Adamstown Area Library, 3000 N. Reading Road, is now open for curbside pickup. In order to keep patrons and staff safe, pickup will be arranged by appointment only, following social distancing guidelines. Readers may place an order by calling 717-484-4200, through the electronic form by following the link at https://adamstownarealibrary.org/curbside2020/, or by emailing info@adamstownarealibrary.org. Requests should include one's name, phone number, and library card number to identify him or her for checkout. Five items can be reserved at a time.
New library hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The library will be closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. The book drop is open 24/7 for returns.
The Summer Reading Program began on June 20 and will run through Saturday, Aug. 15. For the first time, participants can track their progress online. They may sign up at https://lancasterlibrariespa.beanstack.org/reader365 .
Many previous summer presenters will return this summer. Events may look a little bit different this year, but the program will still include Phredd, Jesse the Reptile Guy, The Amazing Magi, and the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation. All library events this summer will take place online, either on Facebook or live on Zoom.
The library also continues to offer daily activities with Miss Jess, live bedtime stories, weekly nutrition classes, and more on its Facebook page, which may be accessed by searching for @AdamstownAreaLibrary. To view the full schedule and register for Zoom events, readers may visit http://www.adamstownarealibrary.org/events. For Zoom events, the meeting link will be provided after registration.
The library will offer a variety of special events in July.
Virtual Bedtime Stories will be livestreamed on Facebook every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Miss Roxanne will read stories and demonstrate a simple craft viewers can do at home.
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) will present its Virtual STEAM Mobile: Endangered Animals program on Monday, July 6, from 10 to 11 a.m. live on Zoom. The program is open to all children and youths in kindergarten through grade 12, and participants will need paper, pencil, coloring implements, and access to http://www.worldwildlife.org.
Drum for FUN with Tammi Hessen will be livestreamed on Zoom on Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. People of all ages are invited to play drums, dance and sing during this virtual session focused on West Africa. They may bring a percussion instrument.
Granny's Panties and Other Unmentionables, for teenagers and adults, will be presented on Friday, July 10, at 6 p.m. live on Zoom. The program explores the many layers of clothing worn by both men and women during the Civil War era.
GSHPA will offer the Girls Go STEAM Summer Spectacular on Monday to Thursday, July 13 to 16, live on Zoom. Girls entering kindergarten through grade five will participate from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. each day, and girls entering grades six through 12 will participate from 3 to 4 p.m. each day. In the free program, girls will explore coding, engineering, creative thinking, teamwork, and more. Registration includes all four days. Girl Scout membership and a STEAM patch will be provided to all registered attendees.
CHI St. Joseph's Children's Health will offer Story Time with Hank the Health Hero: Hank's Sensational Day on Tuesday, July 14, at 10 a.m. The event will feature a reading of "Hank's Healthy Habits." A related activity PDF will be available for viewers to download. This event will be posted on Facebook. It is recommended for children ages 3 to 8.
Jesse Rothacker will present Crocodile Chronicles: An Imagination Adventure on Monday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m. live on Zoom. The program is suitable for people age 5 and up. The interactive show will feature Rothacker's lizards, turtles, alligators, and snakes. Rothacker will share stories from his three decades of reptile rescue, along with fictional reptile stories, and he will encourage audience members to create reptile stories of their own.
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation will present The Story of Johnny Appleseed and Cider-Making on Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. The program will examine Appleseed's life and the history of the apple. This event will be recorded and available on the library's Facebook page from July 24 to Thursday, July 30.
Michael L. Reist, "The Amazing Magi," will present Once Upon a Reader: Fairytales, Myths, Imagination, and the Magic of Reading on Monday, July 27, at 6:30 p.m. Using comedy, storytelling, the Darwin the Confused Dragon puppet, and magic, Reist will share about the joy of reading. This program will be posted on the library's Facebook page.
Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation will lead Growing a Beanstalk on Friday, July 31, at 10 a.m. The presenter will read "Jack and the Beanstalk," make a recycled newspaper pot, and demonstrate how to plant beans to grow at home. This event will be recorded and available on the library's Facebook page from July 31 to Thursday, Aug 6.
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