Events in August 2024
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July 28, 2024
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July 29, 2024(1 event)
2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages Come Play Chess this Summer in Mercersburg! All ages are invited to play chess this summer at the Fendrick Library at 20 N Main Street in Mercersburg. Starting June 3 through July, bring your chess set to play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00. Neil Coleman of Mercersburg has donated several chess sets and the library will help novices of all ages learn the rules of this fascinating game. If you have a game board and pieces or chess books that are collecting dust, please donate them to the library for our friends to use. Or better yet — bring them in to play and join the fun! Chess had its beginning in India 1400 years ago and is known as the "Royal Game." The rules we play by were finalized in 1880. It has many benefits for minds of all ages. Our game days 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, problem solving, and teaches lessons in risk and reward. Play a calculated but risky move, and it may lead to a quick win or rapid loss. Chess is recognized as an activity that can help preserve memory and cognitive skills. Chess teaches all players an important lesson: Success comes from accumulating small advantages. It's one of the secrets of life! |
July 30, 2024
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July 31, 2024(3 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Summer Storytime10:30 am: Preschool Summer Storytime –
Fendrick Library 20 N. Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-9233 2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages – Come Play Chess this Summer in Mercersburg! All ages are invited to play chess this summer at the Fendrick Library at 20 N Main Street in Mercersburg. Starting June 3 through July, bring your chess set to play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00. Neil Coleman of Mercersburg has donated several chess sets and the library will help novices of all ages learn the rules of this fascinating game. If you have a game board and pieces or chess books that are collecting dust, please donate them to the library for our friends to use. Or better yet — bring them in to play and join the fun! Chess had its beginning in India 1400 years ago and is known as the "Royal Game." The rules we play by were finalized in 1880. It has many benefits for minds of all ages. Our game days 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, problem solving, and teaches lessons in risk and reward. Play a calculated but risky move, and it may lead to a quick win or rapid loss. Chess is recognized as an activity that can help preserve memory and cognitive skills. Chess teaches all players an important lesson: Success comes from accumulating small advantages. It's one of the secrets of life! 6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class –
Fendrick Library 20 N. Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-9233 |
August 1, 2024
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August 2, 2024(1 event)
6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop – Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Tapestry weaving has a history dating back to Ancient Egypt. As one of the oldest forms of woven textile it has been used to create clothing, purses, table covers, chair backs, and some of the world's largest pieces of textile art in the form of wall hangings. Participants will learn the basics of weaving to create a sampler of basic weaves, plus color blending, terms, tools, materials and techniques. Instruction is FREE. Each program has a $10 fee to cover materials, payable at registration. All other tools will be available for use during the program. This program is designed for 5th grade - adult participants to learn history, cultural context, traditions, practices, and applications of fiber arts. * Registration is required to provide class materials. Please contact the library at 717-328-9233 to reserve your place.
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August 3, 2024
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August 4, 2024
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August 5, 2024(1 event)
2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Moving to evenings in September*2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Moving to evenings in September* – Come Play Chess this Summer in Mercersburg! All ages are invited to play chess this summer at the Fendrick Library at 20 N Main Street in Mercersburg. Bring your chess set to play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm during summer. Neil Coleman of Mercersburg has donated several chess sets and the library will help novices of all ages learn the rules of this fascinating game. If you have a game board and pieces or chess books that are collecting dust, please donate them to the library for our friends to use. Or better yet — bring them in to play and join the fun! Chess had its beginning in India 1400 years ago and is known as the "Royal Game." The rules we play by were finalized in 1880. It has many benefits for minds of all ages. Our game days 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, problem solving, and teaches lessons in risk and reward. Play a calculated but risky move, and it may lead to a quick win or rapid loss. Chess is recognized as an activity that can help preserve memory and cognitive skills. Chess teaches all players an important lesson: Success comes from accumulating small advantages. It's one of the secrets of life! |
August 6, 2024
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August 7, 2024(4 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Summer Storytime TWEP Field Trip10:30 am: Preschool Summer Storytime TWEP Field Trip – The Preschool Storytime Group will meet at Tuscarora Wildlife Education Project - TWEP for a fun animal adventure to end our summer storytime program with stories, crafts, trails and a cool treat. P.O. Box 97
1:00 pm: TWEP End of Summer Program1:00 pm: TWEP End of Summer Program – Join the library summer program at Tuscarora Wildlife Education Project - TWEP for a fun animal adventure to end our summer program with stories, a craft, trails and a cool treat. P.O. Box 97 2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Moving to evenings in September*2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Moving to evenings in September* – Come Play Chess this Summer in Mercersburg! All ages are invited to play chess this summer at the Fendrick Library at 20 N Main Street in Mercersburg. Bring your chess set to play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm during summer. Neil Coleman of Mercersburg has donated several chess sets and the library will help novices of all ages learn the rules of this fascinating game. If you have a game board and pieces or chess books that are collecting dust, please donate them to the library for our friends to use. Or better yet — bring them in to play and join the fun! Chess had its beginning in India 1400 years ago and is known as the "Royal Game." The rules we play by were finalized in 1880. It has many benefits for minds of all ages. Our game days 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, problem solving, and teaches lessons in risk and reward. Play a calculated but risky move, and it may lead to a quick win or rapid loss. Chess is recognized as an activity that can help preserve memory and cognitive skills. Chess teaches all players an important lesson: Success comes from accumulating small advantages. It's one of the secrets of life! 6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class –
Fendrick Library 20 N. Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-9233 |
August 8, 2024
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August 9, 2024(2 events)
6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop – Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Tapestry weaving has a history dating back to Ancient Egypt. As one of the oldest forms of woven textile it has been used to create clothing, purses, table covers, chair backs, and some of the world's largest pieces of textile art in the form of wall hangings. Participants will learn the basics of weaving to create a sampler of basic weaves, plus color blending, terms, tools, materials and techniques. Instruction is FREE. Each program has a $10 fee to cover materials, payable at registration. All other tools will be available for use during the program. This program is designed for 5th grade - adult participants to learn history, cultural context, traditions, practices, and applications of fiber arts. * Registration is required to provide class materials. Please contact the library at 717-328-9233 to reserve your place.
7:00 pm: Fendrick Library Book Group7:00 pm: Fendrick Library Book Group A Sampling of Classics with the Fendrick Library Book Group Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own published in 1929, is a groundbreaking essay that addresses the status of women in literature and society. The narrative is based on a series of lectures Woolf delivered at Newnham and Girton Colleges—then the two women’s colleges at Cambridge University—on the topic of “Women and Fiction.” Never losing sight of her undergraduate audience. In the essay, Woolf argues that for women to achieve their full creative potential, they need financial independence and a literal and metaphorical “room of their own.” The setting is both the physical and symbolic space that women must carve out for themselves in a world that has historically restricted their opportunities. Woolf provides a brief history of women’s writing in English, a scathing account of the ways in which women have been discouraged from writing, and a recommendation for changing matters: “a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” The essay was written in the early 20th century, a time marked by significant shifts in women’s roles and rights. Woolf reflects on the limitations women faced in accessing education, pursuing careers, and engaging in artistic endeavors. By exploring the challenges faced by women writers throughout history, Woolf advocates for the necessity of economic and intellectual freedom to foster creativity and self-expression. Today, A Room of One’s Own remains a foundational text in feminist literary criticism and gender studies. Its exploration of the intersectionality of gender and class and the pursuit of autonomy resonates with ongoing discussions about equality and representation. The essay has inspired generations of women writers to assert their voices and demand space within the literary canon. Please contact the library for more information about joining the book group. |
August 10, 2024
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August 11, 2024
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August 12, 2024(1 event)
2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Moving to evenings in September*2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Moving to evenings in September* – Come Play Chess this Summer in Mercersburg! All ages are invited to play chess this summer at the Fendrick Library at 20 N Main Street in Mercersburg. Bring your chess set to play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm during summer. Neil Coleman of Mercersburg has donated several chess sets and the library will help novices of all ages learn the rules of this fascinating game. If you have a game board and pieces or chess books that are collecting dust, please donate them to the library for our friends to use. Or better yet — bring them in to play and join the fun! Chess had its beginning in India 1400 years ago and is known as the "Royal Game." The rules we play by were finalized in 1880. It has many benefits for minds of all ages. Our game days 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, problem solving, and teaches lessons in risk and reward. Play a calculated but risky move, and it may lead to a quick win or rapid loss. Chess is recognized as an activity that can help preserve memory and cognitive skills. Chess teaches all players an important lesson: Success comes from accumulating small advantages. It's one of the secrets of life! |
August 13, 2024
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August 14, 2024(3 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Group Playtime & Block Party10:30 am: Preschool Group Playtime & Block Party Meet friends at the library for playtime with blocks, toy cars, toy people and puzzles. Practice motor skills, language, communication, creativity and sharing while playing!
2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Chess will be moving to evenings in September*2:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! * Chess will be moving to evenings in September* – Come Play Chess this Summer in Mercersburg! All ages are invited to play chess this summer at the Fendrick Library at 20 N Main Street in Mercersburg. Bring your chess set to play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm during summer. Neil Coleman of Mercersburg has donated several chess sets and the library will help novices of all ages learn the rules of this fascinating game. If you have a game board and pieces or chess books that are collecting dust, please donate them to the library for our friends to use. Or better yet — bring them in to play and join the fun! Chess had its beginning in India 1400 years ago and is known as the "Royal Game." The rules we play by were finalized in 1880. It has many benefits for minds of all ages. Our game days 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, problem solving, and teaches lessons in risk and reward. Play a calculated but risky move, and it may lead to a quick win or rapid loss. Chess is recognized as an activity that can help preserve memory and cognitive skills. Chess teaches all players an important lesson: Success comes from accumulating small advantages. It's one of the secrets of life! 6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class –
Fendrick Library 20 N. Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-9233 |
August 15, 2024
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August 16, 2024(1 event)
6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop – Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Tapestry weaving has a history dating back to Ancient Egypt. As one of the oldest forms of woven textile it has been used to create clothing, purses, table covers, chair backs, and some of the world's largest pieces of textile art in the form of wall hangings. Participants will learn the basics of weaving to create a sampler of basic weaves, plus color blending, terms, tools, materials and techniques. Instruction is FREE. Each program has a $10 fee to cover materials, payable at registration. All other tools will be available for use during the program. This program is designed for 5th grade - adult participants to learn history, cultural context, traditions, practices, and applications of fiber arts. * Registration is required to provide class materials. Please contact the library at 717-328-9233 to reserve your place.
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August 17, 2024
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August 18, 2024
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August 19, 2024
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August 20, 2024
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August 21, 2024(2 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Group Playtime & Block Party10:30 am: Preschool Group Playtime & Block Party Meet friends at the library for playtime with blocks, toy cars, toy people and puzzles. Practice motor skills, language, communication, creativity and sharing while playing!
6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class –
Fendrick Library 20 N. Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-9233 |
August 22, 2024
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August 23, 2024(1 event)
6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop6:00 pm: Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Workshop – Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Tapestry weaving has a history dating back to Ancient Egypt. As one of the oldest forms of woven textile it has been used to create clothing, purses, table covers, chair backs, and some of the world's largest pieces of textile art in the form of wall hangings. Participants will learn the basics of weaving to create a sampler of basic weaves, plus color blending, terms, tools, materials and techniques. Instruction is FREE. Each program has a $10 fee to cover materials, payable at registration. All other tools will be available for use during the program. This program is designed for 5th grade - adult participants to learn history, cultural context, traditions, practices, and applications of fiber arts. * Registration is required to provide class materials. Please contact the library at 717-328-9233 to reserve your place.
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August 24, 2024
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August 25, 2024
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August 26, 2024
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August 27, 2024
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August 28, 2024(2 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Group Playtime & Block Party10:30 am: Preschool Group Playtime & Block Party Meet friends at the library for playtime with blocks, toy cars, toy people and puzzles. Practice motor skills, language, communication, creativity and sharing while playing!
6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class –
Fendrick Library 20 N. Main Street Mercersburg, PA 17236 717-328-9233 |
August 29, 2024
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August 30, 2024
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August 31, 2024
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Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM!