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Teen Ghost Painting Night

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to get into the spooky spirit and come in to paint ghosts on old artwork! Registration required.

Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Description:

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to get into the spooky spirit and come in to paint ghosts on old artwork! Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Storytime

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Story time for children ages 0-3.  Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, do fingerplays, read books, and have playtime.

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, do fingerplays, read books, and have playtime.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and More!

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Story Time Area at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more! Each week's story time concludes with time for crea...

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.

Stories and Something to Make

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Stories for all ages followed by a simple arts and crafts project.

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

Stories for all ages followed by a simple arts and crafts project.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree Donor Information Sessions

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

In partnership with the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree, the Adams County Library is pleased to present nine Donor Information Sessions in October. These sessions of...

Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Description:

In partnership with the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree, the Adams County Library is pleased to present nine Donor Information Sessions in October.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Pals

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Children ages 3-5 are invited to a storytime that will prepare them for kindergarten by practicing pre-academic skills (letters, numbers, calendar, and fine motor skills) through b...

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

Children ages 3-5 are invited to a storytime that will prepare them for kindergarten by practicing pre-academic skills (letters, numbers, calendar, and fine motor skills) through books and activities. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Peek Into the Past - An Historical Look at Littlestown (An ACROB event)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

What’s the same? What’s changed? What’s changed a lot?! Take a look at Littlestown from the past and the present through historic and current maps of the town. This program is pres...

Registration
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:

What’s the same? What’s changed? What’s changed a lot?! Take a look at Littlestown from the past and the present through historic and current maps of the town. This program is presented by Ken Thomas from the Littlestown Historical Society.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

All About Cotton

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Description:

Adults and Teens Did you know there is naturally colored cotton? Did you know you can grow cotton in Adams County?  During this talk by Annette Ehly you will learn about gr...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Adults and Teens

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Book Clun 7th and 8th grade

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

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

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons Halloween adventure and help save the day.  Please register online space is limited.   

Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Calling all adventurers! Join us for a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons Halloween adventure and help save the day.  Please register online space is limited. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ACROB Virtual Discussion

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Event
Program Type:
Book Club, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Sign up for a lively and insightful virtual discussion of this year's Adams County Reads One Book selection "The Cartographers" by Peng Shepherd, hosted by the Littlestown Library....

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:

Sign up for a lively and insightful virtual discussion of this year's Adams County Reads One Book selection "The Cartographers" by Peng Shepherd, hosted by the Littlestown Library. Registration with an email is required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

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.

Toddler Time

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Toddler Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more! Each week's story time concludes with time for creati...

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 "Adults" group.

Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree Donor Information Session

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

LOCATION: Community Media space above the library In partnership with the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree, the Adams County Library is pleased to present nin...

Registration
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Description:

LOCATION: Community Media space above the library

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Mystery Book Club Thursday, October 24  1PM Come join us on the fourth Thursday of  each month for a discussion on a selected mystery  book.  This month we w...

Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:

Mystery Book Club
Thursday, October 24 
1PM

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Scary Stories and S'mores

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Center at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Ready to get into the Halloween spirit? Gather around our electric marshmallow roaster to toast delicious s’mores as you’re told scary stories. Feel free to share your own favorite...

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

Ready to get into the Halloween spirit? Gather around our electric marshmallow roaster to toast delicious s’mores as you’re told scary stories. Feel free to share your own favorite spine-chilling tales to add to the fun!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Masterpiece Makers

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Learn about Andy Goldworthy, a contemporary British artist who creates using natural materials, such as leaves and pine cones. You’ll then have a chance to create your own unique m...

Registration
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Learn about Andy Goldworthy, a contemporary British artist who creates using natural materials, such as leaves and pine cones. You’ll then have a chance to create your own unique masterpiece based on his works. For ages 6-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Book Club Teens

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

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

Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Halloween Math Fun

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Math doesn’t have to be so scary! It’s the spookiest time of the year and the New Oxford Library is helping you practice your math while having fun! Join us as we try different act...

Registration
Library Branch: New Oxford Area Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Math doesn’t have to be so scary! It’s the spookiest time of the year and the New Oxford Library is helping you practice your math while having fun! Join us as we try different activities involving numbers. Can we count on you to be here?

This event is in the "Children" group.

Afterschool Snacks and Stories

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Children ages 5-12 (grades K-5) are invited to the library for an afterschool snack along with some stories.

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

Children ages 5-12 (grades K-5) are invited to the library for an afterschool snack along with some stories.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Night

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Teens can come in to gush over their favorite anime and watch the first episode of a new on on these evenings! October: After disenchanted student Hotaro Oreki joins his sc...

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

Teens can come in to gush over their favorite anime and watch the first episode of a new on on these evenings!