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• A NEWS PUBLICATION FROM THE STAFF & FRIENDS OF THE JAMES V. BROWN LIBRARY •
Dedicated people, bound together like pages in a book, have the strength to achieve great things.
It’s the most exciting time of the year in the library –
summer reading time! This year the Library is partnering with
the Williamsport Crosscutters Baseball team to encourage
readers to get in the game and read this summer. The summer reading
program begins June 8 and continues through August.
Sign up on June 17 during the Crosscutters
Opening Night game starting at 5:30 p.m.
Celebrate the joy of reading
On June 22, come and meet the Crosscutters
on May 21 during National
players at the library and sign up for summer
Readathon Day. Use the social
reading from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
media hashtag #Readathon2016
On August 11, summer readers who participate
and #JVBLreads to share what you in the program will be celebrated during a Night
are reading on Facebook, Twitter,
at the Ballpark at the BB&T Ballpark at Historic
Instagram or Tumblr!
Bowman Field.
Other summer reading events include a visit by author
Trinka Hakes Noble on July 13 and 14. Her visit is sponsored by the
Williamsport Area School District and First Community Foundation
Partnership of Pennsylvania.
And don’t forget – join us every
Friday for a Family Fun event in the Lowry Room
Kick Back and enjoy being featuring a fun and educational
social at the library this summer, performance for all ages.
no matter what your interests.
All summer reading events will be
Kick Back and Groove: published
in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette’s
Bring your dancing shoes
special
summer
reading section on May 26 and
to groove along with local
listed at calendar.jvbrown.edu and
musicians.
At 6 p.m. Friday, June 3 see summer-reading.org.
Stained Grass Window perform
and 7 p.m. Friday, July 15 see
HungryTown.
Check out calendar.jvbrown.
edu for the Kick Back and Color
adult coloring club, the monthly
Reserve your
Kick Back and Read Book Club,
and the Kick Back and Craft adult
table today!
crafting club.
May 1
May 2
May 6
May 8
May 9
May 10
May 13
May 14
May 18
May 27
May 29
June 6
June 9
June 10
June 12
June 13
June 14
June 16
June 20
June 26
June 27
June 28
June 29
June 30
Kris Keefer Day
Suzette Meyer Day
Richard Tignor Day
Peg Redka Day
Nancy S. Boyer Day
Galen & Carolyn Menne Day
Janet C. Harrison Day
Molly Knapsack Harbison Day
In loving memory of Marcia Miele
Bailey Knapsack Day
In memory of Mr. Ralph D. Zell
In memory of Nancy Ann Charles
In Honor of Nancy J. Lady Day
Dennis Warg Day
Dale & Shirley Bittenbender
on their 50th Anniversary
In memory of Jack D. Hawkins, Sr.
Bryanna Phillips Day
Mary Bennett Shirey Day
In loving memory of Daisy Lee Miele
Veronica Muzic Day
Linda Schramm Day
Charley Elizabeth Greevy Day
In memory of Jack & Janet Buckle
Joyce Hershberger Day
For more information or
to Own-a-Day, go to our website
at www.jvbrown.edu, or call the
Development Department
at 570-326-0536, ext. 134.
Be part of the James V. Brown Library’s
Author Gala
Chris Bohjalian, October 6, 2016
New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian will
headline the 14th annual Author Gala on Oct. 6 at Pennsylvania College
of Technology. He is the author of 18 novels, including The Guest Room,
Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls.
The gala is the library’s main fundraising event each year. Table
sponsorships are available by calling Robin Glossner at 570-326-6689.
Reserve your table or seats now as this is expected to be a sell-out
event. Table sponsors are invited to attend a private meet-and-greet
with Bohjalian prior to the event.
May / June 2016
Savvy Seniors facilitators Jo
Steadman and Patti Jo Turner work
in elder law at Marshall, Parker &
Weber.
All Savvy Senior gatherings
are in the James V. Brown Library,
Lowry Room, 3rd floor Welch
Wing. For program information
and to register call 570-326-0536
or use calendar.jvbrown.edu.
May 6 Book Review Luncheon
Carile Brown award presented to Rick Mason
by Library Director, Barbara McGary.
Dr. Susan Ross will review
Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship
with Cats and Dogs, by David Grimm,
at the May 6 Book Review Luncheon
sponsored by the Friends of the James
V. Brown Library.
Cats and dogs have evolved
from wild animals to pets that have
more rights and protections than
any other animal in the country.
Citizen Canine is well-written and
researched, exploring both sides of a
current trend as these pets approach
“personhood.” Chapters focus on
animal cruelty, military dogs, animal
law attorneys, and abandoned pets
during Hurricane Katrina
Grimm is deputy editor at
Science, the world’s leading journal of
science news and scientific research.
Ross is a professor in the department
of sociolog y-anthropolog y at
Lycoming College and winner of
several teaching awards. She has coauthored the book, Deployed: How
Reservists Bear the Burden of Iraq,
as well as numerous articles. Her
first year seminar called People and
Pups: An Introduction to Animals and
Society uses Citizen Canine as one of
the readings for the class.
Volunteer of the Year Award presented to
David E. Wright by the Friends of the Library
Board President, Greg Thomas.
Lycoming College student volunteers, shown here with Library Volunteer
Coordinator, Allison Savage, staff the computer help desk, initiated game
nights, and more!
Library Volunteers Honored
On April 11, volunteers who work in library programs and those
who support the work of the Friends of the James V. Brown Library were
celebrated at a festive event held in the Lowry Room.
Gloria Greevy, vice-president of the library board of trustees,
and Allison Savage,Volunteer Coordinator, remarked on the value of the
many hard-working volunteers both inside the library and out in the
county. The Friends organization is the fundraising arm of the volunteer
movement that supports library programs and acquisitions with financial
grants.
Greg Thomas, President of the Board of the Friends, presented
the Volunteer of the Year Award to David E. Wright, the Treasurer of
the Friends board of directors, who carefully guards the treasuries of
both the Friends and the bookstore. He also keeps the store staffed with
volunteers.
Barbara McGary, executive director of the library, presented the
Carile Brown Award, named for the wife of the library’s founder, to Rick
Mason. Rick has worked tirelessly in raising funds for the library and
made a special effort in acquiring funding for the new Storymobile. He
has been the voice of the library as Master of Ceremonies at the annual
Author Gala for several years.
The award recipients received framed plaques and the choice of
a book to be dedicated to them and placed in the library collection.
The event wrapped up with a reading from Nina White,
Children and Youth Services coordinator.
The luncheon will start at noon in the
Lowry Room. Those who wish may purchase
lunch at noon for $6. To reserve lunch, call
Dana at 570-326-0536, ext. 114 or use
the online reservation calendar at calendar.
jvbrown.edu. Reservations for lunch must be
made by 3 p.m. the Wednesday before the
review (May 4). Please note that you only
need to register if you wish to reserve lunch.
You may bring your own lunch or simply
attend the book review, which will start at
12:30 p.m.
The next Book Review Luncheon
will be Friday, October 7, 2016.
Summer Reading Fun!
Mon. & Fri. 10:30AM-1:30PM
Tues. & Wed. 1:30PM-4:30PM
Sat. 12:15PM-3:00PM
Shopping at the bookstore is a rewarding way to support Friends.
Proceeds are used to help fund library programs and services.
Please visit us soon and spread the word to your friends and family
about the great used books and media bargains!
FRIENDS MEMBER 50% OFF SPECIALS
May - adult fiction (fiction, mystery, romance, sci-fi, large print)
June - travel, languages, nature
July - sports, humor, games, science
August - history, biography
STOCK UP ON SUMMER READS...SHOP FRIENDS FAVORITES!
The Friends need your unwanted books,
CDs & DVDs! Donations gladly accepted at the library circulation desk.
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