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Video Game Palooza

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Are you a gamer looking for a relaxing afternoon? Join us at the library to explore new games, race your friends, practice your aim, and much more. Held in the Teen Center. Adults Welcome.
Registration required.

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

Are you a gamer looking for a relaxing afternoon? Join us at the library to explore new games, race your friends, practice your aim, and much more. Held in the Teen Center. Adults Welcome.
Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

DIY Gift Wrapping

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Children ages 3-12 are invited to the library to make your own wrapping paper and gift bags to wrap your holiday gifts for your loved ones.  All materials provided. 

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

Children ages 3-12 are invited to the library to make your own wrapping paper and gift bags to wrap your holiday gifts for your loved ones.  All materials provided. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Club

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5-12

Children who are homeschooled are invited to join us on these afternoons for stories, STEAM activities, and fun.  

Our December program will be making "gingerbread" houses

Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 5-12

Children who are homeschooled are invited to join us on these afternoons for stories, STEAM activities, and fun.  

Our December program will be making "gingerbread" houses

This event is in the "Children" group

Tot Art Series

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Children

Our littlest artists will get to experience snow and winter through different styles of art. This program can get messy so be sure to wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.

Ages 18 months - 5.

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Our littlest artists will get to experience snow and winter through different styles of art. This program can get messy so be sure to wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.

Ages 18 months - 5.

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

First Friday Tunes

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

First Friday Tunes
Fridays, Dec 5/Jan 2/Feb 5
5:00-6:00 PM

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Description:

First Friday Tunes
Fridays, Dec 5/Jan 2/Feb 5
5:00-6:00 PM

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: Drop In Holiday Crafts

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Crafting: Drop In Holiday Crafts
Saturday, Dec 6
1:00-2:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of crafting. Bring your imagination. We will provide the materials.
Registration recommended.

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

Crafting: Drop In Holiday Crafts
Saturday, Dec 6
1:00-2:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of crafting. Bring your imagination. We will provide the materials.
Registration recommended.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and Sensory Play

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

All Ages welcome

Storytime followed by play to engage the senses.  Please note there will be no Stories and Sensory Play on October 13. 

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

All Ages welcome

Storytime followed by play to engage the senses.  Please note there will be no Stories and Sensory Play on October 13. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Age Group:
Children

Story time for preschool children ages 3 - 5. 

Join us for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft. 

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

Story time for preschool children ages 3 - 5. 

Join us for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Tuesday Tales Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Area at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages: Birth–5

Join us for books, songs, fingerplays and activities with other babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each week will have a new theme that encourages early literacy!

Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages: Birth–5

Join us for books, songs, fingerplays and activities with other babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each week will have a new theme that encourages early literacy!

This event is in the "Children" group

Paper Plate Snow Globes

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Children

Most snow globes include jars, messy glycerin or other liquid, and a lot of glitter. This simple version uses paper and plastic plates, coloring page cutouts, and artificial snow!

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Most snow globes include jars, messy glycerin or other liquid, and a lot of glitter. This simple version uses paper and plastic plates, coloring page cutouts, and artificial snow!

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

Tuesday, December 9, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Barks and Books

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to practice reading to a Therapy dog. This program is for children who love dogs and want to practice their reading.

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

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to practice reading to a Therapy dog. This program is for children who love dogs and want to practice their reading.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, December 10, 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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

Wednesday, December 10, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and Something to Make

Wednesday, December 10, 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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

Wednesday, December 10, 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

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby and Toddler Play and Learn Storytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages: birth–3

Stories, songs and movement led by Miss Barbara. Stay and play afterwards. 

Please note there is no storytime on Dec 5, Dec 26, and Feb 27.

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

Ages: birth–3

Stories, songs and movement led by Miss Barbara. Stay and play afterwards. 

Please note there is no storytime on Dec 5, Dec 26, and Feb 27.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wee Wigglers

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Children ages 0-36 months and their caregivers may joins us for a storytime with lots of rhymes, movement, music, and books.  Please note there will be no Wee Wigglers on December 5, 19, or 26.  

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Children ages 0-36 months and their caregivers may joins us for a storytime with lots of rhymes, movement, music, and books.  Please note there will be no Wee Wigglers on December 5, 19, or 26.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Second Saturdays: Candy Cane Chaos

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Children of all ages are invited to the library for a morning of CANDY CANE CHAOS!  There will be stories, stations, snacks and more.  Registration required. 

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

Children of all ages are invited to the library for a morning of CANDY CANE CHAOS!  There will be stories, stations, snacks and more.  Registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Holidays Around the World

All Day 12/15 - 12/19
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Stop by the library anytime this week to visit one of our holidays around the world stations.  Read about the country, holiday, and do any activity.  Recommended for ages 3 and up, but all ages welcome.

 

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

Stop by the library anytime this week to visit one of our holidays around the world stations.  Read about the country, holiday, and do any activity.  Recommended for ages 3 and up, but all ages welcome.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Barks & Books

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Littlestown Library
Age Group:
Children

Dogs can help struggling readers build confidence by being patient and non-judgemental while kids are reading aloud. Stop by and read to our lovable and patient therapy dog, Danny!

Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

Dogs can help struggling readers build confidence by being patient and non-judgemental while kids are reading aloud. Stop by and read to our lovable and patient therapy dog, Danny!

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Age Group:
Children

Story time for preschool children ages 3 - 5. 

Join us for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft. 

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

Story time for preschool children ages 3 - 5. 

Join us for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Tuesday Tales Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Children's Area at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages: Birth–5

Join us for books, songs, fingerplays and activities with other babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each week will have a new theme that encourages early literacy!

Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages: Birth–5

Join us for books, songs, fingerplays and activities with other babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each week will have a new theme that encourages early literacy!

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

Tuesday, December 16, 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!