LCL Online Author Talks sponsored by the Library Speakers Consortium
Are you currently in your self-care era? As we age, health and wellness often move into the forefronts of our minds. With topics ranging from meditation to weight loss to heart health and beyond, the amount of information can be overwhelming. It can be hard to decide who to listen to - but not anymore! In partnership with the Library of Virginia and the Library Speakers Consortium, Lancaster Community Library now offers access to live and on-demand virtual talks from renowned authors of popular health and wellness titles – all for free! In partnership with the Library of Virginia and the Library Speakers Consortium, Lancaster Community Library now offers access to live and on-demand virtual talks from renowned authors of popular health and wellness titles – all for free! Featuring topics like sleep, brain performance, avoiding burnout and more, the programs are offered online monthly, while a library of past sessions is available to view whenever and wherever you want. Have a question for the author? Attendees of the livestreamed programs can submit questions to presenting authors while registering or during the livestream itself. Authors and moderators will try to get through as many as possible.
How to register and watch:
Sundays At Two 2026 Has Wrapped!
Thank You For Another Very Successful Season!
Please Click HERE to watch the replays of the season.
Changemakers Book Group
Welcomed Dr. James E.C. Norris via Zoom for an Author Talk
On Wednesday, February 18th at 2:30pm, Dr. Norris joined us in the upstairs meeting room to discuss his book "Fight On My Soul"
Please click to view this program.
Career Development Counseling Available
On Monday and Wednesday mornings, the community is invited to meet with
Rappahannock Community College Career Services Specialist Frances Kenyear in the
Teen Center of the Lancaster Community Library.
“She is happy to meet with people to help them on their career path,
whether in Workforce Development, or attending college,” said Library Director Alice Cooper,
“This is an expression of Lancaster Community Library’s mission to provide everyone with a safe, free and inviting center for information, instruction, learning, and cultural opportunities.”
The Library is pleased to offer both recurring and one-time events geared to its adult patrons. Typically there is no charge for attending. Patrons should check the Community Calendar for a list of upcoming events.
A Special Evening With...
A free series featuring prominent speakers in the community.
2025 Season
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2024 Season
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2023 Season
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2022 Season
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Sundays at Two
The popular Sundays at Two program is a lecture series that brings in speakers on a variety of topics of interest to patrons. Five to six lectures are scheduled from January through March each year, bringing in experts on science, the arts, history, literature, and politics to share their thoughts and engage in discussion with attendees. The schedule is posted in December for the new year. The 2026 Series runs from January through March.
Sundays At Two 2025 Replay Videos
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Sundays At Two 2024 Replay Videos
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Sundays At Two 2023 Replay Videos
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Sundays At Two 2022 Replay Videos
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Book Signings
On occasion the Library schedules book signings for local and regional authors. Patrons may come to meet the authors and learn more about their recent publications. Watch our calendar and check back here.
Reader’s Corner
The Library hosts an informal book discussion group open to any patron. The group meets monthly to discuss books selected by its members. Participants are not required to attend discussions, but may choose to join the group when the book interests them. The Library orders multiple copies of paperback editions of the books to be discussed and makes them available to the group members. When possible, the Library also obtains an audio version of the book. Click HERE to view the Reader's Corner page.
Monday Book Group
Please join us from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on the third Monday of the month to discuss the featured book. We meet in the downstairs meeting room of the library.
LCl Great Books Book Group
This book group is open to everyone who has an interest in reading books devoted to the timeless stories, unforgettable characters, and enduring ideas found in the classics!
Please join us from 2:30-3:30 on the third Wednesday of the month to discuss the featured book. We will be meeting in the downstairs meeting room.
Here is the 2026 Schedule for Monday Book Group:
January 12th-The Last Twilight In Paris by Pam Jenoff
February 16th-Harmony In Black and White by William Matthew Ruberry
March 16th-The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
April 20th-The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein
May 18th-The Measure by Nikki Erlick
June 15th-Tap Dancing At The Bluebird by Christine Walker
July 20th-Paw and Order by Chris Abernathy (Author Talk)
August 17th-On Mystic Lake by Kristin hannah
September 21st-Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
October 19th-The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
November 16th-Escape From Assisted Living by Joyce Hicks (Potluck Lunch)
Here Is The 2026-2027 Schedule For LCL Great Books Book Group:
September 16th-The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
October 21st-The Stranger by Albert Camus
November 18th-The Odyssey by Homer
December 16th-A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
January 20th-Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
February 17th-The Color Purple by Alice Walker
March 17th-A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
April 21st-The Call Of The Wild by Jack London
May 19th-Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
June 16th-Flights by Olga Tokarczuk
July 21st-We The People by Jill Lepore
Download Audiobooks & eBooks to your phone, tablet, laptop, computer, and other compatible devices. Download Audiobooks to listen to your favorite books on compatible devices. You may also read books on compatible devices with downloadable eBooks.
Choose from the selection of services offered below.
We are pleased to offer Hoopla as a new digital resource. Instantly borrow eBooks, Audiobooks, Comics, Movies, Music and more 24/7. Just log into Hoopla Digital using your email address and library card with the above link for instant access. We are continually updating our database with new titles. As always, we are available to assist you in getting started.
Libby by OverDrive is a free service offered by your library or school that lets you borrow digital content (like eBooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere. Every OverDrive collection is slightly different because each library or school picks the digital content they want for their users. All you need to get started with free digital content from your library or school is an internet connection and a library card or student ID.
If you need to setup OverDrive on your device, or learn which devices are compatible with OverDrive click on OverDrive Basics FAQs just below.
This service is free to our patrons, but donations are appreciated. To make an online donation, click on the PayPal icon below.
From the latest fiction and non-fiction to time-honored classics, the Lancaster Community Library looks to provide patrons with a wide array of material for their reading or viewing pleasure.
If you would like to see a list of the newest items added to our catalog, click the appropriate link below.
Your Online LCL Library Account & Catalog
Your Lancaster Community Library Online Account & Catalog has conveniences and powerful ways for you to access information. The on-line catalog is available for your use from any Internet capable device in the library, at home, or anywhere. There are two primary capabilities: Searching for a book, a DVD, or etc, and managing your library account. This document covers instructions and tips on how to get the most out of your library account. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to ask a staff member for assistance.Please Click HERE To Access The Instruction Document.
Place a Hold Request
If you have a library card, you can place hold requests for titles in the collection. Hold requests can be placed from any of the Public Access Catalog (PAC) computers in the library, or from the library’s web page using any computer with Internet access.
If the title you request is checked out, then you will be placed on the hold queue for that item. If the title is available, then a staff member will retrieve the book and place it on the hold shelf for you. You will receive a call from the library when your requested title is ready. You have 3 days to pick up your request. If you need more time, please let us know.
1. Search for the title using our Search Catalog link.
2. To the left of each title in the results, you will see a checkbox above the words “Hold Request”. Click the checkbox next to the title you would like to request. Then click on “Hold Request”.
3. In the box that appears, you may choose whether you would like a particular copy of the title or the first available copy. Your request will be expedited if you choose the first available copy.
4. In the same box, You must enter your 7 digit library card number and PIN. Click on “Submit Request”. If you do not know your PIN, please call the library at 804-435-1729.
5. You will see the following message:
Your hold has been approved for : _____________
The hold on this item will expire on xx-xxx-xx.
Your home library will notify you when the item is ready for pickup.
Review Holds & Due Dates or Renew a book
Use the Patron Record Review feature to review your holds and due dates. You can also cancel holds, renew items, change your PIN, and view saved searches. Click the “Patron Record Review” button on the Search Catalog page, and enter you library card number and PIN to access your account information.
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