{"id":273308,"date":"2026-08-27T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/273308\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:20:08","slug":"redbank-valley-historical-society-to-host-fred-rogers-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/273308\/","title":{"rendered":"Redbank Valley Historical Society to Host Fred Rogers Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (EYT) \u2014 The Redbank Valley Historical Society will host Brookville author John Pozza for a presentation on Fred Rogers on Monday, September 14.<\/p>\n

The free program will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the society\u2019s museum, located at 301 Broad Street in New Bethlehem, and is open to the public.<\/p>\n

Pozza will discuss local connections to Rogers while sharing passages from his book, \u201cConversations on the Neighborhood: Fred Rogers\u2019 Lasting Legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attendees are encouraged to wear a cardigan sweater in recognition of the sweaters Rogers famously wore on \u201cMister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pozza\u2019s book examines Rogers\u2019 influence on early childhood development, self-esteem and acceptance through interviews with five people closely connected to his work.<\/p>\n

Those featured include William Isler, former CEO of Fred Rogers Productions; Maxwell King, author of \u201cThe Good Neighbor\u201d; Karen Struble Myers, former director of development at the Fred Rogers Center; Dr. Dana Winters, former executive director of the Fred Rogers Institute; and Clarion native Margy Whitmer, an original producer of \u201cMister Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood\u201d at WQED in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Through the interviews, the book examines Rogers\u2019 work with child development experts and his approach to teaching children about tolerance and emotional resilience.<\/p>\n

Pozza will have copies of the book available for purchase and will hold a book signing during the event.<\/p>\n

He is also the author of the memoir \u201cWas Anybody Really Listening?<\/p>\n

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