. You can check books out for your e-reader with your Library card from the comfort of wherever you are as long as you have internet access. The Library also has some unique items to lend including giant scissors for your grand opening, jumper cables, and cake pans. If you’re looking for items for your collection, please visit the Friends of the Library bookstore where you can find books, clothes for your 18 inch dolls and a variety of items crafted by local artisans that change regularly. The Library is pleased to be rooted in Elizabethtown and serving the Greater Elizabethtown Area. We strive to be responsive to the needs of our community and grow into bolder service every year. Need more information about Library services or how you can partner with us to provide greater levels of community service? Please check out our website at etownpubliclibrary.org or visit us at 10 South Market Street, just off the square in downtown Elizabethtown.