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Sep 23, 2024
This is Banned Book Week, a time set aside for people on both sides of the political spectrum to learn more about the titles facing challenges in libr...
Local News, News
Aug 28, 2024
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) announced St. Marys Public Library is one of 14 lib...
Opinion, Сolumns
May 19, 2022
I have been extremely disappointed in the way the Bradford Library Board of Trustees has handled personnel management over the past year, culminating ...
News
May 17, 2021
PORT ALLEGANY — As a state-aided public library, S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library will follow the guidance of the Pennsylvania Department of Health ...
Local News
Mar 30, 2021
The McKean County Community Foundation announced that it’s second set of COVID-19 Assistance Fund Grants totaling $33,530 have been distributed with $...
Local News
Jan 30, 2021
The five public libraries in McKean County are extending the Warm It Forward program into February. The libraries in Bradford, Smethport, Kane, Mount ...
Bradford, Local News, News
Nov 20, 2020
COVID-19 restrictions have forced numerous organizations to cancel events this year, many of which provide vital fundraising revenue. The S.W. Smith M...
Bradford, News, Round the Square
Nov 18, 2020
HELP YOUR LIBRARY: Public Libraries in PA need every library lover to be vocal on how much they value library service! Information from local librarie...
Local News
Sep 22, 2020
Virtual PA Library Advocacy Day was Monday. Facing the potential of huge cuts in state funding, local libraries need patrons to go to bat on their beh...
Local News
May 19, 2020
In preparation for curbside pickup, book drops at the Bradford Area Public Library and S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library in Port Allegany are now ope...
Local News, News
Mar 14, 2020
Just when parents thought there would be something to do with children home for two weeks, the state has ordered all public libraries to close until M...
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 01, 2019
Libraries strengthen their communities. Fittingly, “McKean County Public Libraries = Strong Communities” is is the theme for National Library Week 201...
Apr 01, 2019
McKean County’s libraries are taking part in National Library Week April 7-13. Here’s what they’re doing: Bradford Area Public Library Week long event...
Local News, News
Mar 19, 2019
SMETHPORT — Representatives of local libraries attended Monday's meeting of the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 to voice their opposition to the ...
Local News, News
Sep 21, 2018
HARRISBURG –– Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera announced Thursday that Bradford Area Public Library is among the award recipients for Keystone Gran...
Local News, News
Sep 20, 2018
The five public libraries in McKean County had a busy summer. The Bradford Area Public Library, Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport, Friends Memorial...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jul 10, 2018
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University kicks off its 10-year anniversary this month participating in t...
Opinion, Сolumns
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...
Local News, News, Online Features
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 ...
Local News, News
Jan 31, 2017
Think of literacy and the Bradford Area Public Library, and what comes to mind? Reading? Researching? Learning? Starting next month, the public librar...
Nation & World, PA State News
June 15, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
PA State News
June 15, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
PA State News
June 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
Local News, Nation & World
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
June 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
Local Sports
June 14, 2025
BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
