Holiday Book Trivia

Ages 3 and up
Registration Required
Join us for this friendly trivia hour where we’ll test your knowledge of classic holiday picture books. Festive prizes will be given out to the winning teams!

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Holiday DIY Workshop

Ages 3 and up
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
Get ready for the holidays with us! We will have different stations set up around our program room to help you in your holiday preparations, such as a homemade gift bag and wrapping paper decorating, ornament & garland making, card & letter writing, and ugly sweater decorating (bring your own to adorn with our festive supplies!)

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A Christmas Carol from Open Stage

A Christmas Carol from Open StageOpen Stage presents a delightful, family-friendly adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, faithful to the original text yet brought to life with humor, imagination, and heart.

This inventive two-actor version uses live Foley sound effects and quick character transformations to tell the story of Scrooge and his journey with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. It’s a lively, heartfelt, and true-to-Dickens retelling of redemption and joy—perfect for audiences of all ages.

Ages: Preschool-Adult

Registration: Please register online for the free performance.

Location: Learning and Book Sale Center at 45 W. Allen St., Mechanicsburg

Questions? Please email Danette or call 717-766-0171.

 

 

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A Christmas Carol

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

Open Stage presents a delightful, family-friendly adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol — faithful to the original text yet brought to life with humor, imagination, and heart. This inventive two-actor version uses live Foley sound effects and quick character transformations to tell the story of Scrooge and his journey with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. It’s a lively, heartfelt, and true-to-Dickens retelling of redemption and joy — perfect for audiences of all ages. 

 

 

 

 

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Trivia at Home: Christmas Movies

Trivia at Home: Christmas MoviesOne of our most popular themes for Trivia is Christmas Movies. There are so many classic, contemporary, and silly movies about Christmas. See if you can remember characters, famous sayings and scenarios!

The winning team gets four gift cards to Amazon!

Cheaters Never Prosper will again host the virtual game for us. Please register online for this event. When you register, you may play alone or with all those who want to join in at your household. You will receive an email with Zoom login information before the event.

Questions? Email Joelene or call 766-0171.
 

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How to Catch STEAM Week

How To Catch STEAM weekWe are thrilled to bring you our “How to Catch” STEAM Week Celebration this fall! We will celebrate the New York Times bestselling “How to Catch” characters with fun STEAM activities, puzzles, and a scavenger hunt. Register online by November 7!

Ages: Ages 4 - 10 and their caregivers

Registration: Please register online by November 7

Questions? Please email Danette or call 717-766-0171.

 

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Trivia Night

Friends of Fredricksen Trivia Night

October 7th at 6:30pm 

The Friends of Fredricksen Library will hold a fundraising Trivia Night event in the Community Room on the evening of October 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Four rounds of Trivia will be played with prizes for the top three finishers. "Cheaters Never Prosper" will be our hosts for this event.   Admission will be collected at the door and prices are $3 for Friends of Fredricksen members, $5 for individuals, and $10 for families of 2 or more.  

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Storybook Parade!

All Ages
No Registration Required
Dress as your favorite book character and join our Storybook Parade! Kids will march through the library, show off their costumes, and enjoy storytime with beloved tales and activities. A celebration of reading and imagination!

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Amelia Givin Library's Fall Festival

Fall FestivalJoin us THIS SATURDAY FROM 10 AM TO NOON to celebrate FALL! This event is for all ages. We will have games, crafts, snacks, a cake/cupcake walk, cornhole, photo-ops, scarecrow making, and more! If you would like to make a scarecrow, please click here to register so that we have enough supplies. If you would like to donate a cake or cupcakes for the cake walk, please click here to register

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Yoga for Young Ones (Ages 2-5)

yoga for young ones

This class is designed for children ages 2-5 years with an accompanying adult.

This playful yoga class will be using stories, songs, and games. Children explore yoga poses that spark their imagination and build coordination, balance, and body awareness. Siblings welcomed. Registration is required as there is limited space.

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