Play Days
2026-01-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-29 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-04 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-05 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-10 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-11 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-12 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

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!

Song & Rhyme Time
2026-02-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-23 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!

Knifty Knitters
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-17 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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

Wee Read
2026-02-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-24 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!

Preschool Storytime
2026-02-18 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-02-19 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-19 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!

Kid’s Craft & Storytime at Caldwell Memorial Library
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Do you hear that scurrying? Don’t worry—it’s just a few love bugs!

Stop by Caldwell Memorial Library to make your own love bug and enjoy some lovely stories!

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

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

Book & Craft
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Make your own furry feline friend this month!

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.

Inquire Within PBS Kids: Forest Take Home Kit
2026-02-23 18:00 - 18:30
What kind of creatures live in the forest? Let’s find out!

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, February 23, so you can follow along on our website or social media! While supplies last!

Click HERE to follow along!
