BrownBrownJan / Feb 2016

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

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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.

January 3 Betty & Frank Knautz DayJanuary 8 Kiwanis Club of Williamsport DayJanuary 11 Jill Louise Confer DayJanuary 13 Lucy, Josie, & Emma Sweeting DayJanuary 14 In memory of Paul M. McBride on his BirthdayJanuary 16 Bill Muzic DayJanuary 17 In memory of Patricia J. BakerJanuary 18 Mary Catherine Murphy DayJanuary 19 Shirley Bittenbender DayJanuary 21 Polish Club DayJanuary 23 Gerry Fausnaught DayJanuary 24 Christine L. Kaiser DayJanuary 25 In memory of Tama PelcyznskiJanuary 27 In memory of Nancy Ann CharlesJanuary 30 In honor of Sally LottFebruary 1 Dr. Al Liddell DayFebruary 5 Taylor J. Ertel DayFebruary 9 In memory of my mother, Helen Fessler LittleFebruary 12 In honor of Nancy J. LadyFebruary 18 Nate & Toby Brindger DayFebruary 19 Alice Fessler DayFebruary 20 In memory of James S. Miller February 22 In memory of our deceased members - Young Men’s Democratic ClubFebruary 24 Charline M. Pulizzi DayFebruary 25 In memory of Betty Brown

January 19 Soups & Stews

February 16 All Things Chocolate

Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sam-pling and sharing new dishes? Then grab your apron and sign up for the James V. Brown Cookbook Club! We pick a theme and select several cookbooks, you pick and make a recipe, then we all get together to share the finished products.

The library’s “Own-a-Day” program makes the perfect gift. For $100, you can Own-A-Day at the library and have your gift be recognized on the receipts at circulation desks, on the flat screen TVs inside the library, on the library’s home page, and in the library’s email and printed newsletters. This is the perfect way to honor or memorialize someone special, or celebrate a birthday or anniversary.

BECAUSE OF YOU,THE NEW STORYMOBILE IS HERE!

We bring in the New Year with a brand-new Storymobile, which replaces the twenty-year-old vehicle beloved by children, parents and teachers. Thanks to generous donations from the community and a grant from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, the Library purchased a new custom-designed truck, which can hold more books, music, puppets, games and puzzles for children in childcare facilities to borrow and love. Because of you, the Storymobile reaches hundreds of children during its visits to more than 25 childcare facilities and preschools in Lycoming County. The new Storymobile will continue to bring stories and smiles to the children of our community for years to come.

It’s the Perfect Gift!

Teen Program Series Our monthly “Life Hacks for Teens” programs continue in January and February. The next program, “Sew Easy Tips and Tricks,” is from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, and will teach teens basic sewing skills such as mend-ing, hemming and sewing buttons. The February 9 program is on Etiquette and Job-related skills. Registration is requested for Life Hacks for teens programs through calendar.jvbrown.edu.

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You and Einstein have at least one thing in common. You are aware of the value of your local public library. Thank you to the many people who chose to give to the Library’s Annual Fund in 2015. It’s not too late to make a difference. You can still make a gift to the Library’s Annual Fund at www.jvbrown.edu or by mail. You can make the James V. Brown Library the place to go to learn, connect and grow.

– Adult Crafts – February is Love Your Library Month and the library has all sorts of ways for you to show your love! Our adult “make and mingle” craft days will have participants making valentines to give away and to decorate the library. Come join us for crafting and fun from 6 to 7:30 p.m. February 1 and 10 to 11:30 a.m. February 2.

Adult Coloring Club Roses are red, violets are blue, I love to color, how about you? Then join the new Adult Coloring Club that meets twice a month at the library. Coloring is fun and relaxing. Bring your own pencils and books or we will have some available to share. No registration is required for this club, which meets in the 4th floor SeniorTek area. The group meets on the second Friday of each month in the evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The next session is on February 12. The afternoon club meets on the last Wednesday of each month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with the next sessions on January 27 and February 24.

MedLine Engage for Health program with Susquehanna Health Learn how to use Medline-Plus, the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families, during an in-formational program for older adults from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Lowry Room. Facilitated by Susquehanna Health, the “Engage for Health” program will show participants how to learn about the latest treat-ments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations.

Feb. 5 Book Review LuncheonFriends of the James V. Brown Library19 East Fourth StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701

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www.jvbrown.eduCURL UP WITH A WARM BOOK...SHOP FRIENDS FAVORITES! The Friends need your unwanted books, CDs & DVDs! Donations gladly accepted at the library circulation desk.

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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!

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The luncheon will start at noon in the Lowry Room of the Welch Family wing of the James V. Brown Library. Those who wish may purchase lunch at noon for $6. To reserve lunch, use the online reservation calendar on the library website ( http://calendar.jvbrown.edu). There you will find a prompt for reservations, or call Dana at the Library at 570-326-0536, ext. 114. Reservations should be made by the Wednesday before the review. (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. Parking is available in the lot off Market Street, adjacent to the Welch Wing.

Marilouise Mazzante, retired Williamsport Area High School social studies teacher, department leader, and athletic coach, will present the Feb. 5, book review on The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir.

This biography tells the story of the life of the powerful personality of England’s Virgin Queen. Weir, English herself, has written much on England’s royal families, both fiction and non-fiction. In this biography, Weir follows Elizabeth’s entire life and focuses on not only her life as Queen, but also her personal life. The author closely examines the contradictions surrounding the enigmatic character of Queen Elizabeth and provides the reader with new insights into one of the most influential sovereigns in English history. Weir also examines Elizabeth’s precarious position as a ruling woman in a man’s world. Mazzante earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree at

Lycoming College and began teaching in the Williamsport Area School District in 1976. During her years as a teacher, she received the WAHS Teacher of the Year Award, Lycoming College Alumnus of the Year Award, and was selected several years for “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” Presently she volunteers as an instructor for several classes in Classroom Management at Lycoming College. In the field of athletics, Maz coached Women’s Track and Field for WAHS for twenty years; she was inducted into the West Branch Valley Sports Hall of Fame, and she is the only female coach to be inducted into the Pennsylvania Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Improve your Skills for the Digital World at Your Library

Starting in January, the James V. Brown Library will offer new programs to help you learn more about living in the digital age. On January 20, Jerry Frear, a Williamsport digital media consultant, will share his knowledge of Facebook Marketing for Your Business from 6 PM to 7:30 PM in the Lowry Room. Registration is suggested at calendar.jvbrown.edu. In February, we’ll offer a series of 4 classes called ‘Love Your Computer,’ which will cover computer basics, online shopping, using Facebook, and applying for jobs. You can register for one or as many of these sessions as you like. They will be offered on each Tuesday in February from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the Teen Area Computer Lab on the second floor of the Welch Childrens Wing. Full details on these programs are available at calendar.jvbrown.edu.