{"id":25,"date":"2020-12-03T18:57:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T18:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-12-08T22:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:21:54","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/index.php\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Programs <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em><strong>Weather updates will be posted on the Fendrick Library Facebook page<\/strong><\/em>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ec15df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Fendrick Library is partnered with Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library<\/mark><\/strong> to bring free books to children, 0-5 year olds, residing in the zip code 17236, 17224 or 17252. Each month,\u00a0Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library\u00a0mails a high quality, age appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child\u2019s family. Interested? Register your child\/children online now at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/imaginationlibrary.com\/?fbclid=IwAR37_iCehlpCAVv5o-XB12-InbBgqDgNUt1jzx_pZdRZKp-zpiYGKI7g7hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>imaginationlibrary.com\/<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0or stop into The Fendrick Library to register in person, or mail in options also available online. If you have any questions, please reach out by email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:imaginationlibrary@fendricklibrary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>imaginationlibrary@fendricklibrary.org<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ab1c46\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Fendrick Book Group <\/mark><\/strong>meets every month<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">for lively discussions, creative thinking and continued learning with friends. Information about each book and the meeting schedule is posted on the library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar of Events<\/a><\/mark>. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><em>Please contact the library for more information about joining the Book Group.\u00a0 Meeting locations may vary each month.<\/em><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-blue-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#095f62\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Monday Lecture Series-<\/strong><\/mark><\/mark><\/strong>Historic and informational presentations featuring various local speakers on a variety of interesting topics. Come listen, ask questions, or add to the conversation! Please check the library&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"fendricklibrary.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar of Events<\/a> for monthly events or call the library for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong style=\"\"><font color=\"#277552\" style=\"\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ab1c46\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Chess for All Ages Monday Evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm<\/mark><\/strong><\/font><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong>Neil Coleman and Jef Savage welcome all skill levels; they will help novices learn the rules of this fascinating game or challenge seasoned players. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f30f40\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Historic <strong>Mercersburg<\/strong> Walking Tours FREE,  July and September-<\/mark><\/strong>Do you know your town&#8217;s history? Meet at the Fendrick Library for a free tour, all ages are welcome! The tours are presented by Mercersburg Historical Society. No registration needed. <em>Please check the library calendar for more information. <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7e0587\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Fendrick Library Used Book Sale May &amp; September- held annually during the Mercersburg Townfest and Springfest!-<\/mark><\/strong> Rain or Shine 9 AM- 3 PM, browse a huge used book selection indoors at the Fendrick Library! All books at the sale are donated by generous community members! Great prices and many genres to choose from: biographies, novels, classic literature, cookbooks, children&#8217;s, young adult, health, recreation, religion, history, FREE Magazines and much more! <em>All proceeds benefit the Fendrick Library, thank you for your continued support!<\/em>  <em>Please check the library calendar for more information. <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#736de8\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Weekly Preschool Storytime<\/mark><\/strong> Our Preschool Storytime group will meet at the library each Wednesday morning at 10:30 am, open to the community. Summer Storytime will start at 10:00 am, please check our calendar of events. Preschool Storytime is for children Pre-K and their caregivers. Each week we will share stories, make crafts, enjoy snacks, play and with friends! <em>Please call the library at 717-328-9233 for more information or check the <a href=\"http:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"fendricklibrary.org\/index.php\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calendar of events<\/a>.<\/em> <br>*<em>Weather updates will be posted on the Fendrick Library Facebook page.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ab1c46\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Art Classes <\/mark><\/strong>with<strong> Nancy Walker and Jef Savage<\/strong>.  Please check our online calendar of events for more details. Please check the calendar for upcoming classes<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"color:#4c31e4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Crochet Classes<\/span><\/strong> meet on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Join us for a fun, relaxing evening learning the age-old craft of crochet!&nbsp; Classes will continue weekly; the schedule is posted on the library calendar. For more information and fees call: 717-860-4817<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026 Summer<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Reading theme will be<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0e7da5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&#8220;Unearth A Story\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Join soon!-<\/em> <\/strong>Beanstack for logging online each time you read.  Call the librarian for more information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2288\" style=\"width:669px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 303w, https:\/\/fendricklibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Programs *Weather updates will be posted on the Fendrick Library Facebook page* Join soon!- Beanstack for logging online each time you read. 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