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         Central Pennsylvania Regional Programs & Events – December 2023

CHILDREN

Kids Holiday Art Market

Date: December 2nd

Time: Noon-4:00pm

Location: Littlestown Library

Details: Stop by & make holiday crafts. Children will be given play money to purchase crafting supplies while sticking to their budget

 

Make a Gift Day

Date: December 3rd

Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Ages: 8yr-14yrs

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Stop by and make a rustic wooden ornament or festive felt wreath

Registration: Online registration required

 

Cardboard Gingerbread House 

Date: December 4th

Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Make a gingerbread house using cardboard & craft supplies

 

1st & 2nd Grade Book Club

Date:  December 6th

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Discuss a good book & share a snack

 

Barks and Books

Date: December 7th

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Location: New Oxford Library

Details: Read to Danny, the therapy dog

Registration: Visit the library or call (717) 642-2182

 

Barks & Books

Date: December 4th

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Location: Carroll Valley, Fairfield

Details: Read to KPETS therapy dogs

 

Barks & Books

Date: December 12th

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Stop and read to a therapy dog

3rd& 4th Grade Book Club

Date: December 13th

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Discuss a good book and share a snack

 

Legopalooza

Date: December 13th

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Ages: 4yr-12yrs

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Free play & optional challenge

Registration: Online registration required

Crafternoon

Date: December 14th

Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm

Ages: K-5th grade

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Join friends in making a holiday craft


3rd-5th Grade Book Club

Date: December 14th

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Discussion of books, snack & activity

Registration: Online registration required

Afternoon Adventure: Lego Master

Date: December 14th

Time: 4:15pm-5:15pm

Ages: K-6th 

Location: Amelia Given Memorial Library, Mt Holly Springs

Details: Free play with optional challenges

Registration: Online registration required

Barks & Books

Date: December 14th

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: 15 minutes sessions reading to KPETS therapy dogs

Register: Online registration

Homeschool: Full STEAM Ahead

Date: December 15th

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Ages: K-6th grade

Location: Harbaugh Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Focus on different STEAM topic each month

Registration: Oline registration required

Barks & Books

Date: December 18th

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Littlestown Library

Details: Read with Danny, the therapy dog

5th & 6th Grade Book Club

Date: December 20th

Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Discuss a good book and share a snack

After School Adventures: Arts & Crafts

Date: December 21st

Time: 4:14pm-5:15pm

Ages: K-6th

Location: Amelia Given Memorial Library, Mt Holly Springs

Details: Holiday themed crafts

Registration: Online registration required

Winter Slime

Date: December 21st

Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Location: New Oxford Library

Details: Make a winter themed slime & the chemical reaction occurring

Christmas Bingo & Craft Night

Date: December 21st

Time: 6:30pm-7:00pm

Ages: 5yrs-10yrs

Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield

Details: Make a Christmas craft & play a few rounds of bingo

Registration: Online registration required

 

Coding Club

Date: December 21st

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Ages: 8yrs & up

Location: Dillsburg Library

Details: Remix monthly challenge or code your own project

Registration: Online registration required

7th & 8th Grade Book Club

Date: December 27th

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Discuss a good book & share a snack


 

TEENS /TWEENS

 

Teen Subscription Box

Dates: December 1st-December 8th

Ages: 7th grade – 12th grade

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Sign up & receive monthly subscription box including library book & surprise gifts. Pick up first week of the month

Registration: Online registration required

Monthly Crafts

Dates: December 1st – December 23rd

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Ages: 7th grade-12th grade

Details: Drop in all month long to do hot chocolate ornaments 

Table Tennis

Dates: Wednesday & Friday Nights

Time: 2:45pm-5:45pm

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Stop by for casual or competitive table tennis

DIY Bath Bombs

Date: December 5th

Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Location: New Oxford Library

Details: Learn how to make your own bath bombs for yourself or give as gifts

Registration: Online registration required

Mario Party Tournament

Date: December 6th

Time: 3:00pm-5:30pm

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Compete in the ultimate Mario Party tournament

Registration: Online registration required

Diamond Painting Evening

Date: December 7th

Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Ages: 12yrs-18yrs

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: Make diamond painting coasters. Supplies & snacks provided

Registration: Online registration required

Diamond Painting

Date: December 7th & December 21st

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Ages: Teens & Adults

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Drop in and try a sparkling diamond painting project

Registration: Online registration required

Teen Book Club

Date: December 7th

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Ages: 13yrs-18yrs

Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield

Details: Discussion on Splintered by A.G. Howard

Gaming Club

Dates: Tuesdays

Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Library, Biglerville

Details: Explore new games & hone your gaming skills

Registration: Online registration required

Homeschool Afternoon

Date: December 8th

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Ages: 7th – 12th 

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: Learn about architecture & building gingerbread houses

Registration: Online registration 

Spanish Conversation Club

Date: December 13th

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Ages: Teens & Adults

Location: New Oxford Library

Details: Join club to practice conversational Spanish club led by ESL teacher, Minerva Medina

Registration: Online registration required

Teen Time

Date: December 14th

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: Make Christmas crafts and enjoy hot chocolate

Sugar Cookie Decorating

Date: December 15th

Time: 2:45pm-5:30pm

Ages: 7th grade-12th grade

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Drop in to make your cookie creation a work of art

Teen Popcorn Bar

Date: December 15th

Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Create your own popcorn mix

Registration: Online registration required

Operation Save Santa

Date: December 15th

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Ages: 10yrs-18yrs

Location: Littlestown Library

Details: Solve mystery of missing Santa Claus. Join with friends in this interactive mystery event

Registration: Online registration required

Tween & Teen Sugar Cookie Decorating

Date: December 16th

Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Drop in to make cookie art creation

Club 1399

Date: December 18th

Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm

Ages: Teens & Adults

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Teens & adults of diverse abilities enjoy a movie and snacks

Cat Lamps

Date: December 18th

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Ages: 11yrs-18yrs

Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield

Details: Paint a cat lamp for your room or to give as a gift

Registration: Online registration required

Winter Chill

Date: December 19th

Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm

Ages: 12yrs-18yrs

Location: New Oxford Library

Details: Join friends for games, crafts, snacks and music

 

Writers Group

Date: December 19th

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Ages: Teens & Adults

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: Writers of all levels and genres discuss projects

Registration: Online registration required

Holiday Movie Afternoon

Date: December 21st

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville

Details: Enjoy a movie & popcorn

Registration: Online registration required

Murder Mystery Night

Date: December 21st

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Ages: 13yrs-18yrs

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: Test your detective skills to solve a 10,000 ft high murder, catch the murderer & win a prize.

Registration: Online registration required

Teen Book Club

Date: December 28th

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: Come discuss your favorite murder/true crime book with friends. Snacks provided

FAMILIES

 

Disguise a Gingerbread Man Contest

Dates: December 1st – December 16th

Ages: All ages

Location: New Oxford Library

Details: Disguise the Gingerbread Man as a character in a book using any crafts. Pick up the gingerbread man template at the library and return. Voting for favorite gingerbread man will occur from December 18th – December 30th. Prize to winner.

 

Holiday Movie & Hot Cocoa Bar

Date: December 3rd

Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Enjoy a family holiday movie and hot chocolate

Registration: Online registration required

 

un with Chess

Dates: Mondays 

Time: 6:00pm-7:45pm

Ages: All ages and skill levels

Details: Drop-in chess games for all skill levels

Where: Littlestown Library

Homeschool Skates

Dates: Wednesdays

Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm

Ages: Everyone

Location: Magic Elm Skateland, Hanover

Fees: $8 admission including skate rental

A Christmas Carol Readers Theater

Dates: December 5th (rehearsal) & December 12th (Performance)

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Ages: Adults & Teens

Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin

Details: A sit down, script in hand readers theater adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Participants welcome to perform for community on December 12th.

Registration: Online registration required

All Aboard Polar Express

Date: December 6th

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Ages: Families/Children of all ages

Location: Sponsored by Dillsburg Library but event at Calvary Methodist Church across from the library

Details: Storyteller, Beth Rebert, tells the story of the Polar Express. Story followed by performance by The Dillsburg Brass and light refreshments. Take home your own special silver bell.

Registration: Online registration requested but not required.

Paint An Ornament

Date: December 7th

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Ages: All ages

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Pick either a wooden or ceramic ornament to decorate

Registration: Online registration required

Diamond Painting: Gnome Ornaments

Date: December 14th

Time: 10:00am-Noon

Ages: All ages

Location: Gettysburg Library

Details: Create sparkly gnome ornaments

Registration: Online registration required

Introduction to Diamond Painting

Date: December 14th

Time: 6:30pm-7:15pm

Ages: 7yrs & up

Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield

Details: Learn how to diamond paint by making a sparkling snowflake project

Registration: Online registration required

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) provides many free programs and events for the entire family. These events include bird walks, wildflower walks, orienteering programs, and forestry/natural resource programs. Many parks also offer Pa history programs and have holiday programs. More information can be found at the DCNR Calendar of Events at https://events.dcnr.pa.gov

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

Dates: Mondays

Ages: Everyone

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Details: Learn how to knit and do needle crafts

Registration: Online registration at the Adams County Library website

MISCELLANEOUS /FUTURE EVENTS

Strawberry Hill Nature Book Club

Date: Meets 2nd Thursday of the month

Time: 6:30pm

Ages: Adults & older teens

Registration: Register online at education@strawberryhill.org

Details: Free nature book discussions

Oakes Museum- Homeschool Science Classes & Labs

Details: Numerous Homeschool science classes and labs for all ages of students. Curator Club also offers Saturday morning science classes for 3rd-5th graders. CC2 provides labs on Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons for 6th-8th graders. Check Oakes Museum website at www.messiah.edu

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