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Writer Workshop

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 - Surrounded by Mountains, Orchards and Farms

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

SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS, ORCHARDS AND FARMS

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

SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS, ORCHARDS AND FARMS

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
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
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
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
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Writing Nook

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Adults

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more creative writing.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more creative writing.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Soldiers, Sculptors, and Monuments

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Age Group:
Adults

Ages 16 & up

Join us as Denny Forwood, Licensed Battlefield Guide, discusses soldiers, sculptors, and his favorite monuments of the Gettysburg Battlefield.

Registration required

Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 16 & up

Join us as Denny Forwood, Licensed Battlefield Guide, discusses soldiers, sculptors, and his favorite monuments of the Gettysburg Battlefield.

Registration required

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby and Toddler Play and Learn Storytime

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

Stories, songs and movement for babies and toddlers with Miss Barbara! Stay and play after. Please note there is no storytime on June 13th or July 4th.

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Stories, songs and movement for babies and toddlers with Miss Barbara! Stay and play after. Please note there is no storytime on June 13th or July 4th.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
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

Babies and Books

Friday, August 29, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coloring Classics

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Coloring Classics
FRIDAY, AUG 29
1PM

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

Coloring Classics
FRIDAY, AUG 29
1PM

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

Summer Tween and Teen Art Club

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Drop into the Teen Center to get creative by drawing or painting your own unique picture. We will also have coloring books available. Meet other art lovers and share your work! There will be an optional prompt every week for inspiration.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Drop into the Teen Center to get creative by drawing or painting your own unique picture. We will also have coloring books available. Meet other art lovers and share your work! There will be an optional prompt every week for inspiration.

Holiday

All Day
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 "Everyone" group

Fun with Chess!

Monday, September 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Littlestown Library
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

Teen Subscription Boxes

All Day 9/2 - 9/9
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

Receive a monthly subscription box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as surprise gifts inside! Boxes are to be picked up at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library during the first week of each month.

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

Receive a monthly subscription box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as surprise gifts inside! Boxes are to be picked up at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library during the first week of each month.