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.

• 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
  Performed by Mary-Teresa of Seasons

• 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)
  Led by the Capoeira Brazilian Pelourinho PA

• 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
  Led by Jignasha Vyas

• 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.

Plus enjoy throughout the event:

• Craft and information booths

• Food Trucks and Food Stands on Walnut Street

  • Marsico’s A Taste of Italy

  • Kimchee Girl

• World Cup 2026 and Olympic Medalist exhibit by Fredricksen Library Teens volunteers

• Games and Puzzles in the Lower Level Lobby

Vendors and Organizations:

• CWS Harrisburg - “Marketplace” crafts made by refugee women in CWS’s economic empowerment program

• Capoeira Brazilian Pelourinho PA

• The Scottish Society

• Chinese Cultural Arts Institute

• Local authors, Pauline Atilite and Julie Ilondo

• Cleve J. Fredricksen Library French Group

• Heartfulness Meditation! Meditation made simpler!!

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the Kunkel Creation Station

Calling all Pokemon Superfans! Meetup to play TCG or Pokemon Go. We will have Pokemon snacks, contests and other surprises. Whether you are just beginning your Pokemon journey or you are a seasoned trainer you need to be here! This program is for tweens AND teens ages 9-18.  Registration is required. 

Sunday, October 27, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the Community Room

Calling all Pokemon Superfans! Meetup to play TCG or Pokemon Go. We will have Pokemon snacks, contests and other surprises. Whether you are just beginning your Pokemon journey or you are a seasoned trainer you need to be here! This program is for tweens AND teens ages 9-18.  Registration is required. 

Sunday, September 29, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the Kunkel Creation Station 

Calling all Pokemon Superfans! Meetup to play TCG or Pokemon Go. We will have Pokemon snacks, contests and other surprises. Whether you are just beginning your Pokemon journey or you are a seasoned trainer you need to be here! This program is for tweens AND teens ages 9-18.  Registration is required. 

3:30 pm in the KCS, Lower Level
Our Escape Rooms challenge you and your friends to solve puzzles and escape before time runs out! Themes to be decided. This program is for teens ages 13-18. Registration is required.  

6 pm - 7:30 pm, Small Meeting Room
Plot Twisters is a dynamic teen writers group open to writers of fiction, fan fiction, manga, poetry and more. Writers bring samples of works in progress and encourage each other to stay on track to reach writing goals. This program is for teens ages 13-18.  

6 pm - 7:30 pm, Small Meeting Room
Plot Twisters is a dynamic teen writers group open to writers of fiction, fan fiction, manga, poetry and more. Writers bring samples of works in progress and encourage each other to stay on track to reach writing goals. This program is for teens ages 13-18.  

6 pm - 7:30 pm, Small Meeting Room
Plot Twisters is a dynamic teen writers group open to writers of fiction, fan fiction, manga, poetry and more. Writers bring samples of works in progress and encourage each other to stay on track to reach writing goals. This program is for teens ages 13-18.  

October 1 - 31 at the Children's Desk 

We are celebrating teens in our library throughout October. Our scavenger hunt will take you all over the library and on a few stops in our community. Stop by the Children’s desk to pick up your scavenger hunt form, work at your own pace and then drop it off by October 31st for your chance to win some great prizes. This program is for teens ages 13-18 

Teens Create Contest - September - October  

Celebrate TeenTober with our Annual Teens Create Contest! This contest gives teens a chance to display their incredible creative skills to inspire our community. Submissions will be accepted in 5 categories: Short Story, Poetry, Painting/Illustration, Photography and Digitally Created Art. Submissions can be dropped off September 15- September 30 and will be exhibited October 1-31. Awards will be announced October 31. This program is for teens ages 13-18. Registration is required and you may submit in multiple categories.