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Tuesday Tales Storytime

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Children

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:

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, November 25, 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!

 

Holiday

11/26/2025 @ 5:00pm to 11/27/2025 @ 12:00am
Gettysburg Library, Trone Memorial Library, Carroll Valley Library, Harbaugh-Thomas Library, Littlestown Library, New Oxford Library
Closing
Branches:
Gettysburg Library, Trone Memorial Library, Carroll Valley Library, Harbaugh-Thomas Library, Littlestown Library, New Oxford Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGOpalooza!

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford 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: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 4–12

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

Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Tuesday Tales Storytime

Tuesday, December 2, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Barks & Books: Read to a Therapy Dog

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Children's Area at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Children

Sign up for a 15-minute session with a sweet, furry friend! Practice reading to a KPETS therapy dog. 

Register by visiting the library or calling 717-624-2182.

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Sign up for a 15-minute session with a sweet, furry friend! Practice reading to a KPETS therapy dog. 

Register by visiting the library or calling 717-624-2182.

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

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, December 9, 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!

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 "Adults" group

Readers' Forum

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Button Ornaments

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults

Time changed from what is shown in What's Happening catalog.

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

Time changed from what is shown in What's Happening catalog.

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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, December 16, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Reverse Canvas Tassel Tree

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a festive wall decoration that stands out this season? Create a one-of-a-kind tassel tree!

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

Looking for a festive wall decoration that stands out this season? Create a one-of-a-kind tassel tree!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Veteran Resource Event

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults

Please stop by to talk with a PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Veteran Service Specialist from the PA VetConnect Team to learn more about your earned benefits and local veteran resources!

Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Please stop by to talk with a PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Veteran Service Specialist from the PA VetConnect Team to learn more about your earned benefits and local veteran resources!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Cardboard Gingerbread Houses

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Teens

Making gingerbread houses can be sticky, messy, and it’s often difficult to get them to remain standing. Making a gingerbread house out of cardboard will solve these problems, and you can keep them out all season – or even longer!

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

Making gingerbread houses can be sticky, messy, and it’s often difficult to get them to remain standing. Making a gingerbread house out of cardboard will solve these problems, and you can keep them out all season – or even longer!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Saturday Matinee

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us at the New Oxford Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon screening of a classic film.

Stop in or call for a list of titles!

Registration suggested to receive an email reminder.

Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Description:

Join us at the New Oxford Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon screening of a classic film.

Stop in or call for a list of titles!

Registration suggested to receive an email reminder.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, December 23, 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!

Holiday

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Gettysburg Library, Trone Memorial Library, Carroll Valley Library, Harbaugh-Thomas Library, Littlestown Library, New Oxford Library
Closing
Branches:
Gettysburg Library, Trone Memorial Library, Carroll Valley Library, Harbaugh-Thomas Library, Littlestown Library, New Oxford Library
This event is in the "Children" group

Tuesday Tales Storytime

Tuesday, December 30, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, December 30, 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!