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Gettysburg Library

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Gettysburg Library
140 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States

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Trone Memorial Library

9:00am-4:00pm
(717) 259-9000

Trone Memorial Library
105 Locust Street
P.O. Box 1014
East Berlin, PA 17316
United States

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Tue: 12:00pm-8:00pm
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Fri-Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm

Carroll Valley Library

11:00am-5:00pm
(717) 642-6009

Carroll Valley Library
5685 Fairfield Road
Carroll Valley, PA 17320
United States

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Mon: 2:00pm-8:00pm
Tue: Closed
Wed: 11:00am-5:00pm
Thu: 2:00pm-8:00pm
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Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Harbaugh-Thomas Library

10:00am-6:00pm
(717) 677-6257

Harbaugh-Thomas Library
59 W. York Street
Biglerville, PA 17307
United States

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Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Littlestown Library

12:00pm-6:00pm
(717) 359-0446

Littlestown Library
232 North Queen Street
Littlestown, PA 17340
United States

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Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

New Oxford Area Library

11:00am-5:00pm
(717) 624-2182

New Oxford Area Library
122 North Peters Street
New Oxford, PA 17350
United States

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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 27 2021 Mon

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Participate in the Adams County Library System Winter Reading Challenge: Readers on Ice. From December 27th-February 21st, all ages are welcome to record their reading for a chance at prizes!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 28 2021 Tue

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Participate in the Adams County Library System Winter Reading Challenge: Readers on Ice. From December 27th-February 21st, all ages are welcome to record their reading for a chance at prizes!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 29 2021 Wed

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Participate in the Adams County Library System Winter Reading Challenge: Readers on Ice. From December 27th-February 21st, all ages are welcome to record their reading for a chance at prizes!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 30 2021 Thu

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Participate in the Adams County Library System Winter Reading Challenge: Readers on Ice. From December 27th-February 21st, all ages are welcome to record their reading for a chance at prizes!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 31 2021 Fri

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Participate in the Adams County Library System Winter Reading Challenge: Readers on Ice. From December 27th-February 21st, all ages are welcome to record their reading for a chance at prizes!

Closing

Happy New Year - All Branches Closed

All Day
Jan 1 2022 Sat
Closing

Happy New Year - All Branches Closed

All Day
Branches:
Gettysburg Library, Trone Memorial Library, Carroll Valley Library, Harbaugh-Thomas Library, Littlestown Library, New Oxford Area Library
Closing

Littlestown Library CLOSED

All Day 12/27 - 12/29
Dec 27
-
29
2021
Closing

Littlestown Library CLOSED

All Day 12/27 - 12/29
Branches:
Littlestown Library
Description:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Littlestown Library will be CLOSED from December 24th through December 29th!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Everyone
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Jan 1 2022 Sat

Readers on Ice: Winter Reading Challenge for All Ages!

All Day
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Participate in the Adams County Library System Winter Reading Challenge: Readers on Ice. From December 27th-February 21st, all ages are welcome to record their reading for a chance at prizes!

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

Book vs Film

All Day 12/27 - 12/30
Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 27
-
30
2021

Book vs Film

All Day 12/27 - 12/30
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Random titles of books, and their corresponding movie, will be selected and up for grabs to check out for comparison. The selections will be available during business hours to check out at the front desk.

10 am
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 28 2021 Tue

Preschool Story Time

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

Stories, songs, and a craft for toddlers and preschoolers 3-5 years old.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tuesday Tales: Babies & Toddlers

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 28 2021 Tue

Tuesday Tales: Babies & Toddlers

10:00am - 10:30am
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Each storytime is filled with stories, songs, age appropriate activities and toys, and more! Every week has a new theme of stories that encourage early literacy. This story time is best suited for ages 0-2 with a parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tuesday Tales: Preschool

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 28 2021 Tue

Tuesday Tales: Preschool

10:30am - 11:00am
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Each storytime is filled with stories, songs, age appropriate activities and toys, and more! Every week has a new theme of stories that encourage early literacy. This story time is best suited for ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 29 2021 Wed

Baby Story Time

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

Songs, fingerplays, and stories for children ages 0-2.

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

Book Bingo

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Dec 29 2021 Wed

Book Bingo

10:30am - 11:30am
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

On this day we will play Bingo to win a book.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Morning Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 29 2021 Wed

Morning Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2 - 5.

11 am
This event is in the "Children" group.

"Noon" Year's Eve Party

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 31 2021 Fri

"Noon" Year's Eve Party

11:00am - 12:30pm
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Kids of all ages are welcome to play a storybook game and enjoy refreshments as we ring in the “Noon” Year! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

"Noon" Years Eve Celebration

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 31 2021 Fri

"Noon" Years Eve Celebration

11:00am - 12:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Kids of all ages are welcome to join us for a story and celebration activities and snacks as we ring in the “Noon” Year! 

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

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children, Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 31 2021 Fri

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

11:00am - 12:30pm
Littlestown Library
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Description:

At this time, we ask that all attendees over age 2 wear a mask.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Noon Year's Eve

11:15am - 12:15pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 31 2021 Fri

Noon Year's Eve

11:15am - 12:15pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

You don't have to stay up until midnight to enjoy this celebration!  Listen to a story and participate in fun activities with library friends while we countdown to the noon year.  Geared for ages 2 - 8.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Noon Year's Eve

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 31 2021 Fri

Noon Year's Eve

11:30am - 12:30pm
Gettysburg Library
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

If you don’t think you’ll be able to stay awake until midnight, countdown the New Year here at the library. There will be crafts, activities, and a New Year’s Eve countdown to help ring in the New Year.

12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec 28 2021 Tue

Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

This is a drop-in knitting time for knitters of all levels. Don’t know how to knit? Stop by and learn. Conversation and creativity abound.

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Gaming Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Dec 28 2021 Tue

Gaming Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Learn competitive gaming techniques, introduce yourself to new and different games, and socialize with other video game lovers in the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club! The club will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings in the Harbaugh-Thomas Teen Room.

Closing

All Branches Closing at 5:00 pm

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dec 31 2021 Fri
Closing

All Branches Closing at 5:00 pm

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Branches:
Gettysburg Library, Trone Memorial Library, Carroll Valley Library, Harbaugh-Thomas Library, Littlestown Library, New Oxford Area Library
6 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Rory Gilmore Book Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 27 2021 Mon

Rory Gilmore Book Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Each month this group reads a different selection from the Rory Gilmore list of 300+ books, chat about our favorite Gilmore Girl moments and discuss the lessons learned from each book. 

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

Virtual: Knit & Crochet

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 27 2021 Mon

Virtual: Knit & Crochet

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

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

Please register to receive the link/phone number to join the virtual event.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Evening Story Time CANCELLED for 12/28/21

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 28 2021 Tue

Evening Story Time CANCELLED for 12/28/21

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2 - 5.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Fun Night: Storytime with Local Author

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Dec 30 2021 Thu

Family Fun Night: Storytime with Local Author

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Anna Heckert is a local author and library patron who has just released her very first children's book, 'To the Pond!"

7 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Shhh...I'm Reading : A Virtual Quiet Reading Hour

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Dec 26 2021 Sun

Shhh...I'm Reading : A Virtual Quiet Reading Hour

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gettysburg Library
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy peace and connectivity, albeit virtually, while reading a favorite author or book!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Murder by Midnight - A Virtual New Year's Eve Mystery Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Dec 30 2021 Thu

Murder by Midnight - A Virtual New Year's Eve Mystery Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

It’s New Years Eve at the DeBubbles Champagne Vineyards and Distillery in Champagne, France. The DeBubbles mansion is always the place to be at the stroke of midnight - the champagne flows as easily as the conversation.

8 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Read Aloud: The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan 1 2022 Sat

Virtual Read Aloud: The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie

8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

Christie's mystery featuring Superintendent Battle takes center stage in this chapter a day read aloud by Adams County Library System staff.

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