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Teen Book and Snack Boxes

Teen Book and Snack Boxes

All Day 12/1 - 12/8
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

Receive a monthly Book and Snack Box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as one snack to eat! Boxes will be ready to pick up at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library during the first day of each month.

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Receive a monthly Book and Snack Box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as one snack to eat! Boxes will be ready to pick up at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library during the first day of each month.

Gingerbread House Contest

All Day 12/1 - 12/20
Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone

All ages are invited to get into the holiday spirit by entering our gingerbread house contests!  Entries will be accepted Dec. 1-20 and voting will take place Dec. 22-31.

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Description:

All ages are invited to get into the holiday spirit by entering our gingerbread house contests!  Entries will be accepted Dec. 1-20 and voting will take place Dec. 22-31.

gift boxes

Self-Serve Gift Wrap Station

All Day 12/1 - 12/20
New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Monday, Dec 1–Saturday, Dec 20

Reduce your holiday stress and the need to wrap gifts in secret. Wrap your gifts for free at the library! Bring your own supplies or use our wrapping paper, ribbons, tape, scissors, and table space. 

Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Description:

Monday, Dec 1–Saturday, Dec 20

Reduce your holiday stress and the need to wrap gifts in secret. Wrap your gifts for free at the library! Bring your own supplies or use our wrapping paper, ribbons, tape, scissors, and table space. 

Blackout Poetry Challenge

12/01/2025 @ 10:00am to 12/23/2025 @ 8:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the library and try constructing a winter poem via the blackout poetry method while adhering to a monthly theme/prompt.

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Description:

Stop by the library and try constructing a winter poem via the blackout poetry method while adhering to a monthly theme/prompt.

Teen Monthly Craft: Candy Cane Reindeer

Teen Monthly Craft: Candy Cane Reindeer

All Day 12/2 - 12/23
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

Create a whimsical reindeer using craft supplies and a candy cane! Take your reindeer home to hang on the tree or eat the candy cane for a sweet treat.

Throughout December during Teen Center hours
Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Create a whimsical reindeer using craft supplies and a candy cane! Take your reindeer home to hang on the tree or eat the candy cane for a sweet treat.

Throughout December during Teen Center hours
Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM

fiber craft art

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

All needle crafters are welcome to join.

Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? That’s okay! Bring your own materials and be ready to learn!

Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

All needle crafters are welcome to join.

Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? That’s okay! Bring your own materials and be ready to learn!

Biglerville Knitting Group

Knitting Group

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a drop-in knitting time for knitters of all levels. Don’t know how to knit? Stop by and learn! Conversation and creativity abound.

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us for a drop-in knitting time for knitters of all levels. Don’t know how to knit? Stop by and learn! Conversation and creativity abound.

Flyer for Button Christmas Tree Boards, showing green and red Christmas trees made out of buttons against a wood grain background.

Make Your Own: Button Christmas Tree Board

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an afternoon of seasonal creativity as we use vintage buttons to make festive Christmas trees on wooden boards! Supplies provided.

Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of seasonal creativity as we use vintage buttons to make festive Christmas trees on wooden boards! Supplies provided.

Registration required.

Gaming Club

Gaming Club

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Please note that there will not be Gaming Club on Dec 23.
Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Please note that there will not be Gaming Club on Dec 23.
Registration required.

Flyer with information for Holiday Puzzle Competition in addition to two gingerbread men and brown gingerbread puzzle pieces.

Holiday Puzzle Competition

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a puzzle wiz? Let’s put those skills to the test! Join us to see who can complete a 500-piece puzzle the fastest. The winner will receive a book bundle and holiday puzzle to take home as a prize!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Description:

Are you a puzzle wiz? Let’s put those skills to the test! Join us to see who can complete a 500-piece puzzle the fastest. The winner will receive a book bundle and holiday puzzle to take home as a prize!

Stories and More! TUESDAYS AT 6:30PM and WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30AM

Stories and More!

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Barbara for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Barbara for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us at the library every week for some stories and songs. Please note there is no storytime on Dec 24.

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us at the library every week for some stories and songs. Please note there is no storytime on Dec 24.

Baby Storytime picture

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Age Group:
Children

Story time for children ages 0 - 3. 

Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, read books, do a craft and have playtime.

 

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Story time for children ages 0 - 3. 

Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, read books, do a craft and have playtime.

 

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft. Please note there is no storytime on Dec 24.

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. Please note there is no storytime on Dec 24.

Stories and More! TUESDAYS AT 6:30PM and WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30AM

Stories and More!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

Stories and Something to Make

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

All ages welcome. 

Stories followed by a simple arts and crafts project. 

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Description:

All ages welcome. 

Stories followed by a simple arts and crafts project. 

2025-2026 Winter LTN Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Age Group:
Children

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE!

Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE!

Preschool Pals

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages 3-5

Holiday Maker Afternoon At The Library

Holiday Maker Afternoon At The Library

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Ages: Everyone 10 years & up

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: Everyone 10 years & up

Multicultural Music

Multicultural Music

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Age Group:
Children

Learn about different types of multicultural instruments and have the opportunity for hands-on music making.

For ages 5-12. Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Performance
Registration Required
Description:

Learn about different types of multicultural instruments and have the opportunity for hands-on music making.

For ages 5-12. Registration required.

1st & 2nd Grade Book Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us once a month to discuss a good book and share a snack.

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Join us once a month to discuss a good book and share a snack.

LEGOpalooza!

LEGOpalooza!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages: 4–12

Lots and lots of LEGO bricks. Free play with optional fun challenges!

Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 4–12

Lots and lots of LEGO bricks. Free play with optional fun challenges!

Registration required.

Diamond Painting: Grinch Ornaments

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Diamond Painting: Grinch Ornaments
Thursday, Dec 4
10:00-11:30 AM
Join us for a morning of diamond painting.  This month we will make Grinch ornaments. Seating is limited. Registration opens Nov 12 at 9:00 AM.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Diamond Painting: Grinch Ornaments
Thursday, Dec 4
10:00-11:30 AM
Join us for a morning of diamond painting.  This month we will make Grinch ornaments. Seating is limited. Registration opens Nov 12 at 9:00 AM.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft. Please note there is no storytime on Dec 25th and 26th.

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. Please note there is no storytime on Dec 25th and 26th.