Westmoreland County Libraries

The Colors of Nature (Ages 6+)
2025-07-25 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-08 11:30 - 12:30 UTC | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Join Miss Laura this summer to create art inspired by the many colors of nature! The 6+ age group will meet at 11:30 and create a different piece of art at each session.
Our Colors of Nature art gallery will be held on Monday, August 11 at 6PM. Children who participated in the Colors of Nature program are invited to feature one piece of art they created over the summer. More details will be shared closer to the gallery.
This program is designed to combine the art and garden programs we’ve had in past summers.
Registration Required.

Adult Craft Night!
2025-08-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Enjoy and relaxing and creative night with Kelly!
Registration Required.

The Colors of Nature (Ages 2-5)
2025-08-08 10:30 - 11:10 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Join Miss Laura this summer to create art inspired by the many colors of nature! The 2-5 age group will meet at 10:30 to hear a story and create a simple piece of art.
Our Colors of Nature art gallery will be held on Monday, August 11 at 6PM. Children who participated in the Colors of Nature program are invited to feature one piece of art they created over the summer. More details will be shared closer to the gallery.
This program is designed to combine the art and garden programs we’ve had in past summers.
Registration Required.

Adult Craft Night!
2025-09-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Come and enjoy a relaxing creative night with Kelly!
Registration Required.

Pre-K Picassos
2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Fridays at 10:00 AM | Ages 2â€“6
Get ready to paint, splash, and create! Join us for Pre-K Picassos, a playful art program where little artists explore colors, textures, and techniques through process art inspired by famous masterpieces. No pressureâ€”just pure creativity and fun! Perfect for curious kids who love to get a little messy.
Registration Required.

Pre-K Picassos
2025-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
🎨 Pre-K Picassos
Fridays at 10:00 AM | Ages 2â€“6
Get ready to paint, splash, and create! Join us for Pre-K Picassos, a playful art program where little artists explore colors, textures, and techniques through process art inspired by famous masterpieces. No pressureâ€”just pure creativity and fun! Perfect for curious kids who love to get a little messy.
Registration Required.

Pre-K Picassos
2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Pre-K Picassos
Fridays at 10:00 AM | Ages 2â€“6
Get ready to paint, splash, and create! Join us for Pre-K Picassos, a playful art program where little artists explore colors, textures, and techniques through process art inspired by famous masterpieces. No pressureâ€”just pure creativity and fun! Perfect for curious kids who love to get a little messy.
Registration Required.

Take & Make
2025-09-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-10-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-12-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Drop by either library to pick up the bag of supplies with instructions and watch a demonstration of the project on our Facebook page anytime after 9am!

Teen Art Club
2025-10-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
This club is run by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and is open to teens ages 12-18.
Whether you’re into painting, drawing, or sculpting, this is a space to relax, hang out with friends, and work on your own art projects. You can start something new or bring a project you’re already working on. We provide plenty of supplies like paint, markers, colored pencils, drawing pads, wooden hand and figure models, modeling clay, and much more! Feel free to bring your own supplies, too.

Graphic Novel Book Club
2025-10-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
October 2nd, 4:00 pm. Ages 8 – 12
Currently Reading: Doodleville
Registration Required.

Pre-K Picasso's
2025-10-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-31 00:00 - 01:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Get ready to paint, splash, and create! Join us for Pre-K Picassos, a playful art program where little artists explore colors, textures, and techniques through process art inspired by famous masterpieces. No pressureâ€”just pure creativity and fun! Perfect for curious kids who love to get a little messy.
Registration Required.

Adult Craft Night!
2025-10-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Come and enjoy and relaxing and creative night with Kelly!
Registration Required.

Ligonier Valley Library Community Crafting Circle
2025-10-23 17:30 - 18:45 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
Bring your current craft project-knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, embroidery, or anything else-and join fellow makers for a relaxing and social crafting session at the Ligonier Valley Library. This is a welcoming space to share ideas, get inspired, and enjoy good company while you work on your latest creation. All skill levels are welcome. Just bring your materials and your creativity!

Virtual Author Talk with Joseph Lee
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us from the comfort of your home and learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthyâ€“the â€œisland paradiseâ€ Marthaâ€™s Vineyard.. Register and ask questions of the author at https://libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. If you can’t make it live, you can also watch on demand.

Teen Clay Workshop
2025-11-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
On Thursday, Nov 5th from 4:30-6pm, teens ages 12-18 are invited to join Amy Roadman in creating winter-themed pottery pieces during Teen Art Club.
Registration is required. Space is limited.
Register here.
This program is for teens only.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Louise Irwin Woods Fund.

Adult Craft Night!
2025-11-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Come and join a creative and relaxing night with Kelly.
Registration Required.

Winter Clay Creations with Amy Roadman
2025-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
On Thursday, Nov 13th from 5-6pm, join Amy Roadman to create your own winter-themed pottery pieces.
All ages are welcome.
Registration is required.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Louise Irwin Woods Fund.

Virtual Author Talk with Amanda Peters
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us from the comfort of your home and chat with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories. Influenced by Petersâ€™ own Miâ€™kmaq heritage, The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family, grief, and the bonds we share. Register and ask questions of the author at https://libraryc.org/peopleslibrary. If you can’t make it live, you can also watch on demand.
