Westmoreland County Libraries

Tuesday Afternoon Book Group
2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
The group meets the third Tuesday afternoon of each month. The book selection for this month’s discussion is Empire Falls by Richard Russo.
Registration Required.

Granny-Craft Club
2025-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Created by our Teen Advisory Board, Granny Craft Club invites teens and adults to celebrate cozy, creative crafting traditions. Bring your favorite “granny” projectâ€”knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any old-school craftâ€”and enjoy crafting alongside fellow makers in a relaxed, social setting. Yarn will be available while supplies last.
For tweens, teens and adults. All skill levels welcome!
Registration Required.

Strange Encounters of Pennsylvania with Stan Gordon
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
UFO & Bigfoot Researcher and Author, Stan Gordon, will present an illustrated lecture called, â€œStrange Encounters of Pennsylvania,â€ and will cover a history of UFOs, Bigfoot and other strange incidents that have occurred in Westmoreland County and surrounding Pittsburgh area, as well as statewide. Some of the topics covered will include the 1965 UFO crash-landing near Kecksburg, PA. Also discussed will be the massive wave of UFO & Bigfoot activity that occurred in 1973, low level UFO encounters, mini-UFOs, and strange creature reports. Learn about the strange activities on the â€œChestnut Ridge.â€ Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Color Your Summer Cool Ice Cream Social
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Cool off at Caldwell Memorial Library at our social! Make your own sundae with ice cream provided by Barkley’s Derry King and take home an ice cream craft! To register, please call Caldwell Memorial Library at 724-694-1401 ext. 3110!
Registration Required.

Butterfly Release
2025-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Join the Murrysville Garden Club for the release of our beautiful butterflies. Grades PreK-4th. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.

Wacky Jacky Paints with Faerie Grace
2025-07-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Author Faerie Grace will be delighting us about her book, Wacky Jacky Paints! There will also be a rock painting craft, so please dress appropriately. This program is held at CDT and requires registration. To register, stop by the Children’s Room desk or call 724-537-4383.
Registration Required.

Puzzles for Grownups
2025-07-16 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.

Kids Craft Club
2025-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Come along for an afternoon of art! We will be doing still art pencil drawings.
Registration Required.

Book & Craft: Stain Glass
2025-07-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Make your own tinfoil stained glass art! This craft is for children 7 & up, so younger children will need help. This program is held at AML and requires registration. To register, stop by the Children’s Room desk or call 724-537-4383.
Registration Required.

Unscripted, Young Adult Writing Workshop
2025-07-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Have stories, poems, or ideas you want to explore? Join our Creative Writing Workshop â€” a welcoming space for teens and young adults to develop their writing skills and find their voice. Whether youâ€™re just starting out or already working on a project, this workshop offers prompts, discussion, and thoughtful feedback to help you grow as a writer.
Registration Required.

Overeaters Anonymous
2025-07-16 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.

Zooming Banned Book Club
2025-07-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Peoples Library, 880 Barnes Street, New Kensington, PA, 15068, United States
Please contact the library for Zoom connection information.

Butterfly Release Raindate
2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Join the Murrysville Garden Club for the release of our beautiful butterflies. Grades PreK-4th. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.

Wee Read
2025-07-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for children birth to 2Â½ years old & their caregivers. It combines songs, rhymes, and books for a fun and engaging early literacy experience. The same Wee Read session is repeated each week. This program is held at AML and requires registration. To register, stop by the Children’s Room desk or call 724-537-4383.
Registration Required.

Thursday Morning Book Group
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:30 | 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 Happiness Falls by Angie Kim.
Registration Required.

Arts, Crafts & STEM at New Kensington
2025-07-17 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.

Teddy Bear Workshop!
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA, 15012, United States
Here a story, stuff and tie-dye your very own teddy bear!
Registration Required.

Magic Show
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Trafford Community Public Library, 416 Brinton Avenue, Trafford, PA, 15068, United States
Join Steve Haberman for a fabulous magic show! Event is for ages 4-13 and registration is required. Register by calling the library at 412-372-5115.
Registration Required.

Storytime
2025-07-17 11:30 - 12:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for children ages 2Â½ to 5 years old who enjoy listening to stories, and their caregivers. It features books, songs, and rhymes. The same Storytime session is repeated each week, including at Storytime in the Park. This program is held at AML and requires registration. To register, stop by the Children’s Room desk or call 724-537-4383.
Registration Required.

Arts, Crafts & STEM at Lower Burrell
2025-07-17 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.

Color Our World with Chalk
2025-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Draw a brand new world at the library! We will meet outside to color the sidewalks with chalk.
Registration Required.

Summer Math Club
2025-07-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Attention rising second graders! Join us for Summer Math Club, where we will be focusing on keeping our math skills sharp over the summer. Our Summer Math Club is packed with fun games to keep your mind ready for second grade! Register separately for each class on our events calendar at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at (724) 327-1102. For Grades 1-2.
Registration Required.

Chess Club for Kids
2025-07-17 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.

Discerning The Truth: A Virtual Talk with Marie Lu
2025-07-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Explore the intricate dystopian world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and think critically of the world around them. This virtual event is geared towards grades 9-12. Register at https://libraryc.org/adamslib
Registration Required.

Poetry Workshop
2025-07-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Penn Area Library, 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA, 15636, United States
Join former teen volunteer and current Seton Hill University English and Education major, Maxwell Reese, for an inspiring Poetry Writing Workshop. Explore different poetry styles and spend the remainder of the evening crafting your own poems in a welcoming and supportive environment.
This workshop is perfect for teens and young adults of all experience levels. Just bring your favorite pen and journalâ€”and get ready to let the words flow!
Registration Required.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-07-17 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
2025-07-18 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.

Construction Crew at Lower Burrell
2025-07-18 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!

Friday Photos
2025-07-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Join Dandelion, Bryony, Diantha, & Rosie on Instagram to see what theyâ€™re reading this week!

Wonders of Wildlife
2025-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA, 15668, United States
Discover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the worldâ€™s most fascinating animals. Using live animals from the Zoo, we will explore the physical characteristics of each animal while learning how they are uniquely adapted to their environment. Register online at www.murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.
Registration Required.
