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James V Brown Library to offer dementia awareness program

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., and Penn State Extension will discuss dementia during a program in recognition of June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. On June 4 from 10 to 11 a.m., presenter Laurie Weinreb-Welch, Food, Families and Health Educator from the Penn State Extension, will host “Dementia Conversations,” a discussion about dementia and the concerns surrounding it. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about dementia and provide support for those who have affected loved ones. Tips for how to have difficult conversations with loved ones will ...

Organizations partner to offer workshop

Local bicyclists spent part of a recent rainy Saturday afternoon at Williamsport Bicycle Recycle’s space at the Pajama Factory. According to a news release, the group had signed up for a workshop offered jointly by Williamsport Bicycle Recycle (WBR) and the Northcentral Pennsylvania ...

American Legion Auxiliary announces essay contest winners

A total of 40 students from Lock Haven Catholic School participated in the American Legion Auxiliary’s Americanism essay competition. Each and every child that participated received a personalized “Certificate of Participation”! First place in Class I (Sydney Walker) and Class II ...

Union County libraries to offer laptop lending

The Union County Library System recently announced its participation in the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s Digital Connectivity Technology Program. According to a news release, beginning May 12, library patrons age 18 and older who are in good standing may borrow laptops from any of the three library locations: • Herr Memorial Library, Mifflinburg • The Public Library for Union County, Lewisburg • West End Library, Laurelton This program supports the libraries’ ongoing mission to close the digital divide in Union County. Laptops are the latest ...

Grant to help with Mill Hall pool upgrades

MILL HALL — The Clinton County Community Foundation, working in association with Mill Hall Borough, has applied to the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Neighborhood Assistant Program eligibility to help facilitate rehabilitation of the Mill Hall Community ...

James V Brown Library announces summer learning mascot naming contest

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced a contest to name the 2025 Summer Learning tiger plush mascot. During the 2024 Summer Learning program, the James V. Brown Library introduced Orange the Library Lion, a plush lion who became the mascot for last year’s ...