First Friday at The Ware Center
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The Ware Center North Prince Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The Ware Center hosts three events on Friday, April 1, including Celebrate Libraries from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, the Department of Art & Design metal students offering crafted items for purchase from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, and Dr. José Holland-García performing his cabaret, “Speak to Me” at 7:30 pm. The Ware Center is located at 42 N. Prince Street.
Celebrate Libraries:
The public is invited to join the Public Libraries in Lancaster County and Sandy Asher, Lancaster County’s Children’s Laureate, at a special gala event that will celebrate libraries from5:00 – 7:00 pm. The celebration, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Atrium on the 2nd floor of the center. The gala is the culmination of public library visits by Sandy Asher during the months of February and March that resulted in the creation of projects by children and their families that celebrate libraries! Those creations will also be on display during the event.
Come and meet representatives from the public libraries in Lancaster County and learn about new and exciting resources that will enhance the library experience! Learn about the Library’s new Mobile App; OverDrive downloadable audiobooks, e-Books; and more!
Guests will also be able to participate in a special Public Library Scavenger Hunt during the event to win a Kindle™. They will be asked to answer questions like “Which library has a bank vault in the middle of its main floor?” or “Which library is in a town designated as a ‘great place to visit’ by Smithsonian Magazine?” There will also be a Kids’ Craft activity and a special Minecraft™ demonstration by the Manheim Township Public Library. Take advantage of this opportunity to find out more about the programs, resources and services at your public library!
Cabaret: Jose Holand-Garcia
Dr. José Holland-García performs “Speak to Me,” an intimate collection of songs through the years have become the anthems and torch songs that have served as a way to express his inner most feelings. He is accompanied by Scott Williams on piano, and Mike Vitale on bass.
Price: FREE Atrium Events; Cabaret: $25