National Parks Crossword Challenges

All Day
Adults, Everyone
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Thanks to the National Parks Foundation a new crossword challenge will be available weekly to pick up at the library in honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book selection Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton.

Pumpkin Painting Contest

All Day
Teens
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get into the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin! Turn in your pumpkin anytime from October 1st through October 14th, and judging will be held October 15th through October 29th. Ages 11-18.

Tech Help by Appointment

All Day
Adults
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Description:

Basic tech help with library apps by appointment only on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Call for a 30 minute time slot 717-259-9000.

Trick-or-Treat: Creative Writing Prompts

All Day
Everyone
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Description:

Haunt us, taunt us, let us test and strengthen your writing skills! Visit the library before Halloween, choose from our writing prompts and create your story. Here’s the trick, you only get 10 minutes to create your story!

Preschool Pals

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
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Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Stories, songs, and a craft for toddlers and preschoolers 3-5 years old.

School Bus Safety Special Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Registration
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other, Storytime, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Description:

Let’s hop on a bus just in time for National School Bus Safety Week, this story time will be dedicated to school bus safety and learning all about heading to school.

Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

This is a drop-in knitting time for knitters of all levels. Don’t know how to knit? Stop by and learn. Conversation and creativity abound.

Gettysburg National Military Park & Monuments

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Description:

In honor of our 2022 Adams County Reads One Book Program, Mary Hoban will discuss our local National Park’s monuments.

Gaming Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Registration
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

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.

Pajama Storytime: Around the Campfire at Children of Gettysburg 1863

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

This Storytime is for all ages and the books are geared toward Kindergarten and first grade.  Join us for a relaxing Storytime in your pajamas! For the Summer, enjoy pajama storytime around the campfire!

Stories and More!

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2-5j, but all ages are welcome!

No registration required.

Writers' Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.