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A Great Deal: Pinochle

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
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
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Knit Lit

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, STEAM

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Knitters, crocheters, and yarn art enthusiasts are welcome to join us on the lower level of the library once a month. If you're working on a project, bring it along with you!

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A Great Deal: American Mahjong

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
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
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Holiday Making: DIY Crafts, Stocking Stuffers, & Decorations

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Holiday, Information Literacy, STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool (Birth-5), Children (Ages 6-11), All Ages
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, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of holiday making! There will be a variety of simple, seasonal projects and crafts to help you catch the spirit of the holiday season.

This program is for children of all ages and registration is required.

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American Mahjong @ the Pine Center

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Pine Center Branch 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 for new attendees.

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Yarns N'at

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Information Literacy, STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages
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.

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A Great Deal: Pinochle

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
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
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A Great Deal: Pinochle

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM

Age Group:

Adults
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
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New Year's Family Dance Party

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Richland Conference Room - Lower Level at Northern Tier Regional Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, Holiday, Information Literacy

Age Group:

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

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Library Leaders

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center

Program Type:

Civil and Social Literacy, Special Programming

Age Group:

Children (Ages 6-11), Teens
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.

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Pop-Up Book Sale

All Day 12/15–12/20
All Ages
Northern Tier Regional Library
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:

Books make great gifts! And we have something for everyone in your life.

Baby Playtime

11:00am–11:30am
Preschool (Birth-5)
Northern Tier Regional Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Preschool (Birth-5)
Program Type: Basic Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Baby Playtime will start one week later on Tuesday, November 4 and go until Tuesday, December 16.

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. 

Nonfiction Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Northern Tier Regional Library
Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Basic Literacy, Civil and Social Literacy, Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope by José Andrés.

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. 

Knit Lit

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Northern Tier Regional Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Kemerer Reading Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Civil and Social Literacy, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Knitters, crocheters, and yarn art enthusiasts are welcome to join us on the lower level of the library once a month. If you're working on a project, bring it along with you!

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.

Holiday Making: DIY Crafts, Stocking Stuffers, & Decorations

4:30pm–6:30pm
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, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of holiday making! There will be a variety of simple, seasonal projects and crafts to help you catch the spirit of the holiday season.

This program is for children of all ages and 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. 

American Mahjong @ the Pine Center

5:00pm–6:45pm
Adults
Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library - Pine Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Games, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Pine Center Branch 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 for new attendees.

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. 

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.

Pop-Up Book Sale

All Day 12/22–12/23
All Ages
Northern Tier Regional Library
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:

Books make great gifts! And we have something for everyone in your life.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

German Conversation Group

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Northern Tier Regional Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civil and Social Literacy, Information Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

This informal gathering is where you can practice your German and learn about the German culture with others. Whether you just started learning German or you are a fluent speaker, join us for an hour of German conversation! 

Pine-Richland Battle of the Books Screen Printing

4:30pm–6:30pm
Children (Ages 6-11)
Northern Tier Regional Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Richland Conference Room - Lower Level
Age Group: Children (Ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is only offered to those participating in Eden Hall Upper Elementary's Battle of the Books. 

NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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. 

Social Security Benefits

6:00pm–7:30pm
Northern Tier Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Purpose of Meeting

This is a free, financial education workshop focused on Social Security benefit options using a presentation provided by AFEA (American Financial Education Alliance).

Social Security Benefits

6:00pm–7:30pm
Northern Tier Regional Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Northern Tier Regional Library
Room: Program Room - Main Level
Purpose of Meeting

This is a free, financial education workshop focused on Social Security benefit options using a presentation provided by AFEA (American Financial Education Alliance).