Chapter Book Club (Ages 7-12)

chapter book club

Join us for this weekly program, which will have participants reading through chapters between meetings and coming together to talk about the chapters, ask questions, and participate in activities related to what they are reading!

 

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Harry Potter LEGO Family Camp

harry potter family lego camp

Join us for this family event and build Harry Potter LEGO sets to be displayed for Halloween! Light refreshments will be provided.

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Book & Media Sale

The Friends of Fredricksen will hold their semi-annual Book & Media Sale from September 18-21.

Thursday, Sept 18; 9am - 9pm
Friday, Sept 19; 9am - 9pm
Saturday, Sept 20; 1pm - 5pm
Sunday, Sept 21; 1pm - 4pm

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Family Board Game Day

All Ages
Drop-In (No Registration Required)
With many kids returning to school on August 26th, enjoy the last day of summer playing games and having fun! We'll have games for all ages to enjoy - drop-in our program room at your convenience and discover a new game or play a beloved favorite. Snacks and drinks will be provided, while supplies last. 

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50th Anniversary Event: Retro 1970's Storytime & Craft

Ages 3 and up
No Registration Required
Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of New Cumberland Public Library from July 2025 to July 2026! This month, we will celebrate by turning our program room into a disco party! Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and some trivia for the grown-ups from the grooviest decade. Costumes encouraged! 

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Tribute to Bruce Springsteen

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

Join us for a celebration of Bruce (who turns 76 on 9/23) and his contributions to music culture. Bruce and the E Street Band have been performing for over fifty years. His live concerts are legendary for the collective joy and uplift experienced by audiences. Bruce has written over 500 songs and many have become classics. Some of those classics we will sing and discuss, including: Darkness on the Edge of Town, The Promised Land, Dancing in the Dark, Born in the USA, The River, Thunder Road, Youngstown, The Rising, Born to Run, Atlantic City, Land of Hope and Dreams, Badlands, and more. West Chester University professor, guitarist and singer, Doug Morris, will play and sing Bruce songs, and share stories and images from Bruce's history.  All are invited (singing along is encouraged). 

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Cheers to Duets: The Villones in Concert

6:30PM - 8:30PM in the Atrium

From the Jazz Age to the present day, the United States has experienced a rich legacy of musical duos like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash and June Carter, and Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. The Villones will survey the decades from the 1920’s to the 2020’s, performing a sampling of the many wonderful songs that make up our cultural heritage. Join Dean and Vicki, a husband and wife duo making music together for more than 20 years, as they pay tribute to a hundred years of vocal duets and the stories behind them. 

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Game Day for All!

game day1:00 pm, Community Room 

There’s something fun for everyone in the library’s stash of board games, card games, and other tabletop games. Or you can bring a favorite from home. Meet and play with other gamers or bring friends and family for an afternoon of logic, strategy, and fun. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. 

 

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Game Day for All!

game day1:00 pm, Community Room 

There’s something fun for everyone in the library’s stash of board games, card games, and other tabletop games. Or you can bring a favorite from home. Meet and play with other gamers or bring friends and family for an afternoon of logic, strategy, and fun. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No registration necessary. 

 

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Tween LEGO Club

lego6 pm - 7:30 pm in the Kunkel Creation Station

Meet up with other LEGO mega fans for free building and themed challenge builds. We supply all the bricks – you just bring your imagination. This program is for tweens ages 9-12. Registration is required and begins August 1.  

 

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