Mark Noe will talk about a number of books on walking Oct. 7. His selections range from broad surveys to volumes on specific trails, memorable hikes, religious treks, and pleasant walks, with even a bit of fiction added for good measure. His primary text will be Rebecca Solnit’s ...
In turbulent times, books are tools that help people navigate the world around them. Intellectual freedom and access to information uplift people in crisis and during more peaceful times, so the James V. Brown Library invites you to champion the right to read during Banned Books Week, Sept. ...
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the James V. Brown Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong ...
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., was the recipient of $1,500 in grant funding from the Plunketts Creek Township Foundation Fund at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. The funds will be used to enhance the Barbours Link Library. The Plunketts Creek Township ...
Sisters Emily and Louisa Weaver were from a distinguished family in Freeport, Pa., a small town along the Allegheny River north of Pittsburgh, but they both made their mark on society in Williamsport, becoming prominent in civic, charitable and religious affairs during the lumber era. Emily ...
As the first day of school approaches, is your child prepared for the academic year? Libraries across Pennsylvania grow students’ school readiness, social, cognitive and emotional skills. Developing a passion for reading is crucial, according to Jim Trelease, author of the best-seller, ...