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Crafty Cards

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us for card making classes on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month with Kathy Freeman. Limited seats available - please register online or by calling the library!

Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Join us for card making classes on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month with Kathy Freeman. Limited seats available - please register online or by calling the library!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Club 5th & 6th grade

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
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: Children
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.

Haunted Gingerbread Houses

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Staff Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Can you make a haunted house out of edible ingredients? We’ll take the classic gingerbread house and give it a twist with this program where we make haunted houses using graham cra...

Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Staff Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:

Can you make a haunted house out of edible ingredients? We’ll take the classic gingerbread house and give it a twist with this program where we make haunted houses using graham crackers and candy. Please register online.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Murder Under the Big Top - A Murder Mystery Event for Teens

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown Library
Program Type:
Other, Performance
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Join us for this interactive mystery event where everyone is a suspect!  It’s 1952, and P.U. Barnhum’s world-famous three-ring circus has come to Podunk! The town is overwh...

Registration
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other, Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Description:

Join us for this interactive mystery event where everyone is a suspect! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, October 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Littlestown Community Meeting Room at Littlestown 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: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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 "Adults" group.

Sit and Sew

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month from 12:30 to 3:30! Bring your machine and current personal project, or work on charity quilts. Beginners welcome!

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month from 12:30 to 3:30! Bring your machine and current personal project, or work on charity quilts. Beginners welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Harbaugh-Thomas Library Shelf Indulgence Book Club

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quiet Reading Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

We hope to engage our readers by offering books with a variety of story lines, genres, pacing, characters, and moods. Mostly we read fiction, but may include one or two nonfiction ...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

We hope to engage our readers by offering books with a variety of story lines, genres, pacing, characters, and moods. Mostly we read fiction, but may include one or two nonfiction titles over the course of the year.

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

Diamond Painting

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Description:

Adults and Teens Join us for some sparkly fun. Bring your own project, or once a month select a small kit from our collection!

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Adults and Teens

Join us for some sparkly fun. Bring your own project, or once a month select a small kit from our collection!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Pumpkin Decorating

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Stop by the library and decorate your own pumpkin! Take your finished product home with you or enter it into the library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Patrons will vote for their f...

Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Stop by the library and decorate your own pumpkin! Take your finished product home with you or enter it into the library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Patrons will vote for their favorite pumpkin and a winner will be selected to receive a prize!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diamond Painting Group

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Bring your diamond painting project and join other diamond painting enthusiasts for a fun crafty afternoon! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

In Stitches

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

In Stitches Thursday, October 17  2PM Are you a yarn and thread enthusiast? Enjoy crochet, knitting, needle point or other fiber crafts? Then this is the group for you. Dro...

Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:

In Stitches
Thursday, October 17 
2PM

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

Decoupage with Maps

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Description:

For Adults and Teens Join us for a cartography craft event. Decorate a container using decoupage techniques - learn a new skill and create a keepsake! Containers and map themed ...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Description:

For Adults and Teens

This event is in the "Children" group.

Afterschool Snacks and Stories

Thursday, October 17, 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.

Classic Art Made Spooky

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Space at New Oxford Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Have you noticed recently that Halloween is trending? Haunted things are all the rage! We’ll follow the TikTok trend of painting ghosts onto someone else’s artwork, but instead of ...

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

Have you noticed recently that Halloween is trending? Haunted things are all the rage!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Halloween Slime

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Third Floor Meeting Room at Gettysburg Library
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Slime lovers join us to make spooky Halloween slime. Registration is encouraged please register online.   

Registration
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Slime lovers join us to make spooky Halloween slime. Registration is encouraged please register online. 

 

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

Getting from Here to There: Gettysburg College’s Map Collections

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Description:

Getting from Here to There: Gettysburg College’s Map Collections Thursday, October 17 6:00PM Special Collections and College Archives Musselman Library, 4th Floor Gettysburg C...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Getting from Here to There: Gettysburg College’s Map Collections
Thursday, October 17
6:00PM
Special Collections and College Archives
Musselman Library, 4th Floor
Gettysburg College 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Time

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

A time for teens to hang out at the library and create different crafts! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Registration required. September: Pet Ghost Jars Octo...

Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

A time for teens to hang out at the library and create different crafts! Snacks and supplies will be provided. Registration required.

September: Pet Ghost Jars

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Writing Nook

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Quiet Reading Room at Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more cre...

Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Award-winning poet and flash fictionist Alba Sarria holds an all-inclusive group for adults (beginners or pros) who want to create, discuss, edit, publish, and actively do more creative writing.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Halloween Bingo & Craft

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Carroll Valley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Come to the library for some Halloween fun! Make a Frankenstein pudding treat and play a few rounds of Halloween bingo!  Ages 5-10.  Registration required.

Registration
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Come to the library for some Halloween fun!

Make a Frankenstein pudding treat and play a few rounds of Halloween bingo! 

Ages 5-10.  Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Character Pumpkin Decorating

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mary Cash Room - Lower Level at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children
Description:

The book character pumpkin decorating contest is back again this year. Children are invited to join us this evening to work on a pumpkin to submit for the contest. The library will...

Registration
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Mary Cash Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

The book character pumpkin decorating contest is back again this year. Children are invited to join us this evening to work on a pumpkin to submit for the contest. The library will provide the supplies.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bounces and Rhymes - Baby Storytime

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children’s Wing Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Children from 0-18 months old may join us with their parent/caregiver for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving.

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

Children from 0-18 months old may join us with their parent/caregiver for a few short stories and lots of singing and moving.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Twisted Sisters Spinning Group

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Wing Meeting Room at Trone Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The goal for Twisted Sisters is to share our love of fiber arts by hand spinning. We meet monthly, the third Friday from 10-12, and welcome anyone interested in learning about spin...

Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Adult Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

The goal for Twisted Sisters is to share our love of fiber arts by hand spinning. We meet monthly, the third Friday from 10-12, and welcome anyone interested in learning about spinning and spinning wheels.