WAYNESBORO- The Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library has announced their May programs. The library is located at 45 East Main Street in Waynesboro. Registration is at www.AHMFL.org
ADULT PROGRAMS
Walking Librarian Virtual Walking Program (Virtual)
Monday, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Join the Walking Librarian on Facebook on Monday mornings for our virtual walk.
Locations vary from around the area, the county, the state, and sometimes even the
world.
Adult MakerSpace (3-part class)
Begins Monday, May 1, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Join this 3-part class (May 1, 15, and 22) to learn the process of making items using the 3D
printer. A registration fee of $8.00 must be paid at time of registration to hold your place in the
class. There is limited spaces available, so register early at the library.
Oddities: Authors and Stories (Virtual)
Wednesday, May 3, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Join us virtually on our Facebook page or YouTube channel for our Oddities: Authors & Stories
program. This month’s topic is Frederick : Love Never Dies. This program is available
on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Genealogy Club (ZOOM)
Wednesday, May 3, 6 – 7 p.m.
Do you love genealogy? Come meet other genealogy enthusiasts in our virtual ZOOM
meeting. This is an informal discussion group. Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library is
inviting you to this scheduled Zoom meeting. The link for the meeting is found on the library’s
website calendar
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Adult Story Time: The Little Big Book of Life (Virtual)
Thursday, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Join us for our weekly virtual Adult Story Time shared on the library’s Facebook page. We are
taking our stories for the month of May from the book, “The Little Big Book of Life” written by.
Plan to join us to see what you can learn about our state!
Socrates Café
Thursday, May 4 and 18, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
What is Socrates Café? It’s a gathering where people thoughtfully exchange ideas about
existential/philosophical questions, with maximum respect for others’ opinions. The library’s
Socrates Café is only one of hundreds around the world.
Step Back In Time: Civil War Memories by Lida Welsh Bender (Virtual)
Friday, May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Join us as we share personal accounts and handed down stories from times gone by in and
around Waynesboro. During the four Fridays in May, we will be sharing an account written by
Lida Welsh Bender as she experienced the Waynesboro area during the Civil War.
AHMFL Book Club
Friday, May 5 and 19, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
,Won’t you consider joining us for our Book Club meetings? If you are interested in a local
setting for a great read, contact the library for information about attending this program or
email us at [email protected].
Gamesboro Gaming
Saturday, May 6 and 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Come explore history through strategy board games with us. This program is the first and third
Saturday of each month.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
It’s time again for the Friends of the Library Book Sale. Stop by the front of the library during
Spring Market Day to see all the great titles that are just waiting for you to take home with you.
Lots of books, audio books, puzzles and DVDs at great prices!
Zentangle Fun
Monday, May 8, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Come join us today for a time of creativity and meditation. Registration is required at the
library. Registration fee for the class is $2.00. In today’s class we will be learning 4 new tangles
to add to our collection.
Adult MakerSpace: Nōtan Art
Monday, May 8, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Nōtan is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark
elements as they are placed next to the other in the composition of art and imagery. Come
learn more about this style of art and learn how to make your own creations. Registration is
required at the library. A non-refundable class fee of $3.00 must be paid at time of registration.
Paint & Sip
Friday, May 9, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Come join us as we paint spring! Lots of colors and laughs while we create a beautiful painting.
Registration is required at the library. Registration fee of $10 per person is due at the time of
registration. This is a program designed for adults (not children).
Military Appreciation Month: Women in the Military
Wednesday, May 10, 1 – 3 p.m.
Join us as retired US Army Major Kathy Silvia discusses her military career from West Point to
retirement and the history of women in the United States military. This program is free and the
public is urged to attend.
Hooks & Needles: Making a Filet Crochet Bookmark
Thursday, May 11, 1 – 3 p.m.
Come join us for our Hooks & Needles Program at the library. Our program will give you the
option of bringing with you what you are working on and joining in our group that talks about
their current projects and shares ideas and encouragement. This is a great place to share your
ideas or to learn some new stitching skills. You can also participate in our “Filet” Crochet
Bookmark instruction. If you choose to do this, bring along a Stainless crochet hook (size 7 or
8) and #10 crochet thread any color. This bookmark class is geared toward those who can
crochet — it is not a learn to crochet.
Senior Book Bingo
Friday, May 12, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Seniors over 60 — come play Book Bingo with the library at the Waynesboro Senior Activity
Center. Playing is free and you can select a book for every game that you win. Please note for
those who plan to attend: the Senior Center location has changed. The new address is: 11359
Anthony Highway, Waynesboro, PA
Indiana Jones Escape Room Fundraiser
Saturday, May 13, 4:30 – 8 p.m.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library & Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro present. .
.Indiana Jones Escape Room & Fundraiser! Can you escape? Start your evening at a Main
Street gallery with hors d’oeuvres and a riddle, then make your way to the library. Work as a
team & use your wits to make it through the escape room puzzles. Tickets may be purchased
in the library or on the library’s website. Get them early to be sure you get a spot!
Walking Librarian In-Person Walk: Happel’s Meadow Wetland Preserve
Wednesday, May 17, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Won’t you join the Walking Librarian for this fun program geared for all ages. Come for the
walk! Come with your camera (or cell phone) to participate in our photo scavenger hunt! Come
to soak up nature! Come for the fun!
What Now? What Next?
Wednesday, May 17, 1-3 p.m.
Have you ever seen someone that you believe was in need but didn’t know how to help?
Come to this workshop where we will discuss how to identify individuals needs and what
resources are available. Our presenter for this program is Kay Martin, WPD Co-Responder.
This program is free and open to the public.
The Hurried Cook (Virtual)
Wednesday, May 17, 5 – 5:30 p.m.
Have you ever had a day that you realize it’s time for dinner and you have nothing prepared
and are not sure what you are going to make? Do you always seem to be short on time and
want to spend less time in the kitchen, but you want to still put a great meal on the table? Why
not plan to join us for our new series The Hurried Cook. We will be joining you virtually on the
3rd Wednesday of each month to bring you ideas, tips, and recipes.
Coffee With A Cop
Wednesday, May 24, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us at the library for this partnered program with the Waynesboro Police Department and
Christine’s Cafe. Bring your questions and discuss them with our police officers over a cup of
coffee.
Senior Hooks & Needles
Friday, May 26, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Are you 60 or over and want to join a group of crocheters & knitters? Why not stop by
Waynesboro Senior Center for the library’s Hooks & Needles Program. Bring what you are
working on, or come use library supplies and work on one of our Comfort in Crisis Projects.
Please note for those who plan to attend: the Senior Center location has changed to: 11359
Anthony Highway, Waynesboro, PA
Save-A-Vet, Save-A-Pet
Wednesday, May 31, 1-3 p.m.
Did you know that there is a local agency that trains and pairs vets with service dogs? Come
listen and learn about the Franklin County Veteran Affairs Office Save-A-Vet, Save-A-Pet
program. You will also have the opportunity to meet one of the service animals from this
program. This program is free and open to the public.
Teen Programs
Teen MakerSpace Days
Tuesday, May 2, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Pre-teens and teens ages 10-18, join Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library for a new
activity in the library’s MakerSpace: Robot Challenges with Dash, Dot, and Cue Bots. Teen
MakerSpace is a regular library program on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, where we explore various
STEAM-related topics (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math). Registration Required –
Please sign up at ahmfl.org on the Programming Calendar
Teen Game Nights (In Person)
Tuesday, May 2, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Teens ages 12-18, the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library invites you to join us for an
in-person Game Night at the library. In-person Game Nights are a regular program at the
library on alternating Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Attendees choose which games to play. Do you
have a fun game you’d like to share? Go ahead and bring it!
Anime Club
Wednesday, May 3, 4 – 5 p.m.
Teens ages 12-18, do you love to watch anime, read manga, and even draw characters?
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library invites you to join us for Anime Club, where we will
be having an anime watch party (show TBA to be chosen by club members). Anime Club is a
regular program at the library on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays.
We read & discuss our favorite / least favorite manga, choose anime shows & movies to watch
together, and do various games, crafts, & other activities related to Japanese culture. Want to
co-lead a club meeting? See Miss Gina at the library.
Homeschool Club
Thursday, May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 10:30 AM – 12:30 p.m.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library hosts a parent-led Homeschool Enrichment Club,
where participants in grades K-12 participate in art activities, STEM challenges, and more.
Each week has a different theme, with teens & kids sometimes splitting into groups, or staying
together, depending on the activities. Please check the Programming calendar at ahmfl.org for
planned activities (subject to change, since club members will be brainstorming and voting on
what they’d like to do next throughout the year).
Teen Story Share (Online)
Friday, May 5 and 12, 4 – 4:30 p.m.
Join Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library on Fridays for our latest “Teen Story Share”
video. This is a regular library video series on Fridays, where Teen Services Librarian Miss
Gina shares a variety of reading material that is fun for teens, including short stories, &
excerpts from longer books—mostly fiction, with some nonfiction thrown in. We post on the
library’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram (we go by the library’s full name on YouTube &
Facebook; on Instagram we are @AlexHamiltonLibrary and @ahmfl_teens).
Teen Game Nights (Online)
Tuesday, May 9, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library hosts Teen Game Night via Discord. Teens ages
13-18, do you have a smartphone, tablet, PC, and/or console that you play games on? Do you
have online games to play & no one to play with? Looking for a game to play but don’t know
where to start? Join us on our AHMFL Teen Discord to see what games are happening! We
play online multiplayer games such as Among Us, Jackbox, Unfortunate Spacemen, Gartic
Phone, Minecraft, and more. Put in your vote for what you want to play! To join us, you’ll need
to be a member of AHMFL’s Teen Discord, since this is how we meet up, choose games, &
share codes to access our game lobbies. To become a member, teens must return a
permission slip signed by a parent/guardian. Please contact AHMFL Teen Librarian Miss Gina
at (717) 762-3335 to request a slip. Unfortunately, Discord has a strict age 13+ policy, so we
direct 12-yr-old patrons to try our in-person Game Nights instead, until they turn 13.
Pokémon Club
Saturday, May 13, 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Kids and Teens ages 9-18, Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library invites you to join us for
Pokémon Club! This club is dedicated to battling via the Pokémon card game. If you don’t already know how to play, leaders Chad & Kurt Ewell will teach you everything you need to
know! Feel free to bring your own deck if you have one. We will also have decks here.
Pokémon Club is a regular library program on 2nd Saturdays, 1:30-2:45 p.m. in the 2nd floor
Community Room.
Teen MakerSpace Days
Tuesday, May 16, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Pre-teens and teens ages 10-18, join Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library for a new
project in the library’s MakerSpace: Sewing Pet Hammocks! Teen MakerSpace is a regular
library program on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, where we explore various STEAM-related topics
(Science Technology Engineering Arts Math). Registration Required – Please sign up at
ahmfl.org on the Programming Calendar.
Anime Club
Wednesday, May 17, 4 – 5 p.m.
Teens ages 12-18, do you love to watch anime, read manga, and even draw characters?
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library invites you to join us for Anime Club, where we will
hold a cosplay contest with prizes. Anime Club is a regular program at the library on 1st & 3rd
Wednesdays. We read & discuss our favorite / least favorite manga, choose anime shows &
movies to watch together, and do various games, crafts, & other activities related to Japanese
culture. Want to co-lead a club meeting? See Miss Gina at the library.
Children’s Programs
Book Tasting
Monday, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Join us each week as we share a chapter or two from one of the books in our Juvenile section.
Staff will be choosing some of their favorite books to share with you. What a great way to get
just a taste of the story that our books offer.
Preschool Story Time
Tuesday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 20. 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library welcomes preschoolers ages 2-4 (siblings of all
ages are also welcome) for a fun time of songs, stories, and activities in the library’s Children’s
Room! Preschool Story Time is a regular library program on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Music and Movement
Thursday, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 11 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us for this fun energetic program geared toward children ages two through four. Come
sing your heart out and move to the beat! We will be having fun with musical instruments,
rhymes, songs, and dance.
Kids’ LEGO Club
Thursday, May 4, 4 – 5 p.m.
LEGO Club for ages 5-11 will meet at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library. LEGO Club is a regular library programs on 1st Thursdays. We have a new building challenge or activity
each month! Bring Legos from home OR use the Legos at the Library.
No sign up needed, just drop in!
A Bedtime Story
Sunday, May 7, 14, 21 and 28, 7 – 7:30 p.m.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library will host our Bedtime Story program on Sunday
evenings at 7 p.m. A variety of stories will be shared by staff and the community.
Children’s Book Club
Thursday, May 11 and 25, 4 – 5 p.m.
Attention kids!! Join us for our Children’s Book Club which meets on the 2nd and 4th
Thursdays of each month. There is limited amount of space so registration will be required.
Stop by the library and register. Come join us for the fun and snacks. This month’s book is “A
Rover’s Story” by Jasmine Warga.
Block Party
Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. – noon
Kids ages 12 and under are invited to join us to test their building skills and have some fun! No
registration is required.
Kindly Canines
Tuesday, May 23, 6 – 6:45 p.m.
Read to a dog at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library! Did you know that reading to
trained therapy dogs can increase a person’s desire and ability to read? Bring books from
home or choose from our selection. Location: AHMFL Community Room. All ages welcome.
Kindly Canines is a regular library program on 4th Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Registration is Required. Please contact the library to sign up!
