Upcoming Events

Both Richland & Pine Libraries are Closed

All Day 12/24–12/25

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Northern Tier Regional Library, Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Description:

The Richland and Pine Centers are closed for the holiday.

A Great Deal: Pinochle

1:00pm–5:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Registration Required

Join us every Tuesday on the library's lower level to play some card games! Currently, the game is pinochle, but additional games may follow. It's a "great deal" of fun so don't miss out!

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

The Richland Center Closes at 4 PM

All Day

Northern Tier Regional Library

Closing

Branches:

Northern Tier Regional Library

Description:

The Richland Center will close at 4:00 PM for New Year's Eve.

New Year's Family Dance Party

1:30pm–3:00pm

Preschool (Birth-5), Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5), Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Holiday, Information Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come celebrate New Year's Eve in style! We'll have a kid-friendly dance party with our very own countdown. The fun starts at 1:30 PM and our "midnight" will be at 3:00 PM.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Both Richland & Pine Libraries are Closed

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Northern Tier Regional Library, Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Description:

The Richland and Pine Centers are closed for the holiday.

Friday Afternoon Games

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Play tabletop games at the library for a little while! Scrabble and other board games will be played. The library can supply a few games, but we suggest that you bring a favorite or two along with you if possible.

Yarns N'at

10:00am–12:00pm

All Ages

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Information Literacy, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Our fiber arts group, Yarns N'at, will meet on the first and third Saturdays of each month to hang out and practice their preferred style of fiber art.

Makerspace Take-Home Kit: Constellations

All Day

Teens, All Ages

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Teens, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Information Literacy, STEAM, Take-Home Kit

Registration Required

Event Details:

Every Monday, tweens and teens ages 11 & up can enjoy either take-home kits or in-person programming from our makerspace!

On Monday, January 5: Glowing Star Constellations

-Create a small constellation with glow in the dark stickers.

Pokémon Club

5:30pm–6:30pm

Children (Ages 6-11), Teens

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Program Room - Main Level

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Games, Information Literacy

Registration Required

Join other Pokémon trainers at the library for an hour of Pokémon fun! We encourage you to bring your game cards or handheld games in order to play together, swap, or exchange with others. (Trades must be approved by both parties' adults to avoid misunderstandings.)

Boards will be available if you want to learn how to play the card game, and we encourage new fans to come and learn. A craft or Pokémon-related project will be offered as well. This event is self-directed and open to children, teens, and their families. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

The Weekly Craft

All Day

Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Lobby

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Basic Literacy, Information Literacy, Take-Home Kit

Registration Required

Event Details:

Kids (and adults!) of all ages are invited to create and enjoy a simple, weekly take-home craft! Please call or register online to reserve a supply kit that can be picked up in our lobby and enjoyed at home.

Registration is required each week to account for supplies.

When registering, only one name per family is needed and tell us how many kits you would like along with where you'd like to pick it up, either the Richland Center on Dickey Rd or the Pine Center in the Pine Community Center.

Friends of the Library

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Friends sponsor our annual Used Book Sale and many other programs in support of the library. Current and new members are welcome to join us!

Baby Playtime

11:00am–11:30am

Preschool (Birth-5)

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Program Room - Main Level

Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)

Program Type: Basic Literacy, Storytime

Registration Required

Come enjoy a half hour of fun with your baby! We'll share songs, fingerplays, stories, and rhymes. Meet other parents and their babies, and enjoy some special time together. This program is intended for babies ages 0-18 months and will be held Tuesday mornings in the program room on our main level.

Siblings are welcome, and only one registration is required for the series, even if you cannot attend them all.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

A Great Deal: Pinochle

1:00pm–5:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Registration Required

Join us every Tuesday on the library's lower level to play some card games! Currently, the game is pinochle, but additional games may follow. It's a "great deal" of fun so don't miss out!

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Story & Playtime

10:30am–11:00am

Preschool (Birth-5)

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Program Room - Main Level

Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)

Program Type: Basic Literacy, Storytime

Registration Required

Join us for an indoor story and playtime! We'll share songs and rhymes, books, and lots of movement. This program will start at 10:30 AM in the program room on our main level.

Families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on, but it's not necessary as we will be on a carpeted floor. This program is for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Registration is required, but only one registration is necessary for the series of storytimes (even if you don't plan to attend them all).

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

A Great Deal: American Mahjong

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Registration Required

Join us every Wednesday in the Program Room to play American mahjong. Please bring a playing card and a game set if you have one. Stop by and get in on the fun! Registration is requested.

NOTE: We encourage new players and beginners to sign up for the Learn Mahjong program that meets bi-monthly on Tuesday evenings.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Technology Help

2:00pm–4:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Reference Area

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Information Literacy, STEAM, Technology Class

Registration Required

Get help with technology! In these 30-minute sessions, you can focus on basic skills in using computers, smartphones, eReaders, and more. Registration is required.

Story & Playtime

10:30am–11:00am

Preschool (Birth-5)

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Program Room - Main Level

Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)

Program Type: Basic Literacy, Storytime

Registration Required

Join us for an indoor story and playtime! We'll share songs and rhymes, books, and lots of movement. This program will start at 10:30 AM in the program room on our main level.

Families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on, but it's not necessary as we will be on a carpeted floor. This program is for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. Registration is required, but only one registration is necessary for the series of storytimes (even if you don't plan to attend them all).

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Conversation Group

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Conversation Salon

Registration Required

The Conversation Group is a place to share ideas and hear what others have to say. Spirited conversation is guaranteed! Join us on the library's lower level on the second Thursday of every month.

For additional information, please email: cdstorrs@gmail.com

The Pine Needles @ Pine Center

4:00pm–5:30pm

Teens, Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Information Literacy, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

All yarn art enthusiasts, both beginners and experienced crafters, can join us at the Pine Center on the first Thursday of every month from 4:00-5:30 PM. Beginners can learn how to knit.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Library Leaders

4:30pm–5:00pm

Children (Ages 6-11), Teens

Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11), Teens

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Special Programming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Want to have a say in the future of our Pine Center? Join these monthly town hall meetings for student volunteers in grades 5 and up.

Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Family Storytime @ the Pine Center

11:00am–11:45am

Preschool (Birth-5)

Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)

Program Type: Basic Literacy, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come to the Pine Center for an all-ages storytime! Sing, move, read books, and practice rhymes.

A one-time registration is required for the series of storytimes. We understand that you might not attend every session.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Puzzle Swap

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Do you have a puzzle or two you've completed and are ready to start something new? Instead of purchasing a new one, Pittsburgh Puzzle Exchange is hosting a swap at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Pining for Books @ the Pine Center

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Basic Literacy, Civil and Social Literacy, Book Discussions

Registration Required

Event Details:

After being rescued from a sinking ocean liner and living with her uncle in Montana, Marian Graves drops out of school at the age of fourteen. She finds herself in an arrangement that will haunt her for the rest of her life,

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

Maker Mondays In-Person: Sewing

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens, All Ages

Northern Tier Regional Library

Registration Required

Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library

Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level

Age Group: Teens, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Information Literacy, STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Hey teens! Join us at Northern Tier Library on select Mondays to create fun projects related to art, crafts, electronics, sewing, & more!

On Monday, January 12: Sewing

-Learn how to properly use a sewing machine and create a small project!

This program meets in-person. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

By participating in or attending any library event, program, or class, visitors may be photographed by library staff. The library reserves the right to use these photographs for publicity purposes in printed materials and online. If you or a family member prefer not to be photographed, please inform the library staff in charge before the event begins.

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