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Barks & Books

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

Dogs can help struggling readers build confidence by being patient and non-judgemental while kids are reading aloud. Stop by and read to our lovable and patient therapy dog, Danny!

This event is in the "Children" group

Kids Paint Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Carroll Valley Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 7-11

Join us at the library for a magical painting adventure—create your own Van Gogh-esque Starry Night masterpiece!

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 "Children" group

Preschool Pals

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Story time for preschool children ages 3 - 5. 

Join us for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Tuesday Tales Storytime

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafting: Pumpkin Coaster Diamond Painting

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Crafting: Pumpkin Coaster Diamond Painting
Tuesday, Sept 16
10:00-11:00 AM
Join us for a morning of diamond painting.  This month we will do pumpkin coasters. Seating is limited.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Littlestown Adult Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Come discuss books with fellow Littlestown bibliophiles! Check with the library for copies of the current selection.

Sept 16:  Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson

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

Gaming Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
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. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Preventing a Terrorist Attack

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

The South Mountain Railroad

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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!

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

Writer's Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bookworms

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Story time for children ages 0 - 3. 

Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, read books, do a craft and have playtime.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

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!

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 "Children" group

Preschool Story Time

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

Join Miss Jess for Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages 3-5

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Join us for some good company and conversation!

September's discussion book - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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

Books and Brews

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

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

Join Miss Jess for Toddler Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Harbaugh-Thomas Library Shelf Indulgence Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

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.