Coffee, community, and connection! Meadville Public Library’s weekly coffee hour offers a chance to sip, chat, and discover all the wonderful things our community has to offer. Plus, meet representatives from local organizations doing great work in our area/
Join Meadville Public Library for a free movie hosted by Armstrong, this event welcomes everyone. Chairs will be available, but feel free to bring a blanket if you’d like to sit closer to the screen. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn during the show!
Join Meadville Public Library for their new Books & Coffee event! Grab a free drink and check out your next book to read.
The parade starts at the Diamond and follows Chestnut Street to the Downtown Mall. Rain, Sleet, Snow, or Shine - the parade continues.
A student recital featuring Re Robison in the Ford Memorial Chapel.
Participants will be led through a sequence of poses targeting certain areas to release tension and strengthen their bodies in this chair yoga class taught by yoga certified teacher Katherine Dunn.
Limit of 8 participants per session. $10 per person.
Stop by the library or call 814-382-6666 for more information.
Visit with therapy dogs every week! These adorable companions offer more than just furry friendship; they're experts at reducing stress and anxiety. Hang out in the Library’s Community Space and pet a pup while you’re at it.
About Paws Hand Delivered: Our handlers are compassionate people who love sharing their four-legged family member with others in need. These volunteers often obtain clearances in order to visit and lovingly give their time. They are local community members who collectively make Crawford County a better place! We provide services to local nursing homes, retirements communities, reading programs, classrooms, companionship, and much more.
Come watch G or PG rated movies every Wednesday morning at Cochranton Area Public Library.
Movie license compliments of the Friends. Call 814-425-3996 or stop by the library for movie titles.
Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.
Terry Lobdell will bring a variety of artifacts from his collection. We will be focusing on “pounding and grinding tools”. Do you have any artifacts at home that you want to show us or have a question about?
Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Learn how to crochet granny squares! Attend a session to learn basic stitches to create a classic granny square. These squares can be combined into a scarf, blanket, or leave them as is and use them as mug rugs! All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required. Register here on the library’s website: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/16441581
Jessica Elisheva Emerson is a native Tucsonan who spent 22 years in Los Angeles before returning to the Sonoran desert where she lives with her husband and children.
Her debut novel Olive Days, was published by Counterpoint Press and was awarded the GLCA New Writers Award. Her poems and stories have been published in a number of journals, and she is also a produced playwright.
Sponsored by the John C. Sturtevant Memorial Lectureship and the Professor Bill Bywater Endowment. For more information, contact Christopher Bakken at cbakken@allegheny.edu
Coffee, community, and connection! Our weekly coffee hour offers a chance to sip, chat, and discover all the wonderful things our community has to offer. Plus, meet representatives from local organizations doing great work in our area.
Visit with therapy dogs every week! These adorable companions offer more than just furry friendship; they're experts at reducing stress and anxiety. Hang out in the Library’s Community Space and pet a pup while you’re at it.
Come watch G or PG rated movies every Wednesday morning at Cochranton Area Public Library.
Movie license compliments of the Friends. Call 814-425-3996 or stop by the library for movie titles.
Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.
Have you seen any bears in your neighborhood? Join District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for an informative program about black bears.
Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Join Meadville Public Library’s Silent Book Club in collaboration with Chipper's Pub! Bring a book and settle in for two hours of reading. This is the perfect opportunity for those who find it hard to concentrate at home, or want a dedicated time to dive into their books. After reading, stick around for a brief conversation where you can share what you're reading, discover new titles, and connect with other book lovers. Plus catch Happy Hour from 5-6 PM for food & drink specials! This Winter, Silent Book Club will meet March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6, and May 20.
Examining Frost’s poetic legacy as it has been reassessed in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries and present a more nuanced account of Frost's place in American literature. Presenting the talk is Dr. Robert Bernard Hass, who has published widely on Robert Frost, is professor of English at PennWest Edinboro and the executive director of the Robert Frost Society.
Coffee, community, and connection! Meadville Public Library’s weekly coffee hour offers a chance to sip, chat, and discover all the wonderful things our community has to offer. Plus, meet representatives from local organizations doing great work in our area.
Join us every month for a casual opportunity to meet other crafters, learn new skills, and share tips and patterns! All experience levels are welcome.
Visit with therapy dogs every week! These adorable companions offer more than just furry friendship; they're experts at reducing stress and anxiety. Hang out in the Library’s Community Space and pet a pup while you’re at it.
Come watch G or PG rated movies every Wednesday morning at Cochranton Area Public Library.
Movie license compliments of the Friends. Call 814-425-3996 or stop by the library for movie titles.
Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.
Visit with therapy dogs every week! These adorable companions offer more than just furry friendship; they're experts at reducing stress and anxiety. Hang out in the Library’s Community Space and pet a pup while you’re at it.
Drop into Meadville Public Library’s monthly Learning Labs to practice your American Sign Language! At these labs, get introduced to library books that help teach ASL, from handbooks to children's picture books that feature Sign Language. Plus, pick up some basic signs like names, colors, and the alphabet with volunteer instructors Aleta and Mellie. These labs are designed to help support sign language learners of all ages and abilities.
Traditional book clubs can be exhausting and too much pressure at times. For this book club, you pick what you want to read based on a monthly theme. The meeting is held in the top floor community space.
The theme for April: Fairy or Folk Tales
Show up on book club day to learn about other books that people read this month and share about yours! Happy reading!
Gearing up for spring! Get the buzz on bees at this awesome program featuring researcher and guest presenter Maggie Murphree. Bring your questions to this interesting and informative program.
Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Join our Silent Book Club in collaboration with Chipper's Pub! Bring a book and settle in for two hours of reading. This is the perfect opportunity for those who find it hard to concentrate at home, or want a dedicated time to dive into their books. After reading, stick around for a brief conversation where you can share what you're reading, discover new titles, and connect with other book lovers. Plus catch Happy Hour from 5-6 PM for food & drink specials! This Winter, Silent Book Club will meet March 25, April 8, April 22, May 6, and May 20.
Create your own cards with Natalie Gramley at the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library. All materials provided.
$10 for 4 cards. Come into the library or call 814-382-6666 to sign up.
Learn from Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor Mark Signorino from Erie, PA. He is a helper/instructor for PA Fish & Boat Commission fly fishing seminars, teaches Fly Fishing 101 class at start parks in Western PA, and volunteers with Project Healing Waters & The Mayfly Project.
Meeting at the Nature Center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Come check out the much anticipated annual Spring Book Sale supporting Meadville Public Library!
The sale will be located on the top floor. The accessibility entrance is located on the Steer St side of the building, leading into the Children's Room, where the elevator will take customers to the top floor and the book sale room.
This sale includes general fiction and non-fiction books, books on CD, Young Adult fiction and non-fiction, and Children’s non-fiction and picture books. Please bring your own shopping bags.
Come check out the much anticipated annual Spring Book Sale supporting Meadville Public Library!
The sale will be located on the top floor. The accessibility entrance is located on the Steer St side of the building, leading into the Children's Room, where the elevator will take customers to the top floor and the book sale room.
This sale includes general fiction and non-fiction books, books on CD, Young Adult fiction and non-fiction, and Children’s non-fiction and picture books. Please bring your own shopping bags.
Come check out the much anticipated annual Spring Book Sale supporting Meadville Public Library!
The sale will be located on the top floor. The accessibility entrance is located on the Steer St side of the building, leading into the Children's Room, where the elevator will take customers to the top floor and the book sale room.
This sale includes general fiction and non-fiction books, books on CD, Young Adult fiction and non-fiction, and Children’s non-fiction and picture books. Please bring your own shopping bags.
The annual plant sale is at the Downtown Mall parking lot (outside of Big Lots) in Meadville, PA. The Master Gardeners sell a large variety of house plants, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and other garden plants, along with trees and shrubs. Other garden items could be available such as garden gloves, magazines, books, stepping stones, and equipment.
The Master Gardeners on hand will also be happy to answer any horticultural questions.
A full moon acrylic painting for beginners. $10 per person, all materials provided.
Come into the library or call 814-382-6666 to sign up.
Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.
Come watch G or PG rated movies every Wednesday morning at Cochranton Area Public Library.
Movie license compliments of the Friends. Call 814-425-3996 or stop by the library for movie titles.
Visit with therapy dogs every week! These adorable companions offer more than just furry friendship; they're experts at reducing stress and anxiety. Hang out in the Library’s Community Space and pet a pup while you’re at it.
Coffee, community, and connection! Meadville Public Library’s weekly coffee hour offers a chance to sip, chat, and discover all the wonderful things our community has to offer. Plus, meet representatives from local organizations doing great work in our area.
Join District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for this informal, fun nature trivia event! Enjoy some snacks, relax, and maybe find out some cool nature facts too!
Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month by joining Meadville Public Library for a free showing of Free For All: The Public Library, directed by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor. This documentary explores how public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today. There will also be snacks!
Find out all about these fascinating birds with District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow.
Meeting inside of the Nature Center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Are you thinking of writing your memoir? Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for two motivating writing sessions offering tips and ideas for crafting compelling stories about your life. Please being a pen & paper, or your laptop.
$10/person for two classes. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Allegheny Department of World Languages & Cultures will be screening “Reinas” in Spanish at the Movies@Meadville.
Amidst the political turmoil of 1990s Peru, two sisters find their loyalties tested as they prepare to leave their world behind and face the truth about their father.
Entry is free to the public.
This winter, learn how to crochet granny squares, taught by members of our Fiber Arts Club! Attend one (or both!) sessions to learn basic stitches to create a classic granny square. These squares can be combined into a scarf, blanket, or leave them as is and use them as mug rugs! All supplies will be provided.
Enjoy a free showing of The Princess and the Frog at Meadville Public Library! Hosted by Armstrong, this event welcomes everyone. Chairs will be available, but feel free to bring a blanket if you’d like to sit closer to the screen. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn during the show!
Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?
The Allegheny Department of World Languages & Cultures will be screening “Great Freedom” in German at the Movies@Meadville.
In a society where his identity is a crime, a man repeatedly imprisoned in post-war Germany discovers that the deepest bonds are often found in the most unlikely places.
Entry is free to the public.
What do animals do in winter when the winter weather is SO cold? Find out their survival strategies from Heather Flick, Environmental Education Specialist, PA Game Commission, NW Region!
Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?
A basic American Sign Language (ASL) class free to the public.
The Allegheny Department of World Languages & Cultures will be screening “L’ Attachment” in French at the Movies@Meadville.
A fiercely independent librarian finds her carefully constructed life upended when she becomes the unexpected anchor for a grieving family in crisis.
Entry is free to the public.
Take a closer look at aerial photography, mapping, and satellite imagery for landowners. Do you know what LIDAR is? If not, come and find out more about ‘seeing it all from above’. Meeting inside the Nature Center.
Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?
Tromping around in the snow…it is fun! Grace Moon, Allegheny College Outing Club will provide the snowshoes and instruction. Let it snow!
Wear clothing for outside participation! Register today by calling 814-763-5269
The Allegheny Department of World Languages & Cultures will be screening “Inshallah A Boy” in Arabic at the Movies@Meadville.
A sudden tragedy forces a young widow in Jordan to take a desperate stand against a legal system that threatens her family’s home and her daughter’s future.
Entry is free to the public.
Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?
Are you thinking of writing your memoir? Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for two motivating writing sessions offering tips and ideas for crafting compelling stories about your life. Please being a pen & paper, or your laptop.
$10/person for two classes. Suitable for all skill levels.
Enjoy a free showing of Abominable at Meadville Public Library! Hosted by Armstrong, this event welcomes everyone. Chairs will be available, but feel free to bring a blanket if you’d like to sit closer to the screen. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn during the show!
Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?
A GORUCK Crawford County event featuring an out and back route on Bessemer Trail with the final leg taking the crew to Cup N Spoon Cussewago for a delicious finish! An easy walk of about 2.3 miles. No ruck, no problem! This event is free unless you’d like to get some treats afterwards.
Meeting at Bessemer Street parking across from Lucy’s. Bring water, appropriate footwear, and appropriate clothing for the weather. Please indicate if you are going on the event Facebook page.
Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?
Come in out of the cold! If you would like to learn about beavers, have fun watching this awesome movie with exceptional information and footage of beaver activities. This extraordinary movie is a “must see” for all!
Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269
Christmas ornaments made from “tree cookies” are a fun and unique way to celebrate the holiday season. Join District Educator Kathy Uglow to make some beautiful mementos for yourself and friends!
Meeting inside the nature center! Register today by calling 814-763-5269.
