One Book One Community Events in Adams County

The 2009 One Book One Community (OBOC) Selection was announced this past Wednesday. It is People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks! The following events are scheduled for Adams County. For more information on each event please call the phone numbers listed. For more information on the entire OBOC program please visit www.oboc.org!

Harbaugh~Thomas Library Book Discussion

Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 pm

Harbaugh~Thomas Library/Adams County Library System

59 West York Street

Biglerville, PA 17307

717-677-6257

First Friday Event

Friday, October 2 from 5 - 8 pm

Gallery 30 Books and Gifts will spotlight our One Book selection “People of the Book”.

30 York Street

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-334-0335

Sponsored by Adams County Library System and Gallery 30

Behind the Scenes- Preserving Antiquities

Thursday, October 8 at 7 pm

Mary Wootton, book conservator, will present her experiences handling ancient Jewish manuscripts.

Gettysburg Campus Library

Harrisburg Area Community College/HACC

Room #206

731 Old Harrisburg Road

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-337-1644

Sponsored by Adams County Library System and Gettysburg Campus Library/HACC

People of the book, and more!

Tuesday, October 13 at 7 pm

Assistant Archivist, Christine Ameduri, will share what it is like to care for over 11,000 rare books.

Musselman Library

Special Collections, 4^th floor

Gettysburg College

300 North Washington Street

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-337-7024

Sponsored by Adams County Library System and Friends of Musselman Library

Coffee Talk / Book Discussion

Thursday, October 15 at 10 am

Gettysburg Library/Adams County Library System Headquarters

USS Eisenhower Room

140 Baltimore Street

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-334-5716

Specialty coffee courtesy of Mom’s Coffeepot

Fairfield Book Club / Book Discussion

Thursday, October 15 at 7 pm

Fairfield Area Library/Adams County Library System

31 Wortz Drive

Fairfield, PA 17320

717-642-6009

Book Discussion

Monday, October 19 at 12 noon

Littlestown Library/Adams County Library System

3 West King Street

Littlestown, PA 17340

717-359-0446

Old World Folk Band Presentation

Thursday, October 22 at 7 pm

Harbaugh~Thomas Library/Adams County Library System

59 West York Street

Biglerville, PA 17307

717-677-6257

Refreshments will be served at this special OBOC event.

Jewish Faith, Its History and Its People

Monday, October 26 at 12 noon

BOOKTALK will feature a program by Rev. Dr. Brooks Schramm, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Monday, October 26 at 12 noon

Gettysburg Library/Adams County Library System Headquarters

USS Eisenhower Room

140 Baltimore Street

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-334-5716

Sponsored by Adams County Library System and the Lutheran Theological Seminary A. R. Wentz Library

Book Discussion Group

Tuesday, October 27 at 7 pm

East Berlin Community Library/Adams County Library System

105 Locust Street

East Berlin, PA 17316

717-259-9000

How to Authenticate Civil War Items

Wednesday, October 28 at 7 pm

National Park Service Museum Specialist Paul Shevchuk will explain how to identify objects from this important period in our nation’s history.

Wednesday, October 28 at 7 pm

Gettysburg Library/Adams County Library System Headquarters

USS Eisenhower Room

140 Baltimore Street

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-334-5716

The Book Shelf / Book Discussion

Thursday, November 5 at 9 am

New Oxford Area Library/Adams County Library System

122 North Peter Street

New Oxford, PA 17350

717-624-2182