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Color Our World Movie Series

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

JUNE 2- The Big Red Dog in the Big City rated PG

JUNE 9- Odie and the Orange Cat- rated PG

JUNE 16 Follow the Yellow Brick Road - rated G

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

JUNE 2- The Big Red Dog in the Big City rated PG

JUNE 9- Odie and the Orange Cat- rated PG

JUNE 16 Follow the Yellow Brick Road - rated G

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Fun with Chess!

Monday, July 7, 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 "Children" group

Barks and Books

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Reading to a therapy dog helps to build confidence in new or reluctant readers. 

Bring your child to the library to read to Danny, our favorite KPets pup!

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

Reading to a therapy dog helps to build confidence in new or reluctant readers. 

Bring your child to the library to read to Danny, our favorite KPets pup!

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

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Monday, July 7, 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

Ornament Design Contest

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

The ornament design contest is back! 

Show your creativity and have the chance for your design to be featured on the ACLS 2025 ornament.  

Stop in and work on your entry for the Ornament Design Contest. 

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

The ornament design contest is back! 

Show your creativity and have the chance for your design to be featured on the ACLS 2025 ornament.  

Stop in and work on your entry for the Ornament Design Contest. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Pipe Cleaner Animals

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

Ages 11-18

Learn how to make some cute pipe cleaner animals to decorate your room or to use as a gift for friends or family! 

Registration required

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

Ages 11-18

Learn how to make some cute pipe cleaner animals to decorate your room or to use as a gift for friends or family! 

Registration required

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

Tuesday, July 8, 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, July 8, 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 "Children" group

Invitation to Play...dough

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children

This is your invitation to play…dough! Each month we’ll have themed stations where your little one can explore and create with play dough. Please note, July’s meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday. For ages 2-5. 

Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Description:

This is your invitation to play…dough! Each month we’ll have themed stations where your little one can explore and create with play dough. Please note, July’s meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday. For ages 2-5. 

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

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, July 8, 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

Chicks with Sticks

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This is a knitting and crocheting group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Please bring your current project or join us in making items to donate!

 

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

This is a knitting and crocheting group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Please bring your current project or join us in making items to donate!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Historical Fiction Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Historical Fiction Book Club
JUNE 10 and 11-  This month we will explore the book, The Overstory by Richard Powers.
JULY 8 and 9 - This month we will explore the book, Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig.

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

Historical Fiction Book Club
JUNE 10 and 11-  This month we will explore the book, The Overstory by Richard Powers.
JULY 8 and 9 - This month we will explore the book, Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Group

Tuesday, July 8, 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 "Children" group

Ornament Design Contest

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

For ages 8-12. The ornament design contest is back! Show your creativity and have the chance for your design to be featured on the ACLS 2025 ornament. Stop in and work on your entry for the Ornament Design Contest.

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

For ages 8-12. The ornament design contest is back! Show your creativity and have the chance for your design to be featured on the ACLS 2025 ornament. Stop in and work on your entry for the Ornament Design Contest.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Vegan Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens

Teens interested in learning, and trying new foods related to veganism are invited into the library on these days in this TAB organized event! Snacks will be provided. Registration Required

Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

Teens interested in learning, and trying new foods related to veganism are invited into the library on these days in this TAB organized event! Snacks will be provided. Registration Required

This event is in the "Children" group

What's the Buzz About Bees?

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Children

Kay Deardorff, aka Polly-Nator, will educate us on the activities and characteristics of one of our greatest pollinators. Kay will share amazing facts about the incredible creation that we see buzzing from flower to flower.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Description:

Kay Deardorff, aka Polly-Nator, will educate us on the activities and characteristics of one of our greatest pollinators. Kay will share amazing facts about the incredible creation that we see buzzing from flower to flower.

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

Mystery Bag Art Challenge

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Art is all around us; it can even be found in our recycle bins. Come challenge yourself and create art using recycled materials and items from a mystery bag. What will you make?

Ages 8-17

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

Art is all around us; it can even be found in our recycle bins. Come challenge yourself and create art using recycled materials and items from a mystery bag. What will you make?

Ages 8-17

This event is in the "Teens" group

Gaming Club

Tuesday, July 8, 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 "Teens" group

Middle School Mixer

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Teens

Calling all upcoming sixth graders.

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Teens
Description:

Calling all upcoming sixth graders.

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

Writer Workshop

Tuesday, July 8, 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 "Children" group

Barks and Books

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

Come to the library to practice your reading skills and read to a therapy dog.  A therapy dog with KPETS (Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services) will be here at the library for you to read with.

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Come to the library to practice your reading skills and read to a therapy dog.  A therapy dog with KPETS (Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services) will be here at the library for you to read with.

This event is in the "Adults" group

AUTHOR TALK: Stephen Holoviak

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. Holoviak is a retired professor of Penn State University, Mont Alto. He has authored six spy adventure novels, all fictionalized dramas based on facts, written under the pen name JTS Brown.

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

Dr. Holoviak is a retired professor of Penn State University, Mont Alto. He has authored six spy adventure novels, all fictionalized dramas based on facts, written under the pen name JTS Brown.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

Tuesday, July 8, 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 "Children" group

Barks and Books

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
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.