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G R A B AND G O M A R C H C R A F T at the Fendrick Library! Kids Will Love Making These Leprechauns Skill Level: Kid-friendly Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated this month, so make your Leprechaun to start decorating. Remember to check out books too!... Most older kids will be able to make this craft quickly and without difficulty, but younger children might need some help. Pick up your materials inside the front doors of the library! Want to make more? You probably have the materials at home so be creative ! You can use paint, markers, colored cotton balls, colored dried pasta, yarn, etc. for the beard instead of paper. Experiment! See more

Get Hooked Beginner Crochet Series at the Fendrick Library. Did you forget to register? With predicted snow , if unable to get to the library Friday, Just e-mail [email protected] and we will sign you up! Zoom classes run February 22nd - 26th for $20 with all materials provided. Hope you will join us. Yes, Miss Cheryl is signed up!

NEW Young Adult/Teen Graphic Novels at the Fendrick Library. The Magic Fish - Tin loves his family and his friendsbut Tin has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tin still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to...Continue reading

Has your sweet, perfect child ever turned into a snarling, growling Wolfboy when they are hungry? Then, check out this NEW ,"hilarious picture book from an exciting new talent showing how feeling hangry can turn even the sweetest kid into a snarling, growling Wolfboy! Wolfboy is hungry! He's drooly and growly and fussy! As he stomps through the forest looking for rabbits, he grows hungrier and growlier by the minute. What will happen if Wolfboy can't find those rabbits? And what will happen if he does? With bold illustrations and energetic storytelling, Wolfboy perfectly captures the big feelings that come with being very hungry! engaging for young readers and parents, this funny and fresh picture book will be an instant favorite for all families. "

New Books at the Fendrick Library just in time for more snowy days! Curbside Hours: Monday 2:30 - 5:30; Wednesday 10:00 - 2:00; Friday 10:00 - 2:00 and 5:00 - 7:00. 717-328-9233 or check out OPAC (Online Patron Access Catalog) on our NEW wesite www.fendricklibrary.org.

Perfect reading weather! Be sure to check out a book for the weekend from the Fendrick Library. Browse our collection OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) https://16201.rmwebopac.com/. or call 717-328-9233 Have you checked out the February Selections for Community Connect @ the Fendrick Library Books to Movies? Book: Rebbecca written by Daphne du Maurier. Film: Rebbeca [2020] Romance/ Mystery Rated PG-13.... "A remarkable and gifted debut novel about two outsiders, lonely scientist in the Arctic and an astronaut trying to return to Earth as they grapple with love, regret and survival in a world transformed." - Amazon Book: Atonement written by Ian McEwan 2001. Film: Atonement, adapted by Christopher Hampton, directed by Joe Wright [2007]. Romantic War Drama. Rated R "Set in three time periods, 1935 England, Second World War England and France, and present-day England, it covers an upper-class girl's half-innocent mistake that ruins lives, her adulthood in the shadow of that mistake." Wikipedia Book: The Light Between Oceans written by M.L. Stedman. Film: The Light Between Oceans [2016]. Romance, Drama. Rated PG-13 The years-long New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Best Historical Novel that is irresistibleseductivewith a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page (O, The Oprah Magazine)A major motion picture from Spielberg’s Dreamworks starring Michael Fassbender, Rachel Weisz, and Alicia Vikander, and directed by Derek Cianfrance. Teen Book: The Hate U Give written by Angie Thomas. Film: The Hate U Give [2018]. Drama, Crime. Rated PG-13 "Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right."- IMBD

In Time for Valentine's Day. The Fendrick Library's Grab and Go February Craft! Pick up your Penguin Heart craft inside the library's front door during Crubside hours. Check out books about penguins too! Happy Valentine's Day from Miss Cheryl, Miss Michelle, Miss Ann and Pages.

Join the Discussion of Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the Wworld and Me . Fendrick Library Zoom Book Discussion Friday February 12th 7:00 pm. Call 717-328-9233 for more information.

The Fendrick Library Presents, Once Upon a Time performed by BrightStar Professional Traveling Theatre Group. In this hysterical production, literature comes to life by bringing to the stage the stories of Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk! Mabel and Lenny, the comic duo who made Aesop’s Fables such a roaring success, are determined to reenact these two classic fairy tales-undertaking more than a dozen roles. From the character formerly known as Prince Charming to a giant lumbering high above our set, this production is always a favorite of adults and children. We hope you enjoy the performance: https://vimeo.com/user115578715/review/446468731/cabdbb2976. Learn more about theatre and enjoy some special activities: https://www.brightstartheatre.com//Once-Upon-A-Time-SG-PDF

Pennsylvania Voter Registration Applications available at the Fendrick Library in Mercersburg. To vote in Pennsylvania, you must first register to vote at least 15 days before the election. You can also register to vote online register.votesPA.com, by mail, or at a number of government agencies, including Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Photo License and Driver’s License Centers.

Weather report is perfect for getting outside this weekend! The Fendrick Library presents ,Voyage: A Journey Through Our Solar System,Take a self-guided walking tour of the solar system. MERCERSBURG OUTDOOR EXPLORATION ACTIVITY starting at the Mercersburg Post Office and ending at MMPW. August 8th-9th (Visit during Second Saturdays in Mercersburg)... Voyage is a program of the National Center for the Earth and Space Science Education (http://ncesse.org). Voyage is a 1-to-10 billion scale model of our Solar System. A permanent model is located at the National Mall in Washington, DC, developed by Challenger Center for the Space Science Education, the Smithsonian Institute, and NASA. Our Voyage is a 1-to-10 billion scale model of the solar system. On this Voyage scale the Sun is about the size of a large grapefruit; Earth is 50 feet away, and smaller than the head of a pin. Pluto, a dwarf planet, is 2,000 feet away from the Sun. The real Solar System is 10 billion times larger than our scale model. START at the Sun, on the sidewalk in front of the Post Office at 128 S. Main St., Mercersburg, PA. DIRECTIONS to the next planet and Fun Facts will be posted on construction cones along the sidewalk on Main St. Mercersburg. FOLLOW the number of paces to the next planet. A pace is one step with each foot = 1 meter pace. END your journey at the Fire Station in Mercersburg. What surprised you about our Solar System? Are you interested in learning more? NASA Kid’s Club- www.nasa.gov The Nine Planets- www.nineplanets.org NASA’s Planetary Photojournal- photjournal.jpl.nasa.gov Star Child- starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov NASA’s Solar System Exploration Homepage- solarsystem.nasa.gov Voyage: A Journey Through Our Solar System- www.voyagesolarsystem.org Please wear masks appropriately and socially distance 6’ from other voyagers. Liability Release: Liability Release: I understand that, by participating in A Journey Through Our Solar System, I accept all risks while walking through town on my Journey. I release The Fendrick Library and other participating organizations from any claims, losses, liabilities, expenses or judgments arising out of my participation in A Journey Through Our Solar System.

The Fendrick Library presents the Bug Man (online). Do not forget to enjoy this presentation by Ryan Bridge "The Bug Man". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro5wLphazaE&t=15s??

Voyage: A Journey Through Our Solar System MERCERSBURG OUTDOOR EXPLORATION ACTIVITY August 8th-9th (Visit during Second Saturdays in Mercersburg) Take a self-guided walking tour of the solar system ... Voyage is a program of the National Center for the Earth and Space Science Education (http://ncesse.org). Voyage is a 1-to-10 billion scale model of our Solar System. A permanent model is located at the National Mall in Washington, DC, developed by Challenger Center for the Space Science Education, the Smithsonian Institute, and NASA. Our Voyage is a 1-to-10 billion scale model of the solar system. On this Voyage scale the Sun is about the size of a large grapefruit; Earth is 50 feet away, and smaller than the head of a pin. Pluto, a dwarf planet, is 2,000 feet away from the Sun. The real Solar System is 10 billion times larger than our scale model. START at the Sun, on the sidewalk in front of the Post Office at 128 S. Main St., Mercersburg, PA. DIRECTIONS to the next planet and Fun Facts will be posted on construction cones along the sidewalk on Main St. Mercersburg. FOLLOW the number of paces to the next planet. A pace is one step with each foot = 1 meter pace. END your journey at the Fire Station in Mercersburg. What surprised you about our Solar System? Are you interested in learning more? NASA Kid’s Club- www.nasa.gov The Nine Planets- www.nineplanets.org NASA’s Planetary Photojournal- photjournal.jpl.nasa.gov Star Child- starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov NASA’s Solar System Exploration Homepage- solarsystem.nasa.gov Voyage: A Journey Through Our Solar System- www.voyagesolarsystem.org Please wear masks appropriately and socially distance 6’ from other voyagers. Liability Release: Liability Release: I understand that, by participating in A Journey Through Our Solar System, I accept all risks while walking through town on my Journey. I release The Fendrick Library and other participating organizations from any claims, losses, liabilities, expenses or judgments arising out of my participation in A Journey Through Our Solar System.