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

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. 

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!

The goal for Twisted Sisters is to share our love of fiber arts by hand spinning. We meet monthly, the third Friday from 10-12, and welcome anyone interested in learning about spinning and spinning wheels.

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

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.

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

This is a knitting and crocheting group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month. 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.

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.

Historical Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, Aug 13
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, Aug 14
1PM

We hope to engage our readers by offering books with a variety of story lines, genres, pacing, characters, and moods. Mostly we read fiction, but may include one or two nonfiction titles over the course of the year.

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!

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!

Farewell to Summer: Harry Potter Style
Friday, Aug 16
1PM

Join us at the New Oxford Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon screening of a classic film.

Stop in for a list of titles!

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.

Read the book and then watch the movie.  Discuss both and decide which was better.  For those 13 and older.  Registration required. Please register at the Children’s desk.

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

In Stitches
Thursday, Aug 15
2PM

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

Let’s take an adventure exploring parts of North America.  Our first stop will be visiting beautiful Alaska. The Second stop will happen at the majestic national parks out west in Arizona and Utah.

Need a relaxing afternoon? Create a painting as you sip a smoothie to de-stress and unwind! Painting is easy with our paint-by number canvases. No experience is needed! Space is limited and registration is required.

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.

Writer Workshop
Tuesday, Aug 13
5PM

Book Walk
Thursday, August 15
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.

Join our resident artist, Rob Ross, for another fun teen 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.

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!

90's Nostalgia Night
Tuesday, August 13
6:30PM
Gettysburg Library

Calling all Millennials!

Who’s your favorite Doctor?

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

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

Join our friendly neighborhood mad scientist, Mrs. Spalding, as she teaches you about the three states of matter and why they matter! 

We will have fun, no matter what!

Ages 5-12.  Registration required.

Deb Zumbrum (violin), Diane Hoffman-Neal (viola), and Andrew Maher (cello) came together in 2021 as a throw-together group to play at a wedding reception, and they have been playing as a group ever since.