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    Bradford Library looking for a boost to complete campaign
    Local News, Online Features
    Bradford Library looking for a boost to complete campaign
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 07, 2019
    The folks at Bradford Area Public Library have been good this year, and they are hoping Santa and the community can help bring them a merry Christmas....
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    The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to hold holiday story hour
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library to hold holiday story hour
    Dec 02, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — Young children and their adults are welcome to come to a winter holiday-themed story hour hosted by S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library...
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library collecting nonperishables
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library collecting nonperishables
    Nov 29, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — From Dec. 2-7, S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is collecting nonperishable food or bath and body items in exchange for deduction of...
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    Adult Puzzles program set for Dec. 4 at library
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Adult Puzzles program set for Dec. 4 at library
    Nov 29, 2019
    Bradford Area Public Library will hold its December Adults Puzzles program from 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Elaine Summerday, the senior outreach coordinator,...
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    Roulette Township Public Library to host story/craft/songs event
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Roulette Township Public Library to host story/craft/songs event
    Nov 21, 2019
    ROULETTE — Roulette Township Public Library will host a story/craft/songs event for children on Dec. 8. Activities will be divided by age group. Ages ...
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    Roulette Book Club reading ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Roulette Book Club reading ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
    Nov 15, 2019
    ROULETTE — The Book Club at the Roulette Township Public Library is reading “The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood in November. Due to the holidays, ...
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    Bradford library to hold annual report to the community
    Local News
    Bradford library to hold annual report to the community
    Marcie 
    Oct 17, 2019
    The Bradford Area Public Library will hold its Annual Report to the Community from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday. Light refreshments will be served. All commu...
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    ELF Fund sign-ups set for today at library
    Bradford, Local News, News
    ELF Fund sign-ups set for today at library
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 10, 2019
    The Era’s Less Fortunate (ELF) Fund will hold sign-ups today at the Bradford Area Public Library. Applicants can stop at the library from noon to 4 p....
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    S.W. Smith library to hold Star Wars Reads Day
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    S.W. Smith library to hold Star Wars Reads Day
    Oct 03, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will celebrate a Star Wars Reads Day at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Children and their adults are welcome to...
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    Friends’ Memorial Public Library in Kane announces October activities
    Local News
    Friends’ Memorial Public Library in Kane announces October activities
    Marcie 
    Sep 26, 2019
    KANE — Friends’ Memorial Public Library in Kane has activities planned for October, with more offerings to follow as interests are discovered. Compute...
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    Libraries gearing up to ‘keep the light on’ reading
    Local News, Online Features
    Libraries gearing up to ‘keep the light on’ reading
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 21, 2019
    Libraries in McKean County are standing up to censorship while marking banned books week from Sept. 22 to 28. At Bradford Area Public Library, Colette...
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    September Senior Lunch & Learn canceled
    Bradford, Local News, News
    September Senior Lunch & Learn canceled
    Sep 19, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — Due to lack of registration, the Senior Lunch & Learn that was slated for today at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is canceled....
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    Local libraries keeping the light on Banned Books
    Bradford, Local News
    Local libraries keeping the light on Banned Books
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 14, 2019
    Banned Books Week is coming up, Sept. 22-28. During that week, various educational institutions, such as libraries and businesses, including bookstore...
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    S.W. Smith library celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    S.W. Smith library celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month
    Sep 09, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and to celebrate S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is inviting students, along with...
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    Activities set at Friends’ Memorial Public Library in Kane
    Local News
    Activities set at Friends’ Memorial Public Library in Kane
    Marcie 
    Sep 07, 2019
    KANE — Friends’ Memorial Public Library in Kane is offering a variety of activities to spark interest in new hobbies or refresh some that people alrea...
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    Fall story hour registration open at S.W. Smith library
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Fall story hour registration open at S.W. Smith library
    Sep 02, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — Fall story hour registration is open at S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library. Children birth to 6 years old are welcome to attend story ...
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    ​August events at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library announced
    Bradford, Local News, News
    ​August events at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library announced
    Jul 27, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — Events for the month of August are scheduled for the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library. The Annual Library Dinner Auction fundraiser ...
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    Summer events slated at Friends’ Memorial Public Library
    Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Summer events slated at Friends’ Memorial Public Library
    Jul 26, 2019
    KANE — July is almost ending, with August signaling the closing days of summer vacations, but Friends’ Memorial Public Library in Kane is in full swin...
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    D-Day anniversary program set at Port Allegany library
    Local News
    D-Day anniversary program set at Port Allegany library
    Marcie 
    May 30, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will mark the 75th anniversary of the historic D-Day coastal landings and air invasion by American ...
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    Libraries co-hosting ‘Slay the Gerrymander’ events
    Entertainment, Lifestyle
    Libraries co-hosting ‘Slay the Gerrymander’ events
    Apr 11, 2019
    PORT ALLEGANY — Two Draw the Lines PA “Slay the Gerrymander” events will be held this month in McKean County, one in Port Allegany and one in Bradford...
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    Husband has shown his priorities aren’t at home
    Lifestyles
    Husband has shown his priorities aren’t at home
    June 17, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of state for an oil rigging company 20 days out of the month. He gets 10 days off. When he comes home, we may have two...
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    When in need of an extra hand
    Lifestyles
    When in need of an extra hand
    June 17, 2025
    Dear Heloise: I use pistol-grip grabbers/reachers to pick up small branches from the yard after wind storms. It's also handy for getting things from h...
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    BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Perk up with Penn’s Woods
    Business, Local News
    BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Perk up with Penn’s Woods
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 17, 2025
    There’s nothing like a good cup of joe to help you rise and grind. Now, when purchasing their coffee, residents have the option to support a small, lo...
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    Derby winners
    Local News
    Derby winners
    June 16, 2025
    Bradford Community Pride Lions Club announced the winners of its fifth annual Kids Fishing Derby held Saturday at Marilla Reservoir.  Winners included...
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    Runyan Scholarship winners announced
    Local News
    Runyan Scholarship winners announced
    June 16, 2025
    VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman VFW Auxiliary announced its 2025 Reba Y. Maben & William “Mr. Bill” Runyan Scholarship winners are Evan D. Confer and...
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    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
    Local News
    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
    Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
    Continuing education credits available 
    June 16, 2025
    EMPORIUM —A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors. The wo...
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