Each month LocalNews1.org will share with readers highlights of events happening at library branches in the Franklin and Washington County areas. Here is what is on the calendars for May.
Please note that all library facilities in both Franklin and Washington County’s will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library: Waynesboro
May 5: 1st Ed Credit Union Financial Program: Financial Family Feud 4 p.m.
May 6: Dramatic Reading w/ local author John Poniske- 5 p.m.
May 9: Downtown Story Walk: Dinosaur Takeover 10 a.m.
May 12: Edward Jones Money Talks: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Foundations of Investing
May 13: Understanding Medicare for adults 10 a.m.
May 21: Walking Librarian Presents: Bird Migration Celebration 10 a.m.
Coyle Free Library: Chambersburg
May 9: Free Guitar Class – Own instrument required- teaching basic skills 1-2 p.m.
May 28: The Buzz on Bees with Franklin Co. Beekeepers 5-6 p.m.
Grove Family Library: Chambersburg
May 4: Star Wars Day – All day
May 5: National Teacher Appreciation Day – All day
May 6: Move for Mental Health Walk- Norlo Park 2-3 p.m.
May 13: Poetic Remix: Using song lyrics for erasure poetry 10:30-11:30 a.m.
May 19: Floyd Stokes: Superreader library tour- book signing/meet & greet 6-7 p.m.
Washington County Public Library: Hagerstown
May 3: Spring Plant/Seed Swap -All day at the Williamsport branch library
May 4: Children’s Book Week – All week at the Fletcher Branch in Hagerstown
May 4: McCauley Lecture: Lovetts and their Hilltop House Hotel 6 p.m. Fletcher Branch
May 7: Bleu the Friendly Therapy Rabbit Storytime 5:45- 6 p.m. Williamsport Branch
May 12: Garfield Themed Escape Room 4-6 p.m. Williamsport Branch
May 16: Meet a Police Officer at Family Storytime 11 a.m. Boonsboro Branch
May 18-22: Take N Make: Colonial Era Children’s games 9 a.m. Fletcher Branch
May 19: Make a Woven Bookmark: America 250th Learning series 5 p.m. Fletcher Branch
May 20: Leaders of 250 Years Ago: George Washington 4- 5 p.m. Smithsburg Branch
May 26: Ancestors on the Move: Immigration and Migration 6 p.m. Smithsburg Branch
The Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture (MCAAHC) Book Drive is continuing throughout the month of May until June 6 at all Washington County library branches.
These are just a few highlights of events happening in the region’s local libraries. For more information about these and all the events happening visit the sites below.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library: https://www.ahmfl.org/
Franklin County Libraries: https://discovery.fclspa.org/
Washington County Free Public Library: https://www.washcolibrary.org/
