12 Noon – 1 PM
Part fantasy, part historical fiction and set in the era of the Salem Witchcraft trials, the book is based on Tituba, the first woman accused of witchcraft in colonial Salem and an enslaved person. Mr. Tamanini takes a provocative look at colonial America's shameful witch hunts and a central but forgotten figure. Learn more about the Salem Witch Trials from an untold story that will work its magic on you.
About the author: Born in the northeastern coal region of Pennsylvania, Dave lived in lots of places while growing up in a U.S. military family. After college, he landed a job as a civil rights investigator of race and gender discrimination. That work in the legal field led him to the University of Detroit Law School and then private law practice for thirty years. During his work as a lawyer, he helped clients from all walks of life and learned about human strength, frailty… and hypocrisy. Now, Dave writes fiction in Harrisburg, PA while cherishing family and staying in touch with old friends and new.
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State Library Science Series, Tuskegee Anniversary
October 24, 2022
12 Noon – 1 PM
In 1972, an Associated Press reporter filed a story on an experiment run by the Public Health Service in Macon County, AL. This experiment, which denied treatment to Black men suffering from syphilis in order to observe its course, has influenced Black views on medical care ever since. This program will discuss this dark chapter of history and its effects on the 50-year anniversary of this revelation.
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October 27, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
They have eight legs, they’re fuzzy, and they have cute paws! An introduction to spiders in our area and beyond.
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Time: 12 Noon – 1 PM
This event is in conjunction with the One Book, One Community: Our Region Reads book, “The Life We Bury” by Allen Eskens. The book is the story of an English student who interviews a Vietnam Vet who committed a murder 30 years ago. This program also is in recognition of all those who have and are serving in the military just before Veteran’s Day. The book is available at many libraries in Pennsylvania.
Tom Stone graduated from West Point in 1961 and served on Active Duty in the Field Artillery until retiring from the US Army in 1988 (27 years). During that time, he served with the Fourth Infantry Division in combat in South Vietnam from 1967-1968. While there, he spent most of his time as the S-3 (Operations Officer) of the 5th Battalion, 16th Field Artillery. Dr. Stone also attended and received his MA and PhD in History from Rice University. He also served as the Director (Department Chairman) of the Strategic Studies Institute at the Army War College where he retired from the Army. In his retirement he spent nine years as Founding President and CEO of Harrisburg’s Whittaker Center.
Kathy Hale, Government Documents Librarian of the State Library, will be virtually interviewing Tom Stone, Vietnam veteran, about his experiences in Vietnam. The program is open to the everyone, but registration is required. Once someone has registered, a meeting notice will be sent to people the day before.
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November 17, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Learn how to design an escape room for both fun and educational purposes!
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12 Noon – 1 PM
Holiday gatherings bring opportunities to connect with family members and share family history. Join librarians Amy Woytovich and Kathy Hale to discuss tips on gathering and organizing information from other family members to create your unique family tree.
Amy Woytovich is a Genealogy and Local History Librarian at the State Library of Pennsylvania. She has worked in the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Resource Library and the State Library's Law Library in addition to doing genealogical and general reference work. Kathy Hale is the Government documents Librarian and the Supervisor for Public Services.
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State Library Book Club – The Book of Lost Friends
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022
Time: 12 Noon to 1pm
Book: The Book of Lost Friends, by Lisa Wingate
About the Book Club: The State Library of Pennsylvania hosts a quarterly lunchtime book club open to state employees as well as to the public.
The book club meets in the format of a virtual meeting. Attendees take part in conversations about the book moderated by Kathy Hale, Public Services Librarian Supervisor at the State Library of Pennsylvania.
Share thoughts about the characters, plot, setting and impact of the book with others who have read the book or any part of it.
Pre-registration is required. Register in advance for to attend the Book Club. You will receive an email with a link to attend the meeting.
About the Book: Two stories woven into one. One story is of three women who set out after the Civil War to find family and inheritance. The second story is one of a new teacher in 1987 who finds herself in a small rural southern town trying to piece together the story of these three women and use it to inspire her students to awaken to their educational goals. "Lost Friends" were notices and advertisements that were put up by newly freed slaves after the Civil War to find their families that were sold away from the homestead.
This book may be borrowed from many Pennsylvania public Libraries.
Commonwealth employees may complete the complete the State Library's Interlibrary Loan form for assistance with borrowing this book. State employees may also use
EZborrow . Participants do not need a State Library card to participate in the book discussion.
December 15, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
From warfare to pumpkins, learn about the engineering feats behind one of history's greatest weapons.
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