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.

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 Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

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 “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?

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?

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. 

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.

Enjoy a free showing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas 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!

Learn all about some of the most alluring gemstones! Join CCCD for this fun session and enjoy finding out myths and legends that surround these awesome precious specimens. District Education Specialist Kathy Uglow ad a surprise guest will present the program inside the Nature Center.

Register today by calling 814-763-5269

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.

October’s theme is Homegrown Harvest. Use an ingredient that was grown or produced locally in the dish you make!

Join the French Creek Arts Collective for their monthly cookbook club! Here's how it works: borrow a cookbook from the library, choose a recipe to try at home, then bring the dish and the cookbook to our potluck gathering. This is a great opportunity to try new foods, find new inspiration, and meet other cooking enthusiasts! Please bring dishes and flatware for yourself and your guests to reduce waste!

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.

Enjoy some spooky treats and find out all about bats for Halloween with everyone’s favorite “Bats Teacher” Terry Lobdell!

Meeting at Shelter 1 in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

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.

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.

Age 16+ meeting at Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

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.

Did you know you can brew tea from conifer needles?  What will be your favorite…spruce? pine?  Come to this program and find out how…taste a “flight” of teas that we brew during this event!  DCNR Service Forester Mark Lewis will explain how to make the tea and he will teach about conifers.

Meet at Shelter #1 in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join Meadville Public Library for this 3-week course meeting on Tuesday September 16th, 23rd, and 30th! In this series you’ll refresh and expand your ASL knowledge!

 Registration is required and means you’re committing to the 3-week course.

Register here on the library website: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/14921857

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