6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the Small Meeting Room

What is a Death Cafe? It is a safe, supportive and informal gathering where people can chat openly about death, dying, and grief. The Café offers a space for sharing thoughts and feelings, asking questions, and connecting with others in your community, all while enjoying light refreshments like cake and drinks. Come as you are and feel welcome to participate in the conversation at your own comfort level. Facilitated by Philadelphia native Isaiah Troche, an End-of-Life Doula/Death Doula who also serves as a volunteer with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Small Meeting Room

Are you looking for a way to reduce stress and anxiety while also improving concentration? Led by an experienced practitioner, we will gather in community for silent meditation. This program is for adults and no registration is necessary. 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Small Meeting Room

Are you looking for a way to reduce stress and anxiety while also improving concentration? Led by an experienced practitioner, we will gather in community for silent meditation. This program is for adults and no registration is necessary. 

1 PM - 4 PM in the Community Room 

Join this gathering of embroidery enthusiasts for an afternoon of working on your own project. Bring a cup of tea and plan to share ideas and inspiration with other stitchers. 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! No registration necessary.  

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in the Small Meeting Room

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.   

First and Third Thursdays
10 am, Community Room, Lower Level
Learn basic Spanish conversation in an informal and friendly setting. This immersive conversation workshop is a great way to acquire the fundamentals of a new language. No registration necessary. 

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 am in the Small Meeting Room 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.   

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 am in the Small Meeting Room 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.   

 10:45 am, Community Room 

Join Ann Fields, founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga, for an adult slow flow yoga class. This class will explore yoga poses, breathing techniques and ways to deal with stress and anxiety. Ann’s 45-minute class is open to all levels and no experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle and yoga mat. Registration suggested but not required. 
 

10am-5:30pm on Walnut Street alongside the Children's Library

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 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.