Central Pennsylvania Events
November 2024
CHILDREN
Homeschool Club
Date: November 1st
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Interactive story & STEAM activities
Barks & Books
Date: November 4th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Read to Danny, the therapy dog
DIY Robot Hand
Date: November 5th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 7yrs-12yrs
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Using three common items, children use imagination to create a DIY robot hand with interactive STEM activity
Registration: Online registration required
1at & 2nd Grade Book Club
Date: November 6th
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Monthly meeting to discuss a good book & share a snack
Legapalooza
Date: November 6th
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Ages: 4yrs-12yrs
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Free play with optional challenges.
Registration: Online registration required
Dinorific Dinovember
Date: November 7th
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Ages: 4yrs-10yrs
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Drop by for dino games and activities
Afterschool Snacks & Stories
Dates: November 7th, November 14th & November 21st
Time: 4:45pm-5:30pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Listen to stories and share an afterschool snack
Barks & Books
Date: November 7th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Read to Danny, the therapy dog. Call 717-624-2182 to reserve a session.
Fruit Stand Friday
Date: November 8th
Time: 11:00am-11:30am
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Learn about & sample a new fruit. Make a craft
Adventure Rocks!
Dates: November 11th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Craft program rescheduled from July
Registration: Online registration required
School’s Out – Library’s In
Date: November 8th
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library
Details: Special school aged story time with Miss Dana followed by a treasure hunt
Registration: Online registration required
Barks & Books
Date: November 12th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Read to a therapy dog
Registration: Online registration required
Books & Barks
Date: November 12th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Practice reading to a therapy dog. Call (717) 259-9000 to reserve a 15 min slot
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Date: Drop off November 13th & pick up November 14th
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Drop off your stuffed animal friends to experience sleepover adventure
3rd & 4th Grade Book Club
Date: November 13th
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Monthly book club to discuss a good book & share a snack
Crafternoon
Date: November 14th
Time: 4:30pm-5:00pm
Ages: K-5th
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Make a Thanksgiving cornucopia
Afterschool Craft Time
Date: November 14th
Time: 4:30pm-5:45pm
Ages: 6yrs-12yrs
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Enjoy thankfulness themed crafts & activities
Registration: Online registration required
Lego Challenge
Date: November 14th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Free play with optional challenge with chance to win a prize
Pajama Storytime
Date: November 19th
Time: 6:30pm-7:00pm
Ages: 5yrs-12yrs
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Wear your PJs & bring a stuffed animal to hear stories & sing songs
5th& 6th Grade Book Club
Date: November 20th
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Monthly discussion of a good book & share a snack
Homeschool Full STEAM Ahead
Date: November 15th
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ages: K-6th grade
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Make a marble run
Registration: Online registration required
Night at the Nature Center
Date: October 19th
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm (Three Sessions)
Location: Wildwood Park, Harrisburg
Details: Free program on night creatures at the Olewine Nature Center. Enjoy s’mores, apple cider, crafts & a Halloween story.
Registration: www.explorewildwoodpark.org/events/
Barks & Books
Date: October 21st
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Stop by & read to Danny, the therapy dog
Smokey the Bear Celebration
Date: October 21st
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Come meet Smokey & celebrate his 80th birthday. Learn about fire safety & wildfires
DIY Play Dough
Date: November 25th
Time: 6:30pm-7:15pm
Ages: 5yrs-10yrs
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Make play dough to play with & take home
Registration: Online registration required
7th & 8th Grade Book Club
Date: November 26th
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Monthly book club to discuss a good book & share a snack
Masterpiece Makers
Date: October 24th
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 6yrs-12yrs
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Learn about contemporary artist, Andy Goldworthy, who uses natural materials to create art. Create your own artwork based on his work.
Registration: Online registration required
Coding Club
Date: November 21st
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Ages: 8yrs & up
Location: Dillsburg Library
Details: Attempt monthly challenge or code your own project. Bring own labtop or use one of the library’s labtop
Registration: Register online at www.events.yorklibraries.org
TEENS /TWEENS
Oreo Turkey Making
Dates: November 1st -November 29th
Times: Tuesday – Fridays 2:45pm-6:00pm
Ages: 7th – 12th grades
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Gaming Club
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Hone your skills & learn new games
Registration: Online registration required
Diamond Painting
Date: November 7th & November 21st
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Ages: Teens & Adults (13yrs & up)
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Drop in and try a sparkling diamond painting project
Registration: Online registration required
Homeschool Afternoon
Date: November 1st
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ages: 7th grade – 12th grade
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Interactive program on constructing circuits
Registration: Online registration required
Connect 4 Tournament
Date: November 1st
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Compete in games of Connect 4. Winner of tournament wins prize
DIY Writing Journals
Date: November 1st
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 10yrs-17yrs
Location: Littlestown Library
Details: Celebrate National Novel Month by starting your own journal
Registration: Online registration required
Writers Workshop
Dates: November 12th & November 26th
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Ages: Teens & Adults
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Explore writing and discuss elements of writing through prompts & independent writing.
Registration: Online registration suggested
Funny Debates
Date: November 3rd
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Ages: Children & Teens
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Join friends for friendly & funny debates on random topics
Registration: Online registration required
FNAL – Five Nights at the Library
Date: November 4th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Watch last movie & eat pizza
Registration: Online registration required
Stephanie Meyers Movie Nights
Date: November 5th
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Enjoy this book – turned-movie series. Popcorn included
Fun with Shrink Art
Date: November 7th
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Use shrink art to make charms to hang on key chain, necklace, zippers or lanyards.
Registration: Online registration required
“Girls Night In” Themed Throwback Movies
Date: November 8th
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Monthly movie based on YA novels
Registration: Online registration required
Story Walk Grand Opening
Date: November 9th
Time: 10:30am-11:30am
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Join Miss Dana at East Berlin Community Park for grand opening of permanent story walk. Enjoy fall stories, games, crafts, snacks & face painting
Teen Time
Date: November 14th
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Make fall crafts & share a snack
Registration: Online registration required
Decoupage Mason Jars
Date: November 11th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 11yrs-18yrs
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Decorate a mason jar with tissue paper to make a luminary
Registration: Online registration required
Teen BYOB (Bring Your Own Book)
Date: November 15th
Time: 4:00pm-4:45pm
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Monthly meeting to share your favorite books in a teen discussion
Registration: Online registration required
Teen Homeschool – Full STEAM Ahead
Date: November 15th
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Conduct science experiments with food. November is apple oxidation experiment
Registration: Online registration required
Design & Cinstruct LED Flashlight
Date: November 21st
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ages: 12yrs-17yrs
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Create a small LED flashlight. Customize with your own design.
Registration: Online registration required
Teen Book Club
Date: November 21st
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Monthly meeting to discuss a good book & share a snack
FAMILIES
Fun 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
Knot Another Stitch
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Drop in to do needle crafts with friends. No registration needed. All skill levels welcome
Friendsgiving Book Sale
Dates: November 1st – November 30th
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Buy two books & get one free
Ephemeral Nature
Date: November 8th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: All ages
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Explore one of the shortest-lived aspects of nature & discover its lasting impact.
Fall Craft Drop-in
Date: November 9th
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Ages: All ages
Location: Gettysburg Library
Details: Stop by & do some fall crafts
Registration: Online registration required
Intro to Diamond Painting
Date: November 14th
Time: 6:30pm-7:15pm
Ages: 7yrs & up
Location: Carroll Valley Library, Fairfield
Details: Learn how to diamond paint & make a colorful flower project
Registration: Online registration required
Video Game Palooza
Date: November 9th
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Ages: All ages
Location: Harbaugh Thomas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Registration: Online registration required
Spanish Conversation Club
Date: November 11th
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Ages: Teen & Adults
Location: New Oxford Library
Details: Meet to practice conversational Spanish. All levels welcome.
Registration: Online registration required
Bedazzle Me
Date: November 18th
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Ages: Teens & Adults
Location: Harbaugh Thommas Memorial Library, Biglerville
Details: Decorate a wooden cot-out ornament with sparkly diamond painting gems or bring an item to bedazzle. Supplies provided.
Registration: Online registration required.
Children’s Literature Jeopardy & Pizza
Date: November 21st
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Trone Memorial Library, East Berlin
Details: Families invited to compete in Jeopardy themed trivia night & enjoy a pizza dinner
Registration: Online registration required for all attending
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 summer youth camps/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 (expect November 25th)
Ages: Everyone
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Details: Learn how to knit and do needle crafts via Zoom. Sponsored by Adams County Library
Registration: Online registration or call New Oxford Library
MISCELLANEOUS /FUTURE EVENTS
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Homeschool Days:
Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve naturalists will be offer homeschool days integrating art, science & literature. Programs are aligned with STEEL standards. Register at www.strawberryhillnaturepreserve.com
Oakes Museum- Homeschool Science Classes & Labs
Details: Numerous Homeschool science classes and labs for all ages of students. Currently registering students for fall, 2024. Curator Club 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.