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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 "Adults" group

Make Your Own: Beaded Plant Hanger

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Join us as we make beautiful, beaded plant hangers, perfect for a sunny windowsill in your home or office! All materials provided, including one propagated pothos plant. Registration Required

This event is in the "Teens" group

Colorful Collage and Blackout Poetry

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Littlestown Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Use your creativity to write poetry while constructing art by using collage and blackout techniques. For ages 10-17. 

Registration Recommended

This event is in the "Children" group

Marble Art

3:00pm–4:00pm
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:

Marbling is a fascinating and ancient art technique that has been used for centuries.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paint Night with Bitsy Ross

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Staff Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Paint Night with Bitsy Ross
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
5PM

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Book Discussion

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

This book discussion meets in-person on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30PM. Email jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org or call the library to reserve a copy. 

This event is in the "Children" group

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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Graffiti Tag Art

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
New Oxford Area Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Learn about the history of this common street art method. We’ll discuss characteristics of graffiti, popular artists who have utilized this art-style and we’ll create our own “tags”. 

Ages 11-18

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

Mystery Bag Art Challenge

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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? 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Diamond Painting

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:

Teens ages 12-18 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

STEM into Art at the Park

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Children ages 5 - 12 are invited to the East Berlin Community Park for a special STEM into art activity making fairy houses from items found in nature.

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

Summer Tween and Teen Art Club

2:15pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Drop into the Teen Center to get creative by drawing or painting your own unique picture. We will also have coloring books available. Meet other art lovers and share your work! There will be an optional prompt every week for inspiration.

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

Tiffany Inspired Faux Stained Glass

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
New Oxford Area Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Put your drawing skills to the test and sketch your own design or trace over pre-printed images onto glass with black sharpies.

This event is in the "Children" group

Fingerprint Picture Matching Game Craft

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us to make your own matching game out of fingerprint art. We’ll stamp our fingers in ink, complete cute pictures, cut them out, and glue them onto paper squares. Bring your fingers, and prepare them to get a little messy!

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

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.

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 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!

 

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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

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

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. 

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

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!

This event is in the "Children" group

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Paint an Acrylic American Flag Sky

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
New Oxford Area Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Paint a patriotic picture and learn how to do simple blending and painting techniques. This is a great opportunity to learn some beginner painting skills.