SRP ENDS
2026-08-01
Like all good things, our Summer Reading Program is coming to end.
Have you reported your hours on Beanstack and assigned your prize tickets? Don’t delay! You have until 3:50pm to report in person or until 11:59PM through Beanstack online.
May the odds be in your favor.
Winners will be notified on Monday, August 3. Don’t call us, we’ll call you.
All winners MUST pick up prizes by September 1st!!

Song & Rhyme Time
2026-08-03 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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!

The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen: a Virtual Talk with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
2026-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space.

The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.

To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!

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

Library Night at Washington Wild Things
2026-08-04 19:05 - 23:05 | Washington Wild Things, 1 Washington Federal Way, Washington, PA, 15301, United States
Baseball team, Washington Wild Things, will be hosting a Library Night when they face off against the Down East Bird Dogs.
Tickets are only $10 and half of all proceeds will go towards Adams Memorial Library!
To buy tickets, click HERE

Or if you’re feeling lucky, you can enter our raffle for 4 tickets to that same game!
Raffle tickets are 3 for $1. The drawing will be Monday, July 27.
To buy raffle tickets or get more information, please stop by the circulation desk.

Seniors for Safe Driving
2026-08-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
This is a PennDOT Approved driving safety course for drivers 55+.

Seniors for Safe Driving teaches in person classes to help older drivers understand how aging affects driving abilities and to provide insight about driving on today’s roadways. Upon completion attendees can qualify for reduced insurance premiums for three years as mandated by PA State Law!

There is a fee of $17 to register.
To register please visit the Seniors for Safe Driving website or call 724-283-0245 or 800-559-4880

Back To School Backpack Walk
2026-08-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Families with young learners in the Latrobe and Derry Area, join WQED, the Latrobe Art Center, and Adams Memorial Library for a Back to School Backpack Walk around Latrobe!

Starting at the library anytime between 10AM and 1PM, you can explore the neighborhood, learn about community programs available year around, engage in back to school activities, and collect school supplies in a handy backpack!

Please pre-register by scanning the QR code on the graphic or click HERE so we can have enough supplies.

For more information, please stop by the Children’s Room or call 724-537-4383.

Bake a Tale: Frozen Yogurt Bark Take Home Kit
2026-08-10 18:00 - 18:30
Enjoy a sweet frosty treat using yummy yogurt!

Pick up your free recipe and activity kit starting Monday, August 10, so you can follow along on our website or social media!

While supplies last!

Family Movie: Prehistoric Planet
2026-08-12 13:00 - 15:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Summer Reading may be over, but dinosaurs live in our hearts all year! Enjoy the BBC’s Prehistoric Planet on the big screen at the library.

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

Crafternooners
2026-08-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Calling all young knitters, crocheters, and everyone interested in the two.
The Crafternooners will be meeting again on Wednesday, August 12 at Caldwell Memorial Library to teach everyone more on knitting and crocheting.
So if you want to learn how to crochet or knit this group will be perfect for you!
This program is geared towards kids between the ages of 7 – 13.
This program is FREE but registration is required.
To register, please call Caldwell Memorial Library at 724-694-1401 ext. 3110.

Book & Craft: Ice Cream Ball & Cup Game
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
What better way to celebrate the end of summer than by making a fun ice cream ball & cup game to play with!

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.

Kid’s Craft & Storytime: Bean Mosaic
2026-08-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Make your very own colorful mosaic using beans!

Jump on down to Caldwell Memorial Library for this ‘bean’utiful craft and hear some exciting summer stories!

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

Banana Split Fun
2026-08-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Stop by the library and cool off!

From 9AM to 4PM, we’ll be having fun activities for you to enjoy while you beat the heat!

No registration is required!
Want to know more about the Great American Banana Split Celebration? Click HERE!

Homer the Pigeon Meet & Greet
2026-08-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Ever met a real pigeon? Stop by Adams Memorial Library and have a chance to pet the famous pigeon ambassador Homer and watch him fly!
During this hands-on experience, learn how amazing pigeons are and their exciting history with humans!
No registration required!

Inquire Within PBS Kids: Migration Take Home Kit
2026-08-24 18:00 - 18:30
From birds and butterflies to caribou and whales, migration is a part of many animals’ lives! Learn about our own migratory animals 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, August 24, so you can follow along on our website or social media!

While supplies last!

When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy in a Virtual Talk with Beronda Montgomery
2026-08-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine.

In When Trees Testify, award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery explores the ways seven trees—as well as the cotton shrub—are intertwined with Black history and culture.

To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!

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

High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery Virtual Author Talk with Lucy Foley
2026-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.

High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. But not everyone is here for a winter holiday. Beneath the champagne and furs, dark histories simmer; old grudges emerge like cracks in the ice. And someone is watching from the shadows. And someone is watching from the shadows. A polite, unassuming woman with an extraordinary mind: Miss Marple. When a body is found and a blizzard cuts off all escape, only Miss Marple can connect the clues before the killer strikes again. Because it isn’t a question of who has a motive, but who’s next…

To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!

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

Mystery Book Club
2026-08-27 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!

The Democracy We Must Keep: Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter with David O. Stewart, a Virtual Talk
2026-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Author Talks
In The Democracy We Must Keep, historian David O. Stewart takes readers inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation of the United States—from Patrick Henry’s thunderous cry for liberty to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people, with limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution.
Through the words of seven visionary founders—Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Gouverneur Morris, and others—Stewart shows how a fragile experiment in self-government took shape.
These men were not saints. They argued passionately. They worried that the new nation might fall apart. Yet together, they forged the principles that must still define American democracy.
To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!

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

Talon Talk
2026-09-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Join Nature’s Educators to meet and learn about 4 live birds of prey! Find out what they eat, where they live, their personal stories, adaptations, conservation efforts, and more. Be sure to bring your camera and inquiring mind….

Recommended for ages 15+.

This program is FREE but registration is required.

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

Natural First Aid Kit
2026-09-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Learn ten ways essential oils can be used to support common situations such as bee stings, sunburn, nausea, sprains, burns, toothache, and more. Remedies such as these can be used at home or as supportive care while seeking professional medical attention.

This program is FREE but registration is required.

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

CLOSED for Labor Day
2026-09-05 - 2026-09-07
We’re off celebrating the holiday! Adams Memorial Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, September 5 AND Monday, September 7!
Caldwell Memorial Library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7.
Have a safe holiday and we’ll see you bright and early on Tuesday, September 8!

Song & Rhyme Time
2026-09-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-09-14 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!

To follow along, please click HERE!

Simply Mahjong
2026-09-08 13:00 - 16:00
Interested in learning how to play Mahjong?

Starting on Tuesday, September 8 learn the rules of how to play both American and Chinese 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.
This program is FREE but registration is required. Space is Limited!
To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk or call 724-539-1972

Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew in a Virtual Talk with Daniel Kraus
2026-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Author Talks
Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik.

“Deep into space, far past the triworld outposts, beyond range of the lethal trollbot internet, soars The Sickness: a ship woven from biomatter and capable of reacting to every need of its human crew. Sisilla, a nine-year-old cultist with a brain enhanced by arcane tech known as “niks,” has boarded to investigate the enigma of Fém—a plague-riddled planet that has abruptly gone rogue.”

To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!

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

Crafternooners at Caldwell
2026-09-09 17:00 - 18:30
Calling all young knitters, crocheters, and everyone interested in the two.

The Crafternooners will be meeting at Caldwell Memorial Library to teach everyone how to make dishcloths. So if you want to learn how to crochet or knit this group will be perfect for you.
This program is geared towards kids between the ages of 7 – 13.

This program is FREE but registration is required.

To register, please call Caldwell Memorial Library at 724-694-1401 ext. 3110.

Book & Craft: Popsicle Catapult
2026-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Come explore physics in motion and make a popsicle catapult!

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.

Grandparent Trivia Night
2026-09-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Bring your thinking caps for a fun trivia night! This intergenerational event will be for all ages and include questions from pop culture, history, and more!
Come compete against other families for a grand prize of a $25 Eat’n Park gift card.

This event will be held in the Quiet Study Room.

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

Bake A Tale: Cherry Cake Take Home Craft
2026-09-14 18:00 - 18:30
Do you need a new idea for a delicious and cherr-ific snack?

Pick up your free cherry cake recipe and activity kit starting Monday, September 14, so you can follow along on our website or social media!
While supplies last!

Wee Read
2026-09-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Wee Read is designed for children birth to 2½ years old & their caregivers. It combines songs, rhymes, and books for a fun and engaging early literacy experience. The same Wee Read session is repeated each week.

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