Each month LocalNews1.org will share with readers highlights of events happening at library branches in Franklin and Washington counties. Here is what is on the calendars for June.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library: Waynesboro
July 14: Walk with Modern Dinosaurs – registration required, 11 a.m.
July 14: Texpectations vs. Reality with Win Victim Services – teens, 4 p.m.
July 15: Stress Management & the Window of Tolerance – registration required, 4:30 p.m.
July 17: Job Help 101 – adults – registration required, 11:30 a.m.
July 21: Revolutionary Homestead: Clothing & Lifestyles of a Frontier Farm, 5:30 p.m.
July 22: 25 Ways to Stay Healthy, adults – registration required, 2 p.m.
July 25: Forgotten Friends Reptile Show, 10 a.m.
July 27: Sound Bath Journey – registration required, 4:30 p.m.
July 28: 1st Ed Credit Union Financial Program-Financial Jeopardy – registration required, 4 p.m.
July 29: Renfrew Tour- registration required, 4:30 p.m.
Blue Ridge Summit Free Library
July 18: 50th Ice Cream Social and Book Sale, 9 am.- 2 p.m.
July 27: Local History Talk: Fort Ritchie, 5-6:30 p.m.
July 29: Adult Crafternoon, 3-5 p.m.
Coyle Free Library: Chambersburg
July 13: Splash of the Past – Pasta Paleontology, 10-11 a.m.
July 15: Explorations of the Past and Present: Mosiacs, 2-6 p.m.
July 23: Adult Trivia Night – registration required, 6-7 p.m.
Grove Family Library: Chambersburg
July 13: Bracelets for Boxes: Operation Christmas Child, 1-3 p.m.
July 14: Poke Pals- Pokemon Club, 6-7 p.m.
July 20: Unearth Your Story: Graphic Novels, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 28: National Milk Chocolate Day – stop in for a cup of chocolate milk (while supplies last)
July 31: Harry Potter’s Birthday Celebration – costume contest and snacks, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Washington County Public Library: Hagerstown
July 11: Dinolympics – Boonsboro Branch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 13: Crafty Companions – Williamsport Branch, 1-2:30 p.m.
July 13: Teen Chef: Zucchini Noodles – Fletcher Branch, 5-6 p.m.
July 14: Clothing of the Revolution- Smithsburg Branch, 6-7:30 p.m.
July 15: Mr. Mike’s Dinorific Scientific Name Game-Williamsport Branch, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 21: Family Lore-Fact or Fiction? Smithsburg Branch, 6-7:30pm
July 22: SRC Adventures in Fun Reptile Show-Fletcher Branch, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
July 23: Adventures in Fun Reptile Show-Williamsport Branch, 11:30 a.m.-noon
July 23: Adventures in Fun Reptile Show-Smithsburg Branch, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
July 27: Bleu the Bunny Therapy Rabbit Visit-Fletcher Branch, 6-7 p.m.
July 28: Tobacco Prevention for Teens and Tweens-Fletcher Branch, 4:30-6 p.m.
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, readers may 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/
