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. Check our Facebook page for each week's location!

We’re trying something new!

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

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!

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!

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

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!

Join us on weekly virtual field trips at the New Oxford Library as we visit the Seven Wonders of the World!

No registration required.

JUN 26: The Great Wall of China

Everyone’s favorite artist is getting a new movie.  To celebrate the premier of the movie we will be doing fun purple and crayon-themed crafts and activities.

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.

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.

Adults and Teens

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

Stop by the library and say hello to the Handweavers Guild of Central Pennsylvania! Patrons are invited to ask questions about the Guild and observe members working on their weaving projects. 

Children ages 5 - 12 are invited for stories followed by a STEAM adventure! 

This week join Miss Sherry for a special art project using recyclable materials.  

Registration required.

Take an adventure right here in the library with Dungeons and Dragons! Teens can join us every other Friday this summer to battle, travel, and win glory in this campaign!

Film Fridays:  Keeping it Reel from Book to Movie
Friday, Aug 2
1PM

If you are a fanatic of the Indiana Jones films then this is the party for you! Join us as we celebrate the famous fictional archaeologist! Bring your adventurous spirit and be ready to solve mysteries and explore like Indy himself.

Ages 10 and up.  Ages 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Read the book and then watch the movie.  Discuss both and decide which was better.  For those entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grade.  Registration required.  Please register at the children’s desk. 

Join us in the dark to create some masterpieces.  Registration is required, please register online.

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

Get ready to have fun practicing and learning basic first aid and outdoor survival skills!

Ages 5 - 12 

We did this class in June and it was so much fun that we are doing it again! 

Barbara Landis will give a talk about the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS), the first federally funded off-reservation boarding school for Native American Children, in operation from 1879-1918.

Learn about Raven Halfmoon, a contemporary Native American female artist from the Caddo Tribe who produces sculptures. Create your own unique masterpiece based on her works. For ages 6-12. Registration required.

Join us all summer long for adventure films for the whole family! Stop by the library for a complete list of films. Light snacks will be provided.

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.

Crafting: Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Wednesday, July 31
4PM
Come celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a fun Harry Potter themed Craft!  All ages welcome. Space is Limited.
Registration Required.

This will be a global adventure taken through your taste buds! We will taste test snacks from different regions around the world, a unique way of learning about what people like to eat in different countries.

Come out to the community park for a friendly game of soccer on these evenings! Bring a pair of cleats and shin guards if you have them! Water and snacks will be provided.

Join our resident artist, Rob Ross, for another fun paint night! 

Come lakeside to enjoy dragonflies on a warm summer’s eve.  

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.

Children ages 6-12 are invited to the library for a library based escape room adventure!  The scene will be set, then participants will have to solve puzzles and riddles to “escape” to the next adventure.

Author Talk:  Lieutenant Colonel David E. Kelly USMC, Ret.
First Fights in Fallujah
Tuesday, July 30
6PM

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

Families! Bring along your flashlight, blanket and pillow for this library camp-out! Get ready for a night filled with so much fun! This evening program will begin with a special story time before the fort-making begins.

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

Registration Required.

Sign up or drop by for a 15-minute session with a sweet, furry friend! Practice reading to KPets Therapy dog, Danny.

Register by visiting or calling the library at 717-624-2182.

We invite you to join our teen book club!  Bring a snack to share.

August’s selection – The Black Wolves of Boston by Wen Spencer

Ages 13-18.