The Valley Community Library will be hosting an author talk and book signing by Jay Luke, author of “When Coal Was Queen: The History of the Queen City—Olyphant, Pennsylvania” on Monday, August 31st at 6 p.m. The book, published by local publisher Tribute Books, journeys into the colorful history of Olyphant, Pennsylvania and its notable past.
Jay Luke is a musician and artist from Throop, Pa and a graduate of Marywood University. As a project engineer for the Olyphant Coal Miner Memorial Association, he has delved deeply into the origins of the area and the forgotten histories of the towns around him.
Please register for this event by calling the Library at 570.489.1765 or contacting Laura Fonash, Adult Services/Public Relations Librarian @ lfonash@albright.org. The Valley Community Library is located at 739 River Street, Peckville, PA 18452.
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