Name: Barks and Books
Start: 2022-07-13T11:45:00-04:00
End: 2022-07-13T12:45:00-04:00
Location: Harbaugh-Thomas Library

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Upcoming Events

Barks and Books

11:45am - 12:45pm

Harbaugh-Thomas Library

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library

Room: Story Time Area

Description:

Practice reading to the lovable KPETS therapy dog, Danny! Call 717-677-6257 to sign up for a 15 minute time slot. ...

STEAM Buddies

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Trone Memorial Library

Registration

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library

Room: Lower Level

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Description:

On these days elementary age children will be partnered with a teenager and as a team they will dive into hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math activities, creating solutions to challenges. This is for children in Kindergarten...

Mermaid Tea Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gettysburg Library

Registration

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library

Room: Third Floor Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: 42

Description:

Calling all mermaids. Join us at the library for mermaid theme tea party fun. There will be a story and a craft. Light refreshments will be served. Mermaid costumes and outfits are encouraged Please register online space is li...

Table Tennis Summer League

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Harbaugh-Thomas Library

Registration

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library

Room: Teen Center

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Description:

Sign up in May and early June to participate in our summer-long table tennis league. Records will be kept of each Wednesday’s matches, and a prize will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places at the end of the summer. Registration is preferred but dr...

Kindergarten, Here I Come

6:00pm - 7:00pm

New Oxford Area Library

Registration

Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library

Room: Library Space

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Other, Storytime, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Description:

This is a special program for those entering Kindergarten at New Oxford Elementary in the fall of 2022. Join us for three sessions for stories about going to school and activities that focus on school-readiness - and even to be able to meet a Kinderg...

Cozy Reads: Virtual Mystery Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Virtual Event

Registration

Library Branch: Virtual Event

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Description:

If you love cozy mysteries or light-hearted mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, this virtual discussion may be for you! Cozy Reads meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm via Zoom. Registration is required. When registering, in the S...

Reader's Forum: The Lost Apothecary

10:00am - 11:00am

New Oxford Area Library

Registration

Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library

Room: Library Space

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Description:

Each month this group reads a different genre and the discussions focus on literary critique, gaining new perspectives, and being able to chat with other readers! Below are the selections for the next three meetings, place a copy on hold today: TH...

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Gettysburg Library

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Description:

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft. ...

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Bake: My Best Ever Reci...

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