Cultural Series

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Vickie's Angel Walk with Mickey Minnich
New Cumberland’s own local treasure Mickey Minnich will give us the history of Vickie’s Angel Walk. Now the all-volunteer non-profit Vickie’s Angel Foundation, for over two decades,the 5K walk is dedicated to helping local families battling cancer, earning thousands of dollars each year. Come learn how this event became a big deal, not only in New Cumberland, but Central Pennsylvania as well. This program is part of the Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Cultural Series, which is generously underwritten by Members 1st Federal Credit Union.
 

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Cultural Series

Text: "Friends of New Cumberland Public Library Cultural Series"In Foundation House
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Join the Friends of New Cumberland Public library for their cultural series featuring two presentations. “Folding of the Flag” explains the symbolism behind each fold of the American flag, presented by the Harrisburg Chapter No. 76 National Sojourners. “The Girl on the Stairs” explores the search for a missing witness to the JFK assassination, questioning the official account. Attendees can also view historical newspaper articles and participate in a discussion to share personal memories of that time. 
The Cultural Series is made possible through a generous grant from Members 1st Credit Union.
 

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Antarctic Exploration During the Golden Age, A Two-Part Series

1 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level 
Part 2: Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition
The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 and the greatest story of endurance of all time – how Shackleton kept all his men alive by undertaking an 800-mile open-boat journey in the worst ocean in the world.

Part 1 will be held on November 12 at 2 pm.

Presented by Lou Thieblemont, Captain (ret.), TWA & American Airlines. Mr. Thieblemont, who returned from the Antarctic in January 2023 will share personal stories and photos from his own travels.

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Antarctic Exploration During the Golden Age, A Two-Part Series

2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level 
Part 1: Scott, Amundsen & Shackleton: A Look at the Race to the South Pole Part 1 highlights the three voyages of discovery and the first to reach the South Pole – Scott in 1900, Shackleton in 1907 and the 1911 race in which Amundsen reached the Pole first and Scott died on the way back.

Part 2: Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Wednesday, November 15, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Part 2: The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 and the greatest story of endurance of all time – how Shackleton kept all his men alive by undertaking an 800-mile open-boat journey in the worst ocean in the world.

Presented by Lou Thieblemont, Captain (ret.), TWA & American Airlines. Mr. Thieblemont, who returned from the Antarctic in January 2023 will share personal stories and photos from his own travels.

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Truman’s Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

truman atomic bomb2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level 
In a memorable scene from the movie Oppenheimer, President Truman bristles when J. Robert Oppenheimer, the director of the Manhattan Project, expresses guilt over the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In their real-life meeting at the White House, Truman is believed to have replied: “the blood [is] on my hands-- let me worry about that.”

Post doctoral fellow, high school and college teacher, Justin Suran, will review America’s use of atomic weapons at the end of World War II as one of the most significant events of the twentieth century. How have “orthodox” and “revisionist” historians debated the necessity and morality of Truman’s decision? How do recently published histories characterize Truman’s use of nuclear weapons? What relevance might the dilemmas of the early Atomic Age have for us today?

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Medicare 101 and the Enrollment Period

medicare10 am in the Community Room
Not sure what your options are? This workshop will cover all the basics of Medicare including parts, options and enrollment periods. No registration necessary.

 

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Cybersecurity: Keeping Yourself Safe Online

bccPresented by the PA Dept. of Banking and Securities, this workshop highlights ways you can increase your internet safety and security, from shopping to social media and beyond, in an age of ever-present threats in the online forum.

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STaRT—Start Today and Retire Tomorrow

bccDo you think that you don’t make enough money to save for retirement right now? If you are saving and investing, do you think you are saving and investing enough? The PA Department of Banking and Securities will be delivering an informative workshop on saving for retirement at YOUR stage of life, no matter where you fall on the retirement timeline.
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Celebrating 90 Years

90 Years Open House

Please join us on Saturday, September 16th, for an open house as we celebrate 90 years since the foundation of the Shippensburg Public Library.

We will have:

Guided tours of the library at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm

Children's Story Times at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, and 12:30 pm

"I Spy" Picture Challenge

A Family Raffle Basket

Light refreshments

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Yoga at the Library

Yoga at the Library

We are excited to offer a twice-weekly yoga class for adults and teens of all experience levels! Register here! This class is led by Cindy Pimental. Each session is about 1 hour long. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary to join the class.

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