Adamstown Area Library, 110 W. Market St., Adamstown, will offer a variety of in-person and virtual programs for people of all ages. To register, visit http://www.adamstownarealibrary.org/events. The library will be closed on Good Friday, April 15.
The library is open for regular services, and masks are encouraged for all visitors. Curbside and vestibule pickup are also available. To schedule a pickup, call the library at 717-484-4200.
Friday Friends Playtime, a drop-in program, will take place on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon., with a different theme each week.
"Budding Bookworms" Preschool Story Time with Miss Maribeth will be offered on Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The program is open to children ages 2 to 5.
A free FAFSA Completion Workshop will be held on Thursday, April 7, at 6 p.m. Families will meet with Sonya Mann McFarlane from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
STEM: LEGO/K'NEX Club and Learn to Code will be held on Monday, April 11, from noon to 6 p.m. in the library. April's theme is "Up in the Air and Down in the Water." An adult must accompany children under age 8. Children may stop in anytime during the program to participate.
LEGO bags will be available while supplies last on April 11. The packet will include instructions for a project, recipes for a snack, and other activities. Supplies are limited, so one bag is available per family. The bags are designed for children ages 5 to 12.
The Genealogy Group for adults and older students will meet on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m.
Tech Q&A will be offered on Wednesday, April 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Patrons may schedule a 30-minute one-on-one session at the library to get help with devices or learn new skills. To schedule a time slot, community members should call the library and provide their name and phone number and specify what device is being used. Public laptops will be available.
Hugs and Hijinks with Hank the French bulldog will take place on Thursdays, April 14 and 28, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Teen Take and Make Packet pickup will be available on Monday, April 18, while supplies last. The theme will be "Historical Landscapes Color & Learn." Supplies are limited.
Almost Perfect Crimes will be held on Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Upon registration, participants will receive the Zoom link and a murder mystery story. Additional clues and evidence will be revealed during the program as participants try to solve the crime together. The program is open to teens and adults due to some graphic content.
A program on identity theft will take place on April 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to guard against identity theft, recognize and reduce the risk of elder financial exploitation, and find other resources for managing their money and reporting financial exploitation.
A "You Choose" Party: Deselection With a Twist will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. Patrons may weigh in on whether to keep or sell books that have not been checked out recently. Participants will have a chance to win a Dunkin' Donuts gift card.
Understanding Credit, designed for adults and older teens, will be offered on Tuesday, April 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Topics will include how to build one's credit history, components of a credit score, types of credit, using credit wisely, and comparing credit cards.
Superhero Scavenger Hunt for people ages 10 to 18 will run from Monday, April 25, to Saturday, April 30. In celebration of National Superhero Day, Thursday, April 28, the library will honor all heroes, both real and fictional. Entry forms and bookmarks are available at the Circulation Desk. When finished, participants can return their form for a chance to win one of six posters.
Hero Story Time with the Smokestown Fire Company will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27. The program will include stories, songs, fingerplays, a craft, and a tour of the fire engine. Children are invited to come dressed as their favorite community hero.
Several activities will be available at the library all month. In the Easter Egg Search, individuals will win a piece of candy if they check out a book with a paper egg inside. A Spring Flower Scavenger Hunt in the woods behind the library will offer a prize for individuals who share with the librarian how many flowers they spotted. The Spring "I Spy" Window Game will offer an opportunity to spot things on the library's window, with the list of items changing weekly.
The library is a designated passport facility that accepts passport applications and forwards all forms and documents to the U.S. State Department; appointments are required for passport services. The library now also offers notary services by a licensed notary public.
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