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Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Wonder-a-Week

11:00am - 12:00pm
New Oxford Area Library
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Join us on weekly virtual field trips at the New Oxford Library as we visit the Seven Wonders of the World!

No registration required.

JUN 26: The Great Wall of China

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Crafting: Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Gettysburg Library
Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Crafting: Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Wednesday, July 31
4PM
Come celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a fun Harry Potter themed Craft!  All ages welcome. Space is Limited.
Registration Required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Fort Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
New Oxford Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Other, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Description:

Families! Bring along your flashlight, blanket and pillow for this library camp-out! Get ready for a night filled with so much fun! This evening program will begin with a special story time before the fort-making begins.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Drop in Thursdays!

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Storytime
Description:

Families with children of all ages are invited to stop in anytime on Thursdays and enjoy activities such as library scavenger/treasure hunts, take & make craft kits, mini library adventures, or board game days.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Subscription Boxes

All Day 8/1 - 8/8
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Sign up to receive your own monthly subscription box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as some surprise gifts inside! Boxes are to be picked up at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library during the first week of each month.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 8/1 - 8/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Description:

Enjoy an interactive story experience with a StoryWalk® outside in our courtyard!

AUGUST The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Toddler Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sit and Sew

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month from 12:30 to 3:30! Bring your machine and current personal project, or work on charity quilts. Beginners welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diamond Painting Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LIVE DEMONSTRATION: Handweavers Guild of Central PA

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance
Description:

Stop by the library and say hello to the Handweavers Guild of Central Pennsylvania! Patrons are invited to ask questions about the Guild and observe members working on their weaving projects. 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Around the World: Food Tasting Adventure

4:00pm - 5:00pm
New Oxford Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

This will be a global adventure taken through your taste buds! We will taste test snacks from different regions around the world, a unique way of learning about what people like to eat in different countries.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Diamond Painting Evening

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Teens 12-18 can come in for a relaxing evening of making their own diamond painting coasters! Snacks and supplies will be provided. 

Registration Required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Barks & Books: Read to a Therapy Dog

6:30pm - 7:30pm
New Oxford Area Library
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

Sign up or drop by for a 15-minute session with a sweet, furry friend! Practice reading to KPets Therapy dog, Danny.

Register by visiting or calling the library at 717-624-2182.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

CARROLL VALLEY LIBRARY TEEN BOOK CLUB

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

We invite you to join our teen book club!  Bring a snack to share.

August’s selection – 

Ages 13-18. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bounces & Rhymes ~ Babies Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Children from 0-18 months old may join us with their parent/caregiver for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Babies and Books

10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Full STEAM Ahead!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description:

Children ages 5 - 12 are invited for stories followed by a STEAM adventure! Follow us on Facebook to see posts of what the weekly STEAM activity will be.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

DnD Afternoon

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Take an adventure right here in the library with Dungeons and Dragons! Teens can join us every other Friday this summer to battle, travel, and win glory in this campaign!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Film Fridays:  Keeping it Reel from Book to Movie

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Gettysburg Library
Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

Film Fridays:  Keeping it Reel from Book to Movie
Friday, Aug 2
1PM

This event is in the "Children" group.

Indiana Jones Adventure Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm
New Oxford Area Library
Registration
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

If you are a fanatic of the Indiana Jones films then this is the party for you! Join us as we celebrate the famous fictional archaeologist! Bring your adventurous spirit and be ready to solve mysteries and explore like Indy himself.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Fun with Chess!

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Are you a beginner at chess and want to learn? Are you an experienced chess player and want to test your skills? Drop in on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:45pm to watch and play with a local chess aficionado. All ages and all skill levels welcome!