7 pm in the Community Room 

Join the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Cumberland County for this series. Registration is $5 per workshop online at the Penn State Extension website or walk-in and pay at the door. 

April 10: Sustainable Harvests: Growing Drought-Tolerant Vegetables 

Marla Miller, Penn State Extension Master Gardener of Cumberland County 

Learn about soil tests, the best drought-tolerant crops, practical gardening tips, and eco-friendly strategies to ensure a bountiful harvest with minimal water usage. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this presentation will empower you to grow more with less, helping you create a sustainable garden that supports both your family and the planet. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your garden more drought-resistant and future-ready! 

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Small Meeting Room  

Join with fellow book lovers as we take a look at works from a period in a language or culture's history that was particularly creative and productive. Registration required to receive the zoom link.

April: My Antonia by Willa Cather 

The reminiscences of a New York lawyer, Jim Burden, about his boyhood in Nebraska, particularly a young Bohemian girl named Antonia Shimerda, are set against the backdrop of the American assimilation of the immigrant. 

May 6: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

10 am - 6 pm in the Lower Level Atrium 

Join us for an Earth Day celebration. Make and take an Earth Day craft, visit our children’s garden, and visit with our special guests to learn more about Earth Day and the planet. 

Guests include: Appalachian Audubon Society, Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, Lower Allen Township, Penn Cumberland Garden Club 

10am Earth Day Storytime reading of One Earth & This Little Kitty in the Garden 

10am-12pm Crafts and Seed Planting 

12-1pm & 4-5pm Work and plant in the One Seed Grows Children’s Garden 

5:15pm Storytime reading of The Ocean Gardener & Lola Meets the Bees 

All day Scavenger Hunt, Make and take activities, and more! 

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 - 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.

 BCC Classroom, Upper Level
Need hands-on help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Trying to download an app or program and getting stuck? Want to use free library media resources like eBooks and audiobooks from Libby? Sign up for a thirty-minute Device Advice session for in person assistance. Bring your personal tablet, laptop, smartphone, or e-reader with you. Make sure you have all passwords you might need during the session. Registration is required.

 BCC Classroom, Upper Level
Need hands-on help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Trying to download an app or program and getting stuck? Want to use free library media resources like eBooks and audiobooks from Libby? Sign up for a thirty-minute Device Advice session for in person assistance. Bring your personal tablet, laptop, smartphone, or e-reader with you. Make sure you have all passwords you might need during the session. Registration is required.

 BCC Classroom, Upper Level
Need hands-on help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Trying to download an app or program and getting stuck? Want to use free library media resources like eBooks and audiobooks from Libby? Sign up for a thirty-minute Device Advice session for in person assistance. Bring your personal tablet, laptop, smartphone, or e-reader with you. Make sure you have all passwords you might need during the session. Registration is required.