3 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Market Square Concerts Soundscape presentation "Stories and Sounds” features three beloved fairy tales: Three Little Pigs, Brementown Musicians and Adventures at Grannie’s (Little Red Riding Hood) with music by contemporary American composers Daniel Dorff, Kile Smith and Gwyneth Walker. This show introduces elementary school children to storytelling through music and theater. It features live performance by theater major students from CASA, Dr. Ai-Lin Hsieh, cello professor at Messiah University, and Peter Sirotin, Concertmaster of the Harrisburg Symphony & Director of Market Square Concerts. All ages welcome! No registration necessary.

3:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
These films, rated by Ebony, Esquire, The New Yorker and others, are some of the best in the entertainment industry today in recognizing African Americans and their voice in social commentary, U.S. and world history.
Nope (2022): Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, and the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon. Rated: R, 131 minutes

6:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
These films, rated by Ebony, Esquire, The New Yorker and others, are some of the best in the entertainment industry today in recognizing African Americans and their voice in social commentary, U.S. and world history.
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton. Rated: R, 126 minutes.

6:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
These films, rated by Ebony, Esquire, The New Yorker and others, are some of the best in the entertainment industry today in recognizing African Americans and their voice in social commentary, U.S. and world history.
One Night in Miami (2021) A fictional account of one amazing night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural turmoil of the '60s. R, 114 minutes

3:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
These films, rated by Ebony, Esquire, The New Yorker and others, are some of the best in the entertainment industry today in recognizing African Americans and their voice in social commentary, U.S. and world history.
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. PG-13, 161 minutes

6:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
These films, rated by Ebony, Esquire, The New Yorker and others, are some of the best in the entertainment industry today in recognizing African Americans and their voice in social commentary, U.S. and world history.
Till (2023) is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie's poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother's ability to change the world. Rated: PG-13, 131 minutes

3:30 pm Community Room
Our new Teen S.T.E.A.M. Escape Room series challenges you and your friends to escape the themed room. This program is for teens ages 13 - 18. Theme: Musicals. Registration is required.  

3:30 pm, KCS
Our new Teen S.T.E.A.M. Escape Room series challenges you and your friends to escape the themed room. This program is for teens ages 13 - 18. January theme: Fairy Tales - The Good vs Bad. Registration is required.  

1:30 pm OR 3 pm, Community Room
Join us to play Bingo! Each person will win at least two books to take home and keep! All ages are welcome; ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.
1:30 PM Session - REGISTER

3:00 PM Session - REGISTER
 

2 pm Community Room
Join historian Justin Suran as we explore a brief history of climate science and global warming in an effort to explain how scientists arrived at a global scientific consensus that humans are rapidly changing the climate.

Justin Suran received his Ph.D. in History from UC Berkeley in 2003. For many years he taught history in California at the high school and college levels. Now a resident of Cumberland County, he enjoys spending time at Fredricksen Library and sharing his research.