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Tuesday Tales Storytime

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area at New Oxford Library
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 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!

fiber craft art

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
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 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!

 

Biglerville Knitting Group

Knitting Group

Tuesday, September 30, 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.

Gaming Club

Gaming Club

Tuesday, September 30, 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. 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. Registration required.

Flyer with globe, heart, and stethoscope alongside information about Medicare 101 with Kyle Stover

Medicare 101

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

Medicine and Surgery in the 18th Century

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Medicine and Surgery in the 18th Century
Tuesday, Sept 30
6:00-7:00 PM

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

Medicine and Surgery in the 18th Century
Tuesday, Sept 30
6:00-7:00 PM

Book cover of the Outsiders and film projector with text on event.

Teen Book to Movie - The Outsiders

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens

Starting August 25th, pick up this classic book from the library to read before watching the movie with us! Popcorn and drinks will be provided.

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

Starting August 25th, pick up this classic book from the library to read before watching the movie with us! Popcorn and drinks will be provided.

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

Stories and More!

Tuesday, September 30, 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!

book cover

StoryWalk® in the Park

All Day
Carroll Valley Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Enjoy a story and the outdoors at the same time!

Read a story on display posts as you are walking in the beautiful Carroll Valley Park!

October's StoryWalk® - Christopher Pumpkin by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet

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

Enjoy a story and the outdoors at the same time!

Read a story on display posts as you are walking in the beautiful Carroll Valley Park!

October's StoryWalk® - Christopher Pumpkin by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet

We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 10/1 - 10/12
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Everyone

All Ages

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

October: We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger

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

All Ages

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

October: We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger

Short Horror Story Contest

Short Horror Story Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/12
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Create an original scary story in 500 words or less and send it to harbaughthomas@adamslibrary.org

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

Create an original scary story in 500 words or less and send it to harbaughthomas@adamslibrary.org

Teen Monthly Craft: Scary Story Writing

Teen Monthly Craft: Scary Story Writing

All Day 10/1 - 10/12
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens

Writing supplies and paper will be provided so teens can get started on their own entry for the Short horror story contest!

October 1-October 24

During teen center hours:

Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Writing supplies and paper will be provided so teens can get started on their own entry for the Short horror story contest!

October 1-October 24

During teen center hours:

Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM

Text about event with ghost reading book and spiderwebs in corners.

Teen Writing Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/12
Trone Memorial Library
Age Group:
Teens

Get into the spooky spirit by creating your own creepy story! Check out our Facebook page, events page, or stop by the library for more information. Submissions are due on October 22, and winners will be announced on October 31!

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

Get into the spooky spirit by creating your own creepy story! Check out our Facebook page, events page, or stop by the library for more information. Submissions are due on October 22, and winners will be announced on October 31!

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, October 1, 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.

Baby Storytime picture

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, October 1, 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.

 

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

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

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
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, October 1, 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!

Stories and Something to Make

Wednesday, October 1, 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. 

Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, October 1, 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!

Preschool Pals

Wednesday, October 1, 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

Gettysburg Library Genealogy Club

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Adults

Gettysburg Library Genealogy Club
Wednesdays, Sept 3/Oct 1/Nov 5
2:00-3:00 PM

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

Gettysburg Library Genealogy Club
Wednesdays, Sept 3/Oct 1/Nov 5
2:00-3:00 PM

greeting cards and envelopes

Crafty Cards

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Library
Age Group:
Adults

Get creative with Kathy Freeman as she guides you to make one-of-a-kind greeting cards with matching envelopes using cardstock, stamps and ink. All materials provided. 

Registration required.

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

Get creative with Kathy Freeman as she guides you to make one-of-a-kind greeting cards with matching envelopes using cardstock, stamps and ink. All materials provided. 

Registration required.

Book Club 1st-2nd grade

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us once a month to discuss a good book and share a snack.

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Join us once a month to discuss a good book and share a snack.

LEGOpalooza!

LEGOpalooza!

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children

Ages: 4–12

Lots and lots of LEGO bricks. Free play with optional fun challenges!

Registration required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 4–12

Lots and lots of LEGO bricks. Free play with optional fun challenges!

Registration required.