Preventing a Terrorist Attack
Tuesday, Sept 16
6:00-7:00 PM

The SMRR connected Carlisle to Pine Grove Furnace in Cumberland County. Constructed 1868-1869, this line was associated with the Cumberland Valley RR as well as the business interests of Jay Cooke, owner of Pine Grove Ironworks.

Writers of any level and any genre (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, etc.) are invited to this group! We'll be honing our craft together with some prompts and also have space for critique and discussion of projects at any stage.

Join us for some good company and conversation!

September's discussion book - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Join us for card making classes on the third Wednesdays of the month with Kathy Freeman. Limited seats available - please register online or by calling the library! Please note there will be no Crafty Cards Class during the month of December.

Books and Brews
Wednesdays, Sept 17/Oct 15/Nov 19
5:30-7:00 PM

Join us in celebrating Downton Abbey with a night of tea and trivia! Bring your own teacup and come dressed in your finest. Prizes will be awarded for best hat, best teacup, and top trivia winners.

On the first and third Thursdays of each month, bring your machine and current project. This group gets together to work on charity quilts as well as personal projects. Beginners welcome.

We hope to engage our readers by offering books with a variety of story lines, genres, pacing, characters, and moods. Mostly we read fiction, but may include a nonfiction title over the course of the year.

Adults and Teens

Join us for some sparkly fun. Bring your own project, or once a month select a small kit from our collection!

Registration recommended.

Craftopia: An Adult Crafting Club
Thursdays, Sept 18/Oct 16/Nov 20
2:00-4:00 PM

Street Stories: Writing Oral History
Thursday, Sept 18
6:00-7:00 PM

Are you a gamer looking for a relaxing afternoon? Join us at the library to explore new games, race your friends, practice your aim, and much more. Held in the Teen Center. For ages 10 and up. Registration required.

The goal for Twisted Sisters is to share our love of fiber arts by hand spinning. We meet monthly, the third Friday from 10-12, and welcome anyone interested in learning about spinning and spinning wheels.

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

Adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join Miss Dana for a special book reading and related craft.  

Registration required.

Is your keychain overloaded with store tags? Join us to create a diamond-painted keychain—perfect for organizing your tags, including your library card tag!

Join us at the New Oxford Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon screening of a classic film.

Stop in or call for a list of titles!

Registration suggested.

Happy Mabon! Join us in celebrating the autumn equinox as we make beautiful seasonal garland by hand. All materials provided.

Registration required.

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.

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!

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.

VisionCorps: Who We Are and What We Do
Tuesday, Sept 23
2:00-3:00 PM

This book discussion meets in-person on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM. Please note November’s meeting is on the second Tuesday instead. Email jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org or call the library to reserve a copy.