Halloween Storytime
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Ages 2-5
No Registration Required
Join us on Halloween to share stories, songs, tricks, and treats!
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Smokey Bear Birthday Party!
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Ages 5-12
Registration Required
Come celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday and Fire Safety Month while expressing your creativity! We will decorate posters about protecting our forests and have some free giveaways!
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Snowy Scene LEGO Contest
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Ages 6-12
Registration Required
Help us decorate our display case for the month of January! Registrants will be able to create a snowy scene out of LEGOs (no larger than 6x6 inches) and then library patrons will vote on their favorite! The winner will receive a free LEGO set. Drop-off at the Children's Desk between January 2nd-6th for your submission to be considered (must be registered).
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Books We Love Display
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Ages 3 and up
Registration Required
Help us decorate our display case for the month of February! Registrants will be able to submit a book they love and a reason why they love it to inspire other book lovers! Books will be returned to participants at the end of the month along with a special bookmark and personalized book recommendation from a librarian. Please submit your book and a note about why you love it to the Children's Desk by February 7th.
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Leprechaun Trap LEGO Contest
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Ages 6-12
Registration Required
Help us decorate our display case for the month of November! Registrants will be able to create a dinosaur of any kind out of LEGOs (no larger than 6x6 inches) and then library patrons will vote on their favorite! The winner will receive a free LEGO set. Drop-off at the Children's Desk between March 3rd-7th for your submission to be considered (must be registered).
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Game Day for All!
1:00 pm, Community Room
Join us for an afternoon of board games, card games, games of skill and strategy. Fun for the entire family. The library has a stash of games to choose from or you are welcome to bring your own. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
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Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers
10 am, Community Room
Yoga classes and story times designed just for kids! Join Ann Fields, founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga, for some mindful movement, deep breaths, and ways we can learn about our feelings. We read books, listen to music, and move our bodies. Ages 2.5 - 5 years old. Registration required.
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Multicultural Festival
Saturday, September 14th, 1-5pm
FREE and OPEN to the public.
Travel the world during Fredricksen Library’s multicultural festival. Discover different cultures through music and activities. Get a taste of the world through food trucks and vendors from different cultures. Stop by for children’s storytime in French, Spanish, Hindi and more. Come celebrate different cultures in this family-friendly event.
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1pm French Travel in the Community Room
The Fredricksen Library French Club shares a travel photo collection. Presented in French. -
1pm Storytime in the Children’s Storytime Nook
Spanish storytime. Elephant and Piggy We Are In A Book! ¡Estamos en un libro! by Mo Willems -
1:30pm Storytime & Conservation Education with local author, Julie Ilondo in the Community Room
Reading of Meeting the mountain gorilla and learn about endangered species that can only be found in the wild in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa. -
2pm Celtic Harp Music in the Community Room
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2pm Storytime in the Children’s Storytime Nook
French storytime with the Fredricksen Library French Club. Elephant and Piggy We Are In A Book! Nous Sommes Dans Un Livre! by Mo Willems -
2:30pm Storytime in the Children’s Storytime Nook
Hindi storytime with Priyanka Saran. Chalo Jungle Chalein by Balveen Singh OR I Love Autumn by Shelley Admont -
3pm Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira on the Side Lawn (In case of rain the program will be held in the Community Room)
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3pm Storytime in the Children’s Storytime Nook
Korean storytime with Sarah. Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister -
3:30pm Yoga for Families in the Community Room
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3:30pm Storytime with local author, Pauline Atilite in the Children’s Storytime Nook
Reading of GUESS AND LEARN Magic Words: Please, Sorry, Thank You, and More! -
4pm Arabic Storytime in the Children’s Storytime Nook
Read by Jinan Haija. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
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Craft and information booths
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Food Trucks and Food Stands on Walnut Street
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Marsico’s A Taste of Italy
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Kimchee Girl
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World Cup 2026 and Olympic Medalist exhibit by Fredricksen Library Teens volunteers
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Games and Puzzles in the Lower Level Lobby
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CWS Harrisburg - “Marketplace” crafts made by refugee women in CWS’s economic empowerment program
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Capoeira Brazilian Pelourinho PA
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The Scottish Society
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Chinese Cultural Arts Institute
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Local authors, Pauline Atilite and Julie Ilondo
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Cleve J. Fredricksen Library French Group
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Heartfulness Meditation! Meditation made simpler!!
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Peaceful Poses Yoga Storytime for Preschoolers
10 am, Community Room
Yoga classes and story times designed just for kids! Join Ann Fields, founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga, for some mindful movement, deep breaths, and ways we can learn about our feelings. We read books, listen to music, and move our bodies. Ages 2.5 - 5 years old. Registration required.
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STEAM Discovery Zone - Preschool
10 am in the Community Room
Get ready to explore, create, learn, and experiment in our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) monthly meetups. STEAM activities are a great way to discover concepts and promote skills that are scientific, creative, and collaborative. Adult Supervision required. Recommended ages 3 - 5 years old. No Registration required.
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