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Gettysburg Library

9:00am-5:00pm
(717) 334-5716

Gettysburg Library
140 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States

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Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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
Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm
Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm
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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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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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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All Day
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 16 2022 Sun

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

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

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton.

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

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton.

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

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton.

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

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton.

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

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton.

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

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 22 2022 Sat

National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 22 2022 Sat

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:

Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tech Help by Appointment

All Day
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Tech Help by Appointment

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Description:

Basic tech help with library apps by appointment only on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Call for a 30 minute time slot 717-259-9000.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:

Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:

Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:

Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 22 2022 Sat

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:

Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
New Oxford Area Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:

Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story!

12 am
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Littlestown Adult Book Club

12:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Littlestown Adult Book Club

12:00am - 1:00pm
Littlestown Library
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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.

**Please note that the meeting time has changed to 12:00pm (Noon).**

1 am
2 am
3 am
4 am
5 am
6 am
7 am
8 am
9 am
This event is in the "Children" group.

The LMNOP Club: Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

The LMNOP Club: Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Gettysburg Library
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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.

Bouncing Babies Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Bouncing Babies Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

This is a very active and interactive storytime for children age 0-2 years with an adult.

We will hear stories and learn new songs and rhymes.

 

This storytime will also be held on Oct 28th.

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

Storytime with Miss Dana

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Storytime with Miss Dana

10:30am - 11:00am
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Miss Dana will share themed stories each week with children age 3-5.  Sensory play will be included each week for children.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Preschool Pals

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

School Bus Safety Special Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

School Bus Safety Special Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other, Storytime, Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Let’s hop on a bus just in time for National School Bus Safety Week, this story time will be dedicated to school bus safety and learning all about heading to school.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Bookworms

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Baby Bookworms

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:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Mother Goose on the Loose: Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Mother Goose on the Loose: Toddler Storytime

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

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

Pre-School Pals Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Pre-School Pals Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Description:

Children age 3-5:  Join Miss Sherry for stories, songs and rhymes

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Preschool Story Time

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and More!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Stories and More!

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

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

No registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Preschool Storytime

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

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Toddler Time

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brunetti Fans: Virtual Book Discussion

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Brunetti Fans: Virtual Book Discussion

10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Commissario Guido Brunetti takes center stage in this virtual book discussion group dedicated to Donna Leon's very popular mystery series set in Venice.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Explore Music and Rhythm

10:15am - 11:30am
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Explore Music and Rhythm

10:15am - 11:30am
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Description:

Miss Cindie leads a hands-on interactive music and rhythm experience for children up through age 6 and their grown-ups. Plenty of movement and music for all.  Registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Preschool Storytime

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

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Babies and Books

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Babies and Books

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

Join Miss Jess for our year-round Baby Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Learn and Play Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Learn and Play Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

This program is for children age 3-5.  This storytime will help to prepare children who are getting ready to head off to kindergarten.  Children will learn about calendar and weather each week.  We will focus on a different letter o

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Our Planet Screening

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 22 2022 Sat

Our Planet Screening

10:00am - 2:00pm
Gettysburg Library
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Description:

Join us as we screen the final four episodes of David Attenborough’s documentary series, Our Planet.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Registration Requested.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pumpkin Party

10:00am - 4:00pm
Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 22 2022 Sat

Pumpkin Party

10:00am - 4:00pm
Littlestown Library
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Celebrate the season by painting a pumpkin at the Littlestown Library! Leave your pumpkin as a decoration at the library and pick up on Halloween! For all ages. Registration is encouraged but not required.

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

Music and Movement Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Music and Movement Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Children age 3-5 years.  Join Miss Sherry for stories we can sing to, lots of movement, games and music.  This is a great way to get your little ones moving.

This event is in the "Children" group.

National Color Day Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 22 2022 Sat

National Color Day Storytime

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

Saturday, Oct. 22nd is National Color Day. Join us for stories and songs about colors, and enjoy a colorful snack.11:00-11:30 am. Geared toward ages 3-7, but all are welcome.

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

Sit and Sew

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Sit and Sew

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Bring your machine and current project. This group gets together to work on charity quilts as well as personal projects. Beginners welcome!

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

Adams County Reads One Book Virtual Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 16 2022 Sun

Adams County Reads One Book Virtual Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Join fellow readers in a virtual discussion of this year’s Adams County Reads One Book selection, Leave Only Footprints.

Upon registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafternoon

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Crafternoon

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Stop by the library on this afternoon for a craft project to make and take home with you.

September 19 - the craft will have something to do with Butterflies

October  17 - the craft with be slime

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 18 2022 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Harbaugh-Thomas Library Shelf Indulgence Book Club

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Harbaugh-Thomas Library Shelf Indulgence Book Club

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

We focus on a different book every third Thursday of the month at our NEW meeting time of 1 p.m.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Homeschool - Full Steam Ahead (K-6th Grade)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Homeschool - Full Steam Ahead (K-6th Grade)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

For Kindergarten through 6th Grade

Fall science exploration - microscopes and pumpkin guts!

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

Tiny Art Literary Art Trio - Edgar Allan Poe

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 22 2022 Sat

Tiny Art Literary Art Trio - Edgar Allan Poe

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

Enjoy a paint night from the comfort of your own home! This fall, we’re painting a Literary Art Trio featuring designs inspired by three iconic writers.

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

Adult Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Adult Book Club

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

The Carroll Valley Library Book Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2pm.

Join us for good company and conversation!

October's selection - Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Meet Elsie Singmaster: Adams County Neighbor and Storyteller

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Meet Elsie Singmaster: Adams County Neighbor and Storyteller

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Susan Hill leads a presentation on Elsie Singmaster Lewars (1879-1958) who lived in Gettysburg for much of her adult life.  Her novels and short stories were published widely by Houghton Mifflin Company and by well-known literary journals and

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafty Cards-CANCELLED

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Crafty Cards-CANCELLED

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Join us to make artful cards to give to loved ones. Materials provided.  Space limited!

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

Gettysburg National Military Park & Monuments

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Gettysburg National Military Park & Monuments

3:00pm - 4:30pm
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

In honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book Program, Mary Hoban will discuss our local National Park’s monuments.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Competitive Table Tennis

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Competitive Table Tennis

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Continue the competitive league play from the summer and earn points to propel yourself to the top spot!

4 pm
This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Club 5th-6th grade

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Book Club 5th-6th grade

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Gettysburg Library
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

5th-6th grade

 Join us once a month to discuss a good book and share a snack.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kid Scientists - Origami Circuits

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Kid Scientists - Origami Circuits

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Littlestown Library
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class, Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Create your own origami that lights up!

Registration encouraged but not required. For ages 8-12.

This event is in the "Children" group.

National Park: Flat Stanley/ Flat Ranger

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

National Park: Flat Stanley/ Flat Ranger

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Gettysburg Library
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Description:

Come learn about the  Cane River Creole National Historic Park.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Anime Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Join your friends to watch your favorite anime series or check out something new. Meeting every other Friday starting on September 9th. Registration is preferred.

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.
Oct 18 2022 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:

Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your smash skills, and much more. Space is limited and registration is required.

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

Pine Grove Furnace State Park Mammal Program

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 21 2022 Fri

Pine Grove Furnace State Park Mammal Program

5:00pm - 6:30pm
New Oxford Area Library
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Description:

Environmental Educator, Anthony Kessler, from Pine Grove Furnace State Park will talk about animal adaptation and how you can use physical characteristics as clues to tell you about an animal’s lifestyle.

6 pm
This event is in the "Children" group.

Barks & Books

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Barks & Books

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

Did you know that dogs can help struggling readers build confidence?! Stop by and read to our lovable, huggable, therapy dog, Danny!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Fun with Chess!

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Fun with Chess!

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Littlestown Library
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Are you a beginner at chess and want to learn? Are you an experienced chess player and want to test your skills? Drop in on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:45pm to watch and play with a local chess aficionado. All ages and all skill levels welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intro to Diamond Painting

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Intro to Diamond Painting

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carroll Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Learn about this fun, addicting hobby!   Afterwards, attendees will be making a small diamond painting ornament or gift tag.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts (virtual)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct 17 2022 Mon

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts (virtual)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Previously named Knit & Crochet Group, this group meets virtually for all needle crafters. Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? Drop in and learn!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Storytime: Around the Campfire at Children of Gettysburg 1863

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Pajama Storytime: Around the Campfire at Children of Gettysburg 1863

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

This Storytime is for all ages and the books are geared toward Kindergarten and first grade.  Join us for a relaxing Storytime in your pajamas! For the Summer, enjoy pajama storytime around the campfire!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and More!

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Stories and More!

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

Join us for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2-5j, but all ages are welcome!

No registration required.

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

Writers' Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 18 2022 Tue

Writers' Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other, 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 "Adults" group.

Capturing the Beauty of the Outdoors - An ACROB Event

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 19 2022 Wed

Capturing the Beauty of the Outdoors - An ACROB Event

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Littlestown Library
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Technology Class
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the how-tos of capturing the perfect outdoor photographs from a local seasoned photographer.  Whether your next outdoor adventure is to one of the National Parks or the Gettysburg Battlefield, you’ll be sure to leave with tips that’ll h

This event is in the "Children" group.

Campout Storytime

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Campout Storytime

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:

In coordination with Adams County Reads One Book: Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton, Miss Sherry will share camp out stories and activities with children of all ages.

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

Choreography & Dance

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, Teens
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Choreography & Dance

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

For ages 8-18.

TCC Choreography instructor Sophia Gray guides attendees through stretching and cardio moves. Hip-hop, jazz and ballet styles are incorporated into these weekly dance sessions. Please register. Space is limited.

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

Girls Craft Night Out

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Girls Craft Night Out

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ladies, bring your mother and teen daughters to hang out and make crafts together!

The crafts will be displayed in the library two weeks before the event night.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Recollections of a National Park Ranger

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

Recollections of a National Park Ranger

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carroll Valley Library
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Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

From 1978 until January 2017 Brion FitzGerald served as a ranger with the US National Park Service.  During his career he worked at 10 different National Park Service (NPS) sites across the United States and its territories.  He ser

This event is in the "Adults" group.

In Stitches

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 20 2022 Thu

In Stitches

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Gettysburg Library
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

In Stitches


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