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James V Brown Library announces summer learning mascot naming contest

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced a contest to name the 2025 Summer Learning tiger plush mascot. During the 2024 Summer Learning program, the James V. Brown Library introduced Orange the Library Lion, a plush lion who became the mascot for last year’s ...

Music club’s next performance to focus on Broadway

The Williamsport Music Club awarded the 2025 Budd Memorial Scholarship to organist Lucas Bower, a senior at St. John Neumann Regional Academy during the club’s April Gala at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. According to a news release, the $1,500 scholarship is awarded annually to a Lycoming ...

Historical museum brings back photographer for presentation

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will host Arthur Sterngold at the museum’s Society Program, at 2 p.m., May 18, in its Community Room. Sterngold will be speaking on Using Photography to Rediscover the Physicality of Place. By special request, this is a repeat of Sterngold’s Coffee Hour talk in April, according to a news release. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Taber lecture series is sponsored by Catherine Burns Insurance Agency, Muncy. “As an undergraduate student at Princeton University, Arthur studied fine art photography ...

Forksville to host 33rd annual powwow

Forksville will host is 33rd annual Powwow on Father’s Day weekend, June 14-15, at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds in Forksville. “Bring the family to experience Native American music and dance at the Forksville Powwow,” a news release said. Gates open at 10 a.m. and Grand Entry is ...

Williamsport bookstore to host signing by local author

Samuel O. Campbell invites the public to a special book signing event for his latest work, “Psalms of Samuel.” According to a news release, “this compelling book encapsulates Campbell’s life experiences, divine revelations, and prophetic insights, offering readers a unique perspective on faith, love, and the impending Judgment Day.” The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 6, at Otto’s Bookstore 107 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, coinciding with the commencement of filming for a feature film adaptation of the novel. “‘Psalms Of Samuel’ is not just a ...