7 pm - Small Meeting Room and Zoom
Want to be part of a local, supportive writing group that helps you grow in your craft? Fredricksen Writes is for writers of all experience levels who want to be critiqued and in exchange provide critiques for other writers. This group is best suited for writers of memoirs, short stories, novels or essays. Join us to observe and learn what we’re all about. Space is limited; Registration required.

7 pm - Small Meeting Room and Zoom
Want to be part of a local, supportive writing group that helps you grow in your craft? Fredricksen Writes is for writers of all experience levels who want to be critiqued and in exchange provide critiques for other writers. This group is best suited for writers of memoirs, short stories, novels or essays. Join us to observe and learn what we’re all about. Space is limited; Registration required.

10:00 am - 5:30 pm in the Lower Parking Lot, Walnut St. side 
Come and donate blood to the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank – the bus will be parked along Walnut Street near Fredricksen’s lower parking lot. Registration is inside the library’s lower level lobby. Call CPBB at 1-800-771-0059 with questions or to schedule an appointment; though walk-ins are welcome, donors with appointments will be taken first. A form of ID is required to donate.

2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level 
This round table discussion will apply the Socratic Method to help delve into philosophical discussions and give you an opportunity to share your opinions in a neutral and respectful way without interruption. Each month the group will choose a philosophical issue and everyone attending will have the opportunity to learn and discuss with others in an open and respectful environment. What a great way to expand your mind and reach further with your thoughts! Ages 18 +. The group typically meets the second Monday of each month.

1 pm, Community Room
Join in this gathering of embroidery enthusiasts for an afternoon of working on your own project, sipping some tea (tea is provided, bring your own mug!) and chatting with others. Learn some needlework tips, tricks and trends in the craft of embroidery. Don’t have a current project? Just come and be inspired to start one!

7 pm, Small Meeting Room/Zoom

The books we're reading are award winners (The Booker Prize) or have been featured in the public space as a good read. Join us as we discuss these literary gems. You are welcome to attend whether or not you have read or listened to the selection. Ages 18+. Books selected for Fredricksen Reads will be listed on the Fredricksen Library online events calendar.

April: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 

Overwhelmed by the state of the world and in search of peace, the author turned to the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. Her story maps the passage of time--from before the pandemic to the days of quarantine--through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. Registration required.

May 26th: Library Closed

Sunday, April 6; 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Community Room 

From its formation 4.5 billion years ago to the present, learn about the history of our planet Earth. Explore profound changes the Earth has gone through over time and how these changes have affected life, how life has undergone major transformations and mass extinctions, how the geology and atmosphere have evolved and more. Program presenter, Robert Naeye, has worked at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (MD), has been a science journalist for more than 30 years, served on the editorial staffs of Discover and Astronomy Magazines, and has also served as editor in chief of Mercury and Sky & Telescope Magazines.  

Second Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

Small Meeting Room 

Being a caregiver is often a difficult, complicated, unappreciated task, but possibly one of the most important roles you will ever play. This series of five workshops will cover the basics and present an opportunity for participants to share their personal experiences and challenges for the benefit of others in a non-judgmental way. Sessions are facilitated by Glen Dunbar, a semi-retired social gerontologist. No registration required. 

April 8: Tips for being the caregiver of a loved one with dementia.

7 pm in the Community Room 

Join the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Cumberland County for this series. Registration is $5 per workshop online at the Penn State Extension website or walk-in and pay at the door. 

April 10: Sustainable Harvests: Growing Drought-Tolerant Vegetables 

Marla Miller, Penn State Extension Master Gardener of Cumberland County 

Learn about soil tests, the best drought-tolerant crops, practical gardening tips, and eco-friendly strategies to ensure a bountiful harvest with minimal water usage. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this presentation will empower you to grow more with less, helping you create a sustainable garden that supports both your family and the planet. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your garden more drought-resistant and future-ready! 

REGISTER HERE

Small Meeting Room  

Join with fellow book lovers as we take a look at works from a period in a language or culture's history that was particularly creative and productive. Registration required to receive the zoom link.

April: My Antonia by Willa Cather 

The reminiscences of a New York lawyer, Jim Burden, about his boyhood in Nebraska, particularly a young Bohemian girl named Antonia Shimerda, are set against the backdrop of the American assimilation of the immigrant. 

May 6: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck