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.

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.

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.

Give a puzzle, get a puzzle! Meadville Public Library is excited to host their first-ever puzzle swap. 

How does it work?

Donated puzzles will be accepted now until Friday, October 10. Any individual that donates a puzzle will receive a swap ticket, which acts as admittance for early entrance on the day of the swap.  The swap is Saturday, October 11 beginning at 11:00 AM and continuing until 12:30 PM. Ticket holders can enjoy early entrance at 11:00 AM, with the puzzle swap opening to the public at 11:30 AM. 

For every puzzle you donate, you will receive a swap ticket that can be used in exchange for a puzzle during early access. 

Please Note

Meadville Public Library will accept gently used puzzles of any size and piece count, in their original boxes with no missing pieces.  Drop off at the Adult Services Desk in exchange for swap tickets that you can redeem the day of the event. You can receive tickets for as many puzzles as you donate. 

Join French Creek Valley Conservancy for a walk in Penn’s Woods at the Marsh Conservation Easement! This conservation easement is located just outside of Meadville, PA towards Guys Mills, PA. We will explore part of the 41 acres of lovely, wooded forest. This property is not usually open to the public, so this is a great opportunity to come and check it out! This property does have some steep inclines, so please wear shoes with good traction and grip.

Walk in Penn’s Woods is a statewide coordinated event on the first Sunday in October which encourages people across Pennsylvania to learn how their local woods work, see forests in new ways, and appreciate and love the forests so that we can all care well for them.

Please register here by noon on October 3rd, 2025:https://www.frenchcreekconservancy.org/calendar-events-2/

You will receive an email with more details and parking directions closer to the event date.

Join Experience Meadville in downtown Meadville on Friday, October 3rd for a spooky Witch Walk from 5-8pm! Ticket holders will receive a themed tote designed by a local artist as well as other additional goodies and will be able to participate in the costume contest.

Celebrate the unique charm of Meadville with a relaxed night out in support of local artists and small businesses!

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.

This is the fourth year that Hatch Hollow is hosting an Allegheny College Alumni Art Exhibition in partnership with Allegheny’s Blue & Gold Weekend.

Join Hatch Hollow for a special Closing Reception as part of Allegheny’s Blue & Gold weekend before this gallery ends September 20th.

The Arc’s annual family movie night under the stars!

Music Lineup:

• 5:30-6:30: Mike’s Rock-n-Roll Pet Store

• 7 - Dusk: Kelly’s World

Family activities from 7 PM till dusk will include: Balloon Art by Magic Steve, yard games, movie trivia, chalk art, and raffle baskets.

Bring a picnic (there may be food trucks) and a blanket or folding chair!

Learn how to save seeds from this year’s harvest with Meadville Public Library! At this event, you will learn how to preserve your favorite plant varieties for future generations as well as tips and tricks to get you started on your seed-saving journey. Get ready to participate in our upcoming Seed Exchange in Spring 2026, where you can swap seeds, share knowledge, and expand your gardening horizons.

Registration is required, there are 20 seats available.

Register on the library website: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/15204422

The Second Saturday Community Market is held in downtown Meadville, PA from May - September. This season, you can find them on Chestnut Street between Park Ave and Mulberry Alley.

Each 2nd Saturday of the month from 9AM - 2PM, browse the wares of local vendors and businesses, enjoy local foods, live music and entertainment, and family activities.

We learn to identify the handwriting of others…similarly, we can learn to read signatures left by wildlife! This program will teach participants the basics of animal tracking and identifying signs, scat, rubbings, and remains. Learning animal signatures allows you the opportunity to discover which animals passed through, what they did, and where they went. The program guest presenter is Heather Flick, Environmental Education Specialist for the PA Game Commission, NW Region.

Meeting in Shelter #1 at Stainbrook Park. You must call 814-763-5269 to reserve a spot.

The trash weigh-in, collection and picnic will take places at the Cambridge Springs Fairgrounds. Teams register for a specific location and collect trash in the morning then bring to the fairgrounds between 11am and 3pm. Individuals, teams, schools, clubs, and organizations are entered into drawings for cash prizes. The schools with the most participants will win a cash prize for their science program.

Register to participate in the cleanup on the FCVC website: https://www.frenchcreekconservancy.org/french-creek-cleanup/

Join Experience Meadville in downtown Meadville on Friday, September 5th for the First Friday Catwalk on Chestnut from 5-8pm! This year’s theme is spool & dye.

Celebrate the unique charm of Meadville with a relaxed night out in support of local artists and small businesses.

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.

Last day of the 2025 fair! Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

This week’s Lunchtime Lift: Meadville Community Theater

Storytellers from the Meadville Community Theater share unexpected experiences that changed their lives - sometimes even for the better!

Food Truck: ILP Snack Shack

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Senior Citizens (65+) and Veterans will receive free admission all day. Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission.

Admission is $8 per person (cash at the gate) or $30 per person for a weekly pass (presale or cash at the gate). Children 6 and under are free with a paid admission. Ride-A-Rama Wrist Bands 1 PM- 5 PM or 6 PM - 10 PM are $20.

Donation Day - Pay What You Can Gate Admission

Come celebrate opening day! Free admission all day.

This week’s Lunchtime Lift: Performing Pigs!

An interactive, hands-on experience for guests of all ages. Come pet, feed, take photos, watch the pigs perform adorable tricks, try your luck at the kissing booth, and even cuddle a piglet!

Let’s party with an end of summer reading event with the Tree Family Party Piggies!

Call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library to sign up!

Join Experience Meadville in downtown Meadville on Friday, August 1st for the First Friday Sidewalk Sales from 5-8pm!

Celebrate the unique charm of Meadville with a relaxed night out in support of local artists and small businesses.