Thursdays: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm  
Community Room, Lower Level
As part of our Daytime Academy at Fredricksen Library, we are offering language immersion conversation groups on a regular basis. All levels welcome. Some experience in the language is necessary. Our leaders will guide you through discussion, conversation and culture of your chosen language. No registration necessary.  *No session 9/21& 11/23

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 - 11 am 
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.  *No session 11/23

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 - 11 am 
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.  

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 - 11 am 
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.  

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 - 11 am 
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.  

Thursdays, 12 pm - 12:30 pm in the Small Meeting Room  
Learn short, easy 15-minute meditations to calm the mind. Led by Buddhist nun, Kelsang Chonzdin, a teacher and practitioner of almost 20 years, these meditations are suitable for people of any religion. Everyone is welcome! No registration necessary.  *No session 11/23

2 pm, Community Room 
Jim Gerencser, Co-Director of the Resource Center, will talk about this unique project and its mission to aid the research process by bringing together, in digital format, a variety of resources that are physically preserved in various locations around the country, materials that tell the stories of the many thousands of students who were sent to the Carlisle Indian School during the years 1879-1918.

7 pm, Community Room 
Our nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, saw nothing wrong with offering a job for his vote. This man never went to college, was the first and only president granted a patent and of his four children only one lived to adulthood. Lincoln was neither senator nor governor. He was so unimpressive that six out of ten voters voted against him in 1860? Yet because of him, our nation is indivisible!

In the second part of the presentation, we will look at the top ten similarities between Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as well as the top ten differences between the Confederate and U.S. Constitution. Presented by Dr. Greg Ferro, a retired high school teacher, who received his doctorate from Penn State. He currently is a Chatauqua course teacher. Program is co-sponsored by AAUW.

2 pm, Community Room 
Avoiding risky situations may seem like a no-brainer when it comes to protecting yourself from danger, but are you sure you are being pro-active about your personal safety? This learning session is designed as an interactive program involving presentation/demonstration, dialogue and hands-on instruction. Dress comfortably. If you prefer to just observe, that’s ok - you are sure to learn a few things to keep you safe! Workshop is led by Leigh Wisotzkey, owner of Studio Solomon. www.studiosolomon.com. Registration required.

2 pm, Community Room 
Stress management, balance, strength, relaxation and flexibility are all benefits of learning t'ai chi ch’uan and qigong. Great for people getting back into exercise after a hiatus or people rehabbing after an injury or illness who need something gentle. This one- hour workshop with Chinese martial arts instructor, Juli McGreevy, is suitable for fitness fans of all levels. Registration required.