Armstrong County Libraries
Summer Reading
At Ford City Public Library
June 6th through August 1st
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This year's Summer Reading Program features over 65 individual program sessions, including amped-up regular programs, new summer-only programs, and special events at Ford City Public Library! We offer programs for all ages throughout the week, on evenings, and Saturdays. We hope to see you in the library this summer!
*Some of our programs have required or encouraged registration.
To view our registration calendar, click here or call us at 724-763-3591.
Please see program descriptions below for more information.*
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2024 Summer Reading Challenge
Register on Beanstack to log your reading online OR register at the library and log your reading on paper. Log all your reading between June 6th and July 31st. (Be sure to grab a Summer Reading Passport from the library for all things SRP and to learn how to earn “extra” books toward your reading log!) The top 3 readers per age group will be announced on August 1st and can choose from our grand prizes!
All other reading challenge participants will be awarded with a randomized prize bag!
*Prizes must be picked up by August 31!
Grand Prizes
3 Grand Prizes will be Awarded per Age Group:
Early Readers (Ages 0-5) | Elementary (Ages 6-11) | Teen (Ages 12-17) | Adult (Ages 18+)
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Fun Fore All 2-Hour Passes
Heinz History Admission Passes
Children's Museum Passes
ASCEND Rock Climbing Passes
Altitude Trampoline Park Jump Bundle
Splash Lagoon Day Passes
Pitt Football Tickets
Segway Pittsburgh Downtown Tours
DelGrosso's Amusement Park All Day Fun Passes
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Tickets
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More to be announced soon!
2024 Summer Reading Sponsors
A HUGE THANK YOU to this year's Sponsors!
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Fun Fore All, Heinz History Center, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Valley Dairy, ASCEND Rock Climbing, T&J Floral, Altitude Trampoline Park, DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Splash Lagoon, Pitt Football, Segway Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers
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SPONSORS​
Watt Insurance Agency
Sponsors will be added as sponsorships are received!
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CHAPTER SPONSORS ($100+)
Armstrong County Building and Loan Association
Sponsors will be added as sponsorships are received!
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NOVEL SPONSORS ($250+)
Polish Falcons Nest 159
Sponsors will be added as sponsorships are received!
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TOP SHELF SPONSORS ($500+)
Sponsors will be added as sponsorships are received!
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Interested in becoming a sponsor?
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To submit your sponsorship by mail:
Click here to print the 2024 Sponsorship Letter & Application
Please make checks payable to Ford City Public Library and mail with application to 1136 4th Ave, Ford City, PA 16226
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To submit your sponsorship online:
Click here to submit your sponsorship payment
Click here to submit your sponsorship application
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A special thank you to
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Summer Reading Programs for​
All Ages
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Maker Night: Recycled Jar Lanterns
Tuesday June 4 @6pm
Get creative and make your own summer lantern from recycled materials! All supplies included free of charge and will be available for the remainder of the month, while supplies last! No registration required.
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Legends at the Library presents Christine O'Toole
Thursday June 6 @6pm
Join Pittsburgh-based travel writer Christine O’Toole as she discusses her travels far and wide, from local stories in her book Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path, to tales to her travels in Morocco, Bordeaux, Bangkok, and beyond. Registration is required. Click here to register online or call the library at 724-763-3591.
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Touch-a-Truck Exploration Event
Saturday June 15 @11am to 1pm
Learn about the adventurous things our community helpers and their specialty vehicles do! Featuring Ford City Fire Department, Ford City Ambulance, Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department, Manor Township Police Department, Lenape Garden Center, PennDot, Mike's Towing, and more! No registration required.
Maker Night: Patriotic Windsocks
Tuesday July 2 @6pm
Get creative and make your own patriotic windsocks! All supplies included free of charge and will be available for the remainder of the month, while supplies last! No registration required.
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The McCarney Minstrels Irish/Americana Irish Duo
at Ford City's Celebration in the Park
Saturday July 6 @TBD
Join us for good food, music, and fun! FCPL is featuring the McCarney Minstrels fiddle & guitar duo, who will take the stage at a time to be determined. Stop by the library’s booth for homemade pie, free crafts for kids, & more!
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Legends at the Library presents a Look into the Nationality Rooms
Thursday August 1 @6pm
Visit the Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh and learn about their history without taking the drive! Registration required. Click here to register online or call the library at 724-763-3591.
Summer Reading Programs for​
Children
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Littles Lapsit (Ages 0-2)
Every Friday @11:30am
Parents with babies & toddlers are invited to join Miss Katie for a simple story, songs, and sensory exploration. During Summer Reading, we’ll be reading from the Little Naturalists Series & the Little Masters Series! Registration recommended for each week; walk-in availability will depend on space & supplies. Register online at each of the dates below you plan to attend, or call the library at 724-763-3591.
June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28
July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26
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Summer Storytime (Ages 3+)
Every Wednesday @11:30am
Join Miss Katie & special guests to read a story, dance, sing, & create! During Summer Reading, we’ll have special guests and/or activities each week! Registration recommended for each week; walk-in availability will depend on space & supplies. Register online at each of the dates below you plan to attend, or call the library at 724-763-3591.
June 12: Adventures in Music (AHS Taiko Drummers)
June 19: Adventures at the Lake (Crooked Creek Rangers)
June 26: Adventure with Animals (Oberst's Pets)
July 3: Adventures in Art (Block Printing & Dot Painting)
July 10: Adventures in Our Community (Ford City Lions Club)
July 17: Adventures in the Forest (PA Woodmobile)
July 24: Adventures in Space (Dr. William Armentrout)
July 31: Adventures in Language (This is Our World)
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Book Buddies (Ages 3+)
Wednesdays @2pm
During the summer, children ages 3 and up are invited to pair up with guest readers from our local schools to read together and build early literacy skills. Registration is required for each week. Register online at each of the dates below you plan to attend, or call the library at 724-763-3591.
June 12 June 19 June 26 July 3
July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31
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Snack N STEM (Ages 6+)
Tuesdays @2pm
During the summer, children ages 6 and up are invited to explore a different STEM activity each week
with a themed snack! Registration is required for each week. Register online at each of the dates below you plan to attend, or call the library at 724-763-3591.
June 11: Space Travel June 18: Stonehenge Challenge
June 25: Elephant Toothpaste July 2: Fire & Water
July 9: Paper Airplanes July 16: Cracking Geodes
July 23: Mini Volcanoes July 30: Leaning Towers
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I Survived Book Club (Ages 8+)
Thursdays @2pm
During the summer, children ages 8 and up are invited to experience what it would be like to survive some of the greatest disasters and events throughout history! We’ll read a new book each week, discuss, and work on a featured activity! Registration is required for each week. Register online at each of the dates below you plan to attend, or call the library at 724-763-3591.
June 6: Battle of D-Day June 13: Joplin Tornado
June 20: San Francisco Earthquake June 27: Attack of the Grizzlies
July 11: Japanese Tsunami July 18: Shark Attacks of 1916
July 25: California Wildfires August 1: Wellington Avalanche
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Story Night: Carnegie Museum Comes to the Library! (Ages 3+)
Thursday June 13 @6pm
Explore cultures around the world with our friends from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History! The “Mini Museum” will be set up and open to visitors all evening from 4-7pm, and Miss Katie will read a story at 6pm!
Registration is required. Click here to register online or call the library at 724-763-3591.
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Story Night at the Outdoor Discovery Center! (Ages 3+)
Thursday July 11 @6pm
Join us at the Outdoor Discovery Center (142 Kerr Road) for a special camping themed story night with Miss Katie & Miss Rachel! Registration is required. Click here to register online or call the library at 724-763-3591.
Summer Reading Programs for​
Teens
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Teen Storyboarding (Ages 12+)
Fridays @1pm
During the summer, teens are invited to learn how to create their own graphic
novel, comic, or other visual story throughout the summer using specialty software. Write your own story, use your favorite for inspiration, or use one of our prompts, and work as much as you'd like inside the library or at home. Each week, additional assistance will be available to help you with your design. Registration is required. Click here to register online or call the library at 724-763-3591.
Summer Reading Programs for​
Adults
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Summer Readers Club
Mondays @3:30pm
Bring your favorite reads to share with others OR bring books you hated - and tell us why! We’ll focus
on a different genre each week of Summer Reading to help you find your next summer read! No registration required; drop in to chat as you're able!
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DIY Thursday: Mountain Thread Art Workshop
Thursday June 20 @6pm
Create your own mountain landscape using thread! All supplies included free of charge. Registration is required. Click here to register online or call the library at 724-763-3591.
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DIY Thursday: Landscape Paintings
Thursday July 18 @6pm
Paint your own masterpiece on pre-printed canvas! All materials supplied free of charge. Registration is required. Click here to register online or call the library at 724-763-3591.