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

Children ages 0-18 months may join us with their parents/caregivers for a a few short stories and lots of singing and bouncing.

Stories for all ages followed by play to engage the senses.

Join Miss Crystal for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft.

For preschool children ages 3-5.

This is your invitation to play…dough! Each month we’ll have themed challenge stations where your little one can explore and create with play dough. For ages 2-5.

Story time for children ages 0-3. 

Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, do fingerplays, read books, and have playtime.

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

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

Stories for all ages followed by an arts and crafts project.

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

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

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

*SECOND* AND FOURTH FRIDAYS - Starting March 8th

Stories, songs and movement for babies and toddlers! Free play afterwards.

Children ages 2-3 and their parents/caregivers are welcome to join us for a storytime with lots of movement and music!

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

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

Join us for an interactive Dr. Seuss storytime to round out Read Across America Week. 

Children of all ages are invited for a non-fiction storytime followed by a simple STEM activity.

March 9 -Rainbows

April 13 -Book

May 11 -Plants

All needle crafters are welcome to join. Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? That’s okay!

Drop-ins welcome. No registration required.

On the first and third Thursdays of each month, bring your machine and current project. This group gets together to work on charity quilts as well as personal projects. Beginners welcome.

Ghostbusters turns 40 this year, and a brand new movie in the franchise is coming out in March. To celebrate, we’ll be showing all the movies in this ghost-catching universe, along with some light refreshments.

Movie Matinee
Saturday, March 9
12:30PM

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.

Children ages 3-5 are invited to a storytime that will prepare them for kindergarten by learning pre-academic skills (letters, numbers, calendar, and fine motor) through books and activities.  

1st and 3rd THURSDAYS

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!

Tech Time!
Friday, March 8
1PM

A Glow Party!  An afternoon for all ages with stories and special activities.  *Registration required

Gettysburg Library Genealogy Club
Wednesday, March 6
2PM

Stop into the Teen Center for casual or competitive table tennis every Wednesday and Friday throughout the spring season.

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

Stop into the Teen Center for casual or competitive table tennis every Wednesday and Friday throughout the spring season.

For Pre-K and Kindergarteners. Join us for a story and some experimentation.

Kick back and relax in the Teen Center and join us for an anime movie afternoon! Popcorn will be provided.

Adults: join us for an afternoon of tea, relaxation, and crafting. Each month we'll be making a fun, simple, seasonal craft in a no-stress environment. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Children in grades K-2 are invited to the library to hear stories and participate in activities sure to make you laugh out loud.  A snack will be provided.

1^st-2^nd grade 

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

Puzzle Challenge
Tuesday, March 5
5:30PM
Join us for a puzzle challenge. Come as a team or come and create a team with other participants.  Each team will receive a puzzle to complete. First team to finish the puzzle wins!

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!

Reading to a therapy dog helps to build confidence in new or reluctant readers. 

Bring your child to the library to read to Danny, our favorite pup!  He's a great listener!

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.

No Meeting on Monday MAY 27

Teens are invited to come in and bring their favorite book for a lively discussion based on that month's genre! Snacks provided. Registration required.

Mar- Horror

Apr- Sci-Fi

May- Adventure

Join Miss Barbara for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

Children in grades 3-5 are invited to the library to hear some lego stories and participate in lego building challenges.  There will be a raffle to win a lego set.

Staying Healthy in the Spring
Wednesday, March 6
6PM
Spring is a time of beginnings and renewal, flourishing, and increasing light/brightness. It can

Teens 12-18 can come in for an evening of making their own diamond painting coasters! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Registration required.

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.

Create your own “homegrown national park” using native plant communities and the natural processes we see in nature as a guide. 

Presented by Rebecca Shubert, owner of Native Niche, a native plant store.

Sign up or drop by for a 15-minute session with a sweet, furry friend! Practice reading to KPets Therapy dog, Danny. Consider registering by calling or visiting the library at 717-624-2182.

Join our teen book club and discover new books and graphic novels! 

Bring a snack to share.

March’s selection – The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas

Ages 13-18. 

Join us for a short storytime and fun early literacy activities! This is for children who will be entering kindergarten at Biglerville Elementary School in the fall of 2024 and their families.

Presentation and Book Signing: Local Author JR Rouzer
Thursday, March 7
6:30PM

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