The Eastern Lancaster County (ELANCO) Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, will offer a variety of events and programs to the community. Registration is not required unless noted. For details, visit http://www.elancolibrary.org or contact 717-354-0525 or adagostino@elancolibrary.org.

The library offers various activities regularly. In October, these will include Music and Movement, for children from birth to age 6 with a parent or caregiver, on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10:30 a.m.; Baby Story Time, for youngsters from birth to 17 months with a parent or caregiver, on Monday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m., with siblings welcome; Readers' Roundtable Book Discussion on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.; Hooks and Needles Yarn Craft Club, for people of all ages who knit or crochet, on Monday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m.; Lego Creation Club, recommended for kids age 8 and up as well as siblings, on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.; Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3 to 6, every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.; and Toddler Thursdays, for children from birth to age 3, every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Siblings are welcome to join in at Preschool Story Time and Toddler Thursdays.

Teen Tuesdays will offer an hour of crafts, games, snacks, and more for tweens and teens on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. during the school year. No registration is required. In October, the program will feature Arts and Crafts Day on Oct. 1, STEM Egg Drop on Oct. 8, Forensic Science on Oct. 15, Build a Zombie Base on Oct. 22, and Spooky STEM on Oct. 29.

Children of all ages accompanied by a parent or other caregiver may read aloud to Pepper the Labrador retriever during Read Aloud with Pepper the Dog! on Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.

Pumpkin painting will be offered on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. Supplies will be provided, and participants may take their pumpkin home. Registration is required.

"Homeschooling with Confidence: Understanding Pennsylvania's Homeschool Laws" will be presented by William A. Estrada on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. There will be a question-and-answer period at the end of the program. Estrada is a homeschool graduate from Pennsylvania, a homeschool dad, and senior counsel at the Home School Legal Defense Association. He is a member of the California bar, the D.C. bar, the U.S. Supreme Court bar, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals bar, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals bar.

"Reading Workshop: Improving Your Child's Reading Fluency" will be presented by Dr. Steven Duvall both in person and via Zoom on Monday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The hands-on session will show parents how to use research-proven methods for increasing reading fluency and comprehension in children, especially those who are slow readers or who have learning disabilities and/or dyslexia. Registration is required to attend via Zoom; registration is appreciated to attend in person, but walk-ins will also be welcome.

"Media Literacy's Time Has Come," with Dr. Stacey O. Irwin, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 during Media Literacy Week, which will be from Monday through Friday, Oct. 21 to 25. The program will discuss how to increase media literacy by analyzing, evaluating, and interacting differently with media. The event will take place in the library's downstairs community room.