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, 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

11 am in the Community Room, Lower Level
Just starting your genealogy research and aren’t sure where to begin? Have you hit a roadblock in your research and need help? Or do you just want to learn about different genealogical resources? Then Genealogy Club is for you! During each session, we will spend time working on our individual research and have the opportunity to bounce our family history questions off of other club members. Occasionally, there will be themed meetings where we will discuss and try out different genealogical resources. You will need to bring a computer for each session to work on your research and to access the different resources. Registration required.  

September: Regular meeting

Friday, September 13, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the Community Room 

There are very few people who can match Bruce's output of classic, memorable, and vital songs over a career of over fifty years (and continuing). We will sing songs from Bruce's vast catalog of vital songs. Join us for a celebration of "The Boss," his music, and his contributions to U.S. culture. Songs, commentary, projections (including lyrics) presented by guitarist, singer, and West Chester University professor, Doug Morris. All are welcome (spread the word - the more people, the more energy).    

7 pm, Small Meeting Room & Zoom 

The books we're reading are award winners or have been featured in the public space as a good read. Join us as we discuss these literary gems. You are welcome to attend whether or not you have read or listened to the selection. Ages 18+. Books selected for Fredricksen Reads will be listed on the Fredricksen Library online events calendar.

September - Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams (2015) 259 pages. An internationally bestselling delicate and graceful love story as well as a magical work of fiction (NYTBR). The movie adaptation, due out sometime in 2024 is a major motion picture starring Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Gabriel Byrne. Registration required 

1 pm Hybrid, Small Meeting Room & Zoom
Wednesday, September 4 – Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot

Join us for Moving Forward, a book discussion series geared towards those who have suffered a loss or tragedy and could use an infusion of hope. In cooperation with Hospice of Central PA, we will be reading books focusing on the redemptive power of the human spirit. When we walk through suffering, it has the potential to devastate and destroy, or to be the gateway to gratitude and joy. Elisabeth Elliot was no stranger to suffering. Ages 18 +. You do not have to read or listen to the book to attend. Registration is required.