Franklin County Public Library Week

Events

Fine Free Week and Food Drive — May 16-21
Return late books to local libraries during business hours with a non-perishable food item per book, to have overdue fines forgiven.

Monday, May 16 – Diabetes Education Workshop
Besore Library in Greencastle from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Session will provide instruction for managing diabetes and will be conducted by Certified Diabetes Instructor, Starr Seip. Call the library 597-7920 or (570) 617-3650 to register.

Tuesday, May 17 - One Book Every Young Child Storytimes
Whose Shoes: A Shoe for Every Job by Stephen Swinburne at Grove Family Library in Chambersburg for children and a parent or caregiver, 10:00 a.m. for children ages 3-5 yrs. old and 11:00 a.m. for age birth to 3 yrs. old. Program provided by Miss Sonja and Miss Amanda. Free book for each participating family.

Wednesday, May 18 – Raising a Money-Smart Child
Marissa Pinto Burt from Edward Jones at Grove Family Library will present a program from 1:00-2:00 p.m. and is geared toward children ages 4-10 and a parent or grandparent.

Cake Bingo at Ft. Loudon Library at 6:00 p.m. Bring a cake for admission.

Library Celebrity Dip Fundraiser at Chambersburg Rita’s Italian Ice from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 – The Future of Chambersburg
A town hall meeting with Mayor Pete Lagiovane, Superintendent Dr. Joe Padasak and Greater Chamber of Commerce President, David Sciamanna at Coyle Free Library on Main Street at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 20 – E-book Workshop
Learn about e-books and audio e-book devices, including the Kindle, Nuk, iPad, and MP3. Learn where and how to select and download e-books for free, and about new and upcoming e-book services from your public library website, by Jill Yaich, Reference Librarian, at Coyle Free Library on Main Street in Chambersburg from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 – Bookmobile at Community Day at Walgreens in Chambersburg
Tour the bookmobile and check out books. Storytime, stickers and book marks for children. 9:00 am—3:00 p.m.