Adams Memorial Library

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 (America/New_York) | 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.

To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!
For other upcoming (and previous) virtual talks, please click HERE!

Play Days
2026-02-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-11 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-10 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-05 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-04 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-29 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Because Miss Karen broke her wrist, Play Days will be in place of Wee Read and Preschool Storytime until further notice!
Come and play with friends (or make new ones) at the library!

We’ll have our special toys out in the Reed Room from 10:30AM to 12:30PM each day so you play in the Children’s Room and in the Reed Room! Enjoy an indoor Play Day at the Library!

To register, please stop by the Children’s Room or call 724-537-4383! Space may be limited!

Bake a Tale: Heart Cookies Take Home Kit
2026-02-09 18:00 - 18:30
Don’t be breakin’ my heart—come pick up your free recipe and activity kit starting Monday, February 9, so you can follow along on our website or social media!

While supplies last!

To follow along, please click HERE!

Song & Rhyme Time
2026-02-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-26 10:30 - 11:00
Join Miss Karen for an at-home song and rhyme session to enjoy any time or anywhere! You can follow along on our website or social media!
Watch for new videos to sing along!
To follow along, please click HERE!

National Take Your Child to the Library Day
2026-02-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Celebrate the library by visiting on Saturday, February 7 anytime between 10:00AM to 5:00PM! We’ll be having fun the whole day!

No registration necessary.

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.

To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!
For other upcoming (and previous) virtual talks, please click HERE!

Knifty Knitters
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | 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!

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.
To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!
For other upcoming (and previous) virtual talks, please click HERE!

Inquire Within PBS Kids: Snow Take Home Kit
2026-01-26 18:00 - 18:30
‘Tis the month to learn about the prettiest form of precipitation: snow!

Thanks to our friends at WQED Education and Clearview Federal Credit Union, take home kits will be available in the Children’s Room starting Monday, January 26, so you can follow along on our website or social media!

While supplies last!

Click HERE to follow along!

Mystery Book Club
2026-01-22 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!

Book & Craft
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Snow is the theme for January’s Book & Craft!

Enjoy making a snowman craft and listening to some snow stories!

This craft is for children 5 & up, so younger children will need help.

To register, call the Children’s Room at 724-537-4383 or stop by the Children’s Room desk.

Preschool Storytime
2026-01-22 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-22 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-21 13:00 - 13:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for our friends from 2½ to 5 years old who enjoy listening to stories, and their caregivers. This storytime features books on a different theme each week, plus songs and rhymes.
The same Preschool Storytime session is repeated Wednesday and Thursday each week.
Please register by calling the Children’s Room at 724-537-4383 or stopping by the Children’s Room desk. Space may be limited!
If the Greater Latrobe School District is closed or delayed for weather-related reasons, there will be no Wee Read or Preschool Storytime!

Wee Read
2026-01-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for our youngest friends from birth to 2½ years old, and their caregivers. Wee Read combines songs, rhymes, and socialization for a fun and engaging early literacy experience.
The same Wee Read session is repeated Tuesday through Thursday each week.
Please register by calling the Children’s Room at 724-537-4383 or stopping by the Children’s Room desk. Space may be limited!
If the Greater Latrobe School District is closed or delayed for weather-related reasons, there will be no Wee Read or Preschool Storytime!

Kid’s Craft & Storytime at CML
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Hey–do you wanna build a snowman?

Stop by Caldwell Memorial Library to make your own snowman and enjoy some snowy stories!

To register, stop by Caldwell Memorial Library or call 724-694-1401 ext. 3110!

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!
For other upcoming (and previous) virtual talks, please click HERE!

Bake a Tale: Snowball Cookies Take Home Kit
2026-01-19 18:00 - 18:30
Learn how to make yummy snowball cookies with a twist: no nuts!

Pick up your free recipe and activity kit starting Monday, January 19, so you can follow along on our website or social media!

While supplies last!

To follow along, please click HERE!
