Programs and Events

We will be exploring "Roller Coaster Science" using a STEM kit from Kiwi Co. Participants will build a loop-the-loop coaster, sending a metal ball on a rollercoaster ride and learning how the "centrifugal effect" keeps the ball from falling off. The kit provides an option to build another amusement park ride. Families are encouraged to attend to gether, but for individual participants, the program is most appropriate fo ages 8-12. Registrants may keep their kits (one per family). Snacks will be available. There will also be a book giveaway! This program is part of "Remake Learning Days" programming.

On Thursday, April 24, at 7PM, we will be discussing "Still Life" by Louise Penny.

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team of investigators are called in to investigate a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal, and discover that the death was not a careless hunting accident, but something much more sinister.

This book introduced Gamache and the village of Three Pines to readers, launching Louise Penny's popular series which continues to grow years later.

Are you a writer, or aspiring writer? Join our writers' group! Whether you write short stories, essays, poetry, or are trying to write the Great American Novel, get constructive feedback on your work in a safe, friendly environment. New to the group? Bring a sample of your writing, if you have one to share, for the group to discuss at the first meeting you attend. (No more than ten pages double-spaced, please!) We are currently meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5PM. (Note: the January meeting was postponed to the following week due to weather.)

Join Miss Debby on Friday mornings at 10 am
for our fun Preschool Story Hour!
There are stories, crafts, games, and learning fun.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Parents, do your kids think money grows on trees?
Do you wish they understood money better?
Kids, do you want to understand how money works?
Visit us at Meyersdale Public Library,
TUESDAYS April 22 through May 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
for this 5-week program about money!
Learn what earning and spending money is!
This program is FREE!
For ages 3-12.
Presented by Somerset County Library at Meyersdale Public Library.

Once again, the Friends of the Library group is partnering with JVS Environmental for an electronics recycling event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Meyersdale Area Elementary School parking lot. This year, JVS will NOT accept small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, etc.), personal care items (curling irons, hair dryers, etc.), or vacuum cleaners. There is a $2 charge for fluorescent bulb recycling, $25 for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and air conditioners. There is a FIFTY DOLLAR charge to recycle old televisions that have BROKEN GLASS.

Do you love LEGOs? Do you enjoy creating things with those popular little blocks? If you are an elementary-age youth (grades K-5) who likes to build with LEGOs, this is the club for you! Join us any Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. for a session of LEGO construction!

Fraud and scams seem to be everywhere! And the scams seem to keep getting more clever.
Learn how to avoid being scammed!
Join us at 6:15 PM on Tuesday, April 8.
An expert from Somerset Trust Company will offer guidance and tips on how to NOT be taken in by fraudsters and scammers!

Do you enjoy looking through old photos, sharing memories, and preserving local history? The Way We Were Club may be for you! The library now has thousands of photos and negatives, covering a multitude of subjects, we're received from Meyersdale's former New Republic newspaper. If you like technology, we can even show you how to scan photos for digital preservation! There is no set schedule for the club. It is up to members to decide when they want to come.