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

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

Story times around the community for all ages! Meet Miss Dana each Monday at a different location around East Berlin and the surrounding area. Please bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Check our Facebook page for each week's location!

We’re trying something new!

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!

Join Miss Crystal for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft.

For preschool children ages 3-5.

Story time for children ages 0-3. 

Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, do fingerplays, read books, and have playtime.

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

Stories for all ages followed by a hands-on activity! (arts and crafts, sensory play, crafts you can eat, etc.)

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

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

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

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

Children ages 18 months - 5 years, join us for a story time with lots of movement, music, and engaging books.

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

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

Join us on weekly virtual field trips at the New Oxford Library as we visit the Seven Wonders of the World!

No registration required.

JUN 26: The Great Wall of China

The members of the Madrigal family have a unique gift except for Mirabel.  Mirabel becomes her family's last hope as she saves the magical house from danger. Adventure with us into Colombia for this Disney musical.

Join us for dazzling diamond painting! Create a colorful seasonal project with the art of diamond painting. Beginners welcome. All supplies will be provided. Registration required.

All needle crafters are welcome to join. Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? That’s okay!

Drop-ins welcome. No registration required.

An animal handler from Critter Connections of York County will be visiting the New Oxford Library with their fascinating animals!

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.

Children ages 5-12 are invited to a storytime that focuses on stories of engineering followed by spontaneous building challenges using a variety of building materials (legos, blocks, magnets, etc.).

Mystery Book Club
Thursday, July 25
1PM

For Adults and Teens

Repurpose leftover diamond painting gems to make new sparkly creations. All supplies provided. Or, you can bring something from home to bedazzle with our diamond painting gems! Registration required.

Children ages 5 - 12 are invited for stories followed by a STEAM adventure! 

This week is SHARK WEEK!  We will be celebrating shark week with a special shark based engineering activity!

Take an adventure right here in the library with Dungeons and Dragons! Teens can join us every other Friday this summer to battle, travel, and win glory in this campaign!

Coloring Classics
Friday, July 26
1PM

For Ages 5-12. Not only are flowers beautiful, but they benefit the environment in many ways! Learn the names and functions of the parts of a flower, and hear how they contribute to our ecosystem from Master Gardener Carolyn Black.

Crafty Cards
Wednesday, July  24
2PM

Ages 5-12. Bring your imagination and creativity and have fun creating unique buttons. We will be drawing and coloring beautiful small works of art and then pressing them into wearable buttons. All supplies provided. Registration required.

Are you the best cupcake decorator in the county? Come on down to your local branch to show off your skills. During this competition you will be decorating cupcakes for your chance at a prize. The winners will be selected by a local judge.

Join us for an afternoon of tea, relaxation, and crafting, making DIY bug repellents to keep the summer stings away. Registration encouraged.

Imagine you are about to climb a mountain. With your problem-solving skills, you will go on an imaginative Mountain Climbing Lego® Brick Adventure!

Learn all about edible flowers in a program presented by Carolyn Reever from Adams County Master Gardeners. After the presentation, sample some delicious treats made with edible flowers to embrace the experience!

Join us all summer long for adventure films for the whole family! Stop by the library for a complete list of films. Light snacks will be provided.

Ages 8-16

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.

Join us for this family friendly and interactive mystery event, where everyone is a suspect! 

Travel the world through your favorite fandoms! Just like a travel passport, this little book will showcase the places you have “visited” through reading.

Writer Workshop
Tuesday, July 23
5PM

This is a special program for those entering Kindergarten at New Oxford Elementary in the Fall of 2024. Join us for stories about going to school and activities that focus on school-readiness.

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

Are you the best cupcake decorator in the county? Come on down to your local branch to show off your skills. During this competition you will be decorating cupcakes for your chance at a prize. The winners will be selected by a local judge.

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!

See how easy it is to turn melted crayons into beautiful jewelry! 

Come to the library and make a colorful crayon pendant. 

Ages 11-18.  Registration required.

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.

Sustainable Soil Secrets: Harnessing Native Microbes Your Garden Needs
Tuesday, July 23
6PM

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

This book discussion meets in-person on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. Email or call  to reserve a copy: jbtbookclub@adamslibrary.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25: Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery

Come out to the library for a special storytime for children entering kindergarten at Bermudian Springs Elementary School in the fall of 2024.  Children will have a chance to meet a kindergarten teacher from the school and participate in scho

Grant and the Siege of Vicksburg
Thursday, July 25
6PM

Join our resident artist, Rob Ross, for another fun teen paint night! 

Come lakeside to enjoy dragonflies on a warm summer’s eve. 

Join us for this virtual murder mystery event!