Cris Johnson is pictured performing during his appearance at the Youngsville Public Library in 2023. Johnson will perform Monday at Youngsville Free Methodist Church at 10 a.m.

Cris Johnson will perform The Great Reading Adventure at 10 a.m. Monday at Youngsville Free Methodist Church.

The program is hosted by the Youngsville Public Library but takes place at the church to allow more people to attend and because it is equipped to handle Johnson’s show. The Great Reading Adventure includes magic, music, clean/campy comedy and audience participation. The show is paid for in part by county coordination funding.

No registration is necessary. The Youngsville Library will also be providing free, complimentary snacks to audience members after the show. Those unable to attend can attend a 10 a.m. show June 24 at the Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Department, with the show sponsored by the Sugar Grove Free Library via county coordination funding.

(a) Free Snack Program: The Youngsville Public Library’s ninth annual free summer snack program is happening daily through Aug. 23. Stop in daily during library business hours and get a free “grab and go” snack. Snacks are located in the lobby area of the Library. Snacks are for all ages, kids and adults alike. Snacks are provided thanks to a partnership with CHOP (Child Hunger Outreach Project) and through private donations.

(b) Sensory Story Time: Join a free, interactive and immersive sensory story time on Tuesday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Youngsville Public Library. Sensory story time is offered the fourth Tuesday of each month, no registration necessary. In many ways sensory storytime is similar to a regular story time with books, songs, and movement, but it also is a special, safe, and encouraging space for children with special needs to interact with their peers. It also includes time for exploration of sensory bins and various manipulatives too that help develop fine- and gross-motor skills. Target ages are 4-8 years (developmentally) but all are welcome.

(c) Fiction & Fitness Youth Program: Targeted ages 4-12 but all are welcome. Wednesday, July 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. is the second day of the five-part program series. Location is the Youngsville YMCA patio/pavilion (Island Park) rain or shine. If it’s raining, meet under the Island Park pavilion. This is a partnership program between the Youngsville Library and Youngsville YMCA. No registration required. Come and enjoy themed stories, corresponding fitness activity, a healthy snack, & a take-home craft each program date. Upcoming program dates: July 3rd – Cornhole theme; July 17th- shark theme; July 31st – softball theme; August 21st – soccer theme. Questions call the library at 814-563-7670.

(d) Appeal for Legos: Youngsville Library is interested in offering a “Lego Club” program for kids as soon as the end of July. Library officials are asking the community for donations of “gently-used but no longer played with” Legos to help the library with this new programming idea.

“The ultimate goal is to have a monthly ‘Lego Club’ program year-round,” said Library Director Kristy Wallace. “And we’re hoping to get large enough donations of Legos to make this program both viable and able to start as soon as July! Starting Monday, June 24, we will have a tub set out near the circulation desk for people to drop-off any ‘gently-used’ Lego donations they can part with during business hours to help us get this program up and running as soon as possible. So please think of donating your Legos to YPL for this worthy program. Our vision is to have a monthly Lego Club that encourages on-site creativity and building. The Legos creations will not leave the building, so rest assured that your Lego donations will be used again and again at the library. The intention is to display all the Lego creations in the locked, glass display case located in YPL’s lobby. Then each month members of the Lego Club can either choose to add-on to their existing creations or create something completely new based upon various themes, such as ‘make a monochromatic build’ or ‘create a vehicle that can fly.’ Lego Club will be a combination of guided and independent creativity. We’re both hopeful and excited for this program to be a success.”

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

YHS Scholarship recipients: The YHS Alumni Scholarship Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that nine YHS Seniors have been selected to each receive a $2,000 scholarship to attend schools of higher education. Those students are: Madison Carnahan, daughter of Mike and Pennie Carnahan, Pittsfield, attending Paul

Smith’s College; Konstance Dell, daughter of Robert and Jennifer Dell, Youngsville, attending Noe Noonan

School of Cosmetology; Matthew DeSimone son of Richard and Mary DeSimone, Youngsville, attending Slippery Rock University; Brandon Forslund son of Michael (deceased) and Deanne Forslund, Youngsville, attending

Mercyhurst University; Cody Jespersen, son of Ryan & Amanda Jespersen, Spring Creek, attending Wyotech;

Shelby Lobdell, daughter of Marc and Stacey Lobdell, Clarendon, attending Slippery Rock University; Nathan Lucks, son of Charles & Natalie Lucks, Pittsfield, attending Alfred State College; Waylon Moore, son of Jason and Candace Moore, Youngsville, attending Slippery Rock University; and Alex Patch, son of Jeffrey Patch and Tyler Dunkle, Pittsfield, attending Alfred State College. Created in 1985 by the YHS Class of 1950, the Scholarship Fund has awarded 233 graduating Youngsville High School Seniors over $271,000. Funded entirely by memorial donations and proceeds from its yearly golf tournament, the Alumni Scholarship Fund is grateful for the community’s generosity and pleased to be able to help area students continue their education. Donations can be sent to PO Box 73, Youngsville, PA, 16371. Congratulations to the scholarship winners and the entire Youngsville High School Graduation Class of 2024.

(b) Wilder BEST-Fest: Today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Wilder Museum (51 Erie Ave, Irvine) is having a “Best Fest” celebration. Free entrance to the museum all day. There will also be music, trolley rides, vendors, and food available for purchase. In addition there will be special museum tours offered. Please stop by and support the Wilder Museum, the impressive collection of items on display is impressive, intriguing, and informative.

(c) YHS Alumni Luncheon: Tuesday, July 9, the YHS Alumni luncheon for those who graduated more than 50 years ago will be held from noon to 3:00 pm at the Youngsville VFD Hall. The luncheon is open to all YHS graduates and guests, with 50 or more graduated years. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share. Table service and beverage will be provided. This year the honored guests are YHS class of 1973 and past YHS teachers. This year’s host is the YHS Class of 1972. For more information call Randy Peterson at 814-757-9480 or email: petersonra@atlanticbb.net.

(d) Thursday Bingo: Weekly “Bar-Bingo” night is each Thursday at the Youngsville American Legion (10 N. Main St). Bingo starts at 6 pm, Kitchen opens at 5 pm. No smoking allowed at Youngsville American Legion from 5 pm – 9 pm on these weekly Bar-Bingo nights. Bar-bingo is a formal term for this weekly fundraising event and is not intended to imply that bingo participants are required to sit near or at the Legion bar area.

(e) Youngsville Alumni Meeting: Wednesday the Youngsville Alumni group is meeting at 6 p.m. at the Youngsville Public Library. This meeting is open to all YHS Alumni and any interested community members. Can’t attend in person? There is also an option to join this meeting virtually, details and zoom link can be found on the group’s Facebook page: search Youngsville Alumni. Questions: please reach out to Renee Taylor 814-230-4476.