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

Join us for 30 minutes of exercise and discussion of your latest and greatest reads!  Wear comfy shoes and meet us at the library porch every Friday morning, June 17 through August 26.

This storytime is for children 0-2 with an adult.  On this day we will hear short stories and learn new songs and fingerplays, which we will all sing together.  We will use shaky eggs and the parachute each week, with time at the end of

We’ll meet at the High Street entrance of the Gettysburg Library.  As we walk, we’ll talk about the books that we’re currently reading and our favorite authors.  The walk will generally last  45 minutes to an hour and a half.

Create your own science journal and dive into this interactive event on sharks provided by Monterey Bay Aquarium. Learn why sharks are amazing and their importance to the ocean. - they are more than toothy predators. For children ages 6 to 11.

Stories, songs, and a craft for toddlers and preschoolers 3-5 years old.

Let’s splash “To the Pond” with local author, Anna Heckert, as she reads her book. This story features a trio of lovely ducks who live on a farm as they journey to a pond.

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft. Please note there is no storytime on 7/26

Songs, fingerplays, and stories for children ages 0-2.

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft. Please note there is no storytime on 7/26

Miss Sherry of the Trone Memorial Library will be in a different location each week with a fun Ocean theme storytime. Bring your own beach towel or a lawn chair to sit on. For pre-school and elementary age children.

Join Miss Jess for our year-round Preschool Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2-5.

No registration required.

Each month this group reads a different genre and the discussions focus on literary critique, gaining new perspectives, and being able to chat with other readers!

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

Join Miss Jess for our year-round Toddler Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

Fans of Louise Penny's Three Pines/Inspector Gamache series rejoice - there is now a monthly virtual discussion group for you! Each month, the group will discuss one book by Penny in series order.

This program is for children age 3-5.

On these days Miss Sherry will share fun Ocean stories, songs and rhymes with children who attend.

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

Join Miss Jess for our year-round Baby Story Time! We'll have fun and encourage early literacy through stories, songs, movement, and more!

For ages 5-12.

This music program for all abilities is interactive, engaging, and FUN!  Mixing story with movement and music, board certified music therapist Amy Buser will keep things rocking!

Practice reading to the lovable KPETS therapy dog, Danny! Call 717-677-6257 to sign up for a 15 minute time slot.

If you knit or crochet, join us with a project you are currently working on.

We enjoy sitting and crafting together.  Most of the items we create are given away to charity organizations.

On this afternoon stop by the library between 1:00 - 5:00 PM to make an octopus craft to take home with you.

This is a drop-in knitting time for knitters of all levels. Don’t know how to knit? Stop by and learn. Conversation and creativity abound.

On these days elementary age children will be partnered with a teenager and as a team they will dive into hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math activities, creating solutions to challenges.  This is for children in Kindergar

Lego Club is for Lego lovers of all ages.

Each week there will be a specific and different challenge with time at the end to just be creative.

Read a resume like a hiring manager. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to help your resume stand out and communicate your strengths.  Bring your device with you to work along with the presentation.  Registration Required.

3rd-5th grade 

This educational program is brought to you by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Come for an afternoon of fun and learn about birds and participate in activities to become a junior ornithologist.

Hey teens! Come to New Oxford Library to make fun, sea-related snacks that will look too good to eat!

Calling all mermaids.  Join us at the library for mermaid theme tea party fun.  There will be a story and a craft.  Light refreshments will be served.

Jesse Rothacker lives with 100 live reptiles and 3 humans, so every day is a new story!

Presented by Michael Reist, the Amazing Magi 

Calling all magic lovers.  This educational and interactive magic show will be filled with comedy, storytelling, and a live rabbit!

All ages

Tear back into Marvel Munchkin and other deck-builders like Rumble in R’lyeh and Cryptozoic. 

Put your cards on the table! Registration is preferred.

Sign up in May and early June to participate in our summer-long table tennis league. Records will be kept of each Wednesday’s matches, and a prize will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places at the end of the summer.

We'll have a short storytime and lots of fun early literacy activities for children who are entering kindergarten at Biglerville Elementary School in the fall of 2022!

After challenging your body with table tennis, come in and challenge your mind in our chess league. ELO rating will be calculated for all games played, and prizes will be awarded at the end of the summer.

Attention teens and tweens!

Join us every Friday for an adventure on (or under) the deep blue sea, from killer sharks to pillaging pirates. B.Y.O. Snacks, or enjoy the snacks provided.

Come to the library to practice your reading skills and read to a therapy dog.  A therapy dog with KPETS (Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services) will be here at the library for you to read with.

Kindergarten- 5^th grade

JUNE 9- Clay ocean animals 

JULY 14- Sea turtle 

AUGUST 11- Starfish

Join us in the afternoon and make a seasonal craft. 

Join your friends to watch your favorite anime series or check out something new. Meeting select Fridays over the summer. Registration is preferred and dates are subject to change.

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.

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!

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!

Janeites unite in this new book discussion featuring fictional adaptations and nonfiction studies of Jane Austen and her works. Registration required; upon registration, indicate which library is the best location to pick up a copy of the book.

TO REGISTER FOR TEEN ADVISORY BOARD, PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE FIRST ITERATION OF THE EVENT BY CLICKING THE ALSO OCCURS ON DROPDOWN MENU ABOVE THE IMAGE FOR THIS EVENT AND CLICK THE DATE WITH THE STAR NEXT TO IT.

Join us for books, songs, and activities geared for children ages 2-5j, but all ages are welcome!

No registration required.

Looking for some parenting help?  Learn how to increase connection, self-regulation, and positive behavior management in your home, resulting in a happier and healthier home environment.  This 8-session series uses the Conscious Discipli

During this 1 hour block, teens ages 11-18 can come by and participate in games, crafts, and all kinds of other activities. Events night topics are usually chosen by the Teen Advisory Board. No registration required.

This is a special program for those entering Kindergarten at New Oxford Elementary in the fall of 2022.

If you love cozy mysteries or light-hearted mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, this virtual discussion may be for you! Cozy Reads meets the 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm via Zoom. Registration is required.

TCC Choreography instructor Sophia Gray guides attendees through stretching and cardio moves. Hip-hop, jazz and ballet styles are incorporated into these weekly dance sessions. Please register. Space is limited.

Join us for this virtual book club where we'll be reading and discussing books around the themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Join Julie Falk to learn the basics of mindfulness to improve health and happiness

Join our favorite mad scientist, Dani K., and learn about cool science experiments that you can do with things you have at home.

Ages 8-13.  Registration required.

Meet some Seeing Eye puppies and hear how 4-H puppy raisers care for them. Puppy raisers are foster families from all walks of life, who nurture and care for puppies from The Seeing Eye until they are about 13 to 16 months old.

All are welcome to the showing of a selection of family-friendly movies at the New Oxford Library! One movie per night.

If you are interested in knowing the title of the movie, please call the library at 717-624-2182.