Library to Go

Manheim Community Library is expanding service!

Since June, our popular Library to Go service has offered patrons the opportunity to request materials and use a contactless pick-up service by appointment. Now that we are ready to expand our service to include browsing appointments (details below!), Library to Go will undergo some changes. See the highlights below.

Library-to-Go Services

Library to Go services will offered at the former ambulance building located 26 East High Street.  Users can park in the municipal parking lot and access services through the Wolf Street entrance marked Library to Go!  Services offered are:

You Pick:
We are removing the You Pick option from our Library to Go form. To request specific titles held at Manheim Community Library (or any other Library System of Lancaster County Library), please use the HOLDS system that was the customary way to request holds prior to the pandemic: go to search.lancasterlibraries.org, search for the book, and using your library card place a hold and request it to be delivered to Manheim Community Library. Once it arrives, you will get an email to contact the Library to schedule pick up. (We are unable to offer same day pick up at this time.) On the day of pickup, we will check out the item/s and have them available for you to pick up during regular Library to Go hours at 26 East High Street.

Library Pick:
Not sure what you want? Let our staff pick for you! Just answer a few questions in the form below. Once your request is processed, we will schedule a DAY for you to pick up your request, based on the preferences you stated on the form. On the day of pickup, we will check out the item/s and have them available for you to pick up during regular Library to Go hours at 26 East High Street. Requests take at least 24 hours and up to 72 hours to be received, processed, and scheduled. We are unable to honor requests for same day pick-up.

Scheduled Pick Ups:
Requests not picked up on the scheduled day will remain at Library to Go until picked up.  Books are checked out on the day of scheduled pick up and will be due in two weeks from that date, regardless of when actually picked up.

Browsing Appointments:
Browsing of SELECTED material will be available by 30 minute appointments at Manheim Community Library’s Library to Go location: 26 East High St, Manheim/Wolf St entrance. At this time, only 1 person will be admitted for the browsing appointment. We anticipate adding family appointments in the near future as we continue to expand services. You must wear a mask appropriately, practice social distancing, and comply with safety guidelines in accordance with the CDC, state government, and Library. You WILL NOT be permitted entry into the building until your scheduled time and MUST leave promptly when the time is up to permit proper sanitation of the space before the next appointment. Library to Go browsing appointments are available on Thursdays between 3:00 and 7:30 PM (first appointment at 3:15, last appointment at 7 PM). Patrons at “high risk” (elderly, immunocompromised, or having other health risks) are invited to make a browsing appointment on Wednesdays between 9:00 and noon (first appointment at 9:15 AM, last appointment at 11:30 AM). See our events calendar for available dates and registration links.

Book Returns: The book drop will remain closed at this time. We encourage customers to return books they checked out before the library closed to the public during their scheduled appointment. Patrons that are not picking up materials may return items during Library to Go service hours at our offsite location in the former ambulance building located at 26 East High Street/Wolf Street entrance. Please bag your items before returning. Bags are provided if you do not have one. Materials will be quarantined upon return for 120 hours/5 days. Thank you!

UPDATED Library to Go Hours:
Library to Go will be open for pick ups and returns:
Mondays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 to 4:45 PM
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 to 4:45 PM
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 to 4:45 PM
Thursdays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 to 7:30 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 to 4:45 PM

  • REMEMBER: Any time you are visiting our Library to Go location maintain social distance and wear a mask covering your nose and mouth.
  • Book donations are NOT being accepted at this time.
  • The Library and book drop remain closed.

Library to Go Service Frequently Asked Questions

As always, please contact us if you have any questions. You may reach us by email at info@manheimlibrary.org or message us on Facebook. Please continue to check back here and on Facebook as we expand our services!

Library-To-Go Request Form - Library Pick ONLY

  • UPDATED

    **UPDATED 8/3** Library to Go is being updated as we expand our services. For specific items at Manheim Community Library (formerly Library to Go - You Pick) or other public libraries in Lancaster County, please use the regular holds system. You can search the catalog and reserve the item with your library card at search.lancasterlibraries.org and have it sent to Manheim Community Library for pick up. Once you receive an email that it has arrived at the Library, call or email us and we will arrange a day for you to pick it up at our Library to Go location (26 East High St, Manheim). You may pick up on the scheduled day any time our service is open. Our Library to Go - Library Pick service (personalized item selections) is still available through this form. Updated pick up procedures are detailed below.
  • **UPDATED 8/3** Please select the day/s of the week that you are able to pick up your request. Requests take 48-72 hours to be processed. Once your items are available, we will email you with the next available pickup day from your preferences. Your items will be checked out on that day and waiting for pick up at our Library to Go location at 26 East High Street, Manheim. NEW: You may pick up anytime during our regularly scheduled service hours.
  • Please feel free to add any additional information that will help us in scheduling your Library-To-Go service appointment. However, exact times cannot be honored.
  • Check this box if pick-up assistance is required because of mobility issues. Please indicate in the comments box above a phone number where you can be reached so we can make arrangements.

  • Library Pick

    Not sure what to read next? Answer a few questions and Manheim Community Library staff will select and check out a selection just for you. Choose from Adult, Young Adult, Youth, or Birth to Pre-K. Have more than one in a category? Just add the details in the comment sections provided!

  • Library Pick - Adult

  • Choose the genre you typically read to help us select your materials.
  • Anything you think would help us find the perfect book: interests, occupation, favorite places to visit, etc. If this book is for a child, please list his or her approximate reading level or age.
  • What makes a book a must read? What authors do you read regularly? Why do you read? What style or tone do you prefer? Lots of snappy dialogue, emotionally driven character development, fast paced action, or poetic descriptions? What do you not like in a book?

  • Library Pick - Young Adult

  • Choose the genre you typically read to help us select your materials.
  • Anything you think would help us find the perfect book: interests, favorite places to visit, etc. If this book is for a child, please list his or her approximate reading level or age.
  • What makes a book a must read? What authors do you read regularly? Why do you read? What style or tone do you prefer? Lots of snappy dialogue, emotionally driven character development, fast paced action, or poetic descriptions? What do you not like in a book?

  • Library Pick - Youth

  • Choose the genre you typically read to help us select your materials.
  • Anything you think would help us find the perfect book: interests, favorite places to visit, etc. If this book is for a child, please list his or her approximate reading level or age.

  • Library Pick - Birth to Pre-K

  • Choose the genre you typically read to help us select your materials.
  • Anything you think would help us find the perfect book: interests, favorite places to visit, etc. If this book is for a child, please list his or her approximate reading level or age.

  • Comments?

    Please add any comments or suggestions you may have for this service. Thank you!