Westmoreland County Libraries

Puzzles for Grownups
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us to work on puzzles with other adults at either our Lower Burrell or New Kensington library.

Preschool Storytime
2025-09-17 13:00 - 13:30, 2025-09-18 13:00 - 13:30 | 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.

Readers in Stitches
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | PA
Not a book club or a craft class. Stop by the library and bring your current stitching project. Chat about whatever good things you’ve been reading or watching. Share crafting ideas and tips. Get the 411 on new things coming to the library. Get help with reading e-books or listening to e-audiobooks on the Libby app.

A Hobo in the Great Depression Film Viewing
2025-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
The Murrysville Community Library is excited to welcome back Pauline Greenlick for another film viewing! This film is called â€œA Hobo in the Great Depressionâ€, based on the book â€œBoarding the Westboundâ€ by Joe Szalanski. Both the author and Pauline Greenlick will be available before and after the film for a quick Q&A. Registration is appreciated for this FREE event. Register at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Virtual Author Talk with Gabe Henry
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us from the comfort of your home and come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke all the rules.Â 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.

Makerspace Sessions: Session 2
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Mount Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666, United States
Small focused classes focused on educating our patrons on the resources available in our new Makerspace. The sessions will occur more than once but are numbered to reflect their lesson parameters.
Session 1 Activities will focus on card and layered paper projects on the Cricut cutting machine
Session 2 will continue with the Cricut and show you how to make vinyl decals
Session 3 will teach safe operating procedures for the Heat press and how to use it to create personalized items with iron on decals

Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
In Enough is Enuf, Gabe Henry humorously traces the â€œsimplified spelling movementâ€ from medieval England to Revolutionary America, from the birth of standup comedy to contemporary pop music, and explores its lasting influence in words like color (without a U), plow (without -ugh), and the iconic â€™90s ballad â€œNothing Compares 2 U.â€ Finally, Henry brings us to the digital age, where the swift pace of online exchanges now pushes us all 2ward simplification.
To register please visit our website.
Registration Required.

Midweek Adventures
2025-09-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Mount Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666, United States
For children ages 6-11 years old, a time of stories and activities

Overeaters Anonymous
2025-09-17 17:30 - 18:30 | 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.

You at The Library
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Mount Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666, United States
A Meeting for Young Adults to Help Discover What the Library has to Offer

Library Game Night
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Mount Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666, United States
We invite you to come to the library, either by yourself or with family and friends to take place in fun old fashioned game night. Choose from our selection of games and just play.

Kidâ€™s Craft & Storytime at CML
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Roll on over to Caldwell Memorial Library and â€œpickâ€ your very own apple! Enjoy this fun craft and hear some great Fall and apple stories too! To register, stop by Caldwell Memorial Library or call 724-694-1401 ext. 3110!
Registration Required.

Zooming Banned Book Club
2025-09-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Please contact the library for Zoom connection information.

Rug Hooking
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Mount Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666, United States
Non-structured craft time where people who share a passion for rug hooking get together to enjoy their craft and share tips.

Wee Read
2025-09-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-18 11:30 - 12:00 | 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 Tuesdaythrough 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.

Thursday Morning Book Group
2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
The group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. The book selection for this month’s discussion is Table for Two by Amor Towles.
Registration Required.

Arts, Crafts, & STEM at New Kensington
2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us at our New Kensington library for a fun and exciting project for all ages.

Arts, Crafts, & STEM at Lower Burrell
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us at our Lower Burrell library for a fun and exciting project for all ages.

Chess Club for Kids
2025-09-18 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.

Graphic Novel Book Club
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Mount Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666, United States
A different kind of book club for people with an interest in graphic novels specifically.

Pushing the Limits book club
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Scottdale Public Library, 106 Spring Street, Scottdale, PA, 15683, United States
Join us as we discuss a new book every third Thursday of the month!
We meet at 6:00.
Email the library to register at scottdalelibrary@gmail.com or call at 724-887-6140

The Stitchers
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Mount Pleasant Public Library, 120 S. Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666, United States
The Stitchers Needle Arts Group 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. Needle and string arts.

Researching With MyHeritage: Your Ancestry.com Alternative
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, PA, 15642, United States
“MyHeritage” is an online genealogy research platform that has been available since 2003.
It lacks the marketing clout of its commercial rival, “Ancestry.com” but it contains many of the same features.
Pennsylvania library patrons can use “MyHeritage” FREE OF CHARGE at home with their library cards via the “Power Library” system.
This program demonstrates how to use “MyHeritage” as a supplement TO or a substitute FOR research on “Ancestry.com”.
See what you can do with your library card!
The program is free, but registration is required. Please register at www.norwinpubliclibrary.net, stop by the front desk or call
724-863-4700 x3. The library is located at 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin.
Registration Required.

Talon Talk - Birds of Prey!
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
In this program, the audience will meet 4 various types of birds of prey found all over the world. learn about their personal histories, anatomy, hunting strategies, and habitats.
Learn about what it takes to care for a bird of prey, and learn how Natureâ€™s Educators is permitted to keep raptors.
Registration Required.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
The Library Board of Trustees meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

On Demand Mindful Moment
2025-09-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us after 9am on our Facebook or Instagram page for on demand mindful moment exploring some simple and accessible mindful invitations that can stand alone or be a preparation for our in-person gathering on the following Wednesday.

Pre-K Picassos
2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Ballet Storytime
2025-09-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Enjoy the art of ballet at Storytime! We will read, stretch, learn ballet steps, dance, and make a craft together. This program is geared towards ages 3-6, but it is not a strict age limit. Registration is required and includes all sessions through May.
Registration Required.
