1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Come and join your fellow military history aficionados in a meaningful discussion about battles and other military events ranging from circa 1000 BCE up to recent military history. The first half of the discussion will focus on the facts of the battle and the second half will be dedicated to opinions and conjectures about the battle. Everyone will be given equal time to participate in both halves of the discussion. We will wrap up the roundtable with a vote on the topic for the next session. The three priorities for this group are having fun, learning new things, and hopefully developing new friendships. Registration suggested, but not required. Ages 16+. *11/15 Topic: General Smedley Butler

1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Come and join your fellow military history aficionados in a meaningful discussion about battles and other military events ranging from circa 1000 BCE up to recent military history. The first half of the discussion will focus on the facts of the battle and the second half will be dedicated to opinions and conjectures about the battle. Everyone will be given equal time to participate in both halves of the discussion. We will wrap up the roundtable with a vote on the topic for the next session. The three priorities for this group are having fun, learning new things, and hopefully developing new friendships. Registration suggested, but not required. Ages 16+. *Nov. 1 Topic: Battle of Guadalcanal 1942

1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Come and join your fellow military history aficionados in a meaningful discussion about battles and other military events ranging from circa 1000 BCE up to recent military history. The first half of the discussion will focus on the facts of the battle and the second half will be dedicated to opinions and conjectures about the battle. Everyone will be given equal time to participate in both halves of the discussion. We will wrap up the roundtable with a vote on the topic for the next session. The three priorities for this group are having fun, learning new things, and hopefully developing new friendships. Registration suggested, but not required. Ages 16+. *Oct. 18 Topic: Battle of Verdun 1916

1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Come and join your fellow military history aficionados in a meaningful discussion about battles and other military events ranging from circa 1000 BCE up to recent military history. The first half of the discussion will focus on the facts of the battle and the second half will be dedicated to opinions and conjectures about the battle. Everyone will be given equal time to participate in both halves of the discussion. We will wrap up the roundtable with a vote on the topic for the next session. The three priorities for this group are having fun, learning new things, and hopefully developing new friendships. Registration suggested, but not required. Ages 16+. *Topic: Battle of Vienna 1683

10 Session Workshop
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join Catherine Jordan, author, editor, and instructor, for Famous Author Exercises. From Gillian Flynn to C.S. Lewis, these exercises will help with crafting vivid descriptions and escalating tension. Lecture and writing will be done in class. Students will be asked to read chapter length material at home in order to prepare for class. Seating is limited. Registration is required.

Monday, 9/12 - Board Room
Tuesday, 9/13 - Community Room 
Tuesday, 10/11 - Community Room
Tuesday, 10/18 - Community Room
Monday, 10/24 - Board Room
Tuesday, 10/25 - Community Room
Tuesday, 11/1 - Community Room
Tuesday, 11/15 - Community Room
Tuesday, 11/22 - Community Room
Monday,11/28 - Board Room

6:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Meet Sophia Nelms of Sophia’s at Walden with her new cookbook, From the Kitchen at Sophia’s. Ms. Nelms grew up in a large Greek family in the greater Harrisburg area. Family meals around the table are very important in Greek culture – a tradition of bonding over one of life’s greatest pleasures. Pursuing food as a career was natural for her. After working for others, she opened a bakery stand at the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg, followed by restaurants in Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg.

Always asked by her guests for recipes, she was reluctant to give away her “trade secrets”...until now! In her new cookbook, From the Kitchen at Sophia’s, she shares her favorite recipes and those of her guests.

Join us for a brief presentation regarding the creation of the cookbook; then pick a cookbook up for yourself. Additionally, you will be treated to some fun giveaways. Register by Thursday, September 15 and be entered to win a basket of goodies inspired by the cookbook. The program is FREE. However, cookbooks will be available for purchase and autographed. Registration is open.

6 Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17 & December 1, 8, 15
6 pm – 7:30 pm in the BCC, Upper Level
Do you have a DSLR or mirrorless camera and aren't sure how to use it? Are you still taking photos using only the AUTOMATIC mode? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! Each class, taught by instructor & photographer, Michael Yatsko, will begin with an exploration of a new topic followed by some hands on application of the technique or idea. Weekly assignments will also be given to reinforce what has been learned in class. During this class you will learn about the history of photography and cameras, the science behind how a DSLR camera works, the exposure triangle - aperture, shutter speed and ISO, many different composition techniques, lenses, and much, much more. In order to participate you need to have a DSLR or mirrorless camera. $150 fee covers all six classes. Ages 13+; Seating is very limited. Register online, via phone or in the library.  *No class 11/24 

9 am – 11 am in the Community Room, Lower Level
Learn how to perform hands only adult and child CPR and use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Certifications are offered through the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) and are valid for 2 years. Certification cards will be issued upon completion of the training class. Cost for the class, instruction manual and certification card is $15 per person. Ages 12 and up. Register via the Peyton Walker Foundation.

*The library will be closed to the public at this time.

Thursday, November 3, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Community Room, Lower Level
Every year Americans pause on Veterans Day to celebrate and honor our veterans for their service. Join us for an evening reflecting on the American veteran experience during the Vietnam War as a panel of local veterans from the Vietnam War will speak on their personal experiences and answer questions from the audience during a Q&A section. Registration is required.  

1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Come and join your fellow military history aficionados in a meaningful discussion about battles and other military events ranging from circa 1000 BCE up to recent military history. The first half of the discussion will focus on the facts of the battle and the second half will be dedicated to opinions and conjectures about the battle. Everyone will be given equal time to participate in both halves of the discussion. We will wrap up the roundtable with a vote on the topic for the next session. The three priorities for this group are having fun, learning new things, and hopefully developing new friendships. Registration suggested, but not required. Ages 16+. *Topic will be Campaign of Waterloo