Come find Miss Jess (with her wings on) at the Farmers Market Fairy Festival at the Gettysburg Rec Park!

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

Children from 0-18 months old may join us with their parent/caregiver for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving!

Story times around the community for all ages! Meet Miss Dana each Monday at a different location around East Berlin and the surrounding area. Please bring a blanket or chairs to sit on.

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

For preschool children ages 3-5.

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. 

Stories for all ages followed by a hands-on activity! (arts and crafts, sensory play, crafts you can eat, etc.)

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

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

Each month this group reads a different genre and the discussions focus on literary critique, gaining new perspectives, and being able to chat with other readers!

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!

Children ages 18 months - 5 years, join us for a story time with lots of movement, music, and engaging books.

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!

Calling all budding artists. This is a hands-on painting program for babies and toddlers.  Please dress for a mess.

The Penn State Master Watershed Steward program was established to strengthen local capacity for management and protection of watersheds, streams, and rivers, by educating and empowering volunteers across the commonwealth.

Enjoy drawing in pencil in the Carroll Valley Park. 

Experiment with contour lines, texture, and shading creating small drawings.

Ages 13 & up.  Registration required.

Practice reading to Danny, a lovable KPETS therapy dog! Call 717-677-6257 to sign up for a 15 minute time slot.

Join us for a very merry unbirthday! This program will explore Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with crafts and activities. Snacks will be provided. Please register online.

This is a knitting and crocheting group. Please bring your current project or join us in making items to donate!

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.

Travel to the stars as you create your very own Constellation Jar. For ages 10-18. Registration required.

Historical Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, June 11
1PM

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.

Historical Fiction Book Club
Wednesday, June 12
1PM

Join us at the community park to enjoy the art of En Plein Air, a French phrase meaning "in the open air". This is a process of painting the open air scenery to create a masterpiece. Supplies and snacks will be provided.

Adults, Teens and Children 8 and Above

Have fun making a one of a kind glass creation! Items will be fired off-site and will be available for pick up 2 weeks after the workshop.

Join us for an adventurous LEGO competition! We’ll provide LEGOs and a variety of creative challenges. Whoever completes the most builds from the list over the course of the hour wins a small prize. 2:00-3:00pm. Ages 8-14.

Play and maybe discover a new fantasy board game.  Bring your friends and feel free to bring your own game.

For ages 8-16.  Are you the best cake decorator in the county? Come to the Harbaugh-Thomas Library to show off your skills. During this competition you will decorate cupcakes for your chance to win a prize!

Learn about Bisa Butler, a contemporary Black female artist who works with fiber and textiles, and create your own unique masterpiece based on her works. For ages 6-12. Registration required.

FunFest is our free event that celebrates the kick-off into SummerQuest, the ACLS summer learning program.

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.

Calling all upcoming sixth graders.

Children ages 5-12 are invited to stop by the library to sample different types of books! There will be a book and snack tasting of some of the library's best offerings in a variety of genres.

Kindergarten- 5^th grade

JUNE 13- the beach 

JULY 11- The Olympics 

AUGUST 8- ice cream 

Join us in the afternoon and make a seasonal craft.

Writer Workshop with JR Rouzer
Tuesday, June 11
5PM

Community Kindness:
Positive Vibe Letter Writing
Wednesday, June 12
5PM

Are you a gamer looking for a relaxing afternoon? Join us at the library to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Held in the Teen Center. Space is limited and registration is required.

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!

We would "bee" happy to have you attend our program about honey bees, one of our greatest pollinators. 

Come and listen as Kay Deardorff, aka Polly Nator, tells us what's buzzin' in the beehives.

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.

Come to the library to practice your reading skills and read to a therapy dog.  A therapy dog with KPETS (Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services) will be here at the library for you to read with.

Get adventurous with your taste buds this summer! Each month there will be different snacks from different areas of the world to try out! Registration required.

June: Feel the Heat in Latin America

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

Behind the Veil: Tour of Gettysburg Library
Tuesday, June 11
6:30PM

If you love cozy mysteries or light-hearted mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, this virtual discussion is for you! Registration required.

Families with children ages 5-12 are invited to the library to learn about how to use technology as it relates to reading and the library.  We will have multiple devices set up including Amazon Fire Tablets, IPads, Chromebooks, and our Deskto

A time for teens to hang out at the library and create different crafts! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Registration required.

JUNE: Adventure Memory Boards

JULY: Bucket List Journal

Interested in learning how to diamond paint? 

Come to one of our intro classes and make a colorful flower project.

Ages 7 and up.  Registration required.

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot to practice reading to a Therapy dog! This program is for children who love dogs and want to practice their reading. The dogs LOVE hearing our stories!

Registration is required.

Join us for this virtual book club where we'll be reading and discussing books around the themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Experience engaging and insightful conversation each month at this virtual program.

Science Fiction Book Club
Thursday, June 13
6:30PM

Is technology driving you crazy? 

Have some questions about your phone or your computer? 

Sign up for a timeslot and get some one-on-one help with your device.

Ages 16 and over.  Registration required.