Gardening with Nature: Maximizing Fall Color in Your Garden

garden7 pm – 8:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
In partnership with the Master Gardeners of Cumberland County, we will be offering a new gardening topic on the third Tuesday of each month. Learn how to showcase your garden with outstanding splashes of yellow, red, and purple. This presentation highlights native trees and shrubs with bright foliage as well as other long-blooming fall plants. The registration fee is $5.00 and the registration deadline is Monday, September 19. Register online or call Penn State Extension Registration Services toll-free at 1-877-345-0691. Walk-ins will be accepted if space is available.

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Philosophers’ Roundtable - November 2022

philos2 pm - 3:30 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 and up, please. Registration is suggested. The group typically meets the second Monday of each month.

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Philosophers’ Roundtable - October 2022

philos2 pm - 3:30 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 and up, please. Registration is suggested. The group typically meets the second Monday of each month.

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Philosophers’ Roundtable - September 2022

philos2 pm - 3:30 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 and up, please. Registration is suggested. The group typically meets the second Monday of each month.

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Monthly Blood Drive at Fredricksen - Nov 2022

blood11:00 am - 6:30 pm in the Lower Parking Lot, Walnut St. side
Donating blood may be one of the most important things you’ve ever done. Just one pint of your blood can save as many as four lives. Come and donate in Fredricksen's lower parking lot (Walnut Street). The Central PA Blood Bank is here on the first Friday of every month. It is a safe and easy process which takes approximately 45 minutes. Generally, anyone age 16 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in good health, can donate blood. We strongly suggest you schedule an appointment to donate blood. Appointments help us improve your donation experience. A form of ID is required to donate. Go to 717giveblood.org or call the number listed below.
• Walk-Ins are welcome; however, donors with appointments will be taken first and this may result in a significant wait time.
• Masks are required. If you aren’t wearing a mask, we will provide one for you.
If you have any questions about donating, call Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at 1-800-771-0059 or visit www.cpbb.org.

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Monthly Blood Drive at Fredricksen -Oct 2022

blood11:00 am - 6:30 pm in the Lower Parking Lot, Walnut St. side
Donating blood may be one of the most important things you’ve ever done. Just one pint of your blood can save as many as four lives. Come and donate in Fredricksen's lower parking lot (Walnut Street). The Central PA Blood Bank is here on the first Friday of every month. It is a safe and easy process which takes approximately 45 minutes. Generally, anyone age 16 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in good health, can donate blood. We strongly suggest you schedule an appointment to donate blood. Appointments help us improve your donation experience. A form of ID is required to donate. Go to 717giveblood.org or call the number listed below.
• Walk-Ins are welcome; however, donors with appointments will be taken first and this may result in a significant wait time.
• Masks are required. If you aren’t wearing a mask, we will provide one for you.
If you have any questions about donating, call Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at 1-800-771-0059 or visit www.cpbb.org.

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Monthly Blood Drive at Fredricksen - Sept 2022

blood11:00 am - 6:30 pm in the Lower Parking Lot, Walnut St. side
Donating blood may be one of the most important things you’ve ever done. Just one pint of your blood can save as many as four lives. Come and donate in Fredricksen's lower parking lot (Walnut Street). The Central PA Blood Bank is here on the first Friday of every month. It is a safe and easy process which takes approximately 45 minutes. Generally, anyone age 16 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in good health, can donate blood. We strongly suggest you schedule an appointment to donate blood. Appointments help us improve your donation experience. A form of ID is required to donate. Go to 717giveblood.org or call the number listed below.
• Walk-Ins are welcome; however, donors with appointments will be taken first and this may result in a significant wait time.
• Masks are required. If you aren’t wearing a mask, we will provide one for you.
If you have any questions about donating, call Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at 1-800-771-0059 or visit www.cpbb.org.

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Donation Station

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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.

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Donation Station - CANCELED for September

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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.

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Index RPG Nights - Oct 2022 - CANCELED

rpg6:00 pm – 9:00 pm via Zoom
Interested in Dungeons & Dragons but wished it was less time-consuming? Here is your chance to try the Index Card Role Playing Game (ICRPG). Join us virtually on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month while we play in this new format. The game play is shorter and more interactive, the rules are simpler, there is minimal math involved, and it’s still a great time gaming together! Perfect for first-timers or gamers with busy schedules. Come give it a try as RPG expert/Game Master, Jon Langer, leads you through an evening of tabletop gaming. Ages 14 and older, please.  

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