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Storywalk at East Berlin Community Park

07/03/2025 @ 10:00am to 08/07/2025 @ 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children

There will be a new Storywalk® at the park each month. Enjoy each interactive story experience!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

There will be a new Storywalk® at the park each month. Enjoy each interactive story experience!

Counting to Bananas by Carrie Tillotson

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 7/5 - 7/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

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

JULY Counting to Bananas by Carrie Tillotson

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

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

JULY Counting to Bananas by Carrie Tillotson

Text on grey background with person writing in right corner and books in left corner

Teen Writing Contest

All Day 7/5 - 7/31
Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens

Teens 13-18 of all writing levels are invited to participate in this contest for a chance to win a book bundle prize! Submissions will ONLY be accepted if they follow the prompt.

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

Teens 13-18 of all writing levels are invited to participate in this contest for a chance to win a book bundle prize! Submissions will ONLY be accepted if they follow the prompt.

Drop in Art

Drop in Art

07/05/2025 @ 10:00am to 08/30/2025 @ 4:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Throughout the summer, the library will have a weekly drop-in art activity for children. Follow us on Facebook to see what each week’s activity will be.

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Throughout the summer, the library will have a weekly drop-in art activity for children. Follow us on Facebook to see what each week’s activity will be.

Teen Center Escape Room

Teen Center Escape Room

All Day 7/15 - 7/22
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Put your wits to the test by participating in a Teen Center Escape Room challenge! Search the room for clues and solve the riddles in order to escape through the “portal”. Will you be able to make it before time runs out? 

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

Put your wits to the test by participating in a Teen Center Escape Room challenge! Search the room for clues and solve the riddles in order to escape through the “portal”. Will you be able to make it before time runs out? 

Flyer with information for adult cookie decorating class

Adult Cookie Decorating Class

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join Kara Boehne-Mile for a beginner’s cookie decorating class! Each participant will learn basic techniques and receive a dozen cookies to take home with a few small "tools of the trade" and a packet of information.

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

Join Kara Boehne-Mile for a beginner’s cookie decorating class! Each participant will learn basic techniques and receive a dozen cookies to take home with a few small "tools of the trade" and a packet of information.

Author Talk: Kevin Macomber

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Author Talk: Kevin Macomber
TUESDAY, JULY 15
6PM

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

Author Talk: Kevin Macomber
TUESDAY, JULY 15
6PM

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

Stories and More!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Storytime
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!

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Writer's Group

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Writers of any level and any genre (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, etc.) are invited to this group! We'll be honing our craft together with some prompts and also have space for critique and discussion of projects at any stage.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Writers of any level and any genre (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, etc.) are invited to this group! We'll be honing our craft together with some prompts and also have space for critique and discussion of projects at any stage.

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us at the library every week for some stories and songs.

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.

Baby Storytime picture

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Storytime
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, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

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. 

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

Stories and More!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Storytime
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!

Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Jess for Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

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

Join Miss Jess for Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Stories and Something to Make

Stories and Something to Make

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Stories for all ages followed by a simple arts and crafts project. 

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

Stories for all ages followed by a simple arts and crafts project. 

Christmas in July: Movie and a Snack

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Christmas in July: Movie and a Snack
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
1PM

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

Christmas in July: Movie and a Snack
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
1PM

book stack

Adult Book Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for some good company and conversation!

July's discussion book - The Women by Kristin Hannah

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Join us for some good company and conversation!

July's discussion book - The Women by Kristin Hannah

Crafty Cards

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for card making classes on the third Wednesdays of the month with Kathy Freeman. Limited seats available - please register online or by calling the library! Please note there will be no Crafty Cards Class during the month of December.

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

Join us for card making classes on the third Wednesdays of the month with Kathy Freeman. Limited seats available - please register online or by calling the library! Please note there will be no Crafty Cards Class during the month of December.

line drawing and colored pencils

Adult Coloring Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Sitting down to color a picture can be as effective as meditation in reducing stress. Drop by the New Oxford Library during our adult coloring sessions to see for yourself. All supplies provided. Sessions may include music and refreshments.

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

Sitting down to color a picture can be as effective as meditation in reducing stress. Drop by the New Oxford Library during our adult coloring sessions to see for yourself. All supplies provided. Sessions may include music and refreshments.

Paper Sculptures

Paper Sculptures

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Ages 5-12. Use your imagination and building skills to make colorful paper sculptures to take home. Also, as a group, we’ll create an amazing sculpture out of newspaper to be displayed in the library.

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

Ages 5-12. Use your imagination and building skills to make colorful paper sculptures to take home. Also, as a group, we’ll create an amazing sculpture out of newspaper to be displayed in the library.

Dungeons and Dragons

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Teens

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons adventure and help save the day. Registration Required 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Description:

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons adventure and help save the day. Registration Required 

Text accompanying image of people and a bear making s'mores over a campfire

Teen S'mores & Scares!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join us on these summer evenings in the backyard of the library to snack on s’mores while hearing and sharing some spooky stories around a campfire! S’mores will be provided. Registration Required.

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

Join us on these summer evenings in the backyard of the library to snack on s’mores while hearing and sharing some spooky stories around a campfire! S’mores will be provided. Registration Required.

2025-06-25 Murder Under the Big Top Murder Mystery RESCHEDULED

Murder Under the Big Top - A Murder Mystery Event

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for this in-person murder mystery event!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Performance
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for this in-person murder mystery event!

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

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.