ELANCO Library Events

The Eastern Lancaster County Library is located at 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visit www.elancolibrary. org for library events, happenings, and offerings. Call 717-354-0525 or email adagostino@elancolibrary. org with questions. Registration is not required for events, unless indicated.

• ELANCO Library Seeks Donations of Used Children’s Books in Good Condition

- Ongoing. Do you have children’s books your family has outgrown or no longer wants? Are you downsizing and reorganizing? Would you like to make sure your old children’s books go to a good home? ELANCO Library needs used children’s books in good condition to sell at Friends of the Library book sales and to give away to young readers! Please feel free to drop off donations used children’s books in good condition at the library any time they are open.

• Ready for Kindergarten!

- Tuesday, July 25 at 3:00 p.m. Do you have a child entering Kindergarten this Fall? These workshops will help them develop skills like name recognition, listening, following directions, and more, so they are ready on the first day of school! Preregistration is required and opened on Monday, July 3. Visit www.elancolibrary.org to register.

• STEM Through StoriesWednesday, July 26 at 3:00 p.m. Join Miss Jen this summer as they combine stories with STEM experiments for hands­on learning fun! Each week, they will focus on a new STEM topic like engineering, outer space, dinosaurs, and more! Geared left to right, (front) Sienna Hoover, Lauren Roark, Paityn Miller, Gabriella Cruz, Amijah Cowden, Ian Upham, Mackenzie Neese, Ben Pollak, Neo Bennett, Jaxon Kendig; (2nd row) Brenna Althouse, Cassius Fahr, Christina Lawder, Tanner Stevenson, Ryker Fryberger, Lucas Shirk, Levi Miller, Leo Jantzi, Elleana Detweiler; (3rd row) Emma Hubbard, Cameron Alayon, Jaden Stevens, Hayden Rideout, Aria Shaneyfelt, Kaycee Shuey, Gift Kasampilo, Malaki Ebersole, Ben Kaminski, Emma Bain; (back row) Ashwaq Ahmed, Molly Johnson, Ethan Burgess, Caden Stauffer, Naomi Burkholder, Theo Wimer and Aiden Byers. Missing from the photo is Bowie Kochel, Carmen Rodriguez, Kevin Vazquez, Ivy Lesher, Carter Dukeman, Lydia Latshaw, Dustin Her, Husna Jasoor, Wyatt Sensenig, Jordan Anavitate, Sienna Hoover, Hasenat Jasoor, Jayelynn Sweigart, Addylin Stoneburner and Madison Dukeman. towards ages 4-7, but all ages are welcome.

• Dinosaur Expedition Adventure - Friday, July 28 at 1:00 p.m. Finding a dinosaur may be accomplished by one person, but getting a dinosaur out of the ground is always a team effort! All the different skills that come together on a paleontological dig will be showcased. Audience members will experience the thrill of digging up a real Triceratops dinosaur bone and then help construct a dinosaur on a large cut­out. The show will feature the skull of an Albertosaurus named Elvis and explore the characteristics of this dinosaur. The program will include audience participation, a touch of magic, show and tell with real fossils and the mystery fossil game show will round out the program. Recommended age group for program is 4-8 but all are welcome.

• Supporting Vulnerable Minorities in China with Jason Jones - Saturday, July 29 at 2:00 p.m. Forced labor and concentration camps are not a thing of the past. The United Nations, the New York Times, and the U.S. Department of Labor document that approximately one million Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim minorities are detained and subject to vicious maltreatment, including execution by forced organ donation, in the western region of China.

ELANCO Library is honored to host human rights activist, award-winning film producer (Bella, Crescendo), and founder of The Vulnerable People Project Jason Jones for a live online talk on this situation, and what U.S. citizens can do to help, followed by Q & A. All are welcome to gather in the library’s upstairs Activity Room to view the talk together on their large screen with no registration required. You may also register to receive a link to view the talk on Zoom from home. Registration opened Monday, July 10. Visit www. elancolibrary.org to register.

• All Together Now: A Shared Stories Party, or, A “GRAND” Time at the Library! - Saturday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. Seniors, preschoolers, and people of all ages in between are invited to an intergenerational party, where they’ll share stories that span the ages! Activities will include a read­aloud by library staff; the chance for youth and elders to mingle, read aloud to each other and ‘interview’ each other using guided prompts; and a craft. There will be music and refreshments, too! All welcome! Come alone, bring your grandchildren or grandparents, or invite any other guests of any age! Co-Sponsored by Dementia Friendly Lancaster County. For all ages

• Preschool StorytimeEvery Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers are invited to enjoy themed books, songs, rhymes, or movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Ages 3­6, siblings welcome!

• Toddler ThursdaysThursdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers will dance, zoom, scoot, and hop between stories selected to promote language development. All adults are expected to participate and encourage the children to join in on the fun. For ages 1-3, siblings welcome! Would you like to support the library to ensure that great events like these can continue? Visit https:// elancolibrary.org/donate/ to learn how you can help.

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FOR SALE: Collectible six die cast cars and trucks, all for firm $70. Call 717-2791873.

FOR SALE: Authenticated Beanie Babies! I have (3) 1/ 1 prototypes. Be the only person in the entire world to own these beanies! $7M/ each or buy 2 for $12M or buy all 3 for $17M. All are Museum Quality! Call Sherry, 484-721-9998.

FOR SALE: Aster outdoor 10’x10’ pop-up canopy, tan, grey and black, $95 ea., 10’x15’ black, 13’x13’ blue, $145, perfect for yard sales, produce stands. 717-4459153.

FOR SALE: Old silver coins, Franklin and Liberty halves, $13 each. Mercury dimes, $2.50 each. Indian Head pennies, Buffalo nickles, V nickels, $2 each. 717-826-1447.

FOR SALE: Gazebo, must move, $1,800. 717-4191009.

FOR SALE: 2 cemetary plots together, Cedar Hill Cemetary, Ephrata, $500. 717-333-6784.

Toastmasters Club Welcomes New Members

Three new members have joined Ephrata Cloister Toastmasters. Julie Ward, Mary Albaugh and Shawn Glancy agree they joined the club to improve their communication and leadership skills, along with their business and personal skills as well.

Each Toastmaster’s journey begins with a single speech. As members attend club meetings, they give speeches, gain feedback and guide others to achieve their goals in a friendly, selfpaced atmosphere.

Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization. The Ephrata club is one of a worldwide network of more than 14,700 Toastmasters clubs in 144 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders.

The Ephrata Cloisters Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Dove Westgate Church in

Ephrata and virtually online. Interested individuals are encouraged to join the club for a complimentary introductory meeting. For more information please call 717-715-9234.

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FOR SALE: Used sheds. 12x18, Dutch barn, 12x12 Dutch barn, and several smaller ones available. All in nice condition. Can deliver. 717-673-2303. No Sunday calls.

FOR SALE: Gibraltar coal woodstove, $300. Outdoor collapsible coal bin, 3’ wide, 8’ long, 5’ high and qpprox. 200lbs. of hard nut coal, $100. 717-826-1447.

FOR SALE: Flags, flagpoles, cases, etc. Mailboxes on sale, $10, posts, $10, various colors, store stock only, while they last. American Flag Shoppe near Adamstown, 717-484-1183.

FOR SALE: Firewood. Mixed hardwoods, no maple, no pine. Split and cut to 18”, well seasoned, stored in greenhouse for 1 year. $195/ cord plus delivery. 717-7333952.

FOR SALE: Power mower, excellent, $40. Fifty 45RPM records, Elvis, Beetles, $10, for all fifty. 15 LPs Elvis, etc., $10. American Band Stand big book, $5. 484-336-4042.