IMAGE PROVIDED Andy Armadillo from the Texas Roadhouse will be at the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Third St., from 1-2 pm on Friday, August 5. Andy will be distributing free food coupons as part of the Library’s James V. Brown Scholastic Book Fair celebrating the end of the summer reading program. The two-day event begins on August 5 at 11:30 pm and concludes on August 6 at 1:30 pm The event is sponsored by Friends of the James V. Brown Library. Visit calendar.jvbrown.edu or call 570-326-0536 for more information.
The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will celebrate all the children who participated in the summer learning program during the finale of the Scholastic Book Fair scheduled for August 5-6.
Kids who bring in their bingo sheet (available at any help desk) will receive a coupon for a free book at the library’s Scholastic Book Fair, as well as a sweet treat from Aaron’s Water Ice. Children who did not complete their reading log but still want to celebrate can purchase books and treats.
Children’s books will be in the programming rooms on the first floor and tweens/teens/young adult books will be in the Lowry Room on the third floor. There will be additional fun games and prizes throughout the event, like a trivia game and a scavenger hunt, so be sure to check it out!
Scholastic Book Fair hours are:
• 11:30 am to 8 pm Friday (First Friday for kids), August 5
• 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Saturday, August 6
Additional events scheduled during the celebration include:
• Free Mr. Music Family Show — 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on Friday.
• Aaron’s Water Ice: 11:30 am to 2 pm Friday and 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Saturday in the alley off Edwin Street.
• Andy Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse with free food coupons — 1 to 2 pm on Fridays.
• Free Celtic Wood and Wires Family Concert — 10:30 am to noon Saturday in the alley off Edwin Street.
• Family Show by Magician Brent Kessler — 11 to 11:45 am on Saturday.
• Performance by musician Izzy Butters of Uptown Music Collective: Saturday from noon to 1 pm in the alley on Edwin Street.
The library is the perfect place to cool off after Kids First Friday – families can check out a toy from our toy lending library or board game collection to take home for more fun on the weekend. Restrooms in the first floor kids’ area will be available to the public on Kids First Friday.
The event is sponsored by the Friends of the James V. Brown Library.
The Brown Library is part of a national library “Libraries are transformed” effort to raise awareness of the changing role of libraries and the ways in which libraries are transforming to meet the information needs of their users.
Visit calendar.jvbrown.edu for more information or call 570-326-0536.
The James V. Brown Library is open for browsing and can be picked up from 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday; and on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. To reserve, visit www.jvbrown.edu or call 570-326-0536 during library hours. The library is also open for public use of computers and for services such as printing, faxing, photocopying, and scanning. Walk-in passport services are available. The Brown Library is the 2021 PA Library of the Year.
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 refuge for those who seek, and ensures the preservation of public library services for future generations. The library has more than 225,000 visitors a year and circulates half a million items a year. A member of the Lycoming County Library System, the James V. Brown Library participates in PA Forward, a statewide initiative to promote literacy in our communities to foster a better future for all.