Pictured are families enjoying preschool story time. Story time is the second Tuesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:00 am.

Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday Times Observer.

COMMUNITY

NEWS

-Halloween Trick or Treating hours in the borough will be on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.

-The Youngsville Borough is looking for borough residents to join the Recreation Commission. Any interested residents should stop by the borough office for more information.

-Volunteers are needed to help plan the annual Christmas Walk. Please contact Wendy Wilcox at 814-563-4604, ext. 2, for more information.

-The Community Bell Choir will begin practice Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Education Wing of the Youngsville First United Methodist Church, 225 East Main St. Youngsville. Beginner through advanced ringers are welcome.

– The New Life Church, 18 Second St. Youngsville, is holding a “Baked Potato Bar and Sweets Auction” fundraiser lunch by donation, with the proceeds to support the Christmas Mission, Food Bank and Roof Fund. The fundraiser is from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. Those attending should use the Third Street parking lot.

– Youngsville Cemetery Association is asking all lot owners to remove all old plants, artificial flowers and decorations. Winter decorations can be placed starting Nov. 1.

– Every Thursday, is “Bar-Bingo” at the Youngsville American Legion (10 North Main St.). Bingo starts at 6pm, and the kitchen opens at 5 p.m.. Bar-Bingo is a formal term for this weekly fundraising event and is not intended to imply that bingo participants are required to sit at or near the bar area.

LIBRARY NEWS

Don’t forget to stop by and check out the new solar bench out front with phone charging! Instructions on how to access the wifi are visibly displayed.

As a reminder of the library services: Public wifi access 24/7; high speed internet; power library reference and computer applications; computer printing, copier, scanner and faxing available with a fee; Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m.; Preschool story time is the second Tuesday of the month from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; WIFI Wednesday is the third Wednesday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. Stop by for free help with electronic devices including iPhone, Androids and tablets. No appointment is needed.

On Thursday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m., a representative from the Penn State Master Gardeners will be at the library to educate the public on spotted lantern fly. While geared more towards kids/youth, the public is welcome to attend.

On Saturday, Nov., 1, at 11 a.m, the library will be hosting a presentation by author Dennis Viglo of “Strange Kinzua”, where he will be sharing photos and stories of the strange happenings in the Kinzua area.