From 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 14 the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Welch Children’s Wing and present the latest addition to our commitment to dynamic library service, the opening of a private lactation space. The room, on the first ...
February may be known for Valentine’s Day, but did you know it’s also Library Lovers Month? That’s right, this is the month when you really get to express how much you appreciate all that libraries can do for you. Libraries provide resources and programs that engage patrons in a wide ...
The Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia is coming to Saint Francis University in Loretto March 15 and 16. The program features 25 workshops and presentations on topics including poetry, voice, developing a sense of place, screenwriting, marketing your book, publishing, Appalachian heritage and history, character development and memoir, according to a news release. During the Friday evening opening, USA Today best-selling author David Poyer will offer a special presentation on writing in the age of AI. The event, focused on building recognition for the region’s literature and ...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s Carnival season in New Orleans and that means lines are long outside local bakeries and the pace inside is brisk as workers strive to meet customer demand for king cakes — those brightly colored seasonal pastries that have exploded in popularity over the ...
After five years of separation from its collection of 4.5 million items, the State Library of Pennsylvania is back in business — now all it needs are readers. In mid-2019, the library — Pennsylvania’s official repository for state historical materials along with a vast general reference collection, some of which dates back hundreds of years — moved out of its nearly century-old home in Harrisburg’s Forum Building as part of a long-awaited renovation. Much of the collection was able to stay, albeit it was wrapped in plastic or otherwise secured from construction dust. A ...
Microgreens have been popping up as garnishes at high-end restaurants, but they’re more than just a gourmet trick of the trade. The 2-to-3-inch seedlings of edible plants, which add a burst of color and flavor to food, are packed with nutrients and can make for a fun winter gardening ...
