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Teen Writing Contest

All Day 10/14 - 10/22
Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens

Get into the spooky spirit by creating your own creepy story! Check out our Facebook page, events page, or stop by the library for more information. Submissions are due on October 22, and winners will be announced on October 31!

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Get into the spooky spirit by creating your own creepy story! Check out our Facebook page, events page, or stop by the library for more information. Submissions are due on October 22, and winners will be announced on October 31!

Teen Monthly Craft: Scary Story Writing

Teen Monthly Craft: Scary Story Writing

All Day 10/14 - 10/24
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

Writing supplies and paper will be provided so teens can get started on their own entry for the Short horror story contest!

October 1-October 24

During teen center hours:

Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM

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

Writing supplies and paper will be provided so teens can get started on their own entry for the Short horror story contest!

October 1-October 24

During teen center hours:

Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM

Short Horror Story Contest

Short Horror Story Contest

All Day 10/14 - 10/25
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Create an original scary story in 500 words or less and send it to harbaughthomas@adamslibrary.org

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Create an original scary story in 500 words or less and send it to harbaughthomas@adamslibrary.org

We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 10/14 - 10/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Everyone

All Ages

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

October: We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Everyone
Description:

All Ages

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

October: We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger

Craftopia: An Adult Crafting Club

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Craftopia: An Adult Crafting Club
Thursdays, Sept 18/Oct 16/Nov 20
2:00-4:00 PM

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

Craftopia: An Adult Crafting Club
Thursdays, Sept 18/Oct 16/Nov 20
2:00-4:00 PM

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Make Your Own Kaleidoscopes

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages: 6–10

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

Ages: 6–10

Another Evening with the Paranormal

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Another Evening with the Paranormal
Thursdays, Oct 16
6:00-7:00 PM

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

Another Evening with the Paranormal
Thursdays, Oct 16
6:00-7:00 PM

Video Game Palooza

Video Game Palooza

Thursday, October 16, 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. For ages 10 and up. 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. For ages 10 and up. Registration required.

Harry Potter Night

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Ages 8-14

Calling all Harry Potter fans! Join us for a fan filled night of house sorting, potions class, and maybe even a little quidditch.  Wands and capes encouraged!

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

Ages 8-14

Calling all Harry Potter fans! Join us for a fan filled night of house sorting, potions class, and maybe even a little quidditch.  Wands and capes encouraged!

trivia contestants

Trivia Night

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate National Book Month by testing your book and library knowledge.  Participants, in teams of three, will compete in three levels of increasing difficulty to determine the winners who will each receive a prize.  

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

Celebrate National Book Month by testing your book and library knowledge.  Participants, in teams of three, will compete in three levels of increasing difficulty to determine the winners who will each receive a prize.  

Bounces and Rhymes - Baby Storytime

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages 0-18 months

Parents/caregivers along with their babies may join Miss Dana for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving.  Please note there will be no Bounces & Rhymes Storytime on November 28. 

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

Ages 0-18 months

Parents/caregivers along with their babies may join Miss Dana for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving.  Please note there will be no Bounces & Rhymes Storytime on November 28. 

Twisted Sisters Spinning Group

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults

The goal for Twisted Sisters is to share our love of fiber arts by hand spinning. We meet monthly, the third Friday from 10-12, and welcome anyone interested in learning about spinning and spinning wheels.

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

The goal for Twisted Sisters is to share our love of fiber arts by hand spinning. We meet monthly, the third Friday from 10-12, and welcome anyone interested in learning about spinning and spinning wheels.

Baby and Toddler Play and Learn Storytime Fridays at 10:15 AM

Baby and Toddler Play and Learn Storytime

Friday, October 17, 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. Note there will be no storytime on Friday, Nov 28th.

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. Note there will be no storytime on Friday, Nov 28th.

Movers and Shakers

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages 18-36 months

Children and their caregivers may join us for a Storytime with lots of movement, music, and interactive books.  Please note there will be no Movers and Shakers Storytime on November 28. 

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

Ages 18-36 months

Children and their caregivers may join us for a Storytime with lots of movement, music, and interactive books.  Please note there will be no Movers and Shakers Storytime on November 28. 

Preschool Storytime

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and crafts.

Please note there is no storytime on November 27th

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

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and crafts.

Please note there is no storytime on November 27th

Babies and Books

Babies and Books

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

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

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

Diamond Painting Owl

Diamond Painters

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Carroll Valley Library
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

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! 

Homeschool - Full Steam Ahead

Homeschool - Full Steam Ahead

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

For K–6th Grade

Join us for hands-on learning! We will focus on a different STEAM topic each month. 

October: Helicopters

November: Parachutes

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

For K–6th Grade

Join us for hands-on learning! We will focus on a different STEAM topic each month. 

October: Helicopters

November: Parachutes

Veteran Resource Event

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Veteran Resource Event
Sept 24/Oct 17/Nov 21
2:00-4:00 PM

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Veteran Resource Event
Sept 24/Oct 17/Nov 21
2:00-4:00 PM

Masquerade & Murder - a virtual murder mystery

Masquerade & Murder - A Virtual Murder Mystery

Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for this virtual murder mystery event!

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Performance, Virtual Event
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for this virtual murder mystery event!

Pumpkin Party

Pumpkin Party!

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Come decorate a pumpkin for the holiday season!

Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Come decorate a pumpkin for the holiday season!

movie screen in theater and popcorn

Saturday Matinee

Saturday, October 18, 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.

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.

Family Halloween Movie

Family Halloween Movie

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Snack on popcorn as you watch a fun, spooky Halloween movie about a house that turns into a monster! The movie is a little scary and rated PG. Registration recommended. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Description:

Snack on popcorn as you watch a fun, spooky Halloween movie about a house that turns into a monster! The movie is a little scary and rated PG. Registration recommended. 

Stories and Sensory Play

Monday, October 20, 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.