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Writers conference planned in Pennsylvania in mid-March

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 ...

State Library of Pennsylvania back after 5 years of renovations

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 ...

For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreens

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 ...

James V Brown Library offers resources to learn about dental health

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has resources available for families to learn about the importance of good dental health for children. From 10-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, the Library will host a program in which families can ...

Discussion to focus on Vikings

Dr. Cullen Chandler, Frank and Helen Lowry Professor of History at Lycoming College, will review Cat Jarman’s River Kings: A New History of Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads at 12:15 p.m., Feb. 2 in the Lowry Room of the Welch Family Wing. In River Kings, Jarman “weaves the results of her own research and the history of the Vikings into a compelling and comprehensive understanding that will surprise and delight readers,” a news release said. She begins by explaining the archaeological find of a small carnelian bead at a site in England associated with the Vikings. ...