1st Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Atrium 

Enjoy seeing a jigsaw puzzle come together? Just grab one or two from your own stash and join fellow enthusiasts in choosing, assembling and enjoying the selected puzzle – a 300-500 piece puzzle is suggested, one that can be assembled in the allotted time. Drop in when you can and leave when you need. No registration necessary. 

7 pm Hybrid (Small Meeting Room & Zoom)
Want to be part of a local, supportive writing group that helps you grow in your craft? Fredricksen Writes is for writers of all experience levels who want to be critiqued and in exchange provide critiques for other writers. This group is best suited for writers of memoirs, short stories, novels or essays. Join us to observe and learn what we’re all about. Space is limited; registration required.

2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level 
This round table discussion will apply the Socratic Method to help delve into philosophical discussions and give you an opportunity to share your opinions in a neutral and respectful way without interruption. Each month the group will choose a philosophical issue and everyone attending will have the opportunity to learn and discuss with others in an open and respectful environment. What a great way to expand your mind and reach further with your thoughts! Ages 18 +. The group typically meets the second Monday of each month.

Monday, September 23, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Business & Career Center Classroom

Find out what services and programs are available through Cumberland County’s Office of Veterans Affairs. There will be time for Q & A and to schedule appointments. Registration is not required. 

Sunday, September 8 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Community Room  

Led by Yasmin Haut and musician friends, the Dances explore sacred phrases for many of the world’s great spiritual traditions combined with simple folk-dance movement. All are welcome to join as we focus on this simple practice to achieve greater understanding, forgiveness and trust. Wear comfortable clothing. No registration necessary.

7 pm in the Community Room 
Fredricksen Library has teamed up with Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County to bring you a series of workshops about creating a garden while preserving a healthy environment. This month's topic is Stormwater Friendly Lawn Care. Learn five techniques to make your yard more water friendly including lawn downsizing, eliminating unnecessary grass fertilizer, mowing properly, minimizing soil compaction, and practicing perfect pest management. Learn how your yard can help reduce runoff, become better habitat, and improve water quality in the Susquehanna River. Presented by Andy Yencha, Water Resources Educator, Penn State Extension. $5.00 fee payable to Master Gardeners at the door.

3:30 pm Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
This class is designed to help you start or strengthen your meditation practice. Meditation is a tried-and-true tool to help you make positive changes in your life. Meditation reduces mental and physical suffering, helps create greater peace and happiness, and is suitable for people of all beliefs. The class includes time for questions. Registration required.

1 pm - 3 pm in the Lower Level Parking Lot
The Friends of Fredricksen will hold Donation Station on the first Saturday of each month to accept donations of books and media for their Book & Media Sales. To drop off donations, please park in the lower parking lot off Walnut Street close or near the sidewalk. Donations of one box or less can be brought to the Reference Desk whenever the Library is open. Thank you for thinking of the Friends when you have extra books.

1 pm, Community Room
Join in this gathering of embroidery enthusiasts for an afternoon of working on your own project, sipping some tea (tea is provided, bring your own mug!) and chatting with others. Learn some needlework tips, tricks and trends in the craft of embroidery. Don’t have a current project? Just come and be inspired to start one!

5 pm in the BCC
Do you want to learn about different genealogical resources and try them out? Then Genealogy Club is for you! Each meeting will have a genealogical theme which we will discuss before we try out the resources related to the theme. During the meeting, you will have the opportunity to work on your research and bounce your family history questions off of other club members. You will need to bring a computer for each session to work on your research and to access the different resources. Registration required. September: Birth records