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Gettysburg Library

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Gettysburg Library
140 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States

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Trone Memorial Library

12:00pm-8:00pm
(717) 259-9000

Trone Memorial Library
105 Locust Street
P.O. Box 1014
East Berlin, PA 17316
United States

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Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm
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Fri-Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Carroll Valley Library

2:00pm-8:00pm
(717) 642-6009

Carroll Valley Library
5685 Fairfield Road
Carroll Valley, PA 17320
United States

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Wed: 11:00am-5:00pm
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Harbaugh-Thomas Library

12:00pm-8:00pm
(717) 677-6257

Harbaugh-Thomas Library
59 W. York Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
United States

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Littlestown Library

12:00pm-6:00pm
(717) 359-0446

Littlestown Library
232 North Queen Street
Littlestown, PA 17340
United States

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New Oxford Area Library

2:00pm-8:00pm
(717) 624-2182

New Oxford Area Library
122 North Peters Street
New Oxford, PA 17350
United States

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Branches Gettysburg Library Trone Memorial Library Carroll Valley Library Harbaugh-Thomas Library Littlestown Library New Oxford Area Library
Rooms Children's Room Third Floor Meeting Room No room assigned Adult Wing Meeting Room Children’s Wing Room Mary Cash Room - Lower Level No room assigned Conference Room No room assigned Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room Quiet Reading Room Littlestown Community Meeting Room No room assigned Children's Area
All Day
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring the Neighborhood - East Berlin History Hunt

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 1
-
31
2024

Exploring the Neighborhood - East Berlin History Hunt

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

How well do you know the history of East Berlin? Put your knowledge to the test by completing an East Berlin History Hunt!

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.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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.
Oct 1
-
31
2024

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Enter the Trone Memorial Library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest! This competition is for all ages.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Subscription Boxes

All Day 10/1 - 10/8
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 1
-
8
2024

Teen Subscription Boxes

All Day 10/1 - 10/8
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Sign up to receive a monthly subscription box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Three Sentence Horror Story Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/25
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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.
Oct 1
-
25
2024

Three Sentence Horror Story Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/25
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Can you write the spookiest story in just three sentences? Create an original three sentence scary story and send it to harbaughthomas@adamslibrary.org.

Participants may submit up to three stories.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 1
-
31
2024

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Description:

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

OCTOBER: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Monthly Craft: Haunted House Crafting

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 1
-
31
2024

Monthly Craft: Haunted House Crafting

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Enjoy the spooky season by creating your own haunted house out of scrapbook paper, stickers, art, and whatever else your imagination brings you! Your haunted house will make a perfect Halloween decoration! 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

What Makes You Proud To Be A Resident Of New Oxford?

All Day 10/1 - 10/19
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 1
-
19
2024

What Makes You Proud To Be A Resident Of New Oxford?

All Day 10/1 - 10/19
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

This autumn the Borough of New Oxford is celebrating its 150th year and to commemorate the sesquicentennial celebration of our wonderful town, the New Oxford Library needs your help!

10:30am
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Gettysburg Library
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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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Library
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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!

10:45am
11:00am
11:15am
11:30am
11:45am
12:00pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree Donor Information Session

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree Donor Information Session

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

In partnership with the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree, the Adams County Library is pleased to present nine Donor Information Sessions in October.

12:15pm
12:30pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sit and Sew

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Sit and Sew

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

On the first and third Thursdays of each month, bring your machine and current project. This group gets together to work on charity quilts as well as personal projects. Beginners welcome.

12:45pm
1:00pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diamond Painting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Diamond Painting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Adults and Teens

Join us for some sparkly fun. Bring your own project, or once a month select a small kit from our collection!

1:15pm
1:30pm
1:45pm
2:00pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diamond Painting Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Diamond Painting Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carroll Valley Library
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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.

True Crime Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

True Crime Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Littlestown Library
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Welcome to the True Crime Book Club! Each month, read a true crime nonfiction book of your choice and share the scares with fellow readers at our monthly meeting. 

2:15pm
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:00pm
3:15pm
3:30pm
3:45pm
4:00pm
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
This event is in the "Children" group.

Afterschool Snacks and Stories

4:45pm - 5:30pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Afterschool Snacks and Stories

4:45pm - 5:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Children ages 5-12 (grades K-5) are invited to the library for an afterschool snack along with some stories.

5:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Architectural Tour of East Berlin with Walt Geiger

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Architectural Tour of East Berlin with Walt Geiger

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Description:

Join local architect, Walt Geiger, on a walking tour of East Berlin. Enjoy an in-depth discussion of the various architectural details and stories about the past residents of the area.

5:45pm
6:00pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Peng Shepherd Discusses The Cartographers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Peng Shepherd Discusses The Cartographers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Gettysburg Library
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Peng Shepherd Discusses The Cartographers
Thursday, October 3
6:00PM

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carroll Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Bring a team of 3-4 people to the library for a Jigsaw Puzzle Contest.

All teams will be provided with a 500-piece puzzle.

The first team to finish wins bragging rights and a small prize!

Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Writing Nook

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

The Writing Nook

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more creative writing.

6:15pm
6:30pm
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Greek Mythology

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Greek Mythology

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Children ages 10-14

This event is in the "Children" group.

Barks & Books: Read to a Therapy Dog

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 3 2024 Thu

Barks & Books: Read to a Therapy Dog

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

Sign up 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.

6:45pm
7:00pm
7:15pm

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