6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the Small Meeting Room

What is a Death Cafe? It is a safe, supportive and informal gathering where people can chat openly about death, dying, and grief. The Café offers a space for sharing thoughts and feelings, asking questions, and connecting with others in your community, all while enjoying light refreshments like cake and drinks. Come as you are and feel welcome to participate in the conversation at your own comfort level. Facilitated by Philadelphia native Isaiah Troche, an End-of-Life Doula/Death Doula who also serves as a volunteer with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Small Meeting Room

Are you looking for a way to reduce stress and anxiety while also improving concentration? Led by Ev Hawley, a meditation teacher affiliated with Red Rose Sangha in Lancaster, we will gather in community for silent meditation. The second half of the program will feature a brief talk about meditation related topics. This program is for adults and no registration is necessary. 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Small Meeting Room

Are you looking for a way to reduce stress and anxiety while also improving concentration? Led by Ev Hawley, a meditation teacher affiliated with Red Rose Sangha in Lancaster, we will gather in community for silent meditation. The second half of the program will feature a brief talk about meditation related topics. This program is for adults and no registration is necessary. 

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the Community Room 

Join this gathering of embroidery enthusiasts for an afternoon of working on your own project. Bring a cup of tea and plan to share ideas and inspiration with other stitchers. 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! No registration necessary.  

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the Community Room 

Playing cards is the perfect balance of fun, logic and socializing. Plus, it's great exercise for your brain -- memorizing cards, making quick decisions, analyzing odds, learning visual cues, and working with teammates. Card games vary and are determined by those present and ready to play!

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the Community Room 

Playing cards is the perfect balance of fun, logic and socializing. Plus, it's great exercise for your brain -- memorizing cards, making quick decisions, analyzing odds, learning visual cues, and working with teammates. Card games vary and are determined by those present and ready to play!

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in the Community Room 

This workshop will feature an overview of the Golden Age of Funerals and explore why and how lavish funerals and the exploration of death became such a fashionable preoccupation among people in the Victorian Era.  PowerPoint photos will be shared, illustrating dress, food, and art unique to the times.  There will also be a discussion about enduring philosophical, sociological, and psychological beliefs about death and the afterlife that were reflected in Victorian practices and still can be observed today.  There will be time for discussion and participants may share their own stories and thoughts about death and the afterlife. 

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Community Room 

Calling all readers and writers—join author Angela Enos for a lively program of character exploration, storytelling insight, and the secrets behind crafting characters readers can’t help but love. Angela’s website is: www. Angelaenosauthor.com. 

1:00 PM - 8:30 PM in the Community Room 

If you like puzzles, you are invited! There will be a group puzzle to work on and a puzzle for younger ones to complete. Drop in for as long as you can; leave when you have to. No registration necessary. 

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM in the Community Room 

Welcome to the enjoyable and popular hobby of birdwatching! Some of the topics covered include equipment needed, basic components to identify a bird you see, and enjoyment of the birds in our local area. This presentation promises to be engaging, visually appealing and enjoyable for a wide range of age groups.  Presented by Stan LeQuire, a PA Master Naturalist who serves on the board of the local Audubon Society, Appalachian Audubon. For many years, he has served as an outdoor guide and as an adult education instructor for bird-watching and natural history. No registration necessary.