Adams Memorial Library

Wee Read
2024-09-10 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Bake a Tale: Cornbread Take Home Kit
2024-09-09 10:30 - 11:00
Nothing says fall like cornbread and sweet butter! Pick up your free recipe and activity kit starting Monday, September 9, so you can follow along on our website or social media!
While supplies last!
To follow along, please click HERE!

Song & Rhyme Time
2024-09-09 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!

What's Your Favorite?
2024-09-06 10:30 - 11:00
Miss Karen will be sharing her favorites! From foods and desserts to books and more, we’re eager to hear what you like too!
Catch her on social media and share your favorites!
Instagram
Facebook

Knifty Knitters
2024-09-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-06 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 724-527-1972!
We can’t wait to see you!

Libraries CLOSED for Labor Day
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-02
We hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day. We’ll see you on Tuesday September 3!

Inquire Within: Terrific Trees Take Home Kit
2024-08-26 18:00 - 19:00
We’re learning about our most important friends this month: trees!
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 26, so you can follow along on our website or social media! While supplies last!

Banana Split Fun
2024-08-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Stop by the library and cool off! From 10AM to 3PM, we’ll be having fun activities for you to enjoy while you beat the heat!
No registration is required!

Mystery Book Club
2024-08-22 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!

Stories with Chief Bosco
2024-08-22 10:00 - 10:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Enjoy a fun storytime with Latrobe’s Chief of Police, Chief Bosco!
Please register by calling the Children’s Room at 724-537-4383 or stopping by the Children’s Room desk.

Virtual Author Talk: Shelby Van Pelt
2024-08-21 19:00 - 20:00
We invite you to come and chat with New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel Remarkably Bright Creatures. You don’t want to miss this deep dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more!
Charming, compulsively readable, and full of wit, Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a beautiful exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope–a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!
For other upcoming (and previous) virtual talks, please click HERE!

Kid's Craft & Storytime at CML
2024-08-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Swim on over to Caldwell Memorial Library and make a new fishy friend to take home while listening to some stories!
To register, stop by Caldwell Memorial Library or call 724-694-1401 ext. 3110!

Teens Looking for Jobs Table at CML
2024-08-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Need help with looking for a job for a student with a disability?
Then stop by Caldwell Memorial Library on Monday, August 19 between 3:00PM and 4:00PM to meet a coordinator from OVR to see what services they might be able to offer you.
For information, please stop by Caldwell Memorial Library or call 724-694-1401 EXT 3110

Virtual Author Talk: Irena Smith, Stanford Admissions Officer
2024-08-15 14:00 - 15:00
Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. So come listen to a former Stanford Admissions Officer, Irena Smith, on constructive and healthy ways to approach the college application process, preserve your relationship with your teen, and help them define success on their terms instead of chasing the elusive “golden ticket.”
To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!
For other upcoming (and previous) virtual talks, please click HERE!

Sign Language is for Everyone
2024-08-14 10:30 - 11:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Join Miss Katelyn for a short session learning American Sign Language (ASL)!
This program is recommended for children and their grownups ages 3 and up!
Please register by calling the Children’s Room at 724-537- 4383 or stopping by the Children’s Room desk.

Movie Monday: Migration
2024-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Join this family of ducks as they trade the comfort of their pond for an unforgettable trip to Jamaica!
This PG-rated animated movie will have you quacking up!
To register, stop by the Upstairs Circulation Desk, call 724-539-1972 or click HERE.

Bake a Tale: Banana Split Cookies Take Home Kit
2024-08-12 18:00 - 19:00
In honor of Latrobe’s famous dessert, Miss Karen is making Banana Split Cookies!
Pick up your free recipe and activity kit starting Monday, August 12, so you can follow along on our website or social media! While supplies last!

Pittsburgh Puppet Works: Inky's Library Mystery
2024-08-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Christ the Divine Teacher School, 323 Chestnut St, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
In “Inky’s Library Mystery,” Inky and his pal Albert have a thrilling adventure as they attempt to solve the Mystery of the Purrsburg Library!
This program is held at Christ the Divine Teacher School (CDT) and requires registration.
To register, call the Children’s Room at 724-537-4383 or stop by the Children’s Room desk.

Book Sale at CML
2024-08-07 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-06 15:00 - 19:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Come see the variety of fiction, cookbooks, and biographies for all ages available to purchase at reasonable prices!
There will be a preview sale of our used books on Saturday, August 3 from 10am to 2pm, with a $5 entrance fee.
Regular sales will be August 5 – 7 from 3pm to 7pm with a clearance sale on August 8 where all books will be $5 a bag!
For more information, please stop by Caldwell Memorial Library or call at 724-694-1401 ext 3110!

Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Jennifer Levasseur of the Smithsonian
2024-08-07 14:00 - 15:00
Step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a virtual behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur on Wednesday, August 7th at 2 PM ET via digital live-stream in partnership with Adams Memorial Library!
To sign up for this FREE virtual event, please click HERE!
For other upcoming (and previous) virtual talks, please click HERE!

Teens Looking for Jobs Table at AML
2024-08-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Need help with looking for a job for a student with a disability?
Then stop by Adams Memorial Library on Tuesday, August 6 between 1:00PM and 4:00PM to meet a coordinator from OVR to see what services they might be able to offer you.
For more information, please stop by Adams Memorial Library or call 724-539-1972

Book Sale at CML
2024-08-05 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School 988 N. Chestnut St Ext, Derry, PA, 15627, United States
Come see the variety of fiction, cookbooks, and biographies for all ages available to purchase at reasonable prices!
There will be a preview sale of our used books on Saturday, August 3 from 10am to 2pm, with a $5 entrance fee.
Regular sales will be August 5 – 7 from 3pm to 7pm with a clearance sale on August 7 where all books will be $5 a bag!
Basket tickets are $1 for 1 ticket, $2 for 3 tickets, and $5 for 10 tickets! Drawing will be held on Thursday, August 8!
For more information, please stop by Caldwell Memorial Library or call at 724-694-1401 ext 3110!

SRP Ends
2024-08-03
Palmer Summer Reading Ends on Saturday, August 3rd!
Please make sure you have logged all of your time and assigned your tickets to be eligible for prizes!
In-person reporting: You have until 5:00PM to report your time at Adams Memorial Library or until 3:00PM to report your
time at Caldwell Memorial Library. If you need assistance or have questions, please stop by either library or call during our
business hours.
Online reporting: You have until 11:59PM to report your time on Beanstack.
Winners will be notified on Monday, August 5th!
We hope you had a wonderful summer reading experience–we know we did! Thanks so much to everyone who participated!

The Summer Reading Book Report
2024-08-02 10:30 - 11:00
Summer isn’t just for sun, it’s for reading fun too!
Dandelion, Bryony, Diantha, and Rosie are reading this summer–are you?
Catch them on Instagram to see what they’re reading this week!

Storytime
2024-08-01 11:30 - 12:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for friends from 2 1/2 to 5 years old who enjoy listening to stories, and their caregivers. Storytime features books on a different theme each week, plus songs and rhymes.
The same Storytime 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!

Wee Read
2024-08-01 10:30 - 11:00 | Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier Street, Latrobe, PA, 15650, United States
Designed for our youngest friends (from birth to 2 1/2 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 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!
