Summer Reading Program '08 at the JV Brown Library

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Catch the Reading Bug (children) and Metamorphosis at Your Library

Summer reading is a great way to help preschoolers learn early literacy skills, school age children and teens keep up their reading skills, and adults model the joy of reading to their children. This site contains all of the information you need to be part of the program.

  • Preschool Program: Ages birth to six AND their parents or caregiver
  • School Age Program: Ages 7 to 11
  • Teen Program: Ages 12 to 17
  • Adult Program:18 and up

"Catch the Reading Bug" is this year's summer reading theme for children. See more than 100 insect (and spider) sites with facts and fun for kids and grown-ups.

Bugs Photography Contest

They’re everywhere. We’re outnumbered. They have us surrounded. They’re….
Our community is blessed with great natural beauty. The BUGS photo contest focuses on a slightly different subject—the sometimes less than beautiful, but always fascinating and striking world of insects. The intent of the contest is to inspire photographers of all ages and experience levels to provide us with a “bugs-eye” view of the world. All photographs entered must have been taken since April of 2008. The photographs must be of a bug, or bugs. Winning entries will provide a unique look into an aspect of the world we rarely see. The deadline to submit entries is August 15 by 8pm. Winners will be announced in early September.

Age Categories: Entries will be judged in three divisions:
1) Juvenile: 12 & under
2) Young Adult: 13 to 19
3) Adult: 20 & older
First prize in each division will be a $100 savings bond.
Second prize in each division will be a $50 savings bond.
( Entry Form) PDF
Entries will be judged by library staff and the Susquehanna Valley Shutterbugs.

Please thank our major sponsors who helped us make this program possible.

Friends of the James V. Brown Library. Your annual contribution of $20 or more makes you a Friend of the Library. More importantly, it helps support and sustain one of Lycoming County’s cultural treasures—the James V. Brown Library. Please join today.


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It takes a community to raise a reader and Williamsport and Lycoming County have shown that children, reading, and lifelong success are a priority. We wish to thank everyone who helped make this year's summer reading program possible. Together we are making a difference.

Thanks to these supporters who helped make Summer Reading Program . . .

Possible through the 2008  Adopt-A-Summer Reader Program

Listed alphabetically by last name:
AAA North Penn,  Don & Brenda Adams, Mr. & Mrs. William O. Albertini, Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships,  Dorothy L. Angeli, Bill & Peggy Bailey, Jenna Beiter, Micah Beiter, Mr. William E. Best, Shirley & Dale Bittenbender, Sandy Blackburn, Book Beetle, Bob & Nancy Bowers, Paul & Pat Braunegg, Janet Buckle,  C/S Group Inc.,  Dr. Patrick & Maureen Carey, Anita Casper & Jerry Miller, Richard Cobb, Marie Compton, Linda Confer, David & Margery DeBlander, Jim & Susan Dinsmore, Louise Eakin, June Evans Eck, Mary Elder, David & Maxine Everett, Martha Gandy, Joe Gehret, Carole & Steve Goodale, Debbie Goff, Estelle Gutberlet,  Margaret Warn Haberman, Ms. Janet Harrison, Drew & Vicki Haussmann,  Rev. & Mrs. Charles M. Heaps, Mr. & Mrs. William J. Hill, Kellogg's, Dr. Kathleen R. Kelly, Fredie Kisberg, Mike, Jill & Sarah Lamade, LONZA, Inc., Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Luppert, Jr., Lycoming Engines, Ms. Dianne Maki-Peapack-Gladstone Women's Club, Hind Matthews, Ed Mitchell, Mr. F. Charles Ormsbee, Family of R. Mix, Robin Pardoe, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Paris, Charlotte Person, Ann Marie & Birch Phillips, William L. Phillips, Margaret & John Piper, Nancy A. Price, Patricia J. Rambo, Jeff & Christine Rauff, Marion S. Reeser, Dr. & Mrs. Gordon A. Shaw, Mary Sieminski, Joe & Chris Smith, Dr. William R. Somers & Dr. Nancy Story,  John & Joanne Strailey, Albert Styrcula, Nanny T., a retired First Grade Teacher, Doris Heller Teufel,  Mr. & Mrs. Augustus O. Thomas, Jackie Thomas,  In Memory of Anthony J. Trigiani,  Bob & Rita Ulrich, Dr. Robert Vanderlin, Mr. & Mrs. Don K. Weaver, J. Michael & Ashley Wiley, Lois Williams, Lynn Womer, Mr. & Mrs. James A. Zeigler, Marcia Rhone Zvara .

Special thanks to the following organizations and companies who have provided prizes for the summer reading program: 33 East, Bullfrog Brewery, Coffee and Tea Room, Denny’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Franco’s, Friendly’s, Fry’s, Hoss’s, Joanna’s, Johnson’s Café, Le Jeune Chef, Olive Garden Restaurants , Orlando’s, Ozzie and Mae’s, Red Lobster, Starbucks, Turkey Ranch, The Villa.

Thanks to these folks who donated their time to make this summer’s programming a success: Baltimore Life, CHIP, Dr. William Blodgett, Andrea Clark, Amy Kutay, Lycoming College, Penn State Master Gardener Co-Op, Susquehanna Shutterbugs.

JV Brown Library is a member of the Lycoming County Library System and CHIP - Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Initiative. CHIP is Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program.  Find out more   |  Sign up Today