March 1 In memory of Beulah YerkMarch 2 Romy’s DayMarch 8 Charlie’s DayMarch 12 Marin, Lucia, & Giovanni Catino DayMarch 15 William E. Nichols DayMarch 17 Henrietta Tyson DayMarch 20 In honor of Robert MaplesMarch 24 Patsy Troisi DayMarch 25 Judy Stauffer DayMarch 30 Christine Rauff DayApril 6 In Honor of Nancy J. Lady DayApril 9 Emily Knapsack DayApril 12 Grace Page DayApril 14 Logan & Adelyn Bastian and Zachary & Tristan Campbell DayApril 19 Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Cooper and Family DayApril 22 Becky Walko DayApril 23 Galen & Carolyn Menne DayApril 28 In Memory of Nick StoneApril 30 Miriam S. Mix Day

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• A NEWS PUBLICATION FROM THE STAFF & FRIENDS OF THE JAMES V. BROWN LIBRARY •

Shades of

Dedicated people, bound together like pages in a book, have the strength to achieve great things.

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.

The library’s Summer Reading Program is 100% support-ed by donations from people just like you who realize how books and exciting programs can instill a lifelong love of learning and reading. Summer Reading keeps kids reading and actively engaged during the summer months. Learning loss occurs when children lack learning challenges during summer break and fall into the “summer slide.” The library prevents summer slide by providing fun and engaging learning activities for children of all ages. All it takes is $10 to sponsor one child in Summer Reading. We cannot do it without you. Get in the game and give on our website at www.jvbrown.edu, or by returning the card you receive in the mail. Are you ready? On your mark, get set and READ this summer at the library!

Teen Program Series “Make Some Money” will be presented from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8 and will focus on resume writing, career mapping, job-hunting skills and interviewing tecniques. On April 12, the presentation will focus on “Basic Vehicle Maintenance.” Snacks and refreshments will be served each month. Registra-tion is required and may be made at calendar.jvbrown.edu or by calling 570-326-0536. The pro-gram is geared for teens in grades 8-12.

MARCHCelebrating Women

APRILEarth & Environment

Find weekly titles online atcalendar.jvbrown.edu

Kick Back and… have fun at the library You may have noticed a lot going on recently at the library. We have so many ways for you to Kick Back and enjoy library programming this spring, no matter what your interest.

Kick Back and Craft: Each month, adult programming coordinator Jessie Young offers a hands-on, themed craft time for adults. •Create an “eggtastic” 3-D decorative paper egg at 6 p.m. March 7 and 10 a.m. March 8. •FlowerPower3-Dpaperflowersat6p.m.April7and10a.m. April 8.

Kick Back and Color: Adult coloring clubs are fun, relaxing and all the rage right now! Come join library staff and see why it’s so popular. Bring your own supplies or borrow some of the library’s! •5:30p.m.Friday,March11and1:30p.m.Wednesday,March23 •5:30p.m.Friday,April8and1:30p.m.Wednesday,April27 •5:30p.m.Friday,May13and1:30p.m.Wednesday,May25

Kick Back and Read: Join the library’s book club, which meets on the last Thursday of each month. Read each month’s titles or only show up for the ones you want. Copies will be available for checkout. •March31:Angela’sAshes–FrankMcCourt •April28:ThePrincessBride–WilliamGoldman •May26:BigLittleLies–LianeMoriarty

You can hit a homerun and become an MVP this summer by supporting the Summer Read-ing Program. This year’s theme focuses on sports and wellness. The library is partnering with the Williamsport Crosscutters to help local readers exercise their minds and bodies this summer.

Have you seen the ReadBox display in the Rotunda?

Check out the book rentals, which feature an ever-changing display of book recommendations. Best of all, the books are free – nocredit cards are needed for this ReadBox!

Grant RecipientPearls with a Passion

The Library is the grant recipient from the First Community Foundation Partnership’s Pearls with a Passion group. Thanks to these funds, the library can add inclusive music programming to better serve families with special needs. Music, song and dance also provide wonderful opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to interact and cooperate with people who do not have the same challenges. Miss Nina and the Youth Services staff are excited to incorporate these new instru-ments into their programming including, jembe drums, percussion instruments, digeridoos and more!

Mark your calendar! On Wednesday, March 9th at 6:00 PM through 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 10th visit jvbrown.edu or www.raisetheregion.org and donate to the James V. Brown Library. Your gift will be stretched by a generous contribution from Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, and may also help us qualify for prizes from other sponsors. Thank you for supporting the Library!

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 (March 2). 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, May 6.

Friends of the James V. Brown Library19 East Fourth StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701

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www.jvbrown.eduFILL YOUR BASKET FOR SPRING...SHOP FRIENDS FAVORITES! The Friends need your unwanted books, CDs & DVDs! Donations gladly accepted at the library circulation desk.

Mon. & Fri. 10:30AM-1:30PMTues. & 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 SPECIALSMarch - Health and Fitness, Business

April - Home Improvement and Gardening

Fill your basket this Spring!

Mary Sieminski and Janet Hurlbert will present the March 4 book review program on the Lycoming County Women’s Histor y Collection. This digital material represents diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks, newspaper articles and more. You will learn about women

as they participate in volunteer and reform activities, o r g a n i z a t i o n s , education, the arts and the workplace. D i g i t a l re ad i n g means that one-of-a-kind materials at James V. Brown L i b r a r y , t h e

Lycoming County Historical Society, and Lycoming College are now accessible to everyone online at all times. The source materials in this collection tell stories. Come and hear Winifred Maynard speak to us

through her diaries. Get a glimpse of the life of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary school girls in the 19th century and nursing students training at Williamsport Hospital. Listen to the rich history of the Home for the Friendless. Both presenters share a passion for women’s history. Sieminski is the project manager of the Lycoming County Women’s Collection. Hurlbert administered the beginnings of this women’s collection more than a decade ago, and currently is an advisor to the project. She is professor emeritus of library services at Lycoming College.

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at the Panera Bread bakery-cafe at 202 Basin St, Williamsport, PA 17701

Bring this flyer when you dine with us on April 27th, and we’ll donate a portion of

the proceeds from your purchase to Friends of James V. Brown Library . It’s a handcrafted, delicious meal, all for a

great cause!

Learn more about Fundraising Nights at Panera Bread at:

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Help support

Friends of James V. Brown Library

April 27th, 2016

4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

TakeapictureofthisflyerwithyoursmartphoneandbringittoPaneraonWednesday, April 27 between 4 and 8 PM to help the Friends! Copies oftheflyerwillbeavailableinAprilintheLibraryandattheBookStoreandBook Sale, and as a download from jvbrown.edu.

March 4 Book Review Luncheon

~ Public Hours ~Friday, April 22

9am-7pmSaturday, April 23

Bag Special 9am-3pm

Friends of the James V. Brown Library

April 21, 22, 23‘Friends’ Preview Night

Thursday, April 21 5-8pm

Memberships available at the door!

Spring 2016 Book Sale

Pine Street U.M. Church Hall441 Pine Street, Williamsport