Adams County Library Announces Packed November Calendar, Community Drives
The Adams County Public Library published a live November events calendar outlining a wide range of programs across West Union, Peebles, Manchester and North Adams branches, aimed at children, teens and families. The schedule also launches a countywide donation drive for the local homeless shelter, a move that will affect volunteers, donors and residents seeking after school and STEAM offerings.
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The Adams County Public Library has posted a live events schedule for November 2025 that lays out a dense lineup of programs across its four branches, plus a countywide donation drive to support the local homeless shelter. The calendar lists weekly Storytime sessions, teen programming, makerspace and craft activities for children, family movie and games nights, and an expanded slate of STEAM and after school offerings intended to serve students and caregivers during early to mid November.
Programs are distributed among the West Union, Peebles, Manchester and North Adams branches, with specific dates and times listed for residents to plan attendance or volunteer help. Examples on the calendar include Storytime at North Adams on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and West Union Storytime on Thursdays at 11 a.m. The North Adams branch is hosting Teen Time on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. The lineup highlights teen events such as Native American pictograph stories and escape room style challenges, while younger children are offered Crafternoon and Makerspace activities for ages 6 to 11, Take Home Craft Kits, and Playtime in the Library.
The calendar also formalizes a countywide donation drive running from Nov. 1 to Dec. 12 at the North Adams branch. The drive is collecting personal and health care items for the local homeless shelter, providing a focused window for resident donations and volunteer coordination. By centralizing collection at North Adams for the specified period, the library establishes a clear logistical point for community support efforts this holiday season.
For parents, caregivers and educators the expanded STEAM and after school offerings provide structured options for enrichment outside of school hours. For teens the mix of storytelling and interactive challenges aims to build engagement and offer social learning opportunities. For the broader community the donation drive connects library programming to social service needs, positioning the library as both an educational hub and a node in local relief efforts.
Institutional and civic implications merit attention. Public libraries often bridge gaps in access to cultural and educational resources, and calendars such as this one serve as planning tools that enable civic participation, volunteerism and equitable access across branches. The concentration of collection activity at a single branch may ease logistics but also raises questions about accessibility for residents living farther from North Adams. Sustaining program offerings and donation support will depend on continued staffing, volunteer capacity and public funding decisions at the county level.
Residents can view the full live events schedule on the library website to confirm dates and times, sign up for programs, coordinate volunteer help or drop off donations. The calendar is intended as a planning resource for anyone looking to participate in library events or support the shelter during the designated drive period.
