Charles Dickens’ classic novel “A Christmas Carol” will be brought to life when the Penn State York community has a marathon reading of the work beginning at noon Friday, Dec. 5, in the Lee R. Glatfelter Library on campus. The reading won’t end until Ebenezer Scrooge has discovered the true spirit of the holiday, probably about 3 p.m.
A variety of volunteers will be taking turns reading the chapters aloud as they progress through the book. Those interested in reading can volunteer by visiting https://surveys.libraries.psu.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=842J6m7. Others who just want to hear the story should be at the library by noon. The event is free and open to the public.
Stephanie Diaz, reference and instruction librarian, who organized the marathon reading of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in September, also has taken on this marathon reading.
“The idea for the reading came from two sources,” said Diaz. “Barbara Eshbach, head librarian here at the Glatfelter Library, and her family have a tradition of reading 'A Christmas Carol' aloud and, Arthur Henne, an instructor in English at Penn State York, also approached me about a reading of the Dickens work. The book is about the spirit of the season, so I thought it was a good idea.”
Come and hear Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey through Christmases past, present and yet-to come, and the words of wisdom provided by the visiting ghosts.
This event is part of a Penn State York library First-Year Experience, ConnectED, a program in which first-year students earn points for participating in campus activities and making connections to others on campus.