Bookmarks

There's a slight chill in the air and pumpkin flavored everything everywhere — fall has arrived in Northeast Pennsylvania. If you want to get cozy with a warm drink and a good book, here are a few recommendations to help you set the perfect autumn mood.

The summer is over, and for students returning to school, that often means it’s time to prove they did their summer reading. This week we look back on some readers' favorites from their school days.

September 1, 2025 - There’s confusion over potential changes coming this fall for vaccines. Columbia County Residents look to Penn State Extension for answers on PFAS in their community. Lisa Mazzarella sits down with the founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary. And, good news for Pennsylvania hunters about Sunday hunting.

The next Electric City Love Con is set for August 2027, but before the month ends, here are some reading recommendations from the authors who spent the day in Scranton during the debut event.

The hundreds of attendees at the first Electric City Love Con were eager to discuss some of their favorite reads while lining up for autographs and books from more than 100 romance authors.

Reading any genre can introduce us to new perspectives or ways of thinking, but memoirs in particular help us meet real people and learn from their life stories.

July 21, 2025 – Temple Dental is coming to Tamaqua with its brand new rural dentistry track. The program is set to start as early as 2026 with the goal of addressing gaps in rural dentistry. Northeast Pennsylvania’s first hip-hop festival returns this summer with more talent. And, book recommendations from Osterhout Free Library’s annual tent sale.

Browsing the tables of a library book sale is like going on a treasure hunt. For this week's recommendations, we asked some bookish treasure hunters at the Friends of the Osterhout Free Library's annual tent sale for some of their favorite reads.

In honor of our nation’s birthday, this week’s recommendations take you on a journey through United States history.

Only about one third of 4th graders in Pennsylvania are proficient in reading. That’s according to the latest federal numbers. And, get some reading recommendations for your next beach trip with this week's Bookmarks.