Mobile Public Library

The Mobile Public Library is a public service agency committed to connecting people with the information and materials they need and seek. Our mission is to support literacy and connect our community.

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Library plans ‘Get Caught Reading’ events in May

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., is celebrating May as “Get Caught Reading” month, a nationwide public service campaign launched by the Association of American Publishers to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read.

May is officially Get Caught Reading month, but the celebration lasts throughout the year. Get Caught Reading is supported by hundreds of celebrities, including Dolly Parton, Shawn Jonson, Laurie Hernandez, Yoda, and Olivia the Pig.

In celebration of “Get Caught Reading Month,” library staff members and other community members will be featured where they were “caught reading” throughout the community on the Library’s social media channels.

“Because of research indicating that early language experience actually stimulates a child’s brain to grow and that reading to children gives them a huge advantage when they start school, we hope to encourage people of all ages to enjoy books and magazines and to share that pleasure with the young children in their lives,” said Nina White, Youth Services Librarian.

The Brown Library is part of a national “Libraries Transform” effort to increase awareness of the changing role of libraries and the ways in which libraries are transforming to meet the information needs of their users.  

The James V. Brown Library is open for browsing and holds pick up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. To place a hold, visit www.jvbrown.edu or call 570-326-0536 during the library’s operating hours. The library also is open for public computer usage and for services such as printing, faxing, copying and scanning. Walk-in passport services are available. 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 haven to those who seek and ensures the preservation of public library services for future generations. The library has more than 225,000 visitors in a year and circulates a half-million items annually. A member of the Lycoming County Library System, the James V. Brown Library participates in PA Forward, a statewide initiative to promote literacies in our communities to power a better future for everyone.

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I have been waiting all year to post this.

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omg

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This has been in my queue for months.

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I missed it last year and I vowed that would NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.

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YES

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omg i didnt reblog this last year!

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I miss this almost every year...BUT NOT TODAY! It's my time lol

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Join us for this exciting webinar, HarperCollins Children's Books Fall 2022 Librarian Preview

Join us at a FREE WEBINAR on Thursday, May 12th at 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT for a sneak peek at new picture, middle grade, and YA books coming in 2022 from HarperCollins Children’s Books. You will hear directly from special guests, including award-winning illustrator, ERIC VELASQUZ (Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book), bestselling author and The Decemberists’ frontman, COLIN MELOY (The Stars Did Wander Darkling), New York Times bestselling author JODI LYNN ANDERSON (Each Night Was Illuminated)! Plus catch a special message from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on his remarkable new project honoring the works of Zora Neale Hurston. Don't miss out on your chance to learn about great new books coming in Fall 2022 from HarperCollins Children’s Books. Register now! Moderated by Booklist's Books for Youth editor Sarah Hunter.

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Yep that about sums it up 😂

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“You may be born into a family, but you walk into friendships. Some you’ll discover you should put behind you. Others are worth every risk.”

—from They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

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One of the library boats of the Community Learning International, Mekong river, Laos https://bit.ly/3IO7MY6

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I've seen a bookmobile, a book bus, a book cart, and little free libraries but I've never seen a book boat! I love this! A great way to encourage reading and make it accessible...while also being a cultural expression. Not to mention it's completely adorable 🤗

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A Look Back at 2021 Nonfiction

2021 was such a great year for nonfiction for teens and young readers! In case these aren’t on your TBR pile already, here are three nonfiction books from 2021 that you definitely should be checking out:

Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Revolution by De Nichols, Diana Dagadita (illustrator), Olivia Twist (illustrator), Molly Mendoza (Illustrator), Diana Ejaita (illustrator)

From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist De Nichols. From the psychedelic typography used in “Make Love Not War” posters of the ‘60s to the solitary raised fist, some of the most memorable and striking protest artwork from across the world and throughout history deserves a long, hard look. Readers can explore each piece of art to understand how color, symbolism, technique, and typography play an important role in communication. Guided by activist, lecturer, and speaker De Nichols’s powerful narrative and stunningly illustrated by a collaboration of young artists, this volume also has plenty of tips and ideas for creating your own revolutionary designs. This is a fully comprehensive look at the art of protest.

Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present by Adrienne Keene, Ciara Sana (Illustrator)

An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Celebrate the lives, stories, and contributions of Indigenous artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers in this beautifully illustrated collection. From luminaries of the past, like nineteenth-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis–the first Black and Native American female artist to achieve international fame–to contemporary figures like linguist jessie little doe baird, who revived the Wampanoag language, Notable Native People highlights the vital impact Indigenous dreamers and leaders have made on the world. This informative and inspiring collection also offers accessible primers on important Indigenous issues, from the legacy of colonialism and cultural appropriation to food sovereignty, land and water rights, and more. Notable Native People is an indispensable read for people of all backgrounds seeking to learn about Native American heritages, histories, and cultures, and will educate and inspire readers of all ages.

Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People by Kekla Magoon

With passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential account of the Black Panthers—as militant revolutionaries and as human rights advocates working to defend and protect their community. In this comprehensive, inspiring, and all-too-relevant history of the Black Panther Party, Kekla Magoon introduces readers to the Panthers’ community activism, grounded in the concept of self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves in a country that treated them like second-class citizens. For too long the Panthers’ story has been a footnote to the civil rights movement rather than what it was: a revolutionary socialist movement that drew thousands of members—mostly women—and became the target of one of the most sustained repression efforts ever made by the U.S. government against its own citizens. Revolution in Our Time puts the Panthers in the proper context of Black American history, from the first arrival of enslaved people to the Black Lives Matter movement of today. Kekla Magoon’s eye-opening work invites a new generation of readers grappling with injustices in the United States to learn from the Panthers’ history and courage, inspiring them to take their own place in the ongoing fight for justice.

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What kind of reader are you?

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This is me but with audiobooks🤦🏿‍♀️ I'm not trying to yuck anybody's yum but I really get tired of having to rewind over and over and OVER again. I just completely space out if I'm listening instead of actively holding a book and reading a page 🙃

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Stop blowing your germs on our house 😂

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The Mobile Public Library first began serving the community in 1902. In celebration of our 120 Years of Service, we’re showcasing the library system’s history with an exhibit and a variety of events. The first event as part of the celebration will be a return of Mobile Opera's Afternoon of Stars on Sunday, March 13 at 3 p.m. at the Ben May Main Library's Bernheim Hall. This year also marks the 20 year anniversary of the West Regional Library and Virginia Dillard Smith Toulminville Branch Library!

So proud of how far our library system has come and how much it has grown 😁

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Althea Gibson went on to win 11 titles (5 singles, 5 doubles, and 1 mixed). 🎾

Source: Have I Ever Told You Black Lives Matter? by Shani Mahiri King — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/423hA5p

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The first commercial audiobook was recorded on this day in 1952. The record included five poems by Dylan Thomas and his holiday story “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” #otd #poetry #audiobooks https://bit.ly/3ohGjpk

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Sometimes you just jump and hope it’s not a cliff

Casey Mcquinston, Red, White, and Royal Blue

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I'm seeing a lot of social media posts of library displays of banned books, and while that's great, as a former librarian, let me explain why you may not see any displays at some libraries, especially if you live in an area where these book bannings are going on.

Librarians for the most part are not fans of banning books. I worked in one in a deep red area and I can pretty much guarantee I worked with the only five liberals in town.

Now, what do you think happens when a parent comes in and sees that table of books? Think they're letting their kids come home with ANYTHING off that table?

Not having the display out doesn't mean small town libraries are not in solidarity. It means they're doing what it takes to survive. I promise kids and the librarians both have access to those banned book lists. And in places where they are banned, it's much easier for librarians to sneak those books home with kids in front of parents who would otherwise ban them from the house.

Stay sneaky, folks.

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Librarians: doing more to “Defend our Democracy” than any Marine.

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This right here ☝🏿

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Maybe just one more book? 

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One more definitely won't hurt...if you didn't need it you wouldn't have seen it. It's fate 😉