The Palmerton Area Library is planning the first in a series of concerts that will begin Thursday. The first of these concerts will feature tenor Jacob January, who will sing a repertoire of Broadway music. A Kansas native, January now resides in New York City. He holds a degree in musical theater and vocal performance from Wichita State University and has received numerous awards for his singing and acting abilities.

January has performed at The Kennedy Center as well as in venues across the country. Most recently, he played the part of Buddy for the national tour of "Elf."For Palmerton's concert series launch, a sampling of Broadway classics January will perform include "Maria" from "West Side Story," "Luck Be a Lady" from "Damn Yankees," and "All I Ask of You" from the "Phantom of the Opera."The show will begin at 7 p.m. in the upstairs gallery at the library. A freewill offering will be taken.