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Week of Jul 12th
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July 12, 2026
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July 13, 2026(3 events)
2:00 pm: Chess for Kids (preschool-teen)2:00 pm: Chess for Kids (preschool-teen) – Weekly chess class for kids (preschool-teen) Lesson 1: How to Win Fast!
2:00 pm: Dulcimer Workshop for Beginners2:00 pm: Dulcimer Workshop for Beginners – Dulcimer Workshop for Beginners will be hosted by Deb Strite. Classes will be every Monday at 2pm, June 8th -August 3rd. Spaces are limited to 10 people, ages 6 years old - adult, dulcimers will be provided for the class. Please call the library at 717-328-9233 to reserve your spot- No Fee!
6:30 pm: Historic Mercersburg Walking Tour (Part 2)- FREE6:30 pm: Historic Mercersburg Walking Tour (Part 2)- FREE "Mercersburg Walking Tours" PART 2, 6:30 - 8:00 PM presented by the Mercersburg Historical Society. The tours will begin in the Fendrick Library at 20 N. Main Street, Mondays in July 13, 20, 27 & Aug. 3, 2026. Mercersburg Historical Society will present Part 1at the First United Methodist Church of Mercersburg, hosted by Joan McCulloh. Thursdays in July 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026. mercersburghistory.org |
July 14, 2026
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July 15, 2026(5 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Storytime10:30 am: Preschool Storytime – 1:00 pm: "Unearth a Story": What the Magma?1:00 pm: "Unearth a Story": What the Magma? A wild adventure into volcanic science. Ages K and up.
6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages – Join the Mercersburg Chess Club for chess matches every Wednesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Fendrick Library, this club is open to all ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. The Mercersburg Chess Club is hosted by Neil Coleman and Jef Savage. Under the expert guidance of Neil Coleman, participants will have the opportunity to learn new strategies, improve their game, and enjoy friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, this club offers a supportive and welcoming environment for everyone. Our game evenings are great for kids and adults to put aside their blue screens on cell phones and tablets and have fun in a social setting. The game of chess improves concentration, pattern recognition, and problem-solving skills, and teaches valuable lessons in risk and reward. Play a calculated but risky move, and it may lead to a quick win or a rapid loss. Chess is recognized as an activity that can help preserve memory and cognitive skills. It teaches all players an important lesson: Success comes from accumulating small advantages. It's one of the secrets of life! Chess boards will be provided at the library. We look forward to seeing you there and making new friends over a game of chess! For more information, contact the library at 717-328-9233 6:00 pm: Cornie- A Short Documentary6:00 pm: Cornie- A Short Documentary –
The Cornie DVD is a short documentary film directed by former Mercersburg Academy faculty member Kristy Higby that details the life and nearly century-long reminiscences of Robert L. (Cornie) Watson, an African-American resident of Mercersburg. [1, 2]
Cornie – The nearly century-long reminiscences of Robert L. Watson, affectionately known as ‘Cornie,’ paint a vivid picture of the life of an African-American in the 20th century and beyond. Born at the dawn of the first World War, he was a veteran of the second, where despite his service to his country he was nevertheless disparaged as a second-class citizen. Sadly, this was nothing new: in his youth in historic Mercersburg, PA, he endured segregation and institutional prejudice that severely limited his options. Yet in the face of these imbalances, he discovered that not every privileged white wished to shut him out, and he gained a quiet dignity that gave even unabashed racists pause. Private school student Lyndsey Dawkins, born and raised safely beyond the implementation of civil rights, emotionally relives Cornie’s story that she heard him tell, and now associates a face to the benefits she enjoys, but he never had. A torch is passed, and like Lyndsey, you too will remember and thank Cornie. Format: DVD/NTSC 6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class – Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM! |
July 16, 2026
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July 17, 2026(2 events)
1:00 pm: Unearth A Story Groups with United We Read1:00 pm: Unearth A Story Groups with United We Read
6:00 pm: Cornie- A Short Documentary6:00 pm: Cornie- A Short Documentary –
The Cornie DVD is a short documentary film directed by former Mercersburg Academy faculty member Kristy Higby that details the life and nearly century-long reminiscences of Robert L. (Cornie) Watson, an African-American resident of Mercersburg. [1, 2]
Cornie – The nearly century-long reminiscences of Robert L. Watson, affectionately known as ‘Cornie,’ paint a vivid picture of the life of an African-American in the 20th century and beyond. Born at the dawn of the first World War, he was a veteran of the second, where despite his service to his country he was nevertheless disparaged as a second-class citizen. Sadly, this was nothing new: in his youth in historic Mercersburg, PA, he endured segregation and institutional prejudice that severely limited his options. Yet in the face of these imbalances, he discovered that not every privileged white wished to shut him out, and he gained a quiet dignity that gave even unabashed racists pause. Private school student Lyndsey Dawkins, born and raised safely beyond the implementation of civil rights, emotionally relives Cornie’s story that she heard him tell, and now associates a face to the benefits she enjoys, but he never had. A torch is passed, and like Lyndsey, you too will remember and thank Cornie. Format: DVD/NTSC |
July 18, 2026
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