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🌱 Crochet Class | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg and 10 more events
Happening soon: Historical Programs | Conococheague Institute, Mercersburg on the Mercersburg Patch calendar

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- Historical Programs | Conococheague Institute, Mercersburg at The Conococheague Institute
- Preschool Storytime at Fendrick Library
- Crochet Class at Fendrick Library
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- Tuesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercersburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Historical Programs | Conococheague Institute, Mercersburg →
The Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Rd, Mercersburg
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Preschool Storytime →
Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg
10:30 am - Crochet Class →
Fendrick Library, 20 North Main Street, Mercersburg
6:00 pm - Bluebird Program →
Charles Brightbill Environmental Center, Mercersburg
6:00 pm - Crochet Class | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg →
Fendrick Library, 20 N Main St, Mercersburg
6:00 pm - 1776: Harvest on the Homestead →
The Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Rd, Mercersburg
12:00 pm - Book Talk and Signing at Conococheague Institute →
The Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg
1:00 pm - Crochet Class | The Fendrick Library, Mercersburg →
Fendrick Library, 20 N Main St, Mercersburg
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Night Out →
Fort Loudon Community Center, Fort Loudon
5:00 pm - Fort Loudon Community Night Out →
Fort Loudon Community Grounds, 13189 Main Street & Hawbaker Drive, Ft. Loudon
5:00 pm - Trivia Knights with Andrew Givens | John Allison Public House, Greencastle →
John Allison Public House, 155 S Antrim Way, Greencastle
7:00 pm - Trivia Knights with Andrew Givens →
John Allison Public House, 155 South Antrim Way, Greencastle
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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