Adams Memorial Library

Essential Oils, Essential Taste
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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

Wee Read
2026-03-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-07 10:30 - 11:00 and 1 more date | 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!

Preschool Storytime
2026-03-19 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-19 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-03-25 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-03-26 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-26 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-01 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-02 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-02 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!

Book & Craft: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Celebrate Eric Carle’s ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ with a storytime and craft!

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.

Song & Rhyme Time
2026-03-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-06 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!

Inquire Within PBS Kids: Spring Take Home Kit
2026-03-23 18:00 - 18:30
It’s official–Spring has sprung! Learn about the season of growth this month!

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, March 23, so you can follow along on our website or social media!

While supplies last!

Click HERE to follow along!

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.

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

Mystery Book Club
2026-03-26 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!

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.

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

CLOSED for Easter
2026-04-04
Adams Memorial Library will be closed on Saturday, April 4 for the Easter holiday. We hope you have a safe and ‘egg’cellent holiday!

Bake a Tale: Spring Brownies Take Home Kit
2026-04-06 18:00 - 18:30
If Spring isn’t your favorite season, making some Spring brownies may change your mind!

You can pick up your free recipe and activity kit starting Monday, April 6, so you can follow along on our website or social media!

While supplies last!

To follow along, please click HERE!

Qingming Festival
2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Learn about the Chinese Spring festival of Qingming; a cultural tradition centered on remembrance, gratitude, and family connection. Through storytelling, guided discussion, and a hands-on art activity, children and caregivers will reflect on how different cultures honor memory and express love across generations.

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

Simply Mahjong
2026-04-07 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!
