6 pm - 7:30 pm, Community Room

Our new Book Dragons Club is your place to meetup with other teens who love to read and be creative. There will be a slate of programs under the banner of “Book Dragon Club” including writing programs, craftivism programs, open mic nights, social meetings, reading challenges, civic engagement and more all dedicated to celebrating teens and the Humanities.  These programs are sponsored by the PA Humanities Council. These programs are for teens ages 13-18.  

Plot Twisters is a dynamic writing group for teens. Open to writers of fiction, fan fiction, manga, poetry and more. Group members share works in progress and encourage each other to stay on track with writing goals. This program is for teens ages 13-18. No registration is required.

6 pm - 7:30 pm, Community Room

Our new Book Dragons Club is your place to meetup with other teens who love to read and be creative. There will be a slate of programs under the banner of “Book Dragon Club” including writing programs, craftivism programs, open mic nights, social meetings, reading challenges, civic engagement and more all dedicated to celebrating teens and the Humanities.  These programs are sponsored by the PA Humanities Council. These programs are for teens ages 13-18.  

Plot Twisters is a dynamic writing group for teens. Open to writers of fiction, fan fiction, manga, poetry and more. Group members share works in progress and encourage each other to stay on track with writing goals. This program is for teens ages 13-18. No registration is required.

Thursday, August 7; 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (no rain date)

Miller Family Courtyard/Walnut Street 

Welcome to an evening of music in a special tribute to Shea’s brother, Shawn, front man and lead vocals in the band, The Pikers (1979-1981). Band members joining the performance include: Daryl Beam/guitar, Frank Shafner/keyboards, Kirk Hassinger/drums, Rosemary Boyle/vocals. This is a happening you won’t want to miss! 

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! Our Teen Advisory Group will be selling popcorn and refreshments or feel free to bring your own. All concerts are free to the public. Concerts are held on the west lawn next to the lower parking lot. No registration necessary. Sponsored by McCormick Family Foundation. 

7 pm to 8:30 pm (no rain date)

Miller Family Courtyard/Walnut Street 

The West Shore Symphony Orchestra will present Renaissance “Fare” on Monday, June 23 at 7:00 pm. The program will feature traditional Renaissance sounds and themes by modern British & European composers alongside great works of the Harlem Renaissance:  Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and more!  Featured singer soloists will be students from Lebanon Valley College and Susquehanna University, Xavier Bates and Destiny King. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy!  

For complete program information: www.westshoresymphony.org  

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! Our Teen Advisory Group will be selling popcorn and refreshments or feel free to bring your own. All concerts are free to the public. Concerts are held on the west lawn next to the lower parking lot. No registration necessary. Sponsored by McCormick Family Foundation. 

7 pm - Miller Family Courtyard/Walnut Street (no rain date) 

With a five-piece horn section, three strong lead vocalists, and a driving rhythm section, The Maxwell Project (TMP) is best known for its creative interpretations of 70s and 80s R&B, funk, and soul music as well as standout renditions of Earth, Wind, and Fire classics. Blending “old school” R&B with contemporary dance music, TMP always brings the party to the dance floor (or lawn, in this case!) www.themaxwellproject.com

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets! Our Teen Advisory Group will be selling popcorn and refreshments or feel free to bring your own. All concerts are free to the public. Concerts are held on the west lawn next to the lower parking lot. No registration necessary. Sponsored by McCormick Family Foundation. 

Tuesday, July 29 6-7 PM 

Side Lawn (In case of inclement weather, this program will be held in the Community Room) 

Honeybees are an important creature living among us. This program is designed for children to help them understand the role this tiny, but fascinating insect plays in providing food to our table and in preserving our environment. In addition, explaining the cooperative nature of thousands of individual insects working together for the betterment of the whole colony; we can parallel and encourage some basic, preferred human kindness activities. 

Tiffany Ayres spent over 25 years in the veterinary industry in the positions of Hospital Administrator, Adjunct Instructor, Regional Operations Manager, and Zoetis Animal Health Management Consultant (Veterinary branch of Pfizer).  As she enhanced her training skills she taught and presented around the county for Fred Pryor National Seminars. In 2023, she established Keys to Bees, Inc. and achieved her Masters in Beekeeping from Cornell University.  Today, she continues to train through the lens of the honeybee to a variety of participants.  Most recently receiving a grant through the USDA SARE to establish a virtual platform for newer beekeepers to be successful.  Her goal is to spread the word of the incredible life of pollinators, specifically the honeybee, and take steps to improve our co-existence striving towards environmental sustainability one step at a time. 

Recommended for children ages 6 and up. Registration required. Limited to 25 children. 

10:30 am Community Room

Take a deep dive into the work and history of West Shore Wildlife Center. Learn about some of our past patients and their miraculous stories of recovery and return to the wild. Find ways to become more involved in our mission to inspire coexistence between humans and wildlife.  

Recommended for mixed or older age groups. No registration required. 

6 pm, Community Room

Get ready to flutter into fun as we dive into the magical world of the Monarch Butterfly! Join Heather Mulhollan from Fairhaven Healing for a lively, interactive presentation where you’ll learn all about the Monarch Butterfly and get up close and personal with real Monarch caterpillars and chrysalises! Every child will get to decorate their very own planter and take home a Milkweed plant (the essential host plant for the Monarchs) empowering them to support butterfly conservation right at home. 

Limited to 30 children. Registration required. Please register participating children only for this program. Registration links will be posted one month prior to an event. You may also create a free Eventbrite account and follow Fredricksen Library. Eventbrite will inform you when Fredricksen Library opens registration for an event. This event is SOLD OUT.

10:30 AM in the Community Room 

Reptiles are amazing artists! Each species has its own colorful way to survive, to defend territory, and to attract a mate. Can you dance like a lizard? Can you sing like an alligator? Can you camouflage your colors like a box turtle, or boast your bright colors to advertise venom, like a coral snake? You'll learn all this, and more, as you meet Jesse Rothacker and his rescued reptiles, in the "Animal Art Forms" interactive show! 

No registration required. 

10 am in the Community Room

Get ready to explore, create, learn, and experiment in our STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Engineering, and Math) open discovery stations. STEAM stations will be set up for self-guided activities where children can discover concepts and skills that are scientific, creative, and collaborative. Adult supervision required.  

Recommended ages 3-5 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.