WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will again offer free rides on the Hiawatha, 2205 Hiawatha Blvd., as part of the Summer Learning Program.

Four one-hour sessions will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. Guests will enjoy a 45-minute cruise with a 15-minute turnaround. An ice cream bar will be provided for all to enjoy. Guests are asked to choose only one time slot and register all members of their party.

During the ride, the Library will provide an activity on the second floor of the boat.

This is an off-site, all-ages program. Registration is required, and seating is limited. To register, visit calendar.jvbrown.edu or call the library at 570-326-0536.

The rain date is Friday, June 27, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To learn more about the Hiawatha, visit https://ridehiawatha.com/.

The James V. Brown Library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. To place a hold, visit www.jvbrown.edu or call 570-326-0536 during the library’s operating hours. Walk-in passport services are available from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., Williamsport, Pa., is the place to go to learn, connect and grow. Founded in June 1907, the library champions the love of reading, opens new doors to lifelong learning, provides a haven to those who seek and ensures the preservation of public library services for future generations. The library has more than 225,000 visitors in a year and circulates a half-million items annually. A member of the Lycoming County Library System, the James V. Brown Library participates in PA Forward, a statewide initiative to promote literacies in our communities to power a better future for everyone.