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Museum plans holiday exhibit, ornament sale

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society has scheduled the opening of their holiday exhibit, “Stars,” in conjunction with their annual ornament sale. According to a news release, members of the museum will have the opportunity to preview the holiday exhibit and purchase ornaments at a Members’ Only Sale from 6 to 7 p.m., Dec. 1. The public is invited to visit Dec. 1 from 7 8:30 p.m. The ornament sale and a free preview of the exhibit continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 2 and from 1 to 4 p.m., Dec. 3. The exhibit will feature decorative arts ...

Music Club’s ‘candlelight’ concert in its 85th year

“A gift to the community,” that is how long-time member Kay Huffman describes the Williamsport Music Club’s upcoming “Christmas Music by Candlelight” program. This will be the 85th year of the program, which has been held annually since 1937, only missing the year 2020. This ...

Library to share online language program

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., through the state’s POWER Library portal, is now offering the Transparent Language Online. Whether you’re a true language-learning beginner, dusting off your old high school Spanish, or eager to tackle your tenth language — Transparent Language Online will help you get started and stick with it. With Transparent Language, you can learn any of the 120+ languages, including: • American Sign Language • English (ESL/ELL) learning content for speakers of over 30 languages • 30+ endangered North American and world languages ...

Local author to sign books at coffee shop

Barbara Henry Rodgers will host a book release and signing for the book she recently wrote and illustrated titled “Growing Up on Fox Street; Memories from the 1960s.” The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Dec. 2, at the Backhouse Cafe Coffee and Tea, 901 W. Fourth St. ...

Centre County fire company’s all-female attack line makes history

(This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania.) An otherwise routine day ended up being historic for Centre County’s Alpha Fire Company. In late ...

Library a stop on Victorian Christmas

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will participate in the 23rd Annual Victorian Christmas Tour of Historic Buildings on Saturday, Nov. 18. This year’s theme is “Historic Williamsport Preservation and Restoration.” To celebrate this event, the Library’s Moltz Rotunda Reading Room will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a small ensemble from the Repasz Band will perform holiday music at 12 p.m. The library will have Victorian-themed books on display, a slideshow of building preservation and restoration since its opening in 1907, and light refreshments. Public ...