Author Program To Focus On Carousel

A carousel once operated in Rocky Springs Park.

The Lititz Historical Foundation will present an author event featuring Eileen Gregg on Saturday, March 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road.

Gregg recently wrote a book titled “Lancaster’s Hidden Treasure: The Rocky Springs Dentzel Carousel.” The book focuses on a carousel placed in Rocky Springs Park, a few miles south of Lancaster, by Gustav Dentzel in 1899. When the park closed, the carousel was operated at Lake Lansing Park in Michigan and later at Dollywood in Tennessee.

In 1999, the carousel was returned to Lancaster and purchased for $1.3 million, all private donations raised by the Rocky Springs Carousel Association. When the association’s plan to locate it in a public square in Lancaster’s downtown did not materialize, the carousel was placed in storage, where it remains today.

Gregg’s book tells the story of how the expectations of those who had contributed to the carousel’s purchase collided with the realities of city policies. The book’s 234 pages include photos of 14 animals on the Rocky Springs Carousel that were professionally restored between 2005 and 2008. Other than a dog and a rooster, which were put on display for a short time, the animals have not been seen by the public since their restoration. At the author event, Gregg will discuss the production of the book, host a question-andanswer session, and show rare footage of the carousel in operation. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the end of the program, and cash is required for payment.

There is no charge to attend the event. Masks are required, and space is limited to 50 persons. Registration will begin on Friday, March 4. To register, contact the Lititz Public Library at 717-626-2255.

A rooster is among the carousel’s animals that have been restored.

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Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz, will offer a variety of programs and activities to the public. Unless otherwise noted, no registration is required. For details, contact 717-6262255 or register@lititz library.org or visit www.lititzlibrary.org.

Ongoing programs will include Morning Yoga every Friday at 9 a.m. for adults and teens, with masks required inside the building; Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County on Wednesday, March 2, at 6 p.m.; Lititz Garden Club on Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m.; Literary Travelers Book Club on Friday, March 4, at 10 a.m. via Zoom; Knitting Club, for knitters and crocheters, from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays, March 7 and 21; Painting Club at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 9 and 23; and the Great Decisions Discussion Group on March 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Also, the Jane Austen Society on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m.; Buckhill Sleuths Book Club on Monday, March 28, at 2 p.m. via Zoom; Lititz Art Association on Tuesday, March 29, at 6 p.m.; and BYOB - Bring Your Own Book (Club) for adults on Thursday, March 31, at 2 p.m.

Neill Hartley will present a one-man show as Joshua Lionel Cowen, the founder of Lionel Toy Trains, on Tuesday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. Viewers will learn about Cowen’s climb to the top of the toy industry, his marketing campaigns and more. Registration is required.

Movies of the 1950s will be held on Thursday, March 10, at 1:30 p.m. The library will show “Singin’ in the Rain,” starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. Registration is required and will begin on Thursday, Feb. 24.

Fire in the Glen will present Irish, Scottish and Maritime music, as well as its own brand of Celtic eclectic, in a concert on March 31 at 6:30 p.m. Required registration will open on March 10.

A Winter StoryWalk is available every day at the library. The self-directed activity encourages people of all ages to read a children’s picture book in stages while walking along a short path. The winter installation will feature “Hooray for Today!” by Brian Won.

Children of all ages are invited to tune in to Zoom Story Times at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays from Feb. 28 to March 28. For more details, contact storyteller Shannon Richard at srichard@lititzlibrary.org.

Age-specific indoor story times for children 6 months to 5 years old will begin on Feb. 28 and conclude on March 31. Masks are required, and attendees must practice social distancing.

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