The ELANCO Library, 11 Chestnut Drive, New Holland, is urgently seeking donations to help close its funding gap. The library receives some funding from local and state governments but is responsible for raising approximately 60% or more of its annual operating budget each year through local fundraisers, donations, and grants. The Library System of Lancaster County received a significant funding cut for 2025, which in turn means less funding for the ELANCO Library. Donations may be made at http://www.elancolibrary.org/donate or at the library.

The library offers extensive programs and services to the eastern Lancaster County area and beyond. As the public library for approximately 25,000 residents of five rural municipalities - Caernarvon Township, East Earl Township, Earl Township, New Holland Borough, and Terre Hill Borough - the library's vision is to be a highly valued, inclusive community resource for education, empowerment, enlightenment, enrichment, and entertainment.

The library's lending collection of approximately 42,000 items includes museum passes, STEM and art study kits, and games, in addition to books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs for people of all ages. The collections include items in special formats accessible to persons with a variety of abilities and learning styles. Online resources include e-book and e-audiobook borrowing, test preparation and language learning tools, and research and reference databases.

The library also provides public access to a climate-controlled, safe, social space and to WiFi; copying, scanning, printing, and fax services; public computers; and internet access. Staff members are available to support library visitors with technical assistance, referrals to community resources, listening ears, book recommendations, help with school projects, and more.

The ELANCO Library participates in PA Forward, the Pennsylvania Library Association's 21st-century literacies initiative, which encourages libraries to offer programs, services, and collections that foster the development of basic literacy, information literacy, civic and social literacy, health literacy, and financial literacy. The ELANCO Library earned the Gold Star designation within the program for the 2023-24 year. For more information on PA Forward, visit https://paforward.org/.