Westmoreland County Libraries

Family Storytime at Lower Burrell
2025-11-11 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us for songs, stories, and family fun!

Chess Lessons - Beginners
2025-11-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Chess Lessons at the Library
Mondays starting September 16th | Grades 1â€“8
Checkmate boredom and sharpen your mind! Join us weekly for chess lessons tailored to all skill levels:
🕓 Beginners: 4:30â€“5:30 PM
🕠 Advanced Players: 5:30â€“6:30 PM
Registration Required.

CANCELLED FOR TODAY - Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
2025-11-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
CANCELLED FOR TODAY – TAB is a group of people ages 12-18 who help the library run teen-centered programs, recommend young adult books/movies for the library to buy, promote the library to their friends, and generally help the library better serve teens. Learn more at www.murrysvillelibrary.org/teen-services. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. No registration required.

English Conversation Group
2025-11-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Join us for an English Conversation Group on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Meet other adult English language learners for informal and guided conversation practice. This is a virtual program, where you can join us on Zoom from the comfort of your home! Open to all English language learners. The moderator is a professional English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher with over 15 years of experience. Register online at https://www.murrysvillelibrary.org/ or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Chess Club
2025-11-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Mondays starting September 16th | Grades 1â€“8
Checkmate boredom and sharpen your mind! Join us weekly for chess lessons tailored to all skill levels:
🕓 Beginners: 4:30â€“5:30 PM
🕠 Advanced Players: 5:30â€“6:30 PM

Teens and Tweens Book Club
2025-11-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Read for fun and talk about books!
Create an English Festival reading competition team
(Grades 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12)
Book club will be led by Carol Frow
Click the link below to register

CANCELLED FOR TODAY - Teen Writing Club
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
CANCELLED FOR TODAY – Are you a teenager who wants to write? Join our Teen Writing Club, a club full of writers who are eager to learn, share writing tips, participate in write-in’s, and share their work with peers. Open to teens age 12-18. Club is every 2nd Tuesday of the month. No registration needed.

Book & Blocks
2025-11-11 22:00 - 23:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Wiggle, giggle, and grow! Join us for Books & Blocks, a lively program designed just for our littlest learners. Weâ€™ll sing, play, dance, and share storiesâ€”all while building early literacy skills and encouraging both fine and gross motor development. Itâ€™s hands-on fun your toddler will love!

Storytime and Craft
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 | West Newton Public Library, 124 N Water Street, West Newton, PA, 15089, United States
5 weeks beginning Wednesday, November 5 and every Wednesday with the last being on December 3. Call or email the library to register. Please provide children’s names and ages. One hour event includes story and related craft.

Tiny Tykes Tadpoles
2025-11-12 10:30 - 11:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Children ages 3 and under meet in the library for stories, songs, and activities. This registration will secure your spot in the Tadpoles group (2nd and 4th Wednesdays) through May. There is no need to re-register. Stories & activities will be exactly the same for both Ducklings and Tadpoles.
**Please download the Remind app to receive notifications about this group. The code to join is: rostt
Registration Required.

Wee Read
2025-11-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for our youngest friends (from birth to 2Â½ years old) and their caregivers. Wee Read combines songs, rhymes, and socialization for a fun and engaging early literacy experience. The same Wee Read session is repeated Tuesday through Thursday each week. Please register by calling the Childrenâ€™s Room at 724-537-4383 or stopping by the Childrenâ€™s Room desk. Space may be limited!
Registration Required.

RPL Book Club
2025-11-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Readers gather each month to discuss that month’s pick. Books are available at the library.

Storytime
2025-11-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for friends from 2Â½ to 5 years old who enjoy listening to stories, and their caregivers. This storytime features books on a different theme each week, plus songs and rhymes. The same Preschool Storytime session is repeated Wednesday and Thursday each week. Please register by calling the Childrenâ€™s Room at 724-537-4383 or stopping by the Childrenâ€™s Room desk. Space may be limited!
Registration Required.

Overeaters Anonymous
2025-11-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
New members welcome. Join the group for lifetime support with no fees or diets.

Trustees of the Monessen Public Library
2025-11-12 17:15 - 18:15 | Monessen Public Library, 326 Donner Avenue, Monessen, PA, 15062, United States
The Board of Trustees of the Monessen Public Library will meet. The meeting is open to the public

The American Revolution
2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
You’re invited to a special premiere screening of the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how Americaâ€™s founding turned the world upside-down.
Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.
﻿There will be light refreshments served. Including the same type of tea that was thrown into the harbor during the Boston Tea Party.
This program is FREE but registration is required.
To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972, or visit our website.
Registration Required.

Wiggles & Wonders
2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and explore! Wiggles and Wonders is a sensory storytime designed especially for babies ages 0 – 2. Each session includes songs, rhymes, movement, and interactive play that suppport early development and bonding between caregiver and child.
Bring your favorite blanket to sit on– floor time is part of the fun!

Pre-School (Ages 3 - 5) Storytime and Craft!
2025-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
See the book, hear the words, feel the story! Designed for preschooler’s and their caregivers that include early literacy fun with books, crafts, fingerplays, and body movement. Registration required.
NOTE: This registration will include all dates from September 2025 – May 2026. There is not need to re-register.
Registration Required.

Chess Club for Kids
2025-11-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
From beginners to experts, our chess club welcomes players from ages 8-18. Join us at our Lower Burrell library to learn the basics or to challenge your skills.

Teen Advisory Board
2025-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Ages 13+

The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Award-Winning
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
The Berry Pickers is a riveting exploration of family, grief, and the bonds we share.
July 1962. A Miâ€™kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the familyâ€™s youngest child, vanishes.
In Maine, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. As she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents arenâ€™t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret.
To register please visit our website.

CANCELLED Preschool Storytime with Ms. Sydney
2025-11-14 10:00 - 10:45 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Storytime is designed for children ages 3-6 years old. Each session includes stories, songs, and a craft activity. Please register for each individual session. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Library: Murrysville Community Library
Registration Required.

Pre-K Picassos
2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Pre-K Picasso
2025-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States

Construction Crew at Lower Burrell
2025-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
All ages are invited to join us at our Lower Burrell library and become part of the construction crew using our building supplies!

Dog Reading Pals
2025-11-14 16:00 - 16:15, 2025-11-14 16:15 - 16:30, 2025-11-14 16:30 - 16:45 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Reading to dogs is a proven method to improve reading skills. Stop by and read to one of our therapy dogs. Children may bring their own book or get one at the library. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102. Please register each child in your family for a 15 minute time slot.
Registration Required.
