Adult Services aims to provide fun, engaging and informative programs for Adult patrons (19+) of the Warren Public Library.
Our programs are made possible thanks to the generous donations made during our Annual Fundraiser.
If a program requires registration, it will be indicated below. Registration will open 30 days in advance of the program and close 24 hours before the program.
If you have questions or need assistance with registering for a program, please stop by the Reference Room on the second floor of the library, call (814) 723-4650 and follow the prompts for Reference/Adult Services, or email adult@warrenlibrary.org
Upcoming Programs for Adults
Reading Challenge:
Reading America Challenge: Part One (1776-1900). Join us in celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary by reading about American history from 1776 to 1900 through historical fiction, nonfiction, primary sources, and biographies. Check out our book display for suggestions. You may also read about Pennsylvania and Warren County history for this challenge.
This reading challenge will run from Monday, March 2, to Saturday, May 30.
Keep track of every minute you read. You can enjoy books as well as different types of media such as audiobooks, graphic novels, and podcasts; and primary sources such as historical newspapers and archival materials. Visit our Reference Room for primary source materials.
Please email adult@warrenlibrary.org if you would like to join this reading challenge digitally.
Participants must turn in their reading logs by 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 30 to be placed into the prize drawing for a gift card.
Stay tuned for part two of this challenge in the Fall.
Special Programs:
Skywarn Training Class | Wednesday, April 29, 5:30 to 7:30 pm | Slater Room | Registration required | Learn the basics of thunderstorm development, identifying severe weather features, how to report severe weather and what should be reported, and basic weather safety. This class is free of charge and is being sponsored by the Warren County Emergency Management Agency.
Melt and Pour Soap Class | Monday, May 11, 12:00 to 1:30 pm | Slater Room | Advanced registration is required in person. A $15 non-refundable cash fee is due at registration. | Each participant will make two bars of soap to take home.
Crushed Beach Glass Suncatchers | Wednesday, June 3, 5:00 to 7:00 pm | Slater Room | Advanced registration is required in person. A $15 non-refundable cash fee is due at registration. | Create suncatchers using fun wooden shapes and crushed beach glass.
Air-Dry Clay Pendants | Monday, June 15 | Maker Space | Registration required (use the links below) | Participants will make a pendant to wear out of air-dry clay. Pendants can be decorated using ink stamps or acrylic paint.
Patriotic Wall Hanging | Monday, July 13 | Maker Space | Registration required (use the links below) | Participants will make a patriotic-themed wall hanging to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary.
Mosaics | Monday, August 17 | Maker Space | Registration required (use the links below) | Participants will make a mosaic on a wooden plaque with stones and shells.
Monthly Programs:
Book Club | New members must register in advance (use the links below) and read and sign a copy of the group guidelines. Let’s discuss the selected books from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Jefferson Room on the following dates:
- Thursday, May 7 – Book: Bunny by Mona Awad
- Thursday, June 4 – Book: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- Thursday, July 2 – Book: Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
- Thursday, August 13 – Book: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Chair Yoga | New attendees must sign a Waiver of Liability. Registration is encouraged, but not required (use the links below). | Join us in the Jefferson Room for a gentle practice where we will stay seated or use the aid of a chair on the following dates/times:
- Monday, April 13, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
- Thursday, April 16, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
- Monday, May 11, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
- Thursday, May 14, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
- Chair Yoga will be on hiatus during the Summer months. We will resume sessions in the Fall.
- Monday, April 27
- Monday, May 18
- Starting in June, the Reading Warren History Group will be absorbed into this club to become the Genealogy & Local History Club.
Movie & Discussion | Due to our licensing, we cannot advertise the movie titles. Contact us if you would like to know the titles in advance. | Join us in the Slater Room from 5:00 to 7:30 pm on the following dates:
- Wednesday, May 6 | Rating: PG | Runtime: 119 minutes | Synopsis: Orson Welles co-wrote, directed, produced, and starred in this 1941 mystery/drama film.
- Wednesday, June 17 | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 127 minutes | Synopsis: A 1993 adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Michael Crichton.
- Wednesday, July 8 | Rating: G | Runtime: 141 minutes | Synopsis: A 1972 historical musical drama based on the 1969 Broadway musical of the same name.
- Wednesday, August 12 | Rating: PG | Runtime: 115 minutes | Synopsis: A 1981 action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford.
Reading Warren History Group | This is an active shared reading group using books and archival materials to further research and understand Warren County history. | New members are required to register in advance (use the links below) and read and sign a copy of the group guidelines. Join us in the Jefferson Room from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the following dates:
- Thursday, May 21
- Starting in June, this group will be absorbed into the Genealogy Club to become the Genealogy & Local History Club.
Writers Group | New members are required to register in advance (use the links below) and read and sign a copy of the group guidelines. | Are you a writer or aspiring writer? Would you like support from fellow writers? Join us in the Jefferson Room from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on the following dates:
