Greensburg Hempfield Area Library has teamed up with a California museum to host the Science Action Club, designed to teach children in grades 5-8 the skills they need to become citizen scientists. Read more at TribLive.com.
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In the News–All about the anime: Area libraries invite those curious to ‘come with an open mind’
Anime, the vibrant style of Japanese film and television animation, has always been a niche market in America — but it’s certainly found its place in some area libraries. Read more about anime clubs at the Mount Pleasant Public Library and Adams Memorial Library in Latrobe on TribLive.com.
Staff Picks: New Year’s Resolutions
Ambition is contagious on New Year’s Day. After a long year of successes and challenges, most of us make promises–resolutions that we will accomplish more, quit our vices, and be better versions of ourselves. According to bizjournals.com, only 8% of people who make resolutions actually succeed at keeping them. Rather than […]
In the News: Penn Area Library kicks off Winter Reading Club
The snow is falling and the books are calling at the Penn Area Library, whose Winter Reading Club kicked off during last week’s winter solstice and will continue through the spring equinox on March 20. Read more at TribLive.com.
WLN’s Top Nonfiction of 2017
Throughout December, we are highlighting the books that Westmoreland County read the most in 2017. Check out our Top Ten Fiction list, and stay tuned for the Top Ten Young Adult titles. What do a home design power couple, the FBI, Sherlock Holmes have in common? They’re all subjects of […]
In the News: With funding uncertain, Westmoreland library writing new chapter
The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library welcomes Casey Sirochman as its new director. Read more at TribLive.com.
WLN’s Top Fiction of 2017
If you’re anything like me, you love the annual round-ups of the best books of the year. I spend hours crawling through NPR’s Book Concierge, Goodread’s Best Books of 2017, and Library Journal’s Top Ten Best Books of the Year and watch my to-read pile grow exponentially. Going through all […]
In the News: Penn Area Library earns ‘Gold Star’ status from Pa. Library Association
The Penn Area Library has been designated as a Gold Star Library by the Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward initiative for its work to provide resources and services to patrons in the areas of basic, informational, civic and social, health and financial literacy. Read more at triblive.com.
In the News: Adams Memorial Library hosts ‘Ocean Frontiers’ screening in December
“Ocean Frontiers,” an award-winning four-part film series exploring new initiatives in ocean stewardship and conservation, will be screened at Adams Memorial Library in Latrobe during December. Read more at TribLive.com.
In the News: Reasons for optimism cited on Greensburg Hempfield Area Library’s future
The Greensburg Hempfield Area Library is committed to moving forward after last Tuesday’s referendum. Read more on the Tribune-Review’s website.