We're proud to announce that the guest at the fifth annual Author's Luncheon will be Marta Perry, popular Amish suspense and romance author.

The luncheon, sponsored by the Library Friends to benefit the Susquehanna County Library, will be held on Saturday, May 4th, at the VFW in Montrose (hospitality 11:30am, luncheon 12:30pm, speaker 1:30pm followed by a meet-and-greet), with a choice between Lasagna or Vegetable Lasagna. The cost is $25 and all proceeds benefit the Association. Tickets are expected to go quick, so stop by your local library or print and submit this form to reserve your spot!

Marta Perry specializes in stories centered on the lives of the Pennsylvania Amish. Having grown up in Pennsylvania Dutch culture, Marta Perry writes with an authentic voice in this beloved genre. Her popular books, the "Pleasant Valley" series are favorites at the Susquehanna County Library. Her most recent works are Home by Dark, a suspense novel, and Naomi's Christmas of the "Pleasant Valley" series. Perry has published more than fifty novels and continues to write Amish romance Amish suspense novels.

Where can you eat, laugh, and shop--all in one place and all for a good cause? At Library Auction Night! This will be the fifteenth year for our annual Auction, which fills the Montrose VFW on Rt. 706. The doors open at 4pm, dinner starts at 4:45pm, and the Auction kicks off at 6pm. Tickets are $10 at the door and include the delicious buffet dinner, beverages, and desserts.

Organizer Anna Ruegner is hard at work gathering a huge array of wonderful art, crafts, baskets, and gift certificates for the auction.

To get an idea of the range of items, check out lists of items donated over the last five years. No matter what you're interested in, you're bound to find something you'd love! There are some great bargains to be had, and it's always a delightful, laughter-filled event.

All proceeds benefit the Library and Historical Society. Generous local businesses and individuals donate the items, the food, and buy ads in the program. We need your help! For more information, call the Library at 570-278-1881.

The 2012 holiday book sale and associated special fundraisers raised over $3,000 for the Association! The Blueberry Festival book sale committee organized this growing event for the third year, held at the Inn at Montrose from November 29th through December 1st. The festive book sale brought in $1,797.20, the Christmas boutique raised $466.45, a 50/50 raffle took in $419.00, and sales of the Joe Welden book added $360.00, for a grand total of $3,042.65.

Thanks also to Angela Shelton who brought her book, The Adventures of Tilda Pinkerton: Book 1: Crash-landing on Ooleeoo, to be sold and then gave the association all of the profits from the sale.