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 calendar for October.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
WAYNESBORO
Oct. 6, Teen Game Night: Werewolf & Ghosts Can’t Draw, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 7, Tea with an Author -Adults (registration required), 4:30-5:30 p.m., meet/greet with a local author
Oct. 10, Downtown Story Walk: Halloween Takeover for kids, 10 a.m.-noon. Free books for first 75 kids and a scavenger hunt.
Oct. 13, Edward Jones Money Talks: Rules of the road (registration required), 2-3 p.m.
Oct. 14, Pennsylvania Forward Gold Star Reception, 1-3 p.m., celebrate with the library staff
Oct. 17, Noah’s Ark Ceramics Workshop, ages 8+, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (registration required)
Oct. 20, Teen Craft Café: Ghost Terrariums and Ghostly Family Portraits, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 27, Teen Fandom Club: Horror Shorts Marathon, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 27, Paint & Sip: Pumpkin (registration required), 5-6 p.m.
Oct. 28, Autumn Fairy Houses Workshop (registration required), 4-6 p.m.
Besore Free Library
GREENCASTLE
Oct. 8, Halloween Craft Night -Adults (registration required), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 20, Acoustic Songwriter Circle Music Club, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Oct. 22 ,Spooky Bingo 6:30-7:30 p.m. Halloween costume contest, free to attend, win prizes
Blue Ridge Summit Free Library
Oct. 13, Documentary and Discussion: Stink!, 4:30-7 p.m., Discussion with Jody Powell
Oct. 14, Green burial presentation, 2-3 p.m. Rhea Brandenburg discusses eco-friendly burial options
Oct. 28, Charitable Giving with Edward Jones, 2-3 p.m. Learn about charitable giving with Emily Bivona
Grove Free Library
CHAMBERSBURG
Oct. 7, Mother Goose on the Loose Laptime, Ages 0-3, 10-10:30 a.m.
Oct. 12, Bracelets for Boxes: Operation Christmas Child, 1-3 p.m.
Oct. 15, Arts and Crafts for Adults with Disabilities, 11 a.m.- noon
Oct. 26, National Pumpkin Day, all day, stop by to enjoy some tasty pumpkin treats
Coyle Free Library
CHAMBERSBURG
Oct. 25, Fall Fashion Fundraiser, 2-6 p.m., Hosted by Penny Shaul of “Here’s Looking at You”
Oct. 26, Cryptid Club- Mothman, Ages 8-12, 4-5 p.m.
Oct. 29, Robin Hood Day, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m., celebrate a day of Robin Hood films
Oct. 29, Spooky Adult Trivia (registration required), 6-7 p.m.
Oct. 30, Frankenstein Friday Movie Marathon, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., a frightful day of Frankenstein films
Washington County Free Library
HAGERSTOWN
Oct. 1-10, Craft Kit- Scarecrow, Ages 0-12, Smithsburg Branch
Oct. 5-9, Homeschool Enrichment Class: Media Literacy, Ages 6-18, Fletcher Branch
Oct. 5, Halloween Costume and Decor Swap and Share, 10:30 a.m.- 7 p.m., Williamsport Branch
Oct. 5, Teen Chef- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread, 5-6 p.m. , Fletcher Branch
Oct. 5, McCauley Lecture: Medical Practice in Washington County in the 1830s, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Fletcher Branch
Oct. 7, Ghost of Antietam Boo, Talk with author Mark P. Brugh, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Williamsport Branch
Oct. 9, Edgar Allan Poe Exhibit, 1-2 p.m., Fletcher Branch
Oct. 12, ALL COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
Oct. 13, Ghosts of Antietam, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Smithsburg branch
Oct. 16, Scrapbook Party, all ages, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Fletcher Branch
Oct. 21-31, Washington County early voting, 9:15 a.m.- 7:45 p.m.,Fletcher Branch
Oct. 22, Craftapalooza, all ages, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Smithsburg Branch
Oct. 27, Local History Talk: The Bellevue Asylum, adults, 6-6:45 p.m., Williamsport Branch
Oct. 28, Halloween Storytime and Fun, Ages 0-12, 4-5 p.m., Boonsboro Branch
Oct. 29, Kids Halloween Party, Ages 0-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Fletcher Branch
Oct. 30-31, Horror Escape Room, Adults 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Fletcher Branch
These are just some of the events taking place this October at the region’s libraries. For more information about these and other events, visit the sites below.
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library: ahmfl.org
Franklin County Libraries: discovery.fclspa.org
Washington County Free Library: washcolibrary.org
