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. 

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. 

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!!

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. 

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.
 

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.
 

6 pm, Community Room, Lower Level
Join us for a night of creativity and cinema. Kid's Paint Night will be followed by a drop in family movie. Kids are invited to participate in a movie-based guided painting before the family film starts. Registration required. Films will be rated G or PG.

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.