7 pm to 8:30 pm - On the lawn
Get ready for an amazing line-up of performances during our 18th annual Summer Concert Series that will keep you moving and grooving all summer long. We will kick off summer with our annual concert with Trinidad & Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra. Join us for a dynamic evening as they bring a touch of the Caribbean to the library. This stunning group, named Baltimore's official steel drum band, are masters of the steel drum. Their vivacious tropical music rounds out a lively show for all ages! All concerts are free to the public. Beverages will be sold during the events or you can bring your own refreshments with you! Make sure you bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy the music in the great outdoors. Concerts are held on the west lawn next to the lower parking lot. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the McCormick Family Foundation. (Rain or shine! The concert will be moved indoors if needed.)

1 pm - 2 pm via Zoom
Join us for Moving Forward, a book discussion series geared towards those who have suffered a loss or tragedy and could use an infusion of hope. In cooperation with Hospice of Central PA, we will be reading books focusing on the redemptive power of the human spirit. Helen Knott, a highly accomplished Indigenous woman, seems to have it all. But in her memoir, she offers a different perspective. In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

1 pm - 2 pm via Zoom
Join us for Moving Forward, a book discussion series geared towards those who have suffered a loss or tragedy and could use an infusion of hope. In cooperation with Hospice of Central PA, we will be reading books focusing on the redemptive power of the human spirit. Between Two Kingdoms is a searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from cancer diagnosis to remission and, ultimately, a road trip of healing and self-discovery. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

10 am – 11 am Hybrid, In Person AND Zoom
Join us as we discuss The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway’s award-winning novella about a Cuban fisherman’s struggle with success. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

10 am – 11 am via Zoom
Join us as we discuss Treasure Island, a classic that compliments this year’s summer reading theme of Oceans of Possibilities. What will you discover as you read and discuss this adventure novel? You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

10 am – 11 am Hybrid, In Person AND Zoom
Join us as we discuss The Trumpet of the Swan, another of E. B. White’s stories about overcoming obstacles. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

7 pm – 8 pm via Zoom
Join us for this month's discussion of The Less People Know About Us, a memoir about Axton Betz-Hamilton searching for the person who “broke the unwritten rules of love, protection, and family.” You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Hybrid, Community Room and Zoom
Join us for this month's discussion of The Last Train to Key West, a novel that compliments this year’s summer reading theme of Oceans of Possibilities. How will three women’s lives change because of their holiday weekend in Key West? You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Hybrid, Community Room and Zoom
Join us for this month's discussion of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a historical fiction novel about the struggles of the Kentucky Blue people and the Pack Horse Library Project. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration begins May 1.

11:00 am - 6:30 pm in the Lower Parking Lot, Walnut St. side
Donating blood may be one of the most important things you’ve ever done. Just one pint of your blood can save as many as four lives. Come and donate in Fredricksen's lower parking lot (Walnut Street). The Central PA Blood Bank is here on the first Friday of every month. It is a safe and easy process which takes approximately 45 minutes. Generally, anyone age 16 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in good health, can donate blood. We strongly suggest you schedule an appointment to donate blood. Appointments help us improve your donation experience. A form of ID is required to donate. Go to 717giveblood.org or call the number listed below.
• Walk-Ins are welcome; however, donors with appointments will be taken first and this may result in a significant wait time.
• Masks are required. If you aren’t wearing a mask, we will provide one for you.
If you have any questions about donating, call Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at 1-800-771-0059 or visit www.cpbb.org.