7 pm - Small Meeting Room
Want to be part of a local, supportive writing group that helps you grow in your craft? Fredricksen Writes is for writers of all experience levels who want to be critiqued and in exchange provide critiques for other writers. This group is best suited for writers of memoirs, short stories, novels or essays. Join us to observe and learn what we’re all about. Space is limited; Registration required.

7 pm - Small Meeting Room
Want to be part of a local, supportive writing group that helps you grow in your craft? Fredricksen Writes is for writers of all experience levels who want to be critiqued and in exchange provide critiques for other writers. This group is best suited for writers of memoirs, short stories, novels or essays. Join us to observe and learn what we’re all about. Space is limited; Registration required.

10:00 am - 5:30 pm in the Lower Parking Lot, Walnut St. side 
Come and donate blood to the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank – the bus will be parked along Walnut Street near Fredricksen’s lower parking lot. Registration is inside the library’s lower level lobby. Call CPBB at 1-800-771-0059 with questions or to schedule an appointment; though walk-ins are welcome, donors with appointments will be taken first. A form of ID is required to donate.

2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level 
This round table discussion will apply the Socratic Method to help delve into philosophical discussions and give you an opportunity to share your opinions in a neutral and respectful way without interruption. Each month the group will choose a philosophical issue and everyone attending will have the opportunity to learn and discuss with others in an open and respectful environment. What a great way to expand your mind and reach further with your thoughts! Ages 18 +. The group typically meets the second Monday of each month.

1 pm, Community Room
Join in this gathering of embroidery enthusiasts for an afternoon of working on your own project, sipping some tea (tea is provided, bring your own mug!) and chatting with others. Learn some needlework tips, tricks and trends in the craft of embroidery. Don’t have a current project? Just come and be inspired to start one!

2 p.m. in the Community Room 

What exactly is the aurora borealis? Join Lou Thieblemont, Captain (ret.), TWA & American Airlines and resident astronomer for Vikin Cruise Line, for this program explaining the mysterious lights in the night sky. Find out what the ancients thought about the glow in the sky and how various battles were affected by the sudden appearance of these lights. No registration required. 

Community-Driven Placemaking at Home 

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room 

 A series of three workshops led by Rachel Andreoli, owner of Love Where you Live, LLC. Learn how to design your home to reflect your personality and life story. Topics include creating memory walls, selecting decor with personal significance, and organizing spaces for connection. 

January: Community-Driven Placemaking at Home 

Learn how to create spaces that not only feel personally meaningful but also reflect and engage with the surrounding community. Topics include hosting community gatherings and supporting neighborhood relationships through home design

Second Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

Small Meeting Room 

Being a caregiver is often a difficult, complicated, unappreciated task, but possibly one of the most important roles you will ever play. This series of five workshops will cover the basics and present an opportunity for participants to share their personal experiences and challenges for the benefit of others in a non-judgmental way. Sessions are facilitated by Glen Dunbar, a semi-retired social gerontologist. No registration required. 

January 14: In-home services, including types of agencies, costs and how to choose good providers. 

7 pm, Small Meeting Room/Zoom

The books we're reading are award winners (The Booker Prize) or have been featured in the public space as a good read. Join us as we discuss these literary gems. You are welcome to attend whether or not you have read or listened to the selection. Ages 18+. Books selected for Fredricksen Reads will be listed on the Fredricksen Library online events calendar.

January: This Other Eden by Paul Harding (2023) 221 pages.  

Inspired by the true story of Malaga Island, an isolated community off the coast of Maine and how it became one of the first racially integrated towns in the Northeast. The story features an unforgettable cast of characters amidst a story of resistance and survival. Harding is a Pulitzer Prize winning author; this book was short-listed for the Booker Prize in 2023. Registration required.

Small Meeting Room  

Join with fellow book lovers as we take a look at works from a period in a language or culture's history that was particularly creative and productive. You do not have to read the selection before the meeting date. No registration required.

January: The Awakening by Kate Chopin 

A boundary-pushing story of a Louisiana housewife who loses herself and yearns for independence from her husband and children. The 19th century critics panned Chopin's realism and questioning of societal expectations in this moving novel. 

This program is sponsored in memory of Marie Schleicher.