The Quarryville Library is preparing for its marquee event of the year.

The annual Go Fore Golf activity will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, 357 Buck Road, Quarryville.

"It is a fun day out with the family in the middle of winter, when there's not a lot going on and people want something to do to get out of the house," Quarryville Library director Michele Lefler said. "We have a family-friendly event going on. It supports the library, which everybody loves, and it's just a way to have fun."

The library will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, and will also be closed for regular business on Feb. 21.

There is no age restriction. Children between the ages of 3 and 10 will receive a discount, and children age 2 and under are permitted to play for free using toy clubs. Space is limited. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/4sv3avm6. The deadline to register is Feb. 20 at 3 p.m.

Groups of four or fewer will be sent out on the course in five-minute increments. "We ask that if someone has a party larger than four that they reserve multiple tee times, so that each one only has a maximum of four people," Lefler said. "That way it doesn't get backed up, and we can keep people moving through."

Go Fore Golf is a chance to play miniature golf on a unique setup. "We have a custom-built course just for our library," said Lefler. "You could not take it in another library, and it fits because we have them custom-measured and designed to fit around our bookshelves. We store it in between events every year and then bring it back out, but it is a fully functioning 18-hole mini golf course. It did start with less than 18 holes and has grown over the years to be a full 18 holes now."

A cafe, operated by the Friends of the Quarryville Library, will sell food, including hot dogs, an assortment of sandwiches, soups, tater tots, chips, applesauce, baked goods, water, and soda. Balloon artist Bill Rexroad will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be face painting, a silent auction, and chances to win theme baskets. "It's basically what businesses send in or what we can go out and secure from our volunteers and our Friends of the Library and board members," said Lefler. 

Proceeds will go the library. "This is our signature fundraising event," said Lefler. "People love it. We see people coming year after year. People are already waiting at the very beginning of the year to go on and register and be able to get their tee time. People do enjoy it. It is our biggest event."