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Dog's Colorful Day

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Enjoy an interactive story experience with a StoryWalk® outside in our courtyard! SEPTEMBER: Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodds

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Description:

Enjoy an interactive story experience with a StoryWalk® outside in our courtyard!

SEPTEMBER: Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodds

Teen Monthly Craft School Folder Decorating

Monthly Crafts: School Folder Decorating

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Get settled into the new school year by decorating folders with stickers or your own artwork! Available throughout September in the Teen Center for ages 7th-12th grade. Tuesd...

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get settled into the new school year by decorating folders with stickers or your own artwork!

Available throughout September in the Teen Center for ages 7th-12th grade.

Tuesday-Friday 2:45-6:00PM

Tiny Art - Autumn Leaves

Tiny Art - Autumn Leaves

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Event
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Description:

Enjoy a paint night from the comfort of your home! Registration opens the Sunday prior to video premiere.  Register online and pick up an art kit from Littlestown Library (or ...

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Enjoy a paint night from the comfort of your home!

A purple poster that reads, "Stories and Sensory Play. Mondays (except October 14th) from 10:30-11:15am. Stories for all ages followed by play to engage the senses."

Stories and Sensory Play

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Stories for all ages followed by play to engage the senses.

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Stories for all ages followed by play to engage the senses.

Cartoon Bob Ross

Adult Paint Night

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

A chill is in the air and the season is upon us. Join Rob Ross for a spooky painting with a hidden aura. The same painting is offered on two separate nights, 9/30 and 11/18, ...

Registration
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

A chill is in the air and the season is upon us.

Join Rob Ross for a spooky painting with a hidden aura.

The same painting is offered on two separate nights, 9/30 and 11/18, so please only sign up for one night.

Fun with chess! Mondays 6:00pm to 7:45 pm. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Fun with Chess!

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
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 loca...

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!

needlecraft project clip art

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Event
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
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 requir...

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.

Creepy Crayon! book cover

StoryWalk® in the Park October 1 - October 31

All Day
Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Everyone
Description:

Read a story on yard signs as you take a walk in the beautiful Carroll Valley Park! October 1 - October 31  Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Read a story on yard signs as you take a walk in the beautiful Carroll Valley Park!

October 1 - October 31  Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds

New Oxford seal

What Makes You Proud To Be A Resident Of New Oxford?

All Day 10/1 - 10/19
New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Description:

This autumn the Borough of New Oxford is celebrating its 150th year and to commemorate the sesquicentennial celebration of our wonderful town, the New Oxford Library needs your hel...

Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

This autumn the Borough of New Oxford is celebrating its 150th year and to commemorate the sesquicentennial celebration of our wonderful town, the New Oxford Library needs your help!

Three Sentence Horror Story Contest

Three Sentence Horror Story Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/25
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Description:

Can you write the spookiest story in just three sentences? Create an original three sentence scary story and send it to harbaughthomas@adamslibrary.org. Participants may submit ...

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Can you write the spookiest story in just three sentences? Create an original three sentence scary story and send it to harbaughthomas@adamslibrary.org.

Participants may submit up to three stories.

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Enjoy an interactive story experience with a StoryWalk® outside in our courtyard! OCTOBER: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Description:

Enjoy an interactive story experience with a StoryWalk® outside in our courtyard!

OCTOBER: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

Exploring the Neighborhood - East Berlin History Hunt

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

How well do you know the history of East Berlin? Put your knowledge to the test by completing an East Berlin History Hunt! Stop by the library to pick up your History Hunt quest...

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

How well do you know the history of East Berlin? Put your knowledge to the test by completing an East Berlin History Hunt!

Teen Monthly Craft: Haunted House Crafting

Monthly Craft: Haunted House Crafting

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Enjoy the spooky season by creating your own haunted house out of scrapbook paper, stickers, art, and whatever else your imagination brings you! Your haunted house will make a perf...

Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Enjoy the spooky season by creating your own haunted house out of scrapbook paper, stickers, art, and whatever else your imagination brings you! Your haunted house will make a perfect Halloween decoration! 

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Description:

Enter the Trone Memorial Library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest! This competition is for all ages. Decorate your pumpkin at home and drop off your submission, or attend a pumpkin...

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Enter the Trone Memorial Library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest! This competition is for all ages.

children reading together

Tuesday Tales Storytime

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Area at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

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! This...

Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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!

Preschool storytime and owls

Preschool Pals

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join Miss Crystal for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft. For preschool children ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Crystal for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft.

For preschool children ages 3-5.

WWII Museum Tour - Focus on Maps

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Description:

WWII Museum Tour - Focus on Maps Tuesday, October 1  10AM   Join us for a tour of the WWII Museum with a focus on their maps. Registration Required. Space is limited...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Description:

WWII Museum Tour - Focus on Maps
Tuesday, October 1 
10AM  
Join us for a tour of the WWII Museum with a focus on their maps.
Registration Required.
Space is limited.

Invitation to Play...dough

Invitation to Play...dough

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children
Description:

This is your invitation to play…dough! Each month we’ll have themed challenge stations where your little one can explore and create with play dough. For ages 2-5.

Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Description:

This is your invitation to play…dough! Each month we’ll have themed challenge stations where your little one can explore and create with play dough. For ages 2-5.

needlecraft project clip art

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
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!  

Library Branch: New Oxford Area 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!

 

Knitting Group

Knitting Group

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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.

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.

shelves of books and children

National Book Month Posters

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Description:

It’s time to think about why you love books and specifically the very BEST book you’ve ever read. What made it so wonderful? We want you to share and recommend books for other patr...

Registration
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

It’s time to think about why you love books and specifically the very BEST book you’ve ever read. What made it so wonderful? We want you to share and recommend books for other patrons, because the best book feedback comes from you!

Gaming Club

Gaming Club

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
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.

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

Text on top of gray background with leaves and vampire teeth. There is also an image of the Twilight book in the upper corner

Stephenie Meyer Movie Nights

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Teens can come in and enjoy some popcorn while they watch this book-turned-movie series! -When an Arizonan teen transplant winds up in the soggy town of Forks, Washington, she f...

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Description:

Teens can come in and enjoy some popcorn while they watch this book-turned-movie series!

Stories and More! TUESDAYS AT 6:30PM and WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30AM

Stories and More!

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

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

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

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