10 am - 6 pm
This summer we are opening our STEM lab, The Kunkel Creation Station, to families. Choose from 3 time slots and bring your curiosity – we’ll supply games, gadgets, machines and more. You may register up to 6 people and must include at least 1 adult or sibling over the age of 16 to lead your group. Staff will be on hand to assist. Registration required.

July 13 - REGISTER
July 20 - REGISTER
July 27 - REGISTER
Aug 3 -   REGISTER

10 am - 6 pm
This summer we are opening our STEM lab, The Kunkel Creation Station, to families. Choose from 3 time slots and bring your curiosity – we’ll supply games, gadgets, machines and more. You may register up to 6 people and must include at least 1 adult or sibling over the age of 16 to lead your group. Staff will be on hand to assist. Registration required.
June 15 - REGISTER
June 22 - REGISTER

Tuesday, June 28 at 10:30 am on the Lawn

Tuesday, June 28 at 1:30 pm on the Lawn*
Join Music, Play, Patrol for a unique experience to add to our summer of fun! This program gets both adults and kids up moving and dancing to the beat! Children get to learn about and play an authentic African djembe and play other West African instruments like the Talking Drum, Shekere, and Gourd Drum. The session ends with a dance and drum circle. Seating is limited. First come, first served. *Program will move inside if weather is an issue. *NOTE: The East Pennsboro Branch program scheduled for 1:30 pm has moved to Fredricksen Library.

Tuesday, June 21 - 1:30 pm on the Lawn*
This interactive show is crawling with fun and laughter! Presented by Forgotten Friend's herpetologist, author, photographer, and certified class clown, Jesse Rothacker. Jesse the Reptile Guy brings learning to life with fifteen live snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocs. You'll meet reptiles from around the world, and a few from your own backyard! Seating is limited. First come, first served. Programs will move inside if weather is an issue. *NOTE: The East Pennsboro Branch program scheduled for 1:30 pm has moved to Fredricksen Library.

5:30 pm - 8 pm on the Lawn
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day at the library? 
Join us for a beautiful midsummer evening on the library lawn! Our folly will include excerpts from Midsummer Night's Dream, "open mic" sonnets, storytelling, and music. We will also have flowers, lights, fairies, crafts, and sweets! Bring your lawn blankets and enjoy a lovely evening of enchantment. 
 

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6:30 pm on the Lawn
We are so excited to welcome, Ryan Bridge, “The Bug Man,” to Fredricksen Library! Ryan is a passionate entomologist and loves teaching people about insects while “keeping it fun and exciting.” He hosts a wide range of fun and educational programs using LIVE BUGS! Seating is limited. First come, first served. *Program will move inside if weather is an issue.

Tuesday, June 28 at 10:30 am on the Lawn
Tuesday, June 28 at 1:30 pm on the Lawn*
This program gets both adults and kids up moving and dancing to the beat! Children get to learn about and play an authentic African djembe and play other West African instruments like the Talking Drum, Shekere, and Gourd Drum. The session ends with a dance and drum circle. Seating is limited. First come, first served. *Program will move inside if weather is an issue. *NOTE: The East Pennsboro Branch program scheduled for 1:30 pm has moved to Fredricksen Library.

Tuesday, June 21 - 10:30 am on the Lawn
Tuesday, June 21 - 1:30 pm on the Lawn*
This interactive show is crawling with fun and laughter! Presented by Forgotten Friend's herpetologist, author, photographer, and certified class clown, Jesse Rothacker. Jesse the Reptile Guy brings learning to life with fifteen live snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocs. You'll meet reptiles from around the world, and a few from your own backyard! Seating is limited. First come, first served. Programs will move inside if weather is an issue. *NOTE: The East Pennsboro Branch program scheduled for 1:30 pm has moved to Fredricksen Library.

10:30 am on the Lawn
With physical comedy, juggling, circus tricks, yo-yos, audience participation and more, Andrew's high energy show will put you in a festive mood! Seating is limited; first come, first served. *Program will move inside if weather is an issue.

NOTE: The East Pennsboro program scheduled for 1:30 pm has moved to Fredricksen Library - it will be 1:30 pm on the Lawn, and will move inside if weather is an issue.

June 1 to August 15 on Beanstack
Let’s get outdoors this summer! Join us for Cumberland County’s first ever GO Cumberland challenge for all ages. Beginning June 1, register at fredricksen.beasntack.org, and then pick up a GO Cumberland booklet (one per family) at the library. Throughout the summer, get out and go hiking. Enter the secret codes you discover and be entered to win prizes. See booklet (avail. June 1) for more details. Sponsored by Wellspan and Cumberland County Library System.