National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:
Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton. Once completed, or you need a hin...

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18. Two different judgings will take place, one for ages 11-1...

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:
Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story! All are welcome to particip...

Preschool Storytime

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

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:
Join Miss Jess for our year-round Toddler Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more! Each week's story time concludes with time for creative free play with our age-appropriate building toys, a ...

Sit and Sew

12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Bring your machine and current project. This group gets together to work on charity quilts as well as personal projects. Beginners welcome! ...

Harbaugh-Thomas Library Shelf Indulgence Book Club

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Registration
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:
We focus on a different book every third Thursday of the month at our NEW meeting time of 1 p.m. On October 20 we will discuss Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park by Conor Knighton (Adams County Reads One B...

Kid Scientists - Origami Circuits

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Description:
Create your own origami that lights up! Registration encouraged but not required. For ages 8-12. ...

National Park: Flat Stanley/ Flat Ranger

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:
Come learn about the  Cane River Creole National Historic Park. We will then make our own Flat Stanley or Flat Ranger and write a letter to the park.  Your park ranger will then travel to the park where they receive their own personal tour....

Campout Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Registration
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:
In coordination with Adams County Reads One Book: Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton, Miss Sherry will share camp out stories and activities with children of all ages. ...

Choreography & Dance

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:
For ages 8-18. TCC Choreography instructor Sophia Gray guides attendees through stretching and cardio moves. Hip-hop, jazz and ballet styles are incorporated into these weekly dance sessions. Please register. Space is limited. ...

Girls Craft Night Out

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:
Ladies, bring your mother and teen daughters to hang out and make crafts together! The crafts will be displayed in the library two weeks before the event night. ...

Recollections of a National Park Ranger

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:
From 1978 until January 2017 Brion FitzGerald served as a ranger with the US National Park Service.  During his career he worked at 10 different National Park Service (NPS) sites across the United States and its territories.  He served...

In Stitches

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Registration
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Description:
In Stitches THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 6:30PM Are you a yarn and thread enthusiast? Enjoy crochet, knitting, needle point or other fiber crafts? Then this is the group for you. Drop-in crafting time for people of all levels of experience.  ...