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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – At just 18 years old and in her senior year of high school, Judy Legge faced a life-altering shock: she was unexpectedly pregnant. Without many options or support,…
Library opens reservable Student Study Room
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced a new reservable Student Study Room available for patron use. The space is in the second-floor teen/tween…
Library receives highest recognition for nonprofit organizations
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – 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…
Library receives grant for bilingual book walk
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., is excited to announce that it has received a $12,445 grant from the Williamsport Lycoming Competitive Grant Cycle…
November is National Family Literacy Month
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recognizes November as National Family Literacy Month. National Family Literacy Month is organized by the National Center for Families…
Historian John Maietta to present program about Halloween
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will host the free program “Saints, Spooks, and Sweets: The Story of Halloween,” presented by historian John Maietta…
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the six libraries within the Lycoming County Library System (LCLS) join the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to…
Library has many online resources for your learning needs
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – As the first month of school is underway, is your child prepared for the academic year? Libraries across Pennsylvania grow students’ school readiness, social, cognitive and emotional skills. Developing…
Library receives grant to enhance Plunketts Creek Township ‘Link’
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently was the recipient of $4,500 in grant funding from the Plunketts Creek Township Foundation Fund at the…
Library’s seventh Little League trading pin on sale
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has its seventh Little League trading pin on sale now. The Little League pin, “BOOK hits a homerun,”…