2014 lycoming college fall magazine

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ohn G. Snowden Memorial Library of Lycoming College
and James V. Brown Library in Williamsport have
collaborated for a yearlong book discussion group. The
CollegeTown BookChat Society is being coordinated by two
Snowden Library staff members, Lisa (Larson) Barrett ’98 and
Wilma Reeder, and by Melissa Rowse, assistant director of Brown Library.
The CollegeTown BookChat Society is a joint effort to engage members of
the Lycoming College community and patrons of James V. Brown Library
in a yearlong exploration of books from different genres focused on a single
theme. This year, the group has chosen six books related to World War I in
honor of its centennial.
“The James V. Brown Library is so excited to focus on World War I this
year and to begin a new collaboration with the Snowden Library,” said Melissa Rowse. “We hope
to build social and civic literacy by connecting the community with conversations around books.”
Alison Gregory ’97, director of library services at Lycoming College, says that “the CollegeTown
BookChat is one initiative to encourage a culture of reading on campus” and she is hopeful that
college staff, faculty, and students will take advantage of the opportunity to read and discuss these
books with members of the local community. “The theme of World War I is timely and the books
that have been chosen will give participants multiple, diverse lenses through which to learn
about this era.”
BookchatSnowden Library and James V. Brown Library partner
for CollegeTown BookChat Society programs
By Dana Brigandi
Media Coordinator
James V. Brown Library
J “We hope to
build social and
civic literacy by
connecting the
community with
conversations
around books.”
For information on the CollegeTown BookChat Society
visit Facebook or Pinterest, or request information via
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