Susquehanna County Library

Montrose Foam Fun!!

It’s “Get Out and Read Day”! Join us in front of the Historical Society building for a story and craft. Enjoy Montrose Summer Launch Fun Day. Lots of fun activities for families.

A great opportunity to meet a local author in our Susquehanna Branch Library!

Local author John Phillips is a fascinating guy – I’ve enjoyed talking with him and I know you will too! He’ll be at the library this Saturday, June 20th from 11am-12:30pm, with an author talk and reading at 11:30. Be sure to stop by! 😃

Get Out and Read Day!! June 20th, 2026. Stop by the Historical Society building and join us for a story and craft!

A good summer day doesn't need much.

A comfortable chair. A cold drink. A view of the water. Maybe the sound of peepers starting up as the sun drops behind the hills.

And, of course, a good book.

We've put together a Summer Reading List filled with character-driven mysteries, cozy favorites, beach (or lake) reads, Revolutionary-era history, classics, and a few stories that feel right at home in rural America.

Whether you're reading on the porch, at the campground, on the dock, or beside the campfire, we hope you'll find something worth packing in your beach bag—or your tackle box.

(You're going to want to save this list)

📚 Looking for even more reasons to pick up a book?

During Montrose Summer Launch on Saturday, June 20, the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association will host Get Out and Read Day in honor of Sue Stone. Stories will be read on the Historical Society lawn every half hour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We're happy to celebrate an event that encourages people to slow down, gather together, and enjoy a good story.

Now we need your help.

What are you reading this summer? 📚

Drop your book recommendations in the comments and help us build the ultimate Endless Mountains summer reading list. 👇

The Montrose Branch Library will be closing at 4:00 pm on Thursday June 18,2026 to allow staff and friends to pay their respects to our Board or trustee member and Montrose branch Representative. Thank you for your understanding.

Bake-Off Competition

Rules & Information
•All are welcome to enter the Bake-Off Competition and it is free to enter.
•All entries are to be dropped off on Friday, August 7, 2026 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Information Booth in front of the Susquehanna County Historical Society.
•Contestants may submit more than one entry and in multiple categories.
•Please include a recipe/list of ingredients with your entry.
•At drop-off, your entry will be assigned a number to ensure blind judging.
•Judging will be the same day at 4:00 pm in the Susquehanna County Historical Society. Anyone can be present for judging. There will be three judges scoring on various points such as taste and presentation.
•Winners will be announced on Saturday, August 8, 2026 during the Blueberry Festival. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
•All leftovers from entries will be auctioned off on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Festival with all proceeds going to the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association.
•You are welcome to make more than the minimum to help with the auction.

Categories
Blueberry Scones – Submit your best scones, at least six of them that the judges can taste. One of the ingredients must be blueberries.
Blueberry Cupcakes – Submit your best cupcakes, at least six of them that the judges can taste. One of the ingredients in either the cake or the frosting must be blueberries.
Blueberry Cookies or Bars – Submit your best cookies or dessert bars, at least six of them that the judges can taste. One of the ingredients must be blueberries.

We have a few more hours left! Support The Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association.

There's still time to support our library through NEPA Gives! It runs through 7pm tonight (June 5th.) Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated!

Donate here: https://www.nepagives.org/organization/susquehanna-county-historical-society-and-free-library-association

https://www.nepagives.org/organization/susquehanna-county-historical-society-and-free-library-association

Support local history and literacy!

* Help the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association thrive!

* Donate during NEPA Gives, a day of giving back to your community.

* Will you be a part of it??

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