WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., will offer a financial program for preschoolers to introduce saving and spending.
The “Preschool Financial Exploration” program will be held on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Merrill Smith, from M&T Bank, will do an introductory discussion on the importance of saving and spending.
During this program, preschoolers will be encouraged to start saving and decorate a piggy bank. On Friday, May 2, participants may pick up their finished banks.
This program is open to children ages 3 to 5 and will take place in the Blue Room on the first floor of the Welch Children’s Wing. Registration is required.
To register, visit https://jvbrown.libcal.com/event/13884040 or call the library at 570-326-0536. A complete listing of all library programs is available at calendar.jvbrown.edu.
This program supports the PA Forward state initiative by providing basic literacy opportunities for learning and highlighting the transformative nature of public libraries within a community.
The James V. Brown Library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. To place a hold, visit http://www.jvbrown.edu or call 570-326-0536 during the library’s operating hours. Walk-in passport services are available from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
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.
