Events in August 2025
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July 27, 2025
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July 28, 2025(3 events)
1:00 pm: Dulcimer Workshop1:00 pm: Dulcimer Workshop – Dulcimer Workshop June 9th- August 4th Spaces are limited to 10 people, please call the library at 717-328-9233 to reserve your place. "You’ll be happy to know that the Appalachian dulcimer is relatively easy to play. It isn’t a masters-only instrument, despite its complicated-looking design. Indeed, it’s often regarded in the musical world as one of the easiest stringed instruments to learn. It’s even easier in some cases than the guitar." Dulcimer.net 6:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for all Ages!6:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for all Ages! –
Join Our Weekly Chess Club for All Ages! Unplug from screens and immerse yourself in the timeless game of strategy and skill—chess! Under the expert guidance of Neil Coleman and Jef Savage, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to enhance their abilities, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our club is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone. Why Chess?
Schedule Our chess club meets every Monday during the summer from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and every Wednesday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Chess boards will be provided by the library. Join us in the cool comfort of the library to make new friends and experience the excitement of chess. We can’t wait to see you there! 6:30 pm: Historic Mercersburg Walking Tour- FREE6:30 pm: Historic Mercersburg Walking Tour- FREE Mondays, July 14, 21, 28 - "Mercersburg Walking Tours", 6:30 - 8:00 PM presented by the Mercersburg Historical Society. The tours will begin in the Fendrick Library at 20 N. Main Street. Ron Martin-Minnich will guide the evening tours. The walk includes buildings on Main and Seminary Streets. If there is inclement weather, a series of PowerPoint slides and a large map will be utilized. mercersburghistory.org
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July 29, 2025
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July 30, 2025(4 events)
10:00 am: Preschoolers Color Our World10:00 am: Preschoolers Color Our World – Join us at the library this summer for a special program designed just for preschoolers! Through art, stories, playtime, and snacks, young learners will have the chance to grow, explore, and have fun together in a welcoming and engaging environment. 1:00 pm: Color Our World Summer Library Artful Watercolor Adventures!1:00 pm: Color Our World Summer Library Artful Watercolor Adventures! –
Expand your art horizons and your reading horizons through a fun color-mixing activity and learn basic watercolor instructions. Choose a favorite book from the library shelves or bring a favorite book from home to make a color mixing card with new tints and shades. Using watercolor paint, you will blend colors to match your book cover and create new colors. Choose a new favorite color from your mixing card and return to the shelves and find a new book cover that features your color. 2:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for All Ages!2:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for All Ages! –
Join Our Weekly Chess Club for All Ages! Unplug from screens and immerse yourself in the timeless game of strategy and skill—chess! Under the expert guidance of Neil Coleman and Jef Savage, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to enhance their abilities, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our club is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone. Why Chess?
Schedule Our chess club meets every Monday during the summer from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Bring your own chess board or feel free to use the ones provided by the library. Join us in the cool comfort of the library to make new friends and experience the excitement of chess. We can’t wait to see you there!
6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class – Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM!
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July 31, 2025
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August 1, 2025(1 event)
1:00 pm: United We Read- The Area 51 Files!1:00 pm: United We Read- The Area 51 Files! United Way of Franklin County presents United We Read Summer Program June 20- August 1, 2025. This reading program is designed for 3rd- 5th graders. The goal is to bridge the summer reading slide that occurs when youth leave school during break. Each child will receive their own copy of The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum to use during the group reading each week as they progress through the chapter book together. Volunteer readers will lead the group with lively discussions, recaps and activities each week. Please register at the library by calling 717-328-9233 if you are interested.
When Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she didn’t imagine she’d end up here: Area 51. A top-secret military base with a bajillion rules and so classified not even the president knows its secrets. |
August 2, 2025
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August 3, 2025
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August 4, 2025(2 events)
1:00 pm: Dulcimer Workshop1:00 pm: Dulcimer Workshop – Dulcimer Workshop June 9th- August 4th Spaces are limited to 10 people, please call the library at 717-328-9233 to reserve your place. "You’ll be happy to know that the Appalachian dulcimer is relatively easy to play. It isn’t a masters-only instrument, despite its complicated-looking design. Indeed, it’s often regarded in the musical world as one of the easiest stringed instruments to learn. It’s even easier in some cases than the guitar." Dulcimer.net 6:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for all Ages!6:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for all Ages! –
Join Our Weekly Chess Club for All Ages! Unplug from screens and immerse yourself in the timeless game of strategy and skill—chess! Under the expert guidance of Neil Coleman and Jef Savage, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to enhance their abilities, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our club is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone. Why Chess?
Schedule Our chess club meets every Monday during the summer from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and every Wednesday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Chess boards will be provided by the library. Join us in the cool comfort of the library to make new friends and experience the excitement of chess. We can’t wait to see you there! |
August 5, 2025
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August 6, 2025(3 events)
1:00 pm: Color Our World Summer Library Program Finale with the BUG MAN!1:00 pm: Color Our World Summer Library Program Finale with the BUG MAN! The Colorful World of Bugs and Insects Ryan will then introduce the audience to LIVE insects and will encourage everyone to touch or pet some of the worlds largest species of cockroaches and even scorpions!! ryanthebugman.com 2:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for All Ages!2:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for All Ages! –
Join Our Weekly Chess Club for All Ages! Unplug from screens and immerse yourself in the timeless game of strategy and skill—chess! Under the expert guidance of Neil Coleman and Jef Savage, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to enhance their abilities, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our club is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone. Why Chess?
Schedule Our chess club meets every Monday during the summer from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Bring your own chess board or feel free to use the ones provided by the library. Join us in the cool comfort of the library to make new friends and experience the excitement of chess. We can’t wait to see you there!
6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class – Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM!
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August 7, 2025
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August 8, 2025
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August 9, 2025
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August 10, 2025
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August 11, 2025(1 event)
6:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for all Ages!6:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for all Ages! –
Join Our Weekly Chess Club for All Ages! Unplug from screens and immerse yourself in the timeless game of strategy and skill—chess! Under the expert guidance of Neil Coleman and Jef Savage, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to enhance their abilities, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our club is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone. Why Chess?
Schedule Our chess club meets every Monday during the summer from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and every Wednesday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Chess boards will be provided by the library. Join us in the cool comfort of the library to make new friends and experience the excitement of chess. We can’t wait to see you there! |
August 12, 2025
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August 13, 2025(2 events)
2:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for All Ages!2:00 pm: Summer Chess Club for All Ages! –
Join Our Weekly Chess Club for All Ages! Unplug from screens and immerse yourself in the timeless game of strategy and skill—chess! Under the expert guidance of Neil Coleman and Jef Savage, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to enhance their abilities, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, our club is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone. Why Chess?
Schedule Our chess club meets every Monday during the summer from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Bring your own chess board or feel free to use the ones provided by the library. Join us in the cool comfort of the library to make new friends and experience the excitement of chess. We can’t wait to see you there!
6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class – Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM!
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August 14, 2025
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August 15, 2025
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August 16, 2025
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August 17, 2025
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August 18, 2025(1 event)
5:00 pm: Mer. Chess Club-Rapid Chess Tournament Open to All5:00 pm: Mer. Chess Club-Rapid Chess Tournament Open to All – Mercersburg Chess Club in-house Rapid Chess tournament OPEN TO ALL! |
August 19, 2025
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August 20, 2025(1 event)
6:00 pm: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class – Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM!
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August 21, 2025
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August 22, 2025
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August 23, 2025
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August 24, 2025
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August 25, 2025(1 event)
6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages!6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! – Join the Mercersburg Chess Club for chess matches every Monday and 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 |
August 26, 2025
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August 27, 2025(3 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Storytime10:30 am: Preschool Storytime Join us for a storytime designed for children preschool ages as we share, grow, play and learn together through books and nursery rhymes. 6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages!6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! – Join the Mercersburg Chess Club for chess matches every Monday and 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: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class – Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM! |
August 28, 2025
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August 29, 2025
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August 30, 2025(2 events)
60th Anniversary Matching Fund Drive60th Anniversary Matching Fund DriveAugust 30, 2025
Double Your Impact! $20,000 Matching Fund Drive Begins for 2025! A milestone worth celebrating! The Fendrick Library in Mercersburg is marking 60 incredible years of serving the community—a diamond anniversary in every sense. To honor this occasion, we’re launching a Matching Fund Drive to continue shining brightly in the heart of our town. Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you contribute will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, doubling your impact and helping us reach our $20,000 goal! Celebrate and Win! Donate Today! By Mail: Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg, PA 17236 For questions, call 717-328-9233. Thank you for being part of our story! 12:00 pm: 60th Anniversary Invitation of Fendrick Library!12:00 pm: 60th Anniversary Invitation of Fendrick Library! –
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August 31, 2025
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September 1, 2025(1 event)
All day: CLOSED- LABOR DAYAll day: CLOSED- LABOR DAY All day |
September 2, 2025
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September 3, 2025(3 events)
10:30 am: Preschool Storytime10:30 am: Preschool Storytime Join us for a storytime designed for children preschool ages as we share, grow, play and learn together through books and nursery rhymes. 6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages!6:00 pm: Chess for All Ages! – Join the Mercersburg Chess Club for chess matches every Monday and 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: Crochet Class6:00 pm: Crochet Class – Crochet Class meets every Wednesday at 6:00 PM! |
September 4, 2025
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September 5, 2025(1 event)
10:00 am: Historic Mercersburg Walking Tour- FREE10:00 am: Historic Mercersburg Walking Tour- FREE Mondays, July 14, 21, 28 - "Mercersburg Walking Tours", 6:30 - 8:00 PM presented by the Mercersburg Historical Society. The tours will begin in the Fendrick Library on Main Street. Ron Martin-Minnich will be guiding the evening tours. The walk includes buildings on Main and Seminary Streets. If there is inclement weather, a series of power point slides and a large map will be utilized. mercersburghistory.org
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September 6, 2025
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