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. April’s choice is Recipes for a Sacred Life: True Stories and a Few Miracles. Rivy Neshama’s true tales, a memoir of sorts, are filled with love, warmth, and timeless wisdom. They ground us, and they lift us up. They make us laugh, and they make us cry. And most of all, they connect us more deeply with the grace and meaning of our lives. Ages 18 and older, please. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Registration begins February 1.

6:30 pm - 9 pm Community Room, Lower Level
Anna Karenina (Keira Knightley), the wife of a Russian imperial minister (Jude Law), creates a high-society scandal by having an affair with a dashing cavalry officer in 19th-century St. Petersburg. Anna's husband offers her a difficult choice: Go into exile with the officer but never see her young son again, or remain with her family and abide by the rules of discretion. Joe Wright's energetic adaptation of Tolstoy's classic romance is a bold, visually stylized work. Rated R. Seating is limited, register online.

A Celtic Concert with Seasons!
Saturday, March 19
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Atrium, Upper Level
Join us as we welcome St. Patrick's Day with the musical styling of Seasons.  The Lee siblings have toured in multiple states and countries and have opened for artists as varied as Grammy-award-winner Ashley Cleveland, Scythian, and Celtic Fiddle Festival. Seasons has performed on both regional and national television, and been featured at many national Celtic festivals. Now they will whisk you away to the Emerald Isle and leave you humming a merry tune over St. Paddy's Day weekend! No registration necessary. Sponsored by the McCormick Family Foundation. 

Join us for an event unlike anything we’ve ever held. Beloved local, Berthi van der Bent H., grew up in the Netherlands during World War II. Over the course of weeks she was interviewed spontaneously by the French Language Group in Fredricksen Library about her experiences and memories as a young girl (age 8-13) of that time.  At the beginning of the war, the Netherlands declared themselves neutral before the invasion. As a young child, Berthi grew up constantly hearing the planes from both sides fly (and sometimes get shot down) overhead, as the Netherlands were in between the fighting.  Berthi and her family kept her brothers in hiding, since they were German-born and were supposed to go work for Hitler.  There was constant fear of losing them. She shares her memories of the Hunger Winter, when they had almost no food to eat.  Her perspective on life in the Netherlands during World War II is a unique one that highlights lessons and stories that we all need to hear. You don’t want to miss this unique and powerful memoir from this local survivor of WWII and treasured resident of Camp Hill. *ALL SESSIONS ARE FULL BUT YOU MAY REGISTER FOR THE WAITING LIST

Part One: Sunday, March 20, 2:30 – 3:45 pm In the Community Room, lower level: The first part of Berthi’s video interviews will be shown, including a live introduction from Dr. David Witwer from Penn State Harrisburg. He will lead us through some background and context so we may better understand Berthi’s experience. The video will also be available for viewing online, without the introduction by Professor Witwer. Register here for Part One in person or online.

Part Two - At your convenience - available online, approx.2 hours: View the second video from the comfort of your own home online. Register here to receive the video link - online only.

Part Three: Sunday, April 10, 2:30 – 4:00 pm in the Community Room, lower level: We’ll wrap up this fascinating series with the final hour of Berthi van der Bent H.’s video interviews, followed by a chance to ask Berthi questions yourself. She and Professor Witwer will both be in attendance for a Q&A period following the video. Register here to attend Part Three - in person only.

Join us for an event unlike anything we’ve ever held. Beloved local, Berthi van der Bent H., grew up in the Netherlands during World War II. Over the course of weeks she was interviewed spontaneously by the French Language Group in Fredricksen Library about her experiences and memories as a young girl (age 8-13) of that time.  At the beginning of the war, the Netherlands declared themselves neutral before the invasion. As a young child, Berthi grew up constantly hearing the planes from both sides fly (and sometimes get shot down) overhead, as the Netherlands were in between the fighting.  Berthi and her family kept her brothers in hiding, since they were German-born and were supposed to go work for Hitler.  There was constant fear of losing them. She shares her memories of the Hunger Winter, when they had almost no food to eat.  Her perspective on life in the Netherlands during World War II is a unique one that highlights lessons and stories that we all need to hear. You don’t want to miss this unique and powerful memoir from this local survivor of WWII and treasured resident of Camp Hill. *ALL SESSIONS ARE FULL BUT YOU MAY REIGSTER FOR THE WAITING LIST

Part One: Sunday, March 20, 2:30 – 3:45 pm In the Community Room, lower level: The first part of Berthi’s video interviews will be shown, including a live introduction from Dr. David Witwer from Penn State Harrisburg. He will lead us through some background and context so we may better understand Berthi’s experience. The video will also be available for viewing online, without the introduction by Professor Witwer. Register here for Part One in person or online.

Part Two - At your convenience - available online, approx.2 hours: View the second video from the comfort of your own home online. Register here to receive the video link - online only.

Part Three: Sunday, April 10, 2:30 – 4:00 pm in the Community Room, lower level: We’ll wrap up this fascinating series with the final hour of Berthi van der Bent H.’s video interviews, followed by a chance to ask Berthi questions yourself. She and Professor Witwer will both be in attendance for a Q&A period following the video. Register here to attend Part Three - in person only.

Click here to read and/or download a personal narrative from Berthi's family about the Starving Holland During Winter 1944-1945.

10 am – 11 am Hybrid, In Person AND Zoom
Join us as we discuss The Woodlanders, a classic novel that compliments this year’s Longwood Gardens Community Read theme of trees. This rivalry between a woodlander and an outsider takes place in the enthralling forest around Little Hintock. Ages 18 and older, please. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Registration begins February 1.