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Teen Summer Craft: Poster Coloring

All Day 6/2–7/3
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Unwind by coloring in a coloring book, or draw your own masterpiece on paper. Get creative as you de-stress!

June-August During Teen Center Hours

Tuesday-Friday 3:00-5:00PM

Drop in Art

06/02/2025 @ 10:00am–07/03/2025 @ 4:00pm
Children
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Throughout the summer, the library will have a weekly drop-in art activity for children. Follow us on Facebook to see what each week’s activity will be.

Storywalk at East Berlin Community Park

06/05/2025 @ 10:00am–07/03/2025 @ 10:00am
Children
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

There will be a new Storywalk® at the park each month. Enjoy each interactive story experience!

June - Rudy and Claude Splash Into Art

Color Our World Movie Series

5:00pm–6:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Gettysburg Library
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

Fun with Chess!

6:00pm–7:45pm
Everyone
Littlestown Library
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!

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Virtual Event
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.

StoryWalk® in the Park

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

Read the pages of a story that are displayed on storyboards as you walk through the beautiful Carroll Valley Park!

July 1-31   Mo's Mustache by Ben Clanton

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 7/1–7/3
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Description:

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

JULY Counting to Bananas by Carrie Tillotson

Teen Subscription Boxes

All Day 7/1–7/3
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Description:

Sign up to 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.

Teen Writing Contest

All Day 7/1–7/3
Teens
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Description:

Teens 13-18 of all writing levels are invited to participate in this contest for a chance to win a book bundle prize! Submissions will ONLY be accepted if they follow the prompt.

Tuesday Tales Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
New Oxford Area Library
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!

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adults, Everyone
New Oxford Area Library
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!

 

Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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.

Shrink Art Fun

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

For Ages 6 through Adult. Draw and color on shrinkable plastic and then watch it dance in the oven as it shrinks up to make cute and unique charms.

Skittles Starry Night Experiment

3:00pm–3:45pm
Children
New Oxford Area Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

This fun and easy experiment is inspired by the painter Vincent van Gogh. Using the scientific method we’ll explore the colors and movement used in the artist’s famous Starry Night painting. 

Ages 5-12

Mystery Bag Art Challenge

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
Littlestown Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
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? For ages 8-17. 

Gaming Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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.

Crochet Basics with Chicks with Sticks

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Teens
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Children ages 8-14 are invited to the library to learn the basics of crochet. Registration Required

Paint Night with Rob & Roberta Ross

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join a “Rossiverse” crossover and paint along with the Ross duo: Rob Ross, making a special guest appearance from Carroll Valley Library, and our very own Roberta Ross!

Stories and More!

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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!

Baby Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Gettysburg Library
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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Gettysburg Library
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. 

Stories and More!

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Description:

Stories for all ages followed by a simple arts and crafts project.