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    ScienceTellers are visiting McKean County libraries
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    ScienceTellers are visiting McKean County libraries
    Jun 05, 2018
    ScienceTellers will be visiting three libraries in McKean County on Friday and Saturday. The 45 minute program is intended for children from kindergar...
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    Dalton hired as youth services librarian at Bradford library
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    Dalton hired as youth services librarian at Bradford library
    Apr 18, 2018
    The Bradford Area Public Library has hired Tina Dalton for the newly created position of youth services librarian. Dalton is responsible for all aspec...
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    Psychic Fair to be held at the Bradford Area Public Library
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    Psychic Fair to be held at the Bradford Area Public Library
    Apr 13, 2018
    Bradford Area Public Library will have a psychic fair on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21. The event is open to the public. While the admission to the ...
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    Eldred Area Free Library and Historical Society: more than just books
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    Eldred Area Free Library and Historical Society: more than just books
    BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com 
    Apr 09, 2018
    ELDRED — The Eldred Area Free Library and Historical Society soon will be celebrating two years since it opened its doors in May of 2016. Since its op...
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    When is the last time you read a book?
    Opinion, Сolumns
    When is the last time you read a book?
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 04, 2018
    You may have tangible wealth untold; caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you could never be. I had a mother who read to me — Strickla...
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    No more ‘shushing’: Children welcome at county’s public libraries
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    No more ‘shushing’: Children welcome at county’s public libraries
    JOELLEN WANKEL Era Reporter erajoellenw@gmail.com 
    Apr 03, 2018
    Some people hear the word “library” and think of quiet aisles, towering bookshelves full of books and older patrons reading silently at a table or in ...
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    Local libraries to celebrate National Libraries Week
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    Local libraries to celebrate National Libraries Week
    JOELLEN WANKEL Era Reporter erajoellenw@gmail.com 
    Apr 02, 2018
    Libraries Lead is the theme for National Libraries Week 2018, which runs from April 8 to 14, and local libraries are at the forefront of efforts to ad...
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    Young adult author Murphy to visit Bradford April 11
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    Young adult author Murphy to visit Bradford April 11
    JOELLEN WANKEL Era Reporter erajoellenw@gmail.com 
    Mar 30, 2018
    Young Adult author Julie Murphy, noted for four books, including “Dumplin’” and an upcoming May release, “Puddin’,” will visit Bradford in April as pa...
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    Kabob’s to raise funds for Bradford library
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    Kabob’s to raise funds for Bradford library
    Feb 27, 2018
    Kabob’s at The Option House and Bradford Area Public Library have partnered for a fundraiser for the library. Dine in or takeout from Kabob’s at the O...
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    Two win bicycles at Kiwanis Family Film Festival
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    Two win bicycles at Kiwanis Family Film Festival
    Feb 13, 2018
    Two Bradford children happily rode away from the Main Street Movie House Saturday on their brand new bicycles, courtesy of the 2018 Kiwanis Family Fil...
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library Family event slated for Saturday
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    S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library Family event slated for Saturday
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Jan 30, 2018
    PORT ALLEGANY — The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will take part in National Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday morning, an event meant ...
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    Bradford Library to add youth services librarian
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    Bradford Library to add youth services librarian
    ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 21, 2017
    Three years ago, officials at Bradford Area Public Library began to heavily focus on children’s activities. This year, leaders stepped up efforts with...
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    Creative share program at the library
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    Creative share program at the library
    Dec 15, 2017
    Bradford Area Public Library will host a monthly creative share program. The program will be on Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The program is free and ...
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    McKean SPCA giving tree
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    McKean SPCA giving tree
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    Nov 27, 2017
    Joe Parker, husband of Friends’ Memorial Public Library Director Cindy Parker, and their dog, “Rodger,” pose with a previous year’s McKean SPCA giving...
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    Bradford Library shows positive numbers at annual report
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    Bradford Library shows positive numbers at annual report
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Oct 24, 2017
    In her three years as executive director of the Bradford Area Public Library, Lacey Love has been putting in the effort to see more community involvem...
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    Adult puzzles program starting at library
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    Adult puzzles program starting at library
    Oct 05, 2017
    Bradford Area Public Library is starting an adult puzzles program. The first meeting will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday. The program is free and open ...
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    Banned Books Week to celebrate freedom to read
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    Banned Books Week to celebrate freedom to read
    SIDNEY PERALTA Era reporter erasidneyp@gmail.com 
    Sep 26, 2017
    For some, it may be difficult to imagine a world without the popular books like Harry Potter, Green Eggs and Ham or the most popular of all, the Bible...
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    Bradford library holding essay contest
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    Bradford library holding essay contest
    Sep 23, 2017
    How has the Bradford Area Public Library impacted your life? Staff and board members want to know and are asking patrons to write a short essay. “The ...
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    Library seeking used book donations
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    Library seeking used book donations
    Sep 06, 2017
    The Bradford Area Public Library is looking for donations for the fall used book sale, planned for Nov. 10-11. Gently used fiction novels by popular a...
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    Talk on Appalachian Trail set for Coudersport library
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Talk on Appalachian Trail set for Coudersport library
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 11, 2017
    When Lauralee Bliss’ shared her experiences of hiking the Appalachian Trail at last year’s presentation at the Coudersport Public Library on Park Aven...
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    By. GERRY DULAC Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 10, 2025
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (TNS) — Aaron Rodgers got a good workout when the Pittsburgh Steelers opened their preseason Saturday night against the Jacksonvill...
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    Local aviator among WWII’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ fallen
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    Local aviator among WWII’s ‘Bloody Hundredth’ fallen
    Staff Sgt. Bowler buried at Meadville
    August 9, 2025
    America’s legendary 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy) earned its nickname “Bloody Hundredth” for the losses it sustained during strategic bombing missio...
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    Emporium library completes countywide technology upgrade
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    Emporium library completes countywide technology upgrade
    Thanks to Emporium and Mee foundations
    August 9, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library announced the completion of a major technology upgrade project, made possible through the generous s...
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    ‘Project of a lifetime’: Pa. firm regularly inspects one of the world’s largest telescopes
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    ‘Project of a lifetime’: Pa. firm regularly inspects one of the world’s largest telescopes
    BY DANIEL URIE  pennlive.com 
    August 9, 2025
    (TNS) — Joshua Moore, an engineer and the technical and rope access program coordinator with Cumberland County-based Modjeski and Masters is used to i...
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    ‘Round the Square: Young America in the streets
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    ‘Round the Square: Young America in the streets
    August 9, 2025
    HIJINX: 'Twas such a harrowing and dangerous pastime taking place on the streets of Bradford in July 1886 that a notice was printed in The Era implori...
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    Q&A with the DA: Online citizen groups performing ‘sting’ operations
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    Q&A with the DA: Online citizen groups performing ‘sting’ operations
    By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER  McKean County District Attorney  
    August 9, 2025
    (Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...
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