WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will offer a bilingual storytime for families starting in the new year.

The program will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 11 in the Blue Program Room on the first floor of the Welch Children’s Wing. Presented by Programming Professional Sheila Howarth, the storytime is for children from both English and Spanish-speaking families to listen to stories, sing songs, play, and make new friends while learning in both English and Spanish. This program is for children to celebrate their first language while learning a second language.  

To register, visit https://jvbrown.libcal.com/event/13416921 or call the library at 570-326-0536. A complete listing of all library programs is available at calendar.jvbrown.edu.

This program supports the PA Forward state initiative by providing basic, social and civic literacy opportunities for learning and highlighting the transformative nature of public libraries within a community.

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.