Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Ongoing Events
Event Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 10/14–10/31
Everyone
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Everyone
Description:

All Ages

Enjoy an interactive story experience with a StoryWalk® outside in our courtyard!

October: We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Community Book Discussion

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

This book discussion meets virtually on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:00PM via Zoom. Email jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org or call the library to reserve a copy. 

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

Death Cafe

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:

Death Cafe
Tuesday, Oct 28
6:00-7:00 PM

This event is in the "Teens" group

Murder Mystery Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Teens can come in for an eventful night of a whodunnit at the library! Is it a science experiment gone wrong, or something more nefarious afoot? You'll have to find the clues to solve the murder!

Registration Required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Halloween Storytime

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Geared for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome! Wear your costume to storytime if you would like! Listen to ever so slightly spooky stories and make a Halloween craft.

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

Baby Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Gettysburg Library
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us at the library every week for some stories and songs.

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 "Adults" group

The Adams County Office for Aging: Know Us Before You Need Us

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Description:

The Adams County Office for Aging: Know Us Before You Need Us
Wednesday, Oct 29
10:00-11:00 AM

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Gettysburg Library
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and crafts. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Halloween Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Geared for ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome! Wear your costume to storytime if you would like! Listen to ever so slightly spooky stories and make a Halloween craft.

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 "Teens" group

Telling S'mories

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Make gooey s’mores with our electric marshmallow roaster as you chat and tell stories. Do you have a scary, funny, or cool story to tell? Share it as you toast a marshmallow! Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Winnie the Pooh Halloween Fun

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Description:

It’s time to celebrate everyone’s favorite bear.  Come on a journey through the hundred-acre wood for Winnie the pooh themed Halloween fun including a viewing of a Winnie the Pooh Halloween movie.

This event is in the "Children" group

Halloween Story Time

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Littlestown Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Come dressed in your Halloween best for this family-friendly Halloween Story Time with Miss Jess! All ages welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Gettysburg Library
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us at the library for stories, songs, and crafts.

Please note there is no storytime on November 27th

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

Mystery Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Mystery Book Club
Thursdays, Sept 25/Oct 30/Nov 20
1:00-2:00 PM
Bring a snack and beverage and join us for a discussion on a selected mystery book. 
Sept 25: Still Life by Louise Penny

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Homopolar Motor/Dancer

4:00pm–5:30pm
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

Somewhat Spooky Storytime

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

All ages welcome

Families are invited to the library for a special Halloween themed Storytime.  Children who come dressed as a book character will win a free book.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen S'mores & Scares

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Trone Memorial Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Teens can come out on this spooky evening to enjoy s'mores and pass scary stories around the campfire!

Registration Required.