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Speakers at city library to discuss great dinosaur movies

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., is offering a free program titled, “The Lost Worlds: Prehistoric Cinema,” a discussion of dino-cinema from the Jurassic Park franchise all the way to Toy Story and its sequels. The program will be presented by film critic Joseph Smith and Oscar-winner Tom Woodruff, Jr. Joseph W. Smith III has an MA from New York University and has penned such books as The Best Movies You Never Saw, How to Write a Research Paper, and Transparency: A Cure for Hypocrisy in the Modern Church. Joe is currently a writer for Webb Weekly, West Branch Life, ...

Library hosts ‘name the dinosaur’ contest

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., is hosting a naming contest for its 2026 Summer Learning stuffy. According to a news release, this year, Summer Learning is all about dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology, so the stuffed mascot is, of course, an adorable green triceratops. This dinosaur will be joining other beloved mascots Orange the Library Lion and Tangerine the Tiger. The naming contest will begin Saturday, June 13, at the James V. Brown Library’s Summer Learning Kickoff event, and entries will be accepted through Monday, July 13, 2026. Entries must be ...

Laurel Festival returns to Tioga County

This Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 21 is Wellsboro’s 84th Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival with activities for all ages. According to a news release, the action begins Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Family Day and the Children’s Health Fair on The Green. Rain or ...

Williamsport Music Club hosts state convention, performances

Williamsport Music Club recently met for its year-end business meeting, dinner and program. Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs President Kristin Ivers presented certificates to Ryan Workman, from both the state and National Federations of Music Clubs, that the club had been awarded in ...

Workshop to focus on venison processing, cooking

Penn State Extension will offer “Venison 101,” a blended course designed to help hunters optimize their harvest by offering a comprehensive look at venison processing and cooking. According to a news release, the program combines online components with a one-day, hands-on workshop ...

Museum to share lecture on Lewis and Clark expedition

Bruce Buckle will present “In Pursuit of the Lewis and Clark Expedition” at 2 p.m. on June 20 at the Thomas T Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society (LCHS). The lecture is being presented as part of the America250 Celebration and will be held in the communty room of the museum. The lecture is free and open to the public. Buckle, a retired social studies teacher from Montoursville Area High School, was on the board of the Lycoming County Historical Society from 1993 through 2003, serving as president from 1998-2001. According to a news release, his interest in the ...