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Congressman hosting student art competition

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, recently announced his office’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the nationwide Artistic Discovery Contest, providing a platform to recognize and encourage the artistic talents of high school students across the country. According to a news release, Meuser invites high school artists from Pennsylvania’s 9th District to showcase their creativity for a chance to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year and featured on House.gov’s Congressional Art Competition ...

Library continues book club for teens

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., is continuing its popular teen book club. The Teen Laid-Back Book Club, similar to the Library’s adult Laid-Back Book Club, is open to readers ages 11-18. This program was suggested by the library’s Teen Advisory Group, which saw the need for book clubs for younger audiences. The club is designed to be low-pressure, interactive, and fun. In this program, participants will share about one book they’ve enjoyed and learn about new titles from others. Teen Laid-back Book Club will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Teen computer ...

Museum sponsors bus trip to Philly’s Barnes

The Taber Museum is sponsoring a bus trip to The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia on May 3. The Barnes includes artworks of Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, Van Gogh, Modigliani and so much more. According to a news release, the fee includes round-trip transportation, admission to The Barnes and a box lunch. The public is invited. There is no Taber member discount. The bus service will leave Williamsport at 6 a.m. and will return back to Williamsport at about 10 p.m. After touring and lunch, participants “will have the opportunity to remain at The Barnes or to visit one of ...

Junior League of Williamsport’s efforts promote early childhood literacy

The Junior League of Williamsport recently announced the launch of Baby’s First Book, a community-driven initiative aimed at fostering early childhood literacy. According to a news release, the Junior League of Williamsport will work with local businesses and Susquehanna Health ...

Friends’ group celebrates donations

During the February meeting of the Friends of the James V. Brown Library’s board of directors, the group celebrated the $57,000 given to the Library in 2024. The Friends of the James V. Brown Library was established in 1956 by Robert P. Henry, a trade union worker who wanted to raise funds to renovate the Library. Since then, the Friends group has grown from several community members to nearly 500 members who annually volunteer their time and talents to support the Library. Since 1996, the Friends have contributed over $585,000 to the James V. Brown Library to support programs, ...

Spring’s official start nearly here — a checklist for work in the garden

OK, gardeners — it’s time to dig in! With about a week to go before the official start of spring, we’ve got work to do. A checklist: Soil First, test your soil’s pH level. Each plant thrives best within a specific range, and nutrient absorption will be impaired if the reading falls ...