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.

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!

The LMNOP Club: Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Children
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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

Baby Bookworms

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

Songs, fingerplays, and stories for children ages 0-2.

Mother Goose on the Loose: Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
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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.

Pre-School Pals Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Description:

Children age 3-5:  Join Miss Sherry for stories, songs and rhymes

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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

Stories and More!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2-5.

No registration required.

Music and Movement Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
Children
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Children age 3-5 years.  Join Miss Sherry for stories we can sing to, lots of movement, games and music.  This is a great way to get your little ones moving.

Adult Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

The Carroll Valley Library Book Club meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2pm.

Join us for good company and conversation!

October's selection - Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton

Meet Elsie Singmaster: Adams County Neighbor and Storyteller

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Description:

Susan Hill leads a presentation on Elsie Singmaster Lewars (1879-1958) who lived in Gettysburg for much of her adult life.  Her novels and short stories were published widely by Houghton Mifflin Company and by well-known literary journals and

Crafty Cards-CANCELLED

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Join us to make artful cards to give to loved ones. Materials provided.  Space limited!

Competitive Table Tennis

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Registration
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Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Continue the competitive league play from the summer and earn points to propel yourself to the top spot!

Book Club 5th-6th grade

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
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Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

5th-6th grade

 Join us once a month to discuss a good book and share a snack.

 

Capturing the Beauty of the Outdoors - An ACROB Event

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
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Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Description:

Learn the how-tos of capturing the perfect outdoor photographs from a local seasoned photographer.  Whether your next outdoor adventure is to one of the National Parks or the Gettysburg Battlefield, you’ll be sure to leave with tips that’ll h