Designed for our youngest friends from birth to 2½ 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 Children’s Room at 724-537-4383 […]
Readers gather each month to discuss that month's pick. Books are available at the library.
Join us to work on puzzles with other adults at either our Lower Burrell or New Kensington library.
Join us every Wednesday afternoon in the Smart Room for an engaging game of Mahjong! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, all are welcome to participate from 1 to 3 pm. While the library provides one set, we encourage players to bring their own if possible. […]
Designed for our friends from 2½ 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 Children’s […]
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 […]
For children ages 6-11 years old, a time of stories and activities. Starting in 2026 every other Wednesday Midweek Adventures will become Lego Adventures
Gain confidence, improve reading skills, or just unwind. Kids can be signed up for a 15 minute session to practice their reading skills by reading to Storytime, a lovable Labrador Retriever and certified therapy dog. Participants should call the library to register, 724-235-2249.
The Board of Trustees of the Monessen Public Library will meet. The meeting is open to the public
A Meeting for Young Adults to Help Discover What the Library has to Offer
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.
Step back into the late 1700s with storyteller Alan Irvine for an evening of frontier tales of Western Pennsylvania. Through engaging storytelling, Irvine recounts the hardships, dangers, and determination of those who lived on the edge of a growing nation. Listen to tales from the days of the French and […]