Notice to patrons

Northern Tier Library will be closed on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.

Treasure Hunters buying items on-site

A Great American Treasure Hunters Buying Event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 3-5 at Northern Tier Library.

Buyers with the Ohio-based business will be on-site to purchase antiques, collectibles, precious metals and coins as members of the community bring them in.

This is not a library-sponsored event.

Community invited to kick off summer program

Northern Tier Library is changing its summer bash this year. Our big celebration will be hosted at the start of the Summer Learning Program instead of at the end.

All are welcome to join us for a party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 in the lower-level Richland Conference Room of the library.

There will be activities for patrons of all ages, covering arts and crafts, games, STEAM and information literacy. There also will be several how-to demonstrations led by library staff members sharing their favorite hobbies.

This year’s national library theme is Color Our World.

Community art project, drop-in activities set

As part of the summerlong Color Our Word programming, the library is setting up a weekly community-created art installation and drop-in art activity.

Visitors are welcome to add an element to the installation each time they visit and to participate in the activity. The art installation and drop-in activity are as follows:

• June 9-14: Bookworms; Coloring Pages

• June 16-21: Flower Field; Art Is …

• June 23-28: Fruit Salad; Exotic Fish

• June 30-July 3: Brick Wall; Colorful Comic

For details about each activity, visit the calendar of events at northerntierlibrary.org.

Kids, teens invited to survival competition

Children and teens ages 6-18 are invited to participate in “I Survived!: Titanic” from 11 a.m. to noon June 13.

Based on the popular book series, the event will enable teams to compete with a friend or family member in science-based challenges while testing your survival skills and knowledge to see who holds up in different disaster situations. Can you survive the summer?

Registration is required.

Mark your calendars: The June 27 program is based on the “Great Molasses Flood.”

NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY

Northland Tier Library is located at 4015 Dickey Road in Richland. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and closed Sundays. The library can be reached at 724-449-2665 or northerntier library.org. Here are some upcoming programs:

• Cooking With Chef Carol: 6 to 9 p.m. May 27

Chef Carol Nardello wraps up her spring session of cooking classes with a Hawaiian Luau Party. On the menu is shoyu chicken with steamed rice, Hawaiian Kalua pork, jicama salad and chocolate Haupia pie. The class costs $45. There is a limit of 30 attendees, so advance registration and payment is required.

• Plant-Based Pittsburgh North: 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. May 28

Join Plant-Based Pittsburgh’s North Chapter for a food sampling and recipe exchange. Share your favorite plant-based dish, discover new ones and meet others who are learning and benefiting from plant-centered eating. Bring your ready-to-eat dish along with the recipe. Plates and utensils will be provided. Some electric outlets are available for crockpots and warmers. Registration is required.

• 2026 Property Assessments: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 23

Find out how the Allegheny County Property Assessment process works. For 2026, property assessment appeals have to be filed between July 1 and Sept. 2. Learn about the hearing process, “newcomers tax,” common level ratios and the possibility of a countywide reassessment. Registration is required.

• In-person Maker Mondays: 3 to 5 p.m. June 9 and 23

Tweens and teens 11-18 can stop by for in-person programming in our makerspace. Registration is required. June 9 is Mini Easel Art; June 23 will be Fiber Arts. Mark your calendars: The July 7 project will Beaded Suncatchers, and July 21 will be Rock Painting.

• Maker Mondays Take-Home Kit: All day June 16 and 30

Tweens and teens 11-18 can stop by during regular library hours and pick up a take-home kit. Call the library to reserve one. For the June 16 session, you will create an iridescent wall hanging made from recycled discs. The June 30 kit will involve making a simple bird feeder from craft materials. Mark your calendars: The July 14 kit is a seashell keychain; on July 28, it’s a paper craft garland with shiny stars.

• 2026 Property Assessments: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 23

Find out how the Allegheny County Property Assessment process works. For 2026, property assessment appeals have to be filed between July 1 and Sept. 2. Learn about the hearing process, “newcomers tax,” common level ratios and the possibility of a countywide reassessment. Registration is required.

PINE CENTER

This satellite branch of Northland Tier Library is located in the Pine Community Center at 100 Pine Park Drive in Pine. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; and closed Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Here are some upcoming programs:

• Family Storytime: 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Fridays

Children of all ages are welcome to sing, move, read books and practice rhymes. Registration is required.

• The Pine Needles: 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 5

Yarn art enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to gather on the first Thursday of every month. Beginners can learn how to knit or crochet. Experienced crafters are welcome to bring a project to work on. We’ll talk about life, books we’ve read and projects we’re always working on but may never finish. Registration is requested.

• These Books Were Made for Walking: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. June 10, 17 and 24

The library is excited to announce its new summer walking club. Each Tuesday morning, we’ll gather near the book drop at the entrance to the Pine Township Community Center. From there, we’ll take a leisurely stroll around the park talking about life, literature and the pursuit of happiness. No registration required. No registration is requested.

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