Week Calendar | Adams County Library

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/18)	Mon (5/19)	Tue (5/20)	Wed (5/21)	Thu (5/22)	Fri (5/23)	Sat (5/24)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Monthly Craft: Watercolor Art All Day 5/1–5/23 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Try out watercolor painting and bring your artistic vision to life! Throughout May during Teen Center Hours Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM
	This event is in the "Children" group Courtyard StoryWalk® All Day 5/1–5/25 Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Age Group: Children Description: Enjoy an interactive story experience with a StoryWalk® outside in our courtyard! MAY: The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli
	This event is in the "Everyone" group Graphic Novel Contest 05/01/2025 @ 7:00am–05/31/2025 @ 4:00pm Everyone Virtual Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Create your own graphic novel! The contest runs from May 1st until May 31st. Pick up an entry form and pages from your local ACLS branch, and your entry must be submitted to a branch by May 31st! ENTRY AGE RANGES:
			Closing Carroll Valley Branch Closed - Election Day All Day Branches: Carroll Valley Library
9 am				This event is in the "Children" group Baby Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us at the library every week for some stories and songs.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Tales Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: New Oxford Library Room: Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us for books, songs, fingerplays and activities with other babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each week will have a new theme that encourages early literacy! This event is in the "Everyone" group Blood Pressure Screening w/ Wellspan 10:00am–12:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Health & Wellness Description: Blood Pressure Screening w/ Wellspan TUESDAY, MAY 20 10AM - 12:00 PM What is a normal blood pressure reading?	This event is in the "Children" group Baby Bookworms 10:00am–10:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Story time for children ages 0 - 3. Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, read books, do a craft and have playtime. This event is in the "Adults" group Adams Economic Alliance: Who we are and what we do! 10:00am–11:00am Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Room: Third Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Description: Adams Economic Alliance: Who we are and what we do! WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 10:00 AM This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft. This event is in the "Children" group Stories and More! 10:30am–11:15am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Room: Story Time Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome! This event is in the "Children" group Preschool Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join Miss Jess for Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!	This event is in the "Children" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us at the library for stories, songs, and crafts. This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join Miss Jess for Toddler Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!	This event is in the "Children" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us at the library for stories, songs, and crafts. This event is in the "Children" group Babies and Books 10:30am–11:30am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: 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!	This event is in the "Everyone" group Random Acts of Kindness Cards 10:00am–4:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Description: Drop in anytime to make some random acts of kindness cards. Take cards with you to hand out to others, or leave them at the library and we’ll make sure to pass the kindness forward. Embrace kindness on 1-4-3 Day.
11 am							This event is in the "Adults" group What’s the Buzz About Bees? 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: New Oxford Library Room: Library Space Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Registration Required Description: Kay Deardorff, aka Polly-Nator, will educate us on the activities and characteristics of one of our greatest pollinators. Kay will share amazing facts about the incredible creation that we see buzzing from flower to flower.
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Littlestown Adult Book Club 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Description: Come discuss books with fellow Littlestown bibliophiles! Check with the library for copies of the current selection. MAR 18: The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts 12:30pm–2:00pm Adults, Everyone This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: New Oxford Library Room: Library Space Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: All needle crafters are welcome to join. Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? That’s okay! Bring your own materials and be ready to learn!			This event is in the "Everyone" group Random Acts of Kindness Cards 12:00pm–6:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other Description: Drop in anytime to make some random acts of kindness cards. Take cards with you to hand out to others, or leave them at the library and we’ll make sure to pass the kindness forward. Embrace kindness on 1-4-3 Day.
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Knitting Group 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Room: Quiet Reading Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group Mystery Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Room: Third Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Description: Mystery Book Club THURSDAY, MAR 27 - We will explore the book, Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green. THURSDAY, APR 24 - We will explore the book, Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Estate Planning & Asset Protection with Keystone Elder Law 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Room: Third Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Description: Estate Planning & Asset Protection with Keystone Elder Law TUESDAY, MAY 20 2:00 PM This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Diamond Painting 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Come relax and enjoy an afternoon of diamond painting. Participants will have several options of spring-themed paintings to choose from. All are welcome to bring their own projects, too! Registration Required	This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Description: Join us for some good company and conversation! This event is in the "Adults" group Kindness and Wonder: A Mister Rogers Book Discussion 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Description: Celebrate 1-4-3 Day of Kindness by reading and discussing the book Kindness and Wonder: Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever by Gavin Edwards. Registration opens April 21. This event is in the "Adults" group Crafty Cards 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Join us for card making classes on the third Wednesdays of the month with Kathy Freeman. Limited seats available - please register online or by calling the library! Please note there will be no Crafty Cards Class during the month of December.
3 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Fortnite Tournament 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Registration Required Description: Do you have what it takes to win the Fortnite Tournament? Each contestant will play a game of Solo Battle Royale, and the person who ranks the highest place during their game will be the winner!
4 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Self-Care Affirmation Cards 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Other Registration Required Description: With everything going on in the world, we often forget to take care of ourselves. Create your own personalized set of self-care affirmation cards and be kind to yourself. Registration Recommended
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Gaming Club 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Room: Teen Center Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Registration Required Description: Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Please note there is no Gaming Club on May 27th. Registration Required.
6 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Barks & Books 6:00pm–7:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Other Description: Dogs can help struggling readers build confidence by being patient and non-judgemental while kids are reading aloud. Stop by and read to our lovable and patient therapy dog, Danny! This event is in the "Everyone" group Fun with Chess! 6:00pm–7:45pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Description: 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 event is in the "Teens" group How “Sorry” are you? 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library Room: Inside Pavilion Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Registration Required Description: Join us at the library and play a live action version of the Sorry board game. Play as you’ve never played before and win a prize if you are the first to make it home! Ages 11-18. Registration required. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Everyone Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Pajama Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Gettysburg Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal to join us for stories and songs. This event is in the "Children" group Stories and More! 6:30pm–7:15pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Room: Story Time Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Description: Join Miss Barbara for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome! This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Writer's Group 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Description: 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.	This event is in the "Children" group 1-4-3 Day of Kindness Story Time 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Littlestown Library Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime Registration Required Description: In Pennsylvania, 1-4-3 Day is a day to celebrate kindness and the generosity of spirit that was embodied by Mister Rogers.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Video Game Palooza 6:15pm–7:15pm Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library Room: Teen Center Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Other Registration Required Description: Are you a gamer looking for a relaxing evening? Join us at the library to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Held in the Teen Center. Registration Required. This event is in the "Adults" group Kindness and Wonder: A Mister Rogers Book Discussion (A Virtual Book Discussion) 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Event Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Description: Join us for this virtual book discussion. This event is in the "Adults" group Potluck Dinner - Picnic Food 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Description: What better way to celebrate spring than with food! Bring your favorite picnic food dish and your appetite to the library for an evening of food sampling!