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

Children from birth to 2 years are invited to join Miss Sherry with their caregiver for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving. 

Join Miss Natasha for books, songs and fingerplays with other babies, toddlers and their grownups. Each week will have a theme that encourages early literacy.

Join Miss Crystal for stories, songs, and playtime.  For toddlers and preschoolers 3-5 years old.

Join Miss Natasha for this preschool story time featuring stories, songs and activities with a new theme each week that encourages early literacy!

This story time is best suited for ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver, all are welcome!

Join Miss Crystal for songs, fingerplays, and stories!  For children ages 0-2.

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

Children ages 3 to 5 may join Miss Sherry for lively stories and songs. 

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

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

No registration required.

Medicare 101
Thursday, October 19
10AM
Monday, October 30
4PM
Tuesday, November 28
10AM

Thursdays & Fridays 9/1- 11/30

10:30 AM

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

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

Thursdays & Fridays 9/1- 11/30

10:30 AM

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

This is a storytime that will prepare children for kindergarten by learning about the calendar, weather, letters of the alphabet, numbers, along with practicing fine motor skills. 

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

Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to join Miss Sherry for a storytime with lots of movement, games, and music. 

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

SEPT 19: The Churchill Sisters by Rachel Trethewey

Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month from 12:30 to 2:30! Bring your machine and current personal project, or work on charity quilts. Beginners welcome!

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.

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

OCTOBER 19: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles (Adams County Reads One Book)

Adults and teens

Drop in and try a sparkly diamond painting project. Bring your own, or a kit will be provided. Easy to learn and hard to stop. Join the addictive trend! 

OCTOBER 20: Glow in the Dark Art

This is an Adams County Reads One Book event.

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

Join us for some good company and conversation!

October’s selection – The Paris Library by Janet S. Charles

Join us for card making classes on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month with Kathy Freeman. Limited seats available - please register online or by calling the library!

Stop into the Teen Center from 2:45-6:00 PM for casual or competitive table tennis every Wednesday throughout the fall.

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts!

New to diamond painting?  Come to the intro class that will be held once a month.

Intro class dates will be Sept 7, Oct 5, and Nov 2.

If you've ever looked upon the library shelves, you'll notice that a book’s call number features a sequence of numbers followed by letters. Why?

Are you a trendsetter? An environmentalist? An avid snacker? If you said yes to any of those questions, join us to discuss the growing interest in entomophagy–the practice of eating insects.

All ages welcome!!!

Tap into your creative side this fall with free pumpkin painting!

Drop in and work on a pumpkin anytime from 3-5:30PM.

Available while supplies last.

This program is for teens and adults with diverse abilities and other needs.  There will be a craft and other activities to participate in.

This program is for teens and adults with diverse abilities and other needs.  There will be a craft and other activities to participate in.

Join us for a night of modern board games! Come learn how to play each month's hand-picked game, or bring your own to share.

5th-6^th grade

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

Slime lovers join us to make spooky Halloween slime.

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

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 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.

Registration is required.

Create beautiful, unique handmade cards with themes of Paris and the love of books. All supplies provided. Session led by Cheryl Kauffman. Adams County Reads One Book event.

Come join the book wizard as he shares fantasy stories and then join him on a quest.

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

No registration required.

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.

Tuesday Trivia Trap
Tuesday, October 10 
6:30PM

Are you interested in becoming more involved in your community and supporting the library? Join the Friends of the New Oxford Area Library. Stop by or contact the library for more information.

Attention teens & tweens! Come create your own "spooky" lava lamp. Space is limited. Registration required.

Adults and Teens 16 and Over

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more creative writing.

This month's theme is Marble Run! How many different items can we use to make a marble run?

Join the Adams County Dairy Princess and the 4-H Dairy Club and learn about the dairy industry.  While you’re here, make some butter! 

Ages 8-13.  Registration required.

Unleash your inner artist!  Decorate and personalize a journal with Miss Dianna (journal supplied). 

Ages 16 and over.  Registration required.

In Stitches
Thursday, October 19 
6:30PM