Jade Heasley

How is it possible that another year has come and gone? Each year seems to go faster than the last one.

Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, I hope that whatever you choose to do this year makes you happy. I hope that the coming year will be filled with unexpected blessings, new adventures, new friends, and good times with old friends. Learn new things, have a few adventures, and make the best of every day.

May 2025 be your best year yet!

Announcements and Events

The library’s Giving Tree is available to anyone who needs some nice new accessories to stay warm this winter. The Giving Tree is also open to receive donations of new handmade or storebought winter items as well. To make use of the Giving Tree, visit the library during open hours. The Giving Tree is a coatrack at the front of the library.

Today through Saturday, Jan. 11

• The library will give away Egg Carton Snowman Take & Make Kits to children on a first come, first served basis.

Today

• The library will have Book Buddies for small children at 10:30 a.m. The activities include a story, snack, and craft. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• The Boys Varsity Wrestling Team has a 5 p.m. open match at home.

Thursday, Jan. 9

• There will be two distributions at the Footprints of Montgomery Food Pantry. The first will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the second will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PPL will have a WRAP service program at the pantry as well. It is designed for income-eligible households to receive a free assessment to help lower spending on energy. New clients are welcome to join by bringing proof of residency within the Montgomery Area School District to the distribution. The pantry is located at 71 Bower Street Ext.

• The library will have Video Game Night from 4 to 5 p.m. Patrons are invited to come and play Wii games.

Friday, Jan.10

• The Boys Varsity Wrestling Team and the Girls Varsity Wrestling Team will compete at IUP’s Kovalchick Center in Mid Winter Mayhem at 5 p.m.

• The library will be having a Harry Potter-themed activity to celebrate the birthday of Severus Snape from 4 to 5 p.m. Patrons are invited to make magic wands.

• The Boys Varsity Basketball Team will have a home game at 6 p.m. against Sullivan County.

Saturday, Jan. 11

• The Boys Varsity Wrestling Team and the Girls Varsity Wrestling Team will compete at IUP’s Kovalchick Center in Mid Winter Mayhem at 9 a.m.

• The library’s Adult Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. The reading challenge is to read one of the books received from the club’s Icelandic Book Flood in December. For those who couldn’t attend in December, there are some extra books at the library’s circulation desk. New members are always welcome and aren’t required to have completed the prior month’s reading challenge.

• The Girls Varsity Basketball Team will have a home game at 6 p.m. against Sullivan County.

Monday, Jan. 13 through Saturday, Jan. 18

• Children are welcome to come to the library to get an Origami Penguin Book Mark Take & Make Kit on a first come, first served basis.

Monday, Jan. 13

• The Footprints of Montgomery Food Pantry will be open to receive donations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All food donations are welcome and appreciated. They are currently in need of marinara sauce and spaghetti noodles.

• There will be an Egg Carton Penguin craft activity at the library from 4 to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• The Girls Varsity Basketball Team will have an away game at Canton at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 14

• The Girls Varsity Wrestling Team will have an away match at Danville at 6 p.m.

• The Boys Varsity Basketball Team will have an away game at Northwest at 6 p.m.

• The Boys Varsity Wrestling Team will have an away match at Danville at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

• The library will have Book Buddies at 10:30 a.m. Children are invited to enjoy a story, craft, and snack. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• The Girls Varsity Basketball Team will have an away game at Northwest at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16

• The library will have Busy Builders from 4 to 5 p.m. This activity group is for school age children to enjoy projects with a variety of building toys.

Friday, Jan. 17

• The library will celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day one day ahead of the official day on Jan. 18. Patrons are invited to watch a video and make Winnie the Pooh Treat Boxes from 4 to 5 p.m.

• The Girls Varsity Wrestling Team will compete in the Coal Cracker Tournament at Jim Thorpe at 4:30 p.m.

• The Boys Varsity Basketball Team will play Benton at home at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18

• The Girls Varsity Wrestling Team will compete in the Coal Cracker Tournament at Jim Thorpe at 9 a.m.

• The Clinton Baptist Church invites everyone to attend their free Community Lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Guests may eat in or carry out.

• The Montgomery Volunteer Fire Company will have a Pot Pie Sale at their station on Montgomery Street from 1 p.m. until sold out. Pot pie will be sold by the quart and the choice of Ham or Chicken will be available.

• The Girls Varsity Basketball Team will play Benton in a home game at 6 p.m.

• The Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Company will have Trivia Night. The event is free to the public. The doors open at 6 p.m. The kitchen and bar will be selling refreshments and they now accept debit and credit cards (please note that no outside foods or drinks are allowed). The game begins at 7 p.m. Teams may have up to six players and all ages may participate. The top two teams will be awarded cash prizes.

THOT — “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier’ . . . “ -Alfred Lord Tennyson