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Knitting Group

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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 "Adults" group

German Star Ornament

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join Cathy Woodson and learn to fold 4 strips of paper into a 16 point star ornament known as the Froebel star, Pennsylvania star, or Christmas star.

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

Join Cathy Woodson and learn to fold 4 strips of paper into a 16 point star ornament known as the Froebel star, Pennsylvania star, or Christmas star.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Gaming Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Please note that there will not be Gaming Club on Dec 23.
Registration 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. Please note that there will not be Gaming Club on Dec 23.
Registration required.

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

Writer Workshop

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Writer Workshop
Tuesdays, Dec 9/Jan 13/Jan 27/Feb 10/Feb 24
5:00-6:00 PM

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

Writer Workshop
Tuesdays, Dec 9/Jan 13/Jan 27/Feb 10/Feb 24
5:00-6:00 PM

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Diamond Painting

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens

Teens can come in for a relaxing evening of making their own diamond paintings! Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

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

Teens can come in for a relaxing evening of making their own diamond paintings! Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

Tuesday, December 9, 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 "Children" group

Barks and Books

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, December 10, 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

Stories and More!

Wednesday, December 10, 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

Stories and Something to Make

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

All ages welcome. 

Stories followed by a simple arts and crafts project. 

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

All ages welcome. 

Stories followed by a simple arts and crafts project. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Veteran Resource Event

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Adults

Please stop by to talk with a PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Veteran Service Specialist from the PA VetConnect Team to learn more about your earned benefits and local veteran resources!

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Please stop by to talk with a PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Veteran Service Specialist from the PA VetConnect Team to learn more about your earned benefits and local veteran resources!

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5

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

Ages 3-5

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cozy Reads

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Event
Age Group:
Adults

If you love cozy mysteries or light-hearted mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, this virtual discussion is for you! Registration required.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

If you love cozy mysteries or light-hearted mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, this virtual discussion is for you! Registration required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Storywalk at East Berlin Community Park

All Day 12/11 - 12/23
Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone

There is a Storywalk at the East Berlin Community Park for you to enjoy on a winter walk.  This winter, the story is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

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

There is a Storywalk at the East Berlin Community Park for you to enjoy on a winter walk.  This winter, the story is The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Readers' Forum

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults

Each month this group reads a different genre and the discussions focus on literary critique, gaining new perspectives, and being able to chat with other readers! Below are the selections for the next three meetings.

Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Each month this group reads a different genre and the discussions focus on literary critique, gaining new perspectives, and being able to chat with other readers! Below are the selections for the next three meetings.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mario Party Jamboree Competition Game #1

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

There are two time slots available for this event. This is the registration for Game #1, which takes place from 3:30-5:00PM.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

There are two time slots available for this event. This is the registration for Game #1, which takes place from 3:30-5:00PM.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Mario Party Jamboree Competition Game #2

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

There are two time slots available for this event. This is the registration for Game #2, which takes place from 5:30-7:00PM.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

There are two time slots available for this event. This is the registration for Game #2, which takes place from 5:30-7:00PM.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Time

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens

A time for teens to hang out at the library and create different crafts! Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

Dec 11: Crafty Card Making

Jan 8: "Rock" Concert Stadium

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

A time for teens to hang out at the library and create different crafts! Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

Dec 11: Crafty Card Making

Jan 8: "Rock" Concert Stadium

This event is in the "Adults" group

Science Fiction Book Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Science Fiction Book Club
Thursdays, Dec 11/Jan 8/Feb 12
6:30-7:30 PM
Bring a snack and beverage and join us for a discussion on a selected science fiction book.
Dec 11: The White Mountains by John Christopher

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

Science Fiction Book Club
Thursdays, Dec 11/Jan 8/Feb 12
6:30-7:30 PM
Bring a snack and beverage and join us for a discussion on a selected science fiction book.
Dec 11: The White Mountains by John Christopher

This event is in the "Adults" group

True Crime Book Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Event
Age Group:
Adults

If you love true crime, this is the book club for you! To join each month’s discussion, just register online.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

If you love true crime, this is the book club for you! To join each month’s discussion, just register online.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby and Toddler Play and Learn Storytime

Friday, December 12, 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. 

Please note there is no storytime on Dec 5, Dec 26, and Feb 27.

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. 

Please note there is no storytime on Dec 5, Dec 26, and Feb 27.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wee Wigglers

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Children ages 0-36 months and their caregivers may joins us for a storytime with lots of rhymes, movement, music, and books.  Please note there will be no Wee Wigglers on December 5, 19, or 26.  

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

Children ages 0-36 months and their caregivers may joins us for a storytime with lots of rhymes, movement, music, and books.  Please note there will be no Wee Wigglers on December 5, 19, or 26.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft-Tea Afternoons

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an afternoon of tea, relaxation, and crafting.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of tea, relaxation, and crafting.

This event is in the "Children" group

Second Saturdays: Candy Cane Chaos

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Children

Children of all ages are invited to the library for a morning of CANDY CANE CHAOS!  There will be stories, stations, snacks and more.  Registration required. 

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

Children of all ages are invited to the library for a morning of CANDY CANE CHAOS!  There will be stories, stations, snacks and more.  Registration required.