Dine-Out at Rakestraw's
It's always a good day for ice cream! Stop by Rakestraw's for some ice cream on Tuesday, April 29, and they will donate 15% of your bill to the Friends of Simpson Library! Just bring in a flyer or show it on your phone!
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It's always a good day for ice cream! Stop by Rakestraw's for some ice cream on Tuesday, April 29, and they will donate 15% of your bill to the Friends of Simpson Library! Just bring in a flyer or show it on your phone!
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at the Whistlestop Bookshop.
April 26, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Whistlestop Bookshop will donate 15% of sales to Bosler. In-store purchases only.
The library is hosting its fifth annual auction this spring, and the auction site is up and running!
The online auction begins Saturday, April 19 at 8:00 p.m. and ends on Sunday, April 27 at 8:00 pm.
All proceeds benefit our library operations.
To view the 2025 auction site (donations are updated weekly) click here.
Join us Friday February 21st from 6-8 pm to support the stage coming to Library Square.
$20 ticket includes the following:
Visit the library to purchase tickets. Tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds & donations fund the stage coming soon to the Library Square (library greenspace).
*Must be 21 or over
It's time for our Duck Derby!
The Derby will start at the King Street Bridge and end at the Coy Library Bridge.
Pre-sale Tickets are available at the Coy Public Library’s Circulation Desk, beginning June 1st.
On June 22, tickets will also be available for purchase from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Henry’s Pharmacy.
Tickets are 1 for $5.00 and 5 for $20.00. Sales are cash only.
Mark your calendar for next Saturday, April 27! It's time for another Fill-A-Bag sale at the Book Nook!
Don't miss it! All types of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more will be available. Fill-A-Bag outside for just $1 per bag! The sale will begin at 8:00 am and continue until 4:00 pm.
The Friends of the New Cumberland Public Library will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, April 26 from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM on the lawn area of Foundation House located across the shared parking lot from the Library. The plant sale will feature annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials, and hanging baskets at bargain basement prices! All proceeds benefit the New Cumberland Public Library. At 10:00 am, Keys to Bees will give a free presentation about Gardening with Honey Bees. Join Master Beekeeper and Honeybee Educator Tiffany Ayres as she discusses how to attract Honeybees to your yard and garden (Sponsored by Members 1st Federal Credit Union).
Try a square "sauce on top" pizza or any other delicious menu item at Santucci's Pizza on Wednesday, May 14 from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Friends of Simpson Library! Every purchase at Santucci's on May 14 is included in the fundraiser–no flyer needed!–so ask everyone you know to visit! Santucci's is located at 5235 Simpson Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg.
Foundation House
No Registration Required
Become an active member of the Friends by attending our bi-monthly meetings on Monday mornings to discuss our upcoming fundraisers and our scheduled activities such as our book reviews and cultural series events. Meetings will be held on the third Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November at 9:30am in Foundation House.
Get your tickets now for our 90 Years Celebration and Tasting Party! Find more information here.
On Saturday, October 14, we will be having an after-hours wine and beer tasting party, as well as tours of the library and holding a raffle!
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the time of the event for the following prices:
$5/ 1 Ticket
$10/ 3 Tickets
$20/ 10 Tickets
This event is in partnership with D.O.I.T and the King Street Stroll. Early-bird tickets are $25/each until October 5 and can be purchased at the bottom of this page. Additionally, you can purchase tickets for $25 each in-person at the library's Circulation Desk with cash or check payment.
For more information about the King Street Stroll and sponsorship opportunities, visit their Facebook event page.