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Museum bringing Sunday hours back

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will reopen for touring on Sundays beginning May 4. According to a news release, it will remain open on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. through the end of October. The museum is also open Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “The museum, founded in 1907, interprets the regional history of northcentral Pennsylvania,” the news release said. “In a series of vignettes and galleries, the museum explores the history of the region from Native American occupation, colonial ...

Bicycle tune-up workshop coming

“As the days get longer and the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to get your bike ready for the season,” according to a news release. “Join the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy and Williamsport Bicycle Recycle for a free Spring Bike Tune-up Workshop.” The workshop is from 1 to 3 p.m., April 12, at the Pajama Factory, Williamsport. Registration is required and space in limited. “Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, this workshop is for you,” the news release said. “Bring your own bike or work on one of the shop’s bikes. During the ...

County’s libraries plan events for National Library Week

The six libraries of the Lycoming County Library System will observe April 6-12 as National Library Week, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and communities. The first National Library Week was observed ...

Registration window for Camp Victory open

Camper registration is now open, and Camp Victory and its partner camps are looking for campers to register for a summer full of unforgettable experiences. “Camp Victory is a place where children, families, and individuals with similar life and medical challenges can receive ‘typical’ camping experiences,” a news release said. “Camp Victory is designed to create fun and safe memories for individuals with all abilities.” Each week, a Partner Group brings in a different group of campers facing similar differences. Each Partner Group assures campers have everything they may ...

Josephine Peck: Millionaire wife, club woman and grieving mother

A beautifully done quilt, hanging on the wall in the Thomas Taber Museum on West Fourth Street, shows a snowy winter scene at 1075 West Fourth Street, on the corner of Susquehanna Street, as it may have looked prior to 1876. In the quilt, a mother and two girls are walking up the sidewalk ...

Library to hold preschool financial exploration program

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will offer a financial program for preschoolers to introduce saving and spending. The “Preschool Financial Exploration” program will be held on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Merrill Smith, from M&T Bank, will do an introductory discussion on the importance of saving and spending. During this program, preschoolers will be encouraged to start saving and decorate a piggy bank. On Friday, May 2, participants may pick up their finished banks. This program is open to children ages 3 to 5 and will take place in the Blue Room on the ...