Knifty Knitters
2026-01-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Knifty Knitters meets at the library every first and third Tuesday of every month! This group, made up completely of volunteers, knits and crochets for various charities. New knitters are always welcome, regardless of experience–members will teach!
For more information, stop by the circulation desk or call 724-539-1972!

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine: a Virtual Talk with Journalist Julia Hotz
2026-01-20 14:00 - 15:00
As the first book on social prescribing, The Connection Cure empowers you to find, experience, and implement this revolutionary medicine in your own community.

The success stories Julia finds bring a long-known theory to life: if we can change our environment, we can change our health. By reconnecting to what matters to us, we can all start to feel better.
To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!
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Mystery Book Club
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Join this outside group every fourth Thursday of each month from 6:00PM to 7:30PM for discussion on thrillers, mysteries, whodunits, and more!
Stop by the circulation desk or call 724-539-1972 for more information!

Secrets and Second Chances: a Virtual Talk with Liz Moore
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:00
Book description: Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances.
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Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures: a Virtual Talk with Novelist Vanessa Riley
2026-02-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. For twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean as Jacques, hiding her gender. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte must make a change.

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Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic: a Virtual Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart
2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women, in secrecy and subterfuge, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. This book is a love letter to the real magic Black women used, their herbs, food, textiles, song, and dance, used to sow rebellion, freedom, and hope.

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Evergreen Essence: Essential Oils
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
In this cold season, come warm yourself up and learn tips on how essential oils can help alleviate and prevent colds, flus, and coughs.

This program is FREE but registration is required.
To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972, or click here

Smithson’s Gamble: A Virtual Talk about The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch
2026-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world’s largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years. Told in rich detail, Smithson’s Gamble reveals how, as it defined a role rooted in curiosity and exploration, the Smithsonian helped to shape the nation’s developing identity.

The Smithsonian evolved from a small, narrowly focused organization into an institution leading the way in fields from astrophysics to zoology. Smithsonian researchers, and the hundreds of citizen scientists who they recruited, created a collection that documented the natural and human history of a continent. The American conservation movement and a national weather service are rooted at the Smithsonian. Smithson’s Gamble is filled with fascinating characters, twists and turns, and moments of triumph and tragedy, complete with political machinations, a bit of backstabbing, accusations of murder, and the occasional scandal.

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Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories: a Virtual Talk with Michael Perry
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.

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One Book, One Community: David McCullough's 1776
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
From now until Wednesday, March 4 we’ll have multiple copies of David McCullough’s 1776 available for people to borrow.

On Wednesday, March 4 at 6:00PM we will have a book discussion, talking about the late Mr. McCullough and what it took for the founders of the US to take a stand for what they believe in, and their own thoughts on the time they lived in.

About the book: Based on extensive research in both American and British archives, 1776 is a powerful drama written with extraordinary narrative vitality. It is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color; farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the King’s men, the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known.

One Book, One Community is everyone’s chance to come together to both read and discuss the same book. Each library will have multiple copies of the same book for their own event, so stop by and borrow a copy for yourself!

Throughout Westmoreland County, libraries will be hosting One Book, One Community events to help us better understand the courage, dedication, and sacrifice that it took from people to create our nation.
You can check the Westmoreland County Libraries Calendar to see all of the One Book, One Community events as they’re added.

For more information, stop by the circulation desk or call 724-539-1972!

Movie Screening: 1776
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Enjoy some popcorn as we watch Peter Hunt’s musical retelling of the Founding Fathers’ struggle to declare independence.

This program is FREE but registration is required.

To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972, or click HERE

Strange Invasions of Kecksburg with Stan Gordon
2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Stan Gordon will give an illustrated presentation with updated startling information on the Kecksburg UFO crash case and also discuss more recent UFO, Bigfoot, and cryptid cases from Westmoreland County, the Chestnut Ridge area, and the Greater Pittsburgh region.

To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972, or click HERE

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic: a Virtual Talk with Kate Quinn
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Author Talks
You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.

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Essential Oils, Essential Taste
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Essential oils are made from plants, herbs and even spices we know of as culinary ingredients, such as Thyme, Peppermint, Cinnamon, and Turmeric.

Join us for sniffing and sampling, with practical information you can use in your kitchen or medicine cabinet. With that information, you’ll be set to improve your health AND your cooking!

To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972, or click HERE

America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis: a Virtual talk with Shoshana Walter & Barbara Kingsolver
2026-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.

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On a Mission: A Virtual Talk About The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal
2026-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

Valerie offers a culturally insightful history of the achievements of US women astronauts, the challenges they’ve faced, and their distinctive stories as they carve out space in a male-dominated field.

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Simply Mahjong
2026-04-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Starting on Tuesday, April 7 learn the rules of how to play Mahjong using the official cards and league manual. From there, weekly Mahjong sessions will be held where players will continue to learn the game by playing with others in-person.

And don’t worry, this is a beginner friendly group so reminders will be given if you need them. Space is Limited!

To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk or call 724-539-1972!

Tales from the Revolutionary War Era
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Step back into the late 1700s with storyteller Alan Irvine for an evening of frontier tales of Western Pennsylvania. Through engaging storytelling, Irvine recounts the hardships, dangers, and determination of those who lived on the edge of a growing nation.
Listen to tales from the days of the French and Indian War and Pontiac’s War—of tense nights on the frontier, sudden raids, and the daily struggle to survive. Discover the little-known story of Virginia’s attempt to take control of Pittsburgh, and how it eventually became the Gateway to the West. Hear about the dramatic uprising of farmers of the Whiskey Rebellion.

To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972, or click HERE

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft: a Virtual Talk with Brad Taylor
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 of the bestselling Pike Logan series.

“When a routine prison transfer is ambushed, Abdul Rahman (known in the shadows as the Ghost) escapes. The only Operator who can hunt him down is the man who stopped him before: Pike Logan. But as the team races against the clock, Pike learns the stakes are much greater than a single life. The consequences extend into the heartland of America itself.”

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Natural Cleaning with Natural Oils
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Looking to clean your home, but are worried about the harmful chemicals or irritants in some cleaning products?

Come learn from a certified Aromatherapist on how to make inexpensive household cleaners with natural items and essential oils.

To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972, or click HERE

Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions: a Virtual Talk with Miranda Cowley Heller
2026-04-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction.

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