Staff Picks
Library offers low-cost DVD copying service
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Preserving family videos and home movies is a great way to make sure you don’t lose precious memories of your loved ones. To help with this task, the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., offers a service to convert VHS tapes to DVDs. The cost...
Library to participate in Victorian Christmas tour
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will participate in the 22nd Annual Victorian Christmas Tour of Historic Buildings on Saturday, Nov. 20. This year’s theme is “Visual Arts of the Victorian Era,” and to celebrate, the Library’s Moltz...
Library to host online auction as part of Author Gala fundraiser
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – As part of the James V. Brown Library’s 18th annual Author Gala at the Community Arts Center, an online virtual auction has been opened up to the public and all event attendees. The online auction opens Sept. 22 at virtualgala.events/AuthorGala and...
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks
A NYC makeup artist who needs more money signs up for a university study on ethics and morality. Jessica becomes Subject 52 and easily advances to the “next round,” in which she is asked to do more for psychiatrist Dr. Lydia Shields - she’s told what to wear, where to...
The Secret Place by Tana French
I’ve been enjoying books by Irish crime writer Tana French and didn’t realize I was reading them “out of order” for her Dublin Murder Squad series, but that doesn’t matter. Fans can jump in at any book and have an enjoyable read. This book takes place at a boarding...
In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
I wish more people would read this author. Even though he is considered Young Adult, his writing is spectacular. In the Wild Light, his fourth book, centers on two best friends, Cash and Delaney, who receive scholarships to attend an exclusive boarding school, a far...
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Stop what you are doing and read this new Stephen King novel ASAP. It is one of his best! Billy Summers is a departure from the King of the past and doesn’t feature gore, horror or supernatural references, save for a few Easter Eggs for longtime Constant Readers....
Young Reader Picks
Magic Tree House: Dingoes at Dinnertime by Mary Pope Osborne – Chase
Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series, the Magic Tree House. Wildfire! That’s what Jack and Annie are up against when they are whisked away to the land of Australia. And they’re not alone! Jack and Annie must...
Magic Tree House: Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne – Brendan
Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie are whisked off to a village in the mountains of southeast China, close to a world-famous panda reserve. Will it be their easiest adventure yet? Not a chance! Jack and Annie don’t know it, but they’ve arrived on...
Magic Tree House: Night of the Ninth Dragon by Mary Pope Osborne – Paige
Magic Tree House is the #1 bestselling chapter book series! In their NEW adventure, Jack and Annie return to Camelot! In this thrilling adventure steeped in history, Mary Pope Osborne introduces readers to classic Welsh legends and continues her own story of King...
Beast Quest – Warrior’s Road: Targo the Arctic Menace by Adam Blade – Todd
The Warrior’s Road is perilous, and Tom must face an enemy from the air. Linka the Sky Conqueror is here to battle the heroes! Does Tom have the strength to survive another Beast attack? Tom must brave the mysterious Warrior’s Road to prove that he is Master of the...
George Brown Class Clown: How do you pee in space? By Nancy Krulik – Allura
A real-life astronaut is coming to Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and one lucky kid gets to interview him! Not only that, a trip to a space adventurer program is also up for grabs. To win the contest, students must complete a physical fitness challenge and come...