Announcements

Morbid Curiosities: tales of gruesome, strange and notable historical deaths of Bloomsburg! Monday, October 14th, 6-7 p.m. at the Society, 50 W. Main Street.  For more details check out the Events tab.

The Society is now also open Wednesdays, 9-3!

Our inaugural exhibit is now on display.  Come visit us until the end of September to see our collection of antique quilts and coverlets, most between 100 and almost 200 years old! We are open Tuesdays and Fridays, 9-3 and Thursdays, 1-5.

The Society will be closed Thursday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday.

We had the ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday and we are now open for business!  We have plenty of work yet to do, but we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to our Society’s new home at 50 W. Main St., Bloomsburg.  Abbreviated hours for the time being: Tuesday…

William Hile and the Great Columbia County Ostrich Experiment, written by Robert Dunkelberger, is now available for purchase! Stop in and see us this coming Saturday at our new location at 50 W. Main Street during Renaissance to pick one up or order one on our website.

All members are invited to the annual meeting at our new home: 50 West Main Street.  Thursday, April 25, 2024. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m.  We will be electing officers and board members at the meeting. We will be open for…

We are working hard on getting our new facility ready for the big reveal.  In the meanwhile, we are excited to announce the publication of a new book:  “The Columbia County Chronicles of Morbid Curiosity: Bizarre, Tragic, and Notable Stories of Death.”  As a companion to…

We will be announcing our reopening both here and on our Facebook page.  Thanks for your patience.

The Society will be closed to the public starting Saturday, April 15th while our volunteers prepare for our move to 50 West Main Street, the old PNC Bank.  If you would like to help with this endeavor, please contact us at 570-784-1600.  We will not be…

The Society will be closed from December 23 through January 2, reopening on the 3rd.  Happy holidays!

Back in 2023 by popular demand, and still only $10 – $12 by mail! Now with a wider range of the “today in history” facts thanks to the increased availability of local newspapers. The calendars are printed locally, and all money raised will go directly to…

The Society will be closed from Thursday, November 24 through Saturday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen our normal hours on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

After a long break due mostly to COVID, our databases were updated over the weekend.  We added 1435 photo descriptions, 338 births, 181 deaths and 84 marriage records.  Come search for some of your favorite ancestors!

The Society will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

The Society will be closed Friday, 4/15 through Monday, 4/18, reopening normal hours Tuesday, 4/19.

The Society is closed now until Tuesday, January 4, 2022! Happy holidays!

The Society is open!  Stop by and pick up one of our historical books by local authors as a great Christmas gift!

As we continue to be concerned for the safety of our volunteers and guests, the Society will remain closed through this week, opening again next Tuesday, 11/9/21.  Thanks for your understanding.  Masks will be required for anyone visiting us at the Society.

The Society will be closed Tuesday, 11/2/21 for the safety of volunteers and guests.  Check back here to see the status for the next 10 days or so.

We’re excited to be hosting a Family Tree Maker Users event both at the Society and in an online Zoom meeting.  It will be Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 2 p.m. EDT.  Check out all the details under our Events tab.

Since the Library is going to be closed 9/9/21-9/13/21 for renovations, the Society will also be closed during that time.  See you again when we reopen on 9/14!!

Our annual dinner and meeting is set for August 28, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.  See the Events tab and the reservation form attached there for more details.  Hope to see you there!

Our latest publication:  Influenza 1918:  Two Months of Daily Death, by Mark Fritz is fresh off the press and available for purchase at the Society.  You may order under the Shop tab or stop in and pick up your copy.  All the details are in the description…

Starting Tuesday, May 4th, the Society will be open for visitors!  We will resume our pre-pandemic hours (Tuesday and Friday, 9-3; Thursday, 1-7:30; and Saturday, 9-11:30).  Masks and social distancing will still be required. Please come visit and help us all stay healthy!