Richland Center will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26. The library will also be closed on Jan. 1, 2024. The Pine Center will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1, 2024. Pine Tree Shoppes Bookmobile’s last day of service is Dec. 15. It will resume on Jan. 5, 2024. Pine Community Center Bookmobile’s last day of service is Dec. 13. It will resume on Jan. 3, 2024.
For more information, call 724-449-2665 or visit northerntierlibrary.org.
Pop-up book sale
Books make great gifts and the library has something for everyone in your life. The Friends of the Library will host a Pop-Up Book Sale through Dec. 23. The sale will occur during the library’s regular hours in the program room on the main level.
Holiday Boutique
Holiday Boutique is running through Dec. 16. A sample of this year’s offerings includes tickets to events at Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Botanic Gardens, Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, Keystone Safari and the Mattress Factory. Gift baskets include Book Lover Junk Journal, Lenox, Fitz & Floyd, and Mud Pie china, Bamboo Tea Box, autographed gift books, Christmas reading basket. Bids will be accepted until 5 p.m. Dec. 8 for decorated Christmas trees, and 5 p.m. Dec. 16 for other boutique raffle items. Winners will be notified by phone the following morning. All proceeds benefit the library.
Math for girls
Math for Girls is a free math competition for late elementary and middle school-aged girls to empower young women’s engagement in STEM. The competition will take place at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 16. Registration is required.
Robotics and coding
Engage with a variety of tools that will allow you to develop your skills in robotics, programming and coding, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Registration requested.
New Year’s Eve family dance party
Come celebrate New Year’s Eve in style! Join the library Dec. 29 from 1:30-3 p.m. for a kid-friendly dance party with our very own countdown. The fun starts at 1:30 p.m. and “midnight” will be at 3 p.m. The program is for all ages, and registration is required.
