Adamstown Area Library

Can you find 3 of the 40 escaped trolls in this picture? Put on your muck boots and come on out to the woods behind the library to find more trolls. Also be sure to read the story by Jan Brett on the rear library windows.

The Denver Elementary students from Mrs. Culbert and Mrs. Lutz’s Class put together an I Survived the Quarantine of 2020 book. Each 4th grader created an illustration and a short story about how they were affected by Corona and how they survived. Their insight, struggles, and resiliency will impress and inspire you! This is a book every adult and child should read! Be sure to put it on-hold today!

American Girl St Patrick’s Day activity packets will be available for pickup, in the lobby, starting today at 1 pm up until March 6th. There’s still time to sign up. Call the library to get one for your special American Girl...and to get a doll hat just like this!

Some Monday humor to brighten your day.

Jigsaw Challenge: There's nothing local about this week's image. It's just a great puzzle! "Autumn Equinox" by Valériane LEBLOND. This puzzle has 112 pieces. How long does it take you to solve it? Share your time for a little friendly competition! https://www.jigsawexplorer.com//autumn-equinox-jigsaw-puz/

Friday Frolic with Hank: Hank is saying, Llama, Llama, Where are Your Red Pajamas? LOL!

No Stress With Miss Jess: Spectacular Animal Snowflakes Today, Miss Jess will be making Spectacular Animal Snowflakes. Be sure to pick a set up today at the new library! Go play outside and see you every Tuesday & Thursday at 10 AM for No Stress with Miss Jess.

Thank you to our generous patron that started off our "Drop Your Drawers" underwear collection event! Next time you’re at the Adamstown Area Library for curbside pickup of your books and movies, you can also Drop Your Drawers as part of the Library’s campaign to collect new packages of underwear for children in need. Help us reach our goal of 200 pairs for boys and girls, (preferably sizes 4-16) from Jan. 1 through Jan. 30! Underwear may be dropped off anytime in the outside book drop or you can ship your donation directly to: Adamstown Area Library, c/o Drop Your Drawers, PO Box 356, 110 W. Main Street, Adamstown, PA 19501.

Where in Your Community is Miss Jess? Did you guess last week's picture? Miss Jess was at Reinholds Main Street Playground & Basketball Court. http://westcocalicotownship.com/parks/main-street-park/

It's never too late to zipline through your house! Today, Miss Jess will be constructing a Lego Star Wars Zipline in her living room. Be sure to try this today! Go play outside and see you every Tuesday & Thursday at 10 AM for No Stress with Miss Jess.

We're part of the ExtraGive! Adamstown Area Library is excited to be participating in Lancaster County's biggest day of giving on Friday, November 20th! Thanks to the Community Foundation's extraordinary sponsors, donations to Lancaster County nonprofits on that day will be stretched by half a million dollars! You can learn more about ExtraGive and support our campaign at https://www.extragive.org/organizati/adamstown-area-library #igiveextra #extragive #extragive2020

Adult & Teen Autumn Craft! Thanksgiving Table Placecards. Paint some small pumpkins & decorate. Print or paint names on card stock & cut out in shapes. Fold in half. Write a special note for each guest inside their name plate. Place the names of guests on top of each pumpkin and place at each plate. A cute and fancy way for guests to know where to sit. Source: Countryliving.com

Where in Your Community is Miss Jess? Every Wednesday @ 6 pm Miss Jess will be visiting a different place near you. Fill out this survey to take your guess: https://tinyurl.com/y5jqrxbg. Prizes will be awarded!

See what's new this week at the Adamstown Area Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=6234-185 *** There are six new bestsellers, seven new children's books, and nine other new books.... The new bestsellers this week include "Fortune and Glory: A Stephanie Plum Novel," "The Fire Next Time," and "Hidden in Plain Sight."

Where in your community is Miss Jess? Did you guess last week's location? Miss Jess was at the old Adamstown Area Library! (I bet you guessed that!) That's still the Adamstown Borough building, but the library has moved to 110 W. Main Street. Tomorrow, Miss Jess will take a picture at a new location for you to guess. Check in after 6 pm tomorrow to see if you can figure out where she is!

Today, Miss Jess will be promoting the free Garden Spot Fire Rescue gifts. Be sure to pick one up today at the new library! Go play outside and see you every Tuesday & Thursday at 10 AM for No Stress with Miss Jess.

Free virtual nutrition classes in November: For details and registration, visit thegiantcompanynutritionists.eventbrite.com

Some Monday morning library humor that we can all relate to!

Miss Jess saw 78 kids on trick-or-treat night. Her favorites were Thomas the Tank Engine, the Mad Hatter, Dorothy with a real live Toto, and Kaya the American girl. Thank you to all families that visited the new library for Halloween.

Parents As Teachers (PAT) hosts free Zoom storytimes every month! These events typically include delivery of a bag with supplies and the book. The October one was a ton of fun!! Register here to join the fun in November! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfns54BumxysoE72m/viewform

Jigsaw Challenge: Test your skills with this autumn scene from Brecknock Orchard.