Northern Tier Regional Library events for May 2023

Northern Tier Regional Library is open Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The bookmobile will be at the Pine Tree Shoppes in Wexford on Fridays from 12:30-2:45 p.m. and at Pine Community Center on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

The library will be closed on May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

The last day for the Pine Center will be May 25. It will remain closed during the summer and will reopen after Labor Day for the new school year.

For more information or to register for upcoming programs, call 724-449-2665 or visit northerntierlibrary.org.

Plant sale

The library’s plant and garden sale will take place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 19 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 20. Donations of perennials and houseplants will be accepted at the library beginning May 15.

Robotics and coding club

Stop by the library to engage with a variety of tools that will allow you to develop your skills in robotics, programming and coding. The self-guided program will be open to patrons on May 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This is a drop-in program for all ages, but registration is requested.

Chess club

Come to the library on May 22 from 5-6 p.m. to practice your chess skills and play against other kids in the community. The program room will be set up with chess sets and tables for families to meet and play a few rounds of chess in an informal setting. Bring any interesting exercises, openings or moves that you would like to share with others. This is a drop-in program for all ages, but registration is requested.

Nonfiction book discussion

The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world. Discover what bees see in flowers, what songbirds hear in their tunes, and what dogs smell on the street. An Immense World tells stories of pivotal discoveries in the field, while looking ahead at the many mysteries that remain unsolved. Join us on May 23 at 1 p.m. for a discussion of “An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal The Hidden Realms Around Us” by Ed Yong.

Knit Lit

Knitters, crocheters and yarn art enthusiasts are welcome to the lower level in the Kemerer Reading Room on May 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you are working on a project, bring it along with you. The club will talk about life, books we’ve read and projects we’re never going to finish. Registration is required.