The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., has announced the next dates for Connections Club, which is a special learning time for adults with diverse abilities. This program was previously known as Hopeability Storytime for Adults.

The program is for all adults of diverse abilities, ages 18 and older, and features an hour of laughter and delight as we read engaging stories aloud, create unique art projects, and sing to our hearts’ content.

The program takes place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room on the third floor of the Welch Children’s Wing on the following dates:

• Jan. 6

• Feb. 3

• March 3

To register, visit https://jvbrown.libcal.com/event/13416276 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, social and civic 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 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.