Armstrong County Libraries

Kittanning's Riverfront is a Special Place By Anita Bowser Whether you're solo or with friends, this beautiful park along the Allegheny River in Kittanning o...

Keeping Goats Can Be Loads of Fun! Post & Image By Laura Sue Stewart Have you ever thought about getting a backyard goat? People think about getting a goat f...

Culinary Discoveries During Isolation By Anita Bowser Last night I finished a lengthy process of making chocolate custard ice cream. When I say lengthy, I me...

Spot Seasonal Treasures in Area Woodlands By Karlee Holmes With the world experiencing the effects of COVID-19, we have been required to shelter in place, se...

Tap into Library Resources without Leaving Home Although our building is closed, there are still many library services just a click away. Virtual Children's ...

Social distancing got you down? Don't despair. Living in a rural county has its perks. For most of us, a leisurely stroll in nature is generally close. From ...

Playing Alone & with Others During Lockdown By Stephen Harkleroad Are you stuck inside with nothing to do? Maybe because of social distancing or a quarantine...

Plan to Entertain a Variety of Native Pollinators by Amy Loughrey Gray Insect and animal pollinators are vital to the production of healthy crops used for fo...

Streaming Recommendations for the Homebound By Anita Bowser (and Friends) It’s a strange situation I now find myself in. This homebound social distancing lea...

Chance adds Excitement to Game Playing By Stephen Harkleroad Luck and board games are intertwined. Certainly, there are plenty of abstract games, like Go and...

Local bibliophiles review their recent reads This Book Look is the latest installment of a recurring round-up of book reviews by local readers. To contribute...

Musings on a retirement state of mind By Mike O'Hare This article is for retirees and it is about going with the flow. OK, I can hear your response right now...

Featured Artist: Ford City's Cindy Strosser By Anita Bowser Throughout March and April, the art of Ford City’s Cindy Strosser will be on display at the Kitta...

Armstrong Conservation District outreach 2020 By Myrtle Hello, my name is Myrtle and I am the new face of the Armstrong Conservation District (ACD). I am fon...

Watch Birds from the Comfort of Your Home Post & Photos by Karlee Holmes Winter months can seem to be gloomy but adding some birds to your backyard can brigh...

Explore New Board Games with Friends & Sweethearts By Stephen Harkleroad Nothing can be more romantic than sitting down with your significant other, having a...

Local bibliophiles review their recent reads This Book Look is the latest installment of a recurring round-up of book reviews by local readers. To contribute...

Get Active in your Local Book Club Scene By Anita Bowser Winter is a great time for reading. Heck, spring, summer and fall are great, too! But, winter days ...

Countless options exist for board game enthusiasts By Stephen Harkleroad It’s time to play a board game! Your memories may suddenly bring you to endless game...

No Need to Hide. Embrace the Season! By Kay Owen Are you keeping up with the winter weather news? Initially, the weather prognosticators predicted a colder t...