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Silent Reading Club - Meadville Public Library
Mar
25
5:00 PM17:00

Silent Reading Club - Meadville Public Library

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. 

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The Legacy of Robert Frost - Meadville Public Library
Mar
26
5:30 PM17:30

The Legacy of Robert Frost - Meadville Public Library

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.

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ASL Learning Lab - Meadville Public Library
Apr
7
1:00 PM13:00

ASL Learning Lab - Meadville Public Library

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.

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No Pressure Book Club - Meadville Public Library
Apr
7
6:00 PM18:00

No Pressure Book Club - Meadville Public Library

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!

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Silent Reading Club - Meadville Public Library
Apr
8
5:00 PM17:00

Silent Reading Club - Meadville Public Library

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.

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Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library
Apr
30
12:00 PM12:00

Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library

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.

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Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library
May
1
9:30 AM09:30

Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library

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.

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Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library
May
2
9:30 AM09:30

Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library

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.

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Single Voice Reading Series: Jessica Elisheva Emerson - Allegheny College
Mar
19
7:00 PM19:00

Single Voice Reading Series: Jessica Elisheva Emerson - Allegheny College

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

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Fall Book Sale - Meadville Public Library
Nov
8
9:30 AM09:30

Fall Book Sale - Meadville Public Library

Come check out the much anticipated annual Fall 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.

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Fall Book Sale - Meadville Public Library
Nov
7
9:30 AM09:30

Fall Book Sale - Meadville Public Library

Come check out the much anticipated annual Fall 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.

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Fall Book Sale - Meadville Public Library
Nov
6
12:00 PM12:00

Fall Book Sale - Meadville Public Library

Come check out the much anticipated annual Fall 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.

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Fall 2025 Book Sale Set Up - Meadville Public Library
Nov
1
9:30 AM09:30

Fall 2025 Book Sale Set Up - Meadville Public Library

Take part in setting up for the Meadville Public Library Community Used Book Sale!  Active volunteers, who contribute their time to participate in the set-up and sale, will receive a pizza lunch and a free book of their choice.  Let the library know that they can count on you by registering for this event on the library website.

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Spring Sale Day 4 - Cochranton Public Library
May
25
9:00 AM09:00

Spring Sale Day 4 - Cochranton Public Library

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library

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Spring Sale Day 3 - Cochranton Public Library
May
24
8:00 AM08:00

Spring Sale Day 3 - Cochranton Public Library

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library

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Spring Sale Day 2 - Cochranton Public Library
May
23
8:00 AM08:00

Spring Sale Day 2 - Cochranton Public Library

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library

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Spring Sale Day 1 - Cochranton Public Library
May
22
1:00 PM13:00

Spring Sale Day 1 - Cochranton Public Library

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library

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Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library
May
2
to May 4

Spring Book Sale - Meadville Public Library

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Meadville Public Library’s bi-annual used book sale! Featuring gently used fiction, nonfiction, young adult, children’s books, and books on CD. The event will take place on the top floor of the library. Please bring your own bag.

Thursday May 2nd: 12pm - 6:30pm

Friday May 3rd: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday May 4th: 9:30am - 2:30pm

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