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Tiny Art - Beach Life

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Event
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Enjoy a paint night from the comfort of your home!

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy a paint night from the comfort of your home!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Fun with Chess!

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Are you a beginner at chess and want to learn? Are you an experienced chess player and want to test your skills? Drop in on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:45pm to watch and play with a local chess aficionado. All ages and all skill levels welcome!

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

Are you a beginner at chess and want to learn? Are you an experienced chess player and want to test your skills? Drop in on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:45pm to watch and play with a local chess aficionado. All ages and all skill levels welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Design Your Own T-shirt

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18

Show off your art! Bring in a t-shirt and draw a fabulous design with our fabric crayons! 

We’ll use our cool t-shirt machine to permanently press your artwork onto your shirt. Show ‘em what you got!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 11-18

Show off your art! Bring in a t-shirt and draw a fabulous design with our fabric crayons! 

We’ll use our cool t-shirt machine to permanently press your artwork onto your shirt. Show ‘em what you got!

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

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Event
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

This group meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

All needle crafters are welcome to join. Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? Come learn.

Registration is required.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

This group meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

All needle crafters are welcome to join. Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? Come learn.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Storytime
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, August 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Storytime
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 Area 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, August 26, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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 Area 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

Knitting Group

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Gaming Club

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Space is limited and registration is 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. Space is limited and registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Community Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This book discussion meets virtually on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00PM via Zoom. Email jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org or call the library to reserve a copy. 

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

This book discussion meets virtually on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00PM via Zoom. Email jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org or call the library to reserve a copy. 

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

Writer Workshop

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Other, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Writer Workshop
TUESDAY, JUNE 10/JULY 8 and 22/AUG 12 and 26
5PM

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

Writer Workshop
TUESDAY, JUNE 10/JULY 8 and 22/AUG 12 and 26
5PM

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare 101

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join Kyle Stover from Silverback Benefits for an introduction to Medicare, covering topics such as enrollment timing, the enrollment process, an in-depth look at the various parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, D), and Medicare supplements.

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

Join Kyle Stover from Silverback Benefits for an introduction to Medicare, covering topics such as enrollment timing, the enrollment process, an in-depth look at the various parts of Medicare (Parts A, B, C, D), and Medicare supplements.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

Tuesday, August 26, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This book discussion meets in-person on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM. Email jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org or call the library to reserve a copy.

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

This book discussion meets in-person on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM. Email jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org or call the library to reserve a copy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, August 27, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, August 27, 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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, August 27, 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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

Wednesday, August 27, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, August 27, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Carlisle Indian Industrial School

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Adults

Barbara Landis returns to explore the connections between Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS) students and Adams County families.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Description:

Barbara Landis returns to explore the connections between Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS) students and Adams County families.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lethal Listing: Murder at the Broker's Open - A Murder Mystery Event

Wednesday, August 27, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, August 28, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Mystery Book Club
THURSDAY, JUNE 26- We will explore the book, The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris.
THURSDAY, JULY 24 - We will explore the book, The Lost Man by Jane Harper.

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

Mystery Book Club
THURSDAY, JUNE 26- We will explore the book, The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris.
THURSDAY, JULY 24 - We will explore the book, The Lost Man by Jane Harper.