These sessions entertain from birth to 2 years of age. Ms. Lauren will share favorite books, songs, nursery rhymes, and more. This is a great time for social interaction for both baby and parents.

These sessions are geared for parent and child from birth to 2 years of age. Introduce your baby to literature and the library as we share favorite books, songs, nursery rhymes and more.

This is a fun and active storytime for children ages 0 - 2 with an adult. Miss Sherry will share age-appropriate stories, songs and rhymes.

The library is closed, but we're open for storytime!

Songs, stories and activities for little ones through age 2 and their grown-ups.

This is a fun and interactive story time for children ages 2 and 3 with an adult.  Miss Sherry will share age-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes, incorporating musical instruments and the parachute.

These sessions are geared for 2 and 3 year old child and an adult. Books, rhymes, music, movement activities, finger plays, and more! Grandparents, caregivers, and siblings are welcome too!

This interactive program is designed for children ages 5 and younger who have a difficult time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges, or other special needs.  For more information, please contact us a

A storytime for the 3-5 year olds of the community! Join us for stories, songs, and activities!

These sessions are geared for 2 and 3 year old children and an adult. Join us as we share books, rhymes, music, movement activities, finger plays, crafts and more!

Storytime for babies 0-2 years old

Join Miss Jess for this energetic story time for preschoolers! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

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

This interactive program is designed for children ages 5 and younger who have a difficult time in large goups, are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges or other special needs.

These sessions are geared for 2 and 3 year old children and an adult. Join us as we share books, rhymes, music, movement activities, finger plays, crafts and more!

These sessions are geared for children ages 4, 5 and 6. Parents may join us or browse in the Library. Join us as we shares books, music, action games, crafts, and more!

Join Miss Jess for this energetic story time for toddlers! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Friday March 1, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Stop in throughout the day to view the short silent film Fireman (1916) starring Charlie Chaplin.  No registration required!

Cindie Kane leads a hands-on interactive music and rhythm experience for children birth to 6 and their grown-ups.

Please register each child and adult separately.

This is an exciting storytime for children ages 3 - 5. Miss Sherry will share age-appropriate songs, stories and activities.

Join Miss Jess for this lively baby story time filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

These sessions are geared for children ages 4, 5 and 6. Parents may join us or browse in the Library. Join us as we shares books, music, action games, crafts, and more!

On these Wednesdays Miss Sherry will share stories and then use instruments such as rhythm sticks, shaky eggs, bells, and boomwhackers with lots of singing and dancing around.

We have building blocks of all shapes and sizes! We invite kids from the community to construct building block architectural masterpieces. Join us every first Saturday.

Join us for an afternoon of uninterrupted knit and crochet! Interested in learning these arts? Our experienced knitters and crocheters are happy to help!

This is a knitting and crocheting group. Please bring whatever project you happen to be working on. If you are just beginning and would like to learn, please feel free to join us! We have lots of ladies willing to teach.

Bring a project or learn to knit.

Adults and teens can drop in anytime from 1-3 p.m.

Homeschool Classes:

March 1

K - 6: Billy Goats Gruff STEAM 

Grades 7+:Balloon Science

March 15

K - 6: Block Party

Contact the library to arrange a 30-minute appointment. Walk-ins will be accepted as staffing allows.

Join us to create 4 handmade cards. Space is limited

$5.00 supply fee.

7th & 8th Grade Book Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 3:15pm.  This month's is February 27th, and the book is March Toward the Thunder by Joseph Bruchac.

After-school activities for teens only. No registration required.

Play K is a free program that uses play to help children ages 4 - 5 develop the skills they will use in kindergarten.

Each week has a different theme with unique activities. Great for social and literacy development.

Meet local readers and discuss what you're reading, what you're enjoying (or not), and discover titles to try next!

Have you read a great book that you're aching to share with others?
Are you stuck in a reading rut?

This evening we will discuss the chosen book and participate in hands-on activities relating to the book.  Copies of each book will be available at the front desk to check out.

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

Interested in supporting New Oxford Library with your time and/or talents? Join us!

Join us for this monthly evening storytime for ages 4+ that brings fun stories together with related arts & crafts activities. 

Monthly environmental lecture series:

History of the Catoctin Mountain presented by Daryl Despres, Pennsylvania Master Naturalist

Learn all about owls with owl related activities!

All ages are invited to this family storytime.  Come and enjoy stories, songs, movement, and much more!

Please contact a staff member to reserve your copy of the upcoming selection!

January: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

February:  Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy Egan