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:
Crushed 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 glass. Update: This class is now FULL!
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.
A Legend, A Legacy, and Lady Librarians by Bill Massa | Friday, July 31, 10:30 to 11:30 am | Slater Room | Registration required Learn about the Lyman Archibald family of Warren. One was one of the first ever basketball players in the country; his son was a multi-sports organizer in Warren whose esteemed wife joined the Warren Public Library in 1932; the fourth was the sports organizer’s sister, who was also on the library staff, a prolific reader and thespian in the community.
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, June 4 – Book: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- Thursday, July 2 – Book: Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
- Thursday, August 6 – Book: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Chair Yoga – On hiatus during the Summer months. We will resume sessions in the Fall.
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, 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 5 | Rating: PG | Runtime: 115 minutes | Synopsis: A 1981 action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford.
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:
