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Tie Dye

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

Join us for our Second Saturday program with Miss Dana. A story for children ages 5 to 12, followed by fun and games. This month we will be Tie Dying.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Introduction to Diamond Painting

11:00am–12:00pm
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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tiny Art - Shark Week

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual Event
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy a paint night from the comfort of your home!

This event is in the "Children" group

Little Music Makers

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Description:

Join us once a month for our music and movement storytime, and move and groove along with Miss Jess! Best suited for ages 2-5.

This event is in the "Children" group

Cookie Decorating

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

Children ages 5-12 are invited to the library to learn how to decorate cookies with royal icing. Registration Required

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

Recycled Art Challenge

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Teens
Carroll Valley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: 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. 

See how creative you can be! What can you can make with the recyclable materials provided? 

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

Flat LEGO Challenge

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:

In this challenge there is just one rule: you can only use flat LEGO pieces! Your kids will let their creativity flow as they work on their fine motor and spatial awareness skills. Build a design, take it apart, then build another.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Cookie Decorating Class

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Join Kara Boehne-Mile for a beginner’s cookie decorating class! Each participant will learn basic techniques and receive a dozen cookies to take home with a few small "tools of the trade" and a packet of information.

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

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, Workshop
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 "Adults" group

Adult Coloring Club

2:30pm–3:30pm
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:

Sitting down to color a picture can be as effective as meditation in reducing stress. Drop by the New Oxford Library during our adult coloring sessions to see for yourself. All supplies provided. Sessions may include music and refreshments.

This event is in the "Children" group

Paper Sculptures

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages 5-12. Use your imagination and building skills to make colorful paper sculptures to take home. Also, as a group, we’ll create an amazing sculpture out of newspaper to be displayed in the library.

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:

For Adults and Teens. Drop in and try a sparkly diamond painting project. Bring your own, or a kit will be provided for your first session. Easy to learn and hard to stop. Join the addictive trend!

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
THURSDAY, JUNE 19
THURSDAY, JULY 17
THURSDAY, AUG 21
2PM

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Tot Art Series

10:30am–11:15am
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:

Our littlest artists get to explore the world of colors through different styles of art. This program can get messy so be sure to wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Diamond Painters

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

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

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

Kindness Rocks

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Everyone
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Come paint Kindness Rocks with us! Take your rocks home, then make sure to hide them in the community to spread color and kindness in the world. 

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

Ornament Design Contest

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

The ornament design contest is back! Show your creativity and have the chance for your design to be featured on the ACLS 2025 ornament. Stop in during this week and work on your entry for the Ornament Design Contest.