Westmoreland County Libraries

Toddler Story Time
2026-04-14 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Youngwood Area Public Library
This special story time with Miss Patty is just for toddlers. Come have some fun with songs, movement, and stories. This program is for children aged 18 months to 35 months. Registration required.
Registration Required.

Tummy Time Tuesday
2026-04-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA, 15601, United States
Itâ€™s time for Tummy Time! Join us at the library for a time when you and your infant can practice tummy time with fun and interactive stimulation. Talk with other caregivers and allow your little one to experience time with other children their own size. Registration required.
Registration Required.

Preschool Story Time
2026-04-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA, 15601, United States
Come join Miss Katie for fun with stories, crafts and more! Both story times at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will be the same, please choose one to attend. Register once to attend all sessions. Registration required.
Registration Required.

Family Storytime at New Kensington
2026-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us at our New Kensington library for songs, stories, activities, and fun.

Preschool Story Time
2026-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Youngwood Area Public Library
Come join Miss Patty for fun with stories, songs, crafts and more! Registration required.
Registration Required.

Family Storytime at Lower Burrell
2026-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Join us for songs, stories, and family fun!

Scrabble: Afternoon Games
2026-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
Join us at the library for a relaxed afternoon of Scrabble. This monthly gathering is designed for adults who enjoy friendly competition and good conversation. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00-3:00 PM.
All skill levels are welcome–whether youâ€™re a seasoned wordsmith or just enjoy a good game. The library has a limited number of boards available, or youâ€™re welcome to bring your own.
This is a drop-in program; feel free to join us at any time during the session.

Toddler Story Time
2026-04-15 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA, 15601, United States
This special story time is just for toddlers. Come have some fun with songs, movement and stories. Please bring a blanket and stuffed animal with you each week. Each story time at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will be the same, please choose one to attend. Register once to attend all sessions. Program is intended for children ages 18 months through 35 months old. Registration required.
Registration Required.

Tiny Tykes Ducklings
2026-04-15 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 Ducklings group (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) through May (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.

Puzzles for Grownups
2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting
2026-04-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
Want a say in what happens at your library? Need volunteer hours? Looking for a fun way to get involved and make new friends?
Apply to join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! This collaborative group of teens (ages 12-18) works together to shape the libraryâ€™s teen programs, suggest new books for the collection, help decorate the library, and more.
What does TAB do?
Right now, our members are:
Planning fundraisers
Planning a TAB newspaper
Running a Teen Art Club
[Your idea here!]
TAB is all about teamwork! We work together to come up with creative solutions and programs that fit our libraryâ€™s goals and community needs. If youâ€™ve got a vision, TAB will help you shape it into something awesome.
Why join?
Earn volunteer hours: Get credit for attending meetings and helping with programs.
Make an impact: Your voice matters! Be part of creating events and projects that benefit teens like you.
Build leadership and teamwork skills: Learn how to work in a team, take on leadership roles, and contribute to something bigger.
Apply to join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! This collaborative group of teens (ages 12-18) works together to shape the libraryâ€™s teen programs, suggest new books for the collection, help decorate the library, and more.
The group will not meet in December but will go back to the normal schedule in January 2025.

Baby Lapsit Story Time
2026-04-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-16 11:00 - 11:30 | Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA, 15601, United States
This story time is just for babies and their caregiver. Weâ€™ll have stories, songs and rhymes for our littlest library friends. Both lapsit story times will be the same. Please choose one to attend. Register once to attend all sessions. Registration required.
Registration Required.

Monthly Book Club
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Monessen Public Library, 326 Donner Avenue, Monessen, PA, 15062, United States
Meet and discuss a new book selection every month.

Thursday Morning Book Group
2026-04-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
The group meets the third Thursday of each month. The book for April’s discussion is: Wild Dark Shore, by Charlotte McConaghy.
Registration Required.

Arts, Crafts & STEM at New Kensington
2026-04-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
All ages are welcome to join us at our New Kensington library for a fun and exciting STEM based craft project.

Arts, Crafts & STEM at Lower Burrell
2026-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
All ages are welcome to join us at our Lower Burrell library for a fun and exciting STEM based craft project.

STEM Stations
2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
Monthly STEM Stations for children ages 3 and up.
Hands-on stations let kids explore science, technology, engineering, and math.
Families can drop in, try activities at their own pace, and return each month to explore something new.
Little ones can also enjoy the Children’s Wing.
Adult participation encouraged. | Drop-in program. | Come when you can!

Silent Book Club
2026-04-16 17:30 - 18:45 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
Silent Book Club is a space for book lovers who enjoy reading in good company, without the pressure of assigned books or rules around structured discussions. Whether youâ€™re working your way through the classics or diving into a new nonfiction title, our monthly meetups offer a relaxed and quiet environment where you can read at your own pace alongside fellow readers. Join us on the third Thursday of every month from 5:30-6:45 pm. Itâ€™s BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) and all readers are welcome, including but not limited to, ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, and comic books. Afterward, you’re welcome to chat, share recommendations, or simply head home feeling refreshed. Learn more about the club here: https://silentbook.club/pages/about-us

Hug a Tree with Steel City K-9
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA, 15601, United States
Meet the Steel City K-9 Rescue Team and learn about staying safe in the woods with their â€œHug-a-Treeâ€ presentation. Members of the team and their dogs will join us at the library to share information about how search and rescue dogs help find people. Youâ€™ll have a chance to pet the dogs too! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Registration Required.

Ballet Storytime
2026-04-17 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.

Construction Crew at Lower Burrell
2026-04-17 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!

Mah Jongg
2026-04-18 10:15 - 12:15 | Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg, PA, 15601, United States
For both experienced and beginning Mah Jongg players. Sets and cards
provided, but players may bring their own.

Great Decisions
2026-04-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Ligonier Valley Library, 120 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA, 15668, United States
The Ligonier Great Decisions group follows the national Foreign Policy Associationâ€™s Great Decisionsâ€™ 2026 program. A copy of the book, which includes all 8 topics that will be discussed, can be found at the Ligonier Valley Library â€“ ask staff for assistance. If you would like your own copy, please attend a meeting and discuss getting a book with the moderator. For more information on the program, visit the national website at https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/.
The Great Decisions group is free and new members are always welcome! Please bring an open mind and be ready for a great discussion!
The meetings are generally held on the third Saturday of each month from 10:30-12 pm at the Ligonier Valley Library. These are in-person meetings. If you are interested in attending virtually, please contact the library or the moderator, Jerry Hudson, at least 3 days before the meeting. If you have any questions, please stop in or call the library at 724-238-6451. You do not need to register for this program.
2026 Topics and Meeting Dates:
January 17, 2026: Debating Americaâ€™s Global Role: America First versus Liberal Internationalism
February 21, 2026: The End of an Era: Trumpâ€™s Tariffs in Historical Perspective
March 21, 2026: US â€“ China Relations in the New Trump Era
April 18, 2026: The Third Nuclear Age: Trump, The Order, and the Bomb
NO SESSIONS IN MAY, JUNE, JULY
August 15, 2026: Ukraine and the Future of European Security
September 19, 2026: Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order
October 17, 2026: US Engagement with Africa
November 21, 2026: The Future of Human Rights and International Law in a Divided World
NO SESSION IN DECEMBER

Sunday Stories
2026-04-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Visit our Facebook page after 9am to enjoy a story!

Adult and Senior Chair YOGA
2026-04-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the ground while using the chair for support. Cost is $15.00 per session – Payable cash, Venmo or PayPal due at the time of attendance.

RPL Knitters
2026-04-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
This club gathers to work on and share current projects. All skill levels (knit and crochet) are welcome.
