News and Events

GFWC Mechanicsburg is currently working on the GFWC Pennsylvania President's Project 

Heart, Mind, Spirit: Mental Health Awareness with an objective to bring awareness and understanding of mental health not only in our own lives, but to those we strive to help within our communities.

We are also continuing support of Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania to supply their Veterans Grove of 15 tiny homes with bed linens, pillows, towels, etc. These homes are for homeless Veterans in our area. We will continue to replenish these supplies as needed.

April 6, 2025 will be the third annual Flavor of Mechanicsburg hosted by the American Legion Post, 109 Home Canteen, 224 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg. Tickets are $25 each and can be obtained by calling Pam at 714-254-6136. Seatings are 12:30-1:30 OR 1:30-2:30. Benefits Veterans Grove tiny homes for homeless veterans.

Support the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library

Tuesday Mornings, 10:00 am Tea & Stitches at the new Learning Center (formerly Agway)

Tuesday mornings don't have to be dreary! Join us every Tuesday from 10:00 - 12:00 am to enjoy a nice cup of tea and work on your stitching project - crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, embroidery - all are welcome! Meet other stitching enthusiasts and learn from one another.  

2025

DINE OUTS & Shop for a Cause

Get forms at the library or on the library website.

Wednesday, March 19 from 4-8 pm Chick-fil-A at Shepherdstown Crossing

BOOK SALES

The Friends of the Jospeh T. Simpson Public Library book sale at the Learning and Book Sale Center, 28 Allen Street.

April 25-27, 2025. Members only preview from 6-8-pm the night before the regular sale. Saturday hours 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday "bag sale" hours and 1-3-pm -

$10 per bag - some restrictions apply. 

GFWC Mechanicsburg will continue collecting unsold books after the book sale to contribute to the Yellow Breeches Educational Center. Please meet at the sale site on Sunday at 3:05 PM to collect books. Please save any boxes that you can to put the books in. After the February sale we collected 593 books.

 Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Chamber Events....    

Please RSVP if you plan to attend to 717-796-0811 or info@mechanicsburgchamber.org . 

Business Women's Networking Luncheons on the second Tuesday of each month. See the weekly Chamber Chatter Newsletter for current month's events.

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 Updated 03.16.25