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Foundation gives more than $17,000 in grants to library

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently was the recipient of three grants from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. The first grant was $8,661 from the Edward D. Neff Fund; the second was $8,356 from the Paul M. Neff Fund; and the third grant was $182 ...

Library wins award for transparency

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently was awarded the 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. By sharing metrics that highlight progress the Brown Library is making toward its mission, the organization is ...

County fair to improve equine area

The Lycoming County Fair Association recently announced that they have received a grant through the First Community Foundation Partnership in the amount of $30,000 from the Lycoming Economic Development Foundation Fund in memory of Joseph L. Rider for use as part of their Equine Area ...

Nonprofit offers chance for anybody to ‘walk across Pennsylvania’

An annual event is returning and encouraging the public to join “Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania.” People can walk as individuals or form a team of up to five, according to a news release. “Even your dog can be a member of your team,” a news release said. “This is a virtual walking program, so you may walk wherever you choose — around the park, around your house or around your neighborhood!” Each person will try to average walking or exercising 10 miles per week for a total of eight weeks. Participants can walk with your team or on your own, at a time and ...

Library adds Wonderbooks to children’s collection

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently added 59 Wonderbooks to the children’s collection. Wonderbooks are print books with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning ...

Historic cars to cruise in Lewisburg this summer

LEWISBURG — For nearly two hours this summer, approximately 120 cars will stream through downtown Lewisburg, with the drivers stopping in Hufnagle Park to grab a bite to eat, and interact with the big crowd expected to fill the community for the unique event. The 2024 edition of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race — a competition featuring antique cars from across the globe — sets off Saturday, June 22, in Owensboro, Ky., and ends Sunday, June 30, in Gardiner, Maine. Among the stops along the way will be a lunch break at noon Wednesday, June 26, in Lewisburg. “This is an old ...