10 am Hybrid, Small Meeting Room AND Zoom
Join us as we discuss some great American short stories.
"The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
“The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London
“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
“A Village Singer” by Mary Wilkins Freeman
Registration is required. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18+. *This program is sponsored in memory of Marie Schleicher.

Adventure Begins at Your Library!
June 1 – August 15
Earn badges, prizes, and tickets for the grand prize drawings by logging your reading and activities. Register at fredricksen.beanstack.org starting June 1! 

The Fredricksen Library Summer Reading Program is made possible by the Friends of Fredricksen, our municipalities and these generous sponsors: UGI, PPL, Avalon, Weis Markets, Rita's Water Ice, Cornerstone Coffeehouse

Join us for our annual Get Outdoors Challenge for all Ages! Beginning June 1 register at fredricksen.beanstack.org, and then pick up a GO Cumberland booklet (one per family) at the library. Throughout the summer, hike the chosen parks and trails in Cumberland County to find the secret codes to enter in Beanstack! Program runs thought August 15. See booklet for more details. Sponsored by WellSpan.

7 pm, Small Meeting Room & Zoom
Join us for this month's discussion of The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt about “the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance” from the steamship Dresden. Was it an accident, suicide, or murder? Registration is required. Ages 18 +. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Registration required.

10:30 am Community Room
Andrew knows a thing or two about ADVENTURE. He's been lucky enough to travel all around the world performing his silly circus tricks. Come out to your library this summer to see him in person and be entertained by his juggling, comedy and tales of adventure. Recommended ages 0 – 18. No registration required.  

10:30 am Community Room
What is biodiversity? How can we protect natural biodiversity in Pennsylvania? Meet some of our animal ambassadors as we talk about the importance of all species that call PA home and some of the conservation actions you can take right in your backyard. Recommended ages 0 – 18. No registration required.

10:30 am Community Room
Are you ready to get Ridicuous?! Nick performs a unique and hilarious family-friendly one-man circus show. This fella is so great, he’s even been on the Jimmy Fallon Show! If you’re serious about having a ridiculously good time, it would be preposterous to watch anyone other than “Ridiculous Nicholas”! Recommended ages 0 – 18. No registration required.

2 pm in the BCC, Upper Level
Improve your basic computer skills. Use our laptops or bring your own! In this session, we will introduce the parts of the computer, identify and use essential keys on the keyboard, and work on mouse skills. Registration is required.

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.