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Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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

Monthly Crafts: School Folder Decorating

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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

Murder at the Renaissance Faire - A Virtual Murder Mystery

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Join us for this virtual murder mystery event!

Tiny Art - Autumn Leaves

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual Event
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!

Stories and Sensory Play

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Trone Memorial Library
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.

Adult Paint Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Carroll Valley Library
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!

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Everyone
Littlestown Library
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!

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Virtual Event
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.

StoryWalk® in the Park October 1 - October 31

All Day
Everyone
Carroll Valley Library
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

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

All Day 10/1 - 10/19
Everyone
New Oxford Area Library
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

All Day 10/1 - 10/25
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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.

Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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
Adults
Trone Memorial Library
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!

Monthly Craft: Haunted House Crafting

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Trone Memorial Library
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.

Tuesday Tales Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
New Oxford Area Library
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 Pals

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Carroll Valley Library
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

10:00am - 11:00am
Everyone
Off Site
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

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Littlestown Library
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.

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Everyone
New Oxford Area Library
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

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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.

National Book Month Posters

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
New Oxford Area Library
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

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
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.

Stephenie Meyer Movie Nights

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Trone Memorial Library
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!