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Category: News

James V. Brown Library Receives $75,000 Grant from First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) to Create New Technology Center

Williamsport, PA – The James V. Brown Library is proud to announce it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) through the Williamsport […]

Federal Enforcement Change Will End Library Passport Services

The James V. Brown Library received an official notification from the U.S. Department of State that it will be deactivated as a Passport Acceptance Facility due to its status as […]

Library to Host First-Ever Booked for Laughs Comedy Fundraiser at the Pajama Factory

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library invites the community to laugh for a cause at Booked for Laughs, a new adult comedy show fundraiser taking place Saturday, March […]

Enforcement Change Threatens Library’s Passport Acceptance Services

The U.S. Department of State notified the James V. Brown Library that it is planning to remove non-profit public libraries from the Passport Acceptance Facility Program due to a change […]

‘Own-A-Day’ at the library offers an impactful gift opportunity

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The holiday season is just around the corner, and if you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for that person who seems to have it all, the […]

Your Library Makes a Difference. You Can Too.

Every day, the James V. Brown Library changes lives in ways that are both quiet and profound. Not long ago, a local veteran visited the Library looking for the book […]

Library receives state award for pilot program with church, transit authority

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has once again been recognized by the state for its innovative and creative educational programs for children. The […]

Library receives grant for Plunketts Creek Township ‘Link’

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., recently was the recipient of $1,000 in grant funding from the Plunketts Creek Township Foundation Fund at the […]

Library wraps up Summer Learning with Finale

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will wrap up its Summer Learning Program with Book Bingo on Saturday, August 9th.   There will be […]

Lycoming County Library System to host Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming County Library System will host free events at six libraries as part of the Summer Learning Program to keep children reading, learning, and exploring all […]

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