Library Author Gala
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The Library Gala is the James V. Brown Library’s signature annual fundraiser, bringing our community together for a night of celebration, connection, and impact!
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Williamsport Country Club
✨ Featuring a special in-person appearance by best-selling author Bruce Holsinger!
Event Schedule:
• Doors open at 5:00 PM
• Silent and ticket auction begins upon arrival
• Author presentation at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $100 per person
We’re excited to bring back the energy of a live author event. This is a rare opportunity to hear from a nationally acclaimed writer and meet him in person. Bruce Holsinger will be available before the program and briefly after to sign books and mingle with guests.
Your attendance directly supports the Library’s work, helping provide programs, collections, and welcoming spaces for over one-hundred thousand people each year.
About the Author:
Bruce Holsinger is the author of Culpability, the 116th Oprah’s Book Club selection, praised as “a must-read for all generations.” His acclaimed novels include The Gifted School, The Displacements, The Invention of Fire, and A Burnable Book. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and NPR. He is a professor of English at the University of Virginia, editor of New Literary History, and a Guggenheim Fellow.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Williamsport Country Club
✨ Featuring a special in-person appearance by best-selling author Bruce Holsinger!
Event Schedule:
• Doors open at 5:00 PM
• Silent and ticket auction begins upon arrival
• Author presentation at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $100 per person
We’re excited to bring back the energy of a live author event. This is a rare opportunity to hear from a nationally acclaimed writer and meet him in person. Bruce Holsinger will be available before the program and briefly after to sign books and mingle with guests.
Your attendance directly supports the Library’s work, helping provide programs, collections, and welcoming spaces for over one-hundred thousand people each year.
About the Author:
Bruce Holsinger is the author of Culpability, the 116th Oprah’s Book Club selection, praised as “a must-read for all generations.” His acclaimed novels include The Gifted School, The Displacements, The Invention of Fire, and A Burnable Book. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and NPR. He is a professor of English at the University of Virginia, editor of New Literary History, and a Guggenheim Fellow.
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Where is it happening?
19 E 4th St, Williamsport, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17701
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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Host or PublisherJames V. Brown Library
