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Courtyard StoryWalk®

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Children
Description:

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

MAY One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller by Kate Read

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

Tabletop Game Day

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Ages 10 and up.  Ages 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and Sensory Play

10:30am - 11:15am
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEM Storytime

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Gettysburg Library
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

For Pre-K and Kindergarteners. Join us for a story and some experimentation.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Barks and Books

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Reading to a therapy dog helps to build confidence in new or reluctant readers. 

Bring your child to the library to read to Danny, our favorite pup!  He's a great listener!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tuesday Tales Story Time: Babies & Toddlers

10:00am - 10:30am
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 and fingerplays with other babies, toddlers and their grownups. Each week will have a theme that encourages early literacy.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Rockin' and Readin'

10:00am - 10:45am
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Rockin' & Readin' is a music program designed for children of all abilities, including those with autism and related disabilities.

The program is interactive, engaging, and most of all FUN!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Invitation to Play...dough

10:30am - 11:30am
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Laugh Out Loud Storytime

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Children in grades K-2 are invited to the library to hear stories and participate in activities sure to make you laugh out loud.  A snack will be provided.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and More!

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and Spies

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Children in grades 3-5 are invited to the library to hear some spy stories and participate in spy challenges around the library.  There will be a raffle to win a spy starter kit.

This event is in the "Children" group.

The LMNOP Club: Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Gettysburg Library
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.

Wee Readers Wednesdays

10:00am - 10:30am
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 this preschool storytime featuring stories, songs and activities with a new theme each week that encourages early literacy!

This storytime is best suited for ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver, all are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Bookworms

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

Stories and More!

10:30am - 11:15am
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stories and Something to Make

10:30am - 11:15am
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Stories for all ages followed by an arts and crafts project.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Story Time

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

Preschool Pals

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Drop in Thursdays!

All Day
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Description:

Families and children of all ages are invited to stop in anytime on Thursday and enjoy activities such as library scavenger hunts, random acts of kindness, storywalks, or mini library adventures.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Gettysburg Library
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

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

Crafternoon

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Gettysburg Library
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Kindergarten- 5th grade

MARCH 14- Rainbow craft 

APRIL 11- Reading craft for National Library Week 

MAY 9- Flower crafts 

Join us in the afternoon and make a seasonal craft. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

How Do Plants Grow?

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Carroll Valley Library
Registration
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Just how do plants grow?

What do they need to grow and live? 

Come and learn what plants know, and we'll give them an "artistic" home to start out their lifecycle! 

Get that green thumb all ready!