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3 pm in the Community Room
Want to be in a fairy-tale? In this story-based movement class, you get to be part of the action! We’ll skip and jump our way through the story of Coppelia and see dances performed by PBA. For boys and girls ages 3-8. Siblings welcome. Sneakers recommended. No registration required.
10 am - 12 pm in the Community Room
Join us all summer long for fun drop-in craft programs! This session we'll be making Perler Beads. For children of all ages; ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
10 am - 12 pm in the Community Room
Join us all summer long for fun drop-in craft programs! This session we'll be doing Seashell Painting. For children of all ages; ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary.
May 1 - May 31
Join this challenge to help Smokey Bear celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment! You can select books from Smokey's Reading List at smokeybear.com, or choose your own. Register beginning May 1 at fredricksen.beanstack.org.
6:30 pm in the Community Room
Volunteers from the Harrisburg/West Shore Chess Club will be on hand to assist young chess players and match up competitors. Join us and have fun! Participants are asked to bring a chess set if possible, but not required. No registration required. Ages 5 - 13.
6 pm - 7:30 pm in the Community Room
Meet up with other LEGO mega fans for free building and themed challenge builds. We supply all of the bricks – you bring your imagination! This program is for tweens ages 9-12. Parents, caregivers and siblings may attend. Registration is required for summer sessions.
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Ages 4 and up
Registration Required
Join us for a reading of the 2024 Longwood Gardens Community Reads selection, The Secret Garden (adapted), and then go on an outdoor scavenger hunt around the Library grounds to discover all the secret gardens we have, earning a prize at each station. Sponsored by the Penn-Cumberland Garden Club.
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Ages 6-10
Registration Required
A representative from the youth empowerment organization “Adventures in Wisdom” will be at the Library for this special workshop to help kids develop tools for improving self-confidence and overall emotional well-being through stories, movement, and fun!
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Ages 5 and up
Registration Required
Join a local astronomy enthusiast for a story and lesson about eclipses just in time for the next solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8th 2024!
Come to the Library on Sunday, April 27th for the Third Annual New Cumberland Earth & Arts Festival between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. We will have an array of activities and programs for all ages inside the Library and around our grounds. Music & entertainment, food trucks, vendors selling Earth-friendly goods, a demo garden, and alpacas from Angie's Alpaca Paradise are just a few of the things you will enjoy. Inside the Library, we will offer children's story time, crafts and activities for kids and teens, and a presentation about the Northern Lights, as well as opportunities to find out more information about the Penn-Cumberland Garden Club and the Master Watershed Steward Program.