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Your whole family will fit perfectly at Puzzle Party on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm! Put your problem solving skills to the test at this drop-in event!
Younger children will enjoy putting together one of our giant, oversized floor puzzles. Older children can solve riddles, mazes, crosswords, or word-finds.
Questions? Please email Danette or call 717-766-0171.
Come discuss February's book, The Nightingale, on February 9 at Carolyn Cook's monthly book club!
The book club will be held here at the Coy Public Library, Thursday, February 9th from 5:00pm-6:30pm.
This month's book is "The Nightingale", written by Kristin Hannah. You can request this item through our digital catalog, or by calling the library at 717-532-4508.
"In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn’t believe that the Nazis will invade France...but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne’s home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive.
Vianne’s sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old girl, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gäetan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can...completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of WWII and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women’s war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France"-- Provided by publisher.
2:00 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Our Indie & Foreign Film Fridays are continuing through the winter. They are still free to the public (and wonderful!). Also, you are encouraged to join us for our film discussions following the 2 pm showing! Sponsored by Bill and Jane Murray.
FROM USA: Owen Suskind is a young man who couldn't speak as a child until he discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing himself in the world of Disney animated films. Rated PG.
4 pm – 4:30 pm in the Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Join us for our film discussions! Much like a book group, you will watch the film then if you like, join us for a moderated discussion. Watch the film at the library at 2 pm or watch it on your own. You must have watched the film to participate in the discussion. No registration for discussion.
2 pm in the Atrium, Upper level
Come see highly-acclaimed Abraham Lincoln aficionado and actor, James Hayney as President Abraham Lincoln. The sixteenth President discusses his deep Pennsylvania roots and reasons why it is his personal "Keystone State". No registration necessary.
Thursdays, April 6 - June 8
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ONLINE via Zoom
If you have always wanted to learn the Italian language and to share this passion with people who live in your area, this is a great time to do it in the comfort and safety of your home and in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Italian for Beginners classes have successfully been offered in person at Fredricksen for more than 2 years by native and experienced instructor Anna Maria Bertini Jones. Since 2020, the pandemic has prompted the opportunity to explore online instruction options. The result is an even more effective and enjoyable learning experience, without commuting at night and easy to attend also when you are out of town. You will be learning the basics of the Italian language through live interactive classes and group work. A variety of online multimedia resources will be used to develop basic vocabulary, conversation skills and to introduce some cultural topics like cuisine, art, lifestyle, etc.
Classes are very easy to access. You will receive a Zoom link invitation through which you will be automatically directed to your classroom. During class time students will be learning in a fun and collaborative atmosphere, with the instructor’s help and direction. No specific technological skills are required. All you need is a computer/ laptop/tablet and a printer. Ages 16 and older. Cost: $120 for 10 classes. Students will be advised to also purchase a book online. Register online, by phone, or in person at the library beginning March 1.
Thursdays, January 19 - March 23
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ONLINE via Zoom
If you have always wanted to learn the Italian language and to share this passion with people who live in your area, this is a great time to do it in the comfort and safety of your home and in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Italian for Beginners classes have successfully been offered in person at Fredricksen for more than 2 years by native and experienced instructor Anna Maria Bertini Jones. Since 2020, the pandemic has prompted the opportunity to explore online instruction options. The result is an even more effective and enjoyable learning experience, without commuting at night and easy to attend also when you are out of town. You will be learning the basics of the Italian language through live interactive classes and group work. A variety of online multimedia resources will be used to develop basic vocabulary, conversation skills and to introduce some cultural topics like cuisine, art, lifestyle, etc.
Classes are very easy to access. You will receive a Zoom link invitation through which you will be automatically directed to your classroom. During class time students will be learning in a fun and collaborative atmosphere, with the instructor’s help and direction. No specific technological skills are required. All you need is a computer/ laptop/tablet and a printer. Ages 16 and older. Cost: $120 for 10 classes. Students will be advised to also purchase a book online. Register online, by phone, or in person at the library.
2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Join us for a new daytime series, Leisure Learning, for those who want to learn something new in the afternoon! This month we'll look at the history and beauty of the Ancient Puebloan cliff dwellings. No registration necessary. Ages 18+.
2 pm in the Community Room
Join us for a new daytime series, Leisure Learning, for those who want to learn something new in the afternoon! In celebration of National Poetry month we’ll share some different ways of creating poetry- black out poetry and book spine poetry. Come prepared to use your creative side. No registration necessary. Ages 18+.
2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Join us for a new daytime series, Leisure Learning, for those who want to learn something new in the afternoon! In this session, we'll take a brief look at why so many of the legends about the Alamo are wrong. No registration necessary. Ages 18+.