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Book Flowers

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Create a beautiful paper flower display using old library books, adding a little color here and there if you like. All supplies will be provided

Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Oreo Cookie Turkey Week

2:45pm–6:00pm
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

The teen favorite turkey is back again! Drop in during open Teen Center hours to make a delicious edible turkey out of oreo cookies, icing, and candy. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafternoon

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children
Gettysburg Library
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Ages 5-12

Join us in the afternoon and make a seasonal craft. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Buggle Magnets

6:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Carroll Valley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 11-18

Make an adorable buggle magnet to decorate your room, locker, or give as a cute little gift! 

Registration required.

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Introduction to Diamond Painting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Carroll Valley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Interested in learning how to diamond paint?

Come to one of our intro classes and make a small colorful project!

Ages 7 and up.  Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Oreo Cookie Turkey Week

2:45pm–6:00pm
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

The teen favorite turkey is back again! Drop in during open Teen Center hours to make a delicious edible turkey out of oreo cookies, icing, and candy. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft-Tea Afternoons

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Littlestown Library
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. Each month we'll be making a fun, simple craft in a simple, no-stress environment. Registration Required.

Sept 12: Leaf Wreath

This event is in the "Children" group

Hot Wheels Racers

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children
Carroll Valley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 7-11

Make a design and decorate your own Hot Wheels car. 

Afterwards, we will have races to see who has the fastest car in town!

Registration required.

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

Copy of Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

6:30pm–8:00pm
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.

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

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

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

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

DIY Snow Globe

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
New Oxford Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 11–18

This event is in the "Children" group

Invitation to Play...Music!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Littlestown Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Performance
Registration Required
Description:

This is your invitation to play music. We’ll have several different musical props for you to explore, such as Boomwhackers, ukuleles, rainsticks, and Stretchy Bands. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and Something to Make

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Trone Memorial Library
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Bedazzle Holiday Cards

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

For Adults and Teens. Decorate and personalize holiday cards with stamps, colors and repurposed sparkly diamond painting gems. All supplies provided, although if you wish to bring a favorite holiday card to bedazzle, please do so!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafty Cards

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

After School Craft Time

4:30pm–5:45pm
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us for a variety of art/tactile activities.  For Ages: 6–12

Sept: Fall leaf and flower prints

Oct: Pumpkin handwarmers

Nov: Let’s be thankful - Thanksgiving table mat.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sit and Sew

12:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

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.

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

Diamond Painting

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craftopia: An Adult Crafting Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Sew Much Fun!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Littlestown Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

This new monthly sewing program will focus on fun, creative hand-stitching, including embroidery and cross-stitch. Beginners are highly encouraged. All supplies will be provided. For ages 10-17. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paper Flower Gift Topper

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
New Oxford Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Would you like to impress your gift recipients with your wrapping as much as with the gift inside?  Learn to make a paper flower gift topper to place on top of your holiday gifts for the upcoming holiday season.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Jack Be Little Centerpieces

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Carroll Valley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 16 & up

Join us as we create a cute centerpiece using small pumpkins, plant material, and candles.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Twisted Sisters Spinning Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

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.