Our Mission: The Friends of the Del Webb Library at Indian Land is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer service organization formed to promote and support the literary, educational, and community roles of the Library.
As a branch of the Lancaster County Library, with limited funds, increasing costs and the desire to expand its services, the Del Webb Library at Indian Land needs community support. Join us! The Friends of the Library need you.
Friends' programs at Del Webb Library - bring a neighbor, Friends membership is NOT required to attend.
On the 4th Tuesday of the month the Friends has a venue reserved starting typically at 5:00 pm and programs may be scheduled to begin at any time prior to 7pm. Note: Programs must be scheduled through the Friends of the Del Webb Library contactdwf.brd@gmail.com (NOT THE DEL WEBB LIBRARY)
PAST PROGRAMS
We hope you enjoyed our past events:
February 24, 2026 Mark Reinisch discussed his latest book on The Wellness Ethic—How to Thrive in an Unpredictable World (Where Stupid Things Can Happen) is a self-help book that makes wellness accessible, actionable, and engaging. When you have a Wellness Ethic, you nurture your mind, body, and spirit to deliver a steady stream of happiness into your life. You cultivate loving relationships. You find joy in your personal passions. You pursue meaning and fulfillment in your work. You thrive. Mark was delighted to sign books.
April 22, 2025 Follow The White Blazes. A Journey of Recovery While Backpacking the Appalachian Trail, is a tale of two worlds: the subculture of long-distance hiking on the Appalachian Trail (AT) 2198 miles, and the struggle and triumphs of overcoming the destruction caused by alcoholism and PTSD. “Follow The White Blazes"- A Journey of Recovery While Backpacking the Appalachian Trail can be ordered now on many online platforms like Amazon, Walmart, Barnes and Noble etc.
SCCL resident Susan Olsen Wallerstein, Ph.D. is a retired educator with an abiding interest in connecting the past with the present, the transmission of culture through artifacts, and making historical cultural assets meaningful and relevant especially to young people. After a 40-year career in education and before moving SCCL, Susan spent more than five years working as member and Chair of a local arts commission to re-engage her community and visitors around one of the largest collections of restored WPA/New Deal era murals.
October 15, 2025 AMY CLIPSTON Author Talk: Christmas is simply a time for love. Enjoy a simple Amish Christmas in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, that is sweetened by second chances, trimmed in love, and wrapped in faith.
Novella is titled Bird-in-Hand Christmas.
August 27, 2025 Lovely: Master Gardner Danielle Barr on Curious Plant Names and Tidbits Danielle Barr is the President Elect and a Master Gardener with the York County Master Gardeners Association. Currently retired, she formerly worked over forty years in Banking Information Systems. Upon retirement she has fulfilled a long time desire to become a Master Gardener and currently assists with the annual symposium, children's gardens, plant sales and community service gardening projects.
April 30, 2025 Everyone had a great time at: SCCL Writers Guild program at the library. "Writers Guild Sun City Carolina Lakes exists to foster and grow the writing talents and desires of its membership. Our primary mission is to nurture and grow creativity creatively." Members of the Writers Guild read original memoirs.
May 28 Informative! Lancaster County Veterans Affairs Program. Beth Raffaldt, Deputy Director Veterans Affairs
Discussion focused on the common interests in the Indian Land area: Pension with aid & attendance, home health, assisted living & nursing homes and benefits, but will be open for questions about anything.
June 25 Everyone enjoyed Author Talk: Heidi Gray McGill who discussed her latest book. Healing of the Heart is a standalone novel and book 4 in her Discerning God's Best series of Christian Historical Romances. Paperbacks are $14.99 on Amazon if you wish to purchase.
November 16, 2023 About the Book… Lost and Found. Valerie Fortier, a New England native, graduated from American International College (AIC) in Springfield, Massachusetts and studied Accounting at Northeastern University. Her career included Office Manager of several companies and she was the Corporate Relocation Services Director at a large Atlanta real estate firm for eighteen years until her retirement. Her interests are varied. Valerie is an enthusiastic playwright and is the Director of a dramatic club that features table readings of original scripts. Several of her plays have been performed. In addition, she is an active member of the local Duplicate Bridge Club, the Performing Arts Club and the Writers Guild in her community. Valerie makes her home in the metro Charlotte area with her husband Dennis. They have two grown sons, Jeremy, and Andy.
Going Up: Third Floor, Karma: A nonfiction love story involving mysterious events by Lorraine Russell and Thomas Russell
More programs are being scheduled!