April 17, 2025 at 5PM
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a FREE Songwriting Workshop!
Join us at the Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library on April 17 at 5 PM for a FREE Songwriting Workshop with Brody Bond! This event is open to teens and adults who want to explore the magic of turning words into music.
🎤 What You’ll Learn:
✍️ How to turn thoughts and emotions into lyrics
🎵 The key elements of a great song
🚀 Tips to break through writer’s block
🎼 Live workshopping and creative collaboration
Whether you’re a poet, musician, or just curious about songwriting, this workshop will help you find your voice and bring your ideas to life.
Click “going” on our Facebook event page to register.
This program is brought to you thanks to generous funding from the Cameron County Community Chest.
An Evening with local Author, Rebecca Titchner: A Ghost Comes Calling
Monday, April 28 starting at 5:00 PM
Join us for a heartfelt evening with local author Rebecca Titchner as she shares the moving true story behind her memoir, A Ghost Comes Calling.
Rebecca—a St. Marys native and the Coordinator at the Elk County Recycling Center—is an engaging, dynamic speaker whose storytelling captivates and connects. Her memoir isn’t about ghosts, but about the traces of love, identity, and loss that linger across time.
Through twenty years of journals written by the sister she never met, Rebecca uncovers a powerful story of family, self-discovery, and healing. This is an event for anyone who believes in the power of truth and the strength of connection.
✨ Free and open to the public
📚 Books available for purchase and signing
💬 Q&A and meet-the-author opportunity
Bring a friend and settle in for an unforgettable evening!
April After School Discover
Monday, April 14 at 5:00PM
Attention Parents & Students in Grades 4-8!
Students are invited to join Courtney Rieger from the Community Education Center for an After School Discover Day! Students will put their Communication and Design skills to work with an Egg Lift Challenge. Design and build a basket to be lifted by drones!
This program is FREE and no registration is required. For questions, contact Courtney Rieger at 814-781-3437 or courtney@communityedcenter.com.
April 1, through April 30, 2025
Poems for Pickles
Calling all poets ages 10 and up! This April, the library is hosting Poems for Pickles, which will be a fun and creative way to share your original poetry. Submit your own original poem to the library and receive ONE giant, delicious pickle!
Here’s How It Works:
1. Submit your own original poem! Poems can be handwritten or typed (Note: Only one original poem submission per person!) 📜🖊
2. Drop your poem off at the library circulation desk! 🖥📖
3. Get a tasty pickle in return! 🎁🥒
All submitted poems will be published on the library’s website and social media pages at the end of April to showcase the amazing talent in our community!
Ready to get writing? We can’t wait to see what creative and inspiring poems you share!
Ongoing Adult Programs
Cookbook of the Month:
Betty Crocker Found Recipes
Join Our Cookbook Club
A Feast of Flavors Awaits!
Are you ready to embark on a delicious adventure? We invite all food lovers, home cooks, and adventurous eaters to our Cookbook Club, happening the last Saturday of every month from 12-2 PM!
How does it work? It’s simple!
- Step 1: Choose a recipe from our “Cookbook of the Month” displayed at the library Circulation Desk.
- Step 2: We’ll make a copy of it for you.
- Step 3: Whip up the dish and bring it to share at our Cookbook Club.
- Step 4: Gather with fellow foodies to savor bites, swap cooking tips, and enjoy great company!
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just love experimenting in the kitchen, this is your chance to try new recipes, discover exciting flavors, and connect with others who share your passion for food. From hearty soups to delectable desserts, each month brings a fresh culinary theme to explore!
For more details, visit the library or contact us today at 814-486-8011. We can’t wait to taste what you create!
Book Club
The Book Club has two groups that meet monthly on Thursdays from 5-7 pm.
Book Club books are chosen by the librarian based on participant interest, requests, and book availability. Discussions are led by club members with a guide created by staff to get the group talking.
Great Ongoing Youth Programs
Check out some of the ongoing programs we’re proud to offer at the library. Through our programs, we aim to engage children and teens and help them learn through fun, educational activities.
Various children’s programs are held throughout the year. All programs are free to the public and include stories, simple games, snacks and related age-appropriate activities.
Lego & Building Club!
LEGO and Building Club. Back in Session Starting September 10!
From 3:30-4:30 pm every Tuesday. Club no longer just for building LEGOS. Participants can use the library’s LEGOS, Wooden Blocks, or STEM Kits to build whatever their imaginations desire.
No Registration Needed!
Story Hour
Library Story Hour Ages 0-4 : Story Hour sessions are held Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:15 AM. Miss Kendyl curates a story and craft session geared towards children ages 0-4 and will include a story, craft and snack. Older siblings are welcome to join. Children 2 and under must have an adult remain with them for the entire program.
Library Story Hour Ages 5-8: Story Hour sessions are held Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm. Miss Kendyl curates a story and craft session geared towards children ages 5-8 and will include a story, craft and snack. Siblings are welcome to join.
Both programs are free to all local residents. For further information about this or other Library programs, you may call the Library at 486-8011 or visit us during regular Library hours.
1,000 Book Before Kindergarten
Click on the icon to download reading logs and milestone printouts and track your child’s progress from home! Or stop by the library to pick up a reading log to get started today.
Notify us of your child’s 100, 500, and 1,000 book milestones, and we will put together great prize packs for each! And don’t forget to share your success with us on Social Media!
View Broken Promises Program
This presentation was recorded at the Broken Promises program with Author LtCol Ted Blickwedel held at Sarah Jane’s Art Studio in Emporium in August of 2022. Below you will find links to various resources discussed in the video.
BROKEN PROMISES WEBSITE
ASSOCIATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY (ACEP)
FREE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR VETERANS
WHISTLEBLOWERS OF AMERICA
View Author James Baumgratz program
This presentation was recorded at the James Baumgratz book signing program on “Murders & Mysterious Deaths in the Pennsylvania Wilds” here at the library in February 2022.
View author Betty Riegel’s reading at the library
If you missed our recent book signing event. Click on this video to hear Betty Riegel read an excerpt from her book “Up in the Air” chronicling her time as a PanAm stewardess in the 1960s. The book is available for checkout or purchase at the library now.
Partnership Program
Museum Adventure Pass Program from The PA Lumber Museum
Choo! Choo! All aboard! Buford the Buck and his Woodland Pals want to invite you to stop by at the library to check out the Lumber Industry Display!
You’ll find books on the Pennsylvania lumber industry, Pennsylvania railroads, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Pennsylvania wildlife!
Stop by the library to learn more about the Museum Adventure Pass Program brought to you by The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum located on the scenic US Route 6!
The PA Lumber Museum prides itself on using fun and educational experiences to 1. enlighten guests on the rich history of Pennsylvania’s lumber industry and 2. show the importance of forest conservation. The Visitor’s Center includes tons of interactive exhibits both inside and outside. This even includes a re-created 20th Century lumber camp and a locomotive! Plus, there are plenty of picnic areas and even a nature trail.
Now, you and your family can use the Museum Adventure Pass Program to gain access to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum and it’s exhibits for FREE! All you need is a valid and active library card! So stop on by the library to learn more about the program and museum! Please see one of our library staff for more details and requirements.
