Armstrong County Libraries
June 6th through July 18th
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This year's Summer Reading Program features over 40 individual program sessions following the Unearth a Story theme! Programs include amped-up regular programs, new summer-only programs, and special events at Ford City Public Library! Click through the programs per age group below, or grab a copy of our 2026 Summer Reading Schedule!
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We hope to see you in the library this summer!
*Some of our programs have required or encourage 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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2026 Summer Reading Challenge
Register on Reader Zone to log your reading online OR register at the library and log your reading on paper. Log all your reading between June 5th and July 30th. Top readers per reading level will be announced at our Summer Reading Wrap Up Party on Thursday, July 31 at 6pm! Top readers can choose from our grand prizes, and all other reading challenge participants will be awarded with a randomized prize bag!
*Prizes must be picked up by August 8!
Summer Reading Programs for​
All Ages
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Legends at the Library: Unearthing History with IUP Anthropology
Thursday June 4 @6pm
Join us for a special “keynote” presentation to kick off our 2026 Summer Reading Program! IUP Anthropologists will be presenting their work in the field study of a World War II B-24 plane crash in Baden-Württemberg, German. Registration encouraged as space is limited; register online here!
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Summer Reading Wrap Up Party
Saturday July 18 @12pm
Celebrate the end of our 2026 Summer Reading Program with prize awards, photo opps, treats, and more! Prizes will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis - if you think you may be a top reader, be sure to attend!
Summer Reading Programs for​
Children
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Baby Bookworms (Ages 0-2)
Fridays @ 11:30am
Join us for a simple story, songs, and sensory exploration!
No registration necessary, but please note this program is highly attended in the summer months.
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Summer Storytime (Ages 3+)
Wednesdays @ 11:30am OR 1:00pm
Come read, dance, sing, & create! This summer, we'll be holding two repeat Storytime sessions due to past demand - attend whichever works best for you!
No registration necessary, but please note this program is highly attended in the summer months.
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Snack N STEM (Ages 6+)
Tuesdays @ 11:30am
Explore a different STEM activity each week - with a snack!
**Registration required for each week; sorry, no walk-ins can be accommodated.**
7/17: Archaeology vs. Paleontology
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I Survived Book Club (Ages 8+)
Thursdays @1pm
Experience what it would be like to survive some of the greatest disasters and events throughout history!
**Registration is required for the 6-week program. Please register here!**
6/11: The American Revolution, 1776
6/18: The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
6/25: The Attacks of September 11, 2001
7/2: The Galveston Hurricane, 1900
7/9: The Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
7/16: The Dust Bowl, 1935
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Story Night: Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Ages 3+)
Thursday June 11 @ 6pm
Join special guests from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a hands-on lesson with artifacts, fossils, rocks, and more to learn about all things dinosaur! Registration required as space is limited; register online here!
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Story Night: Prehistoric Pets (Ages 3+)
Thursday July 9 @6pm
Learn about today’s pets who have tons in common with their prehistoric ancestors! Obersts Pet Paradise will be joining us at the library with some of their dinotastic pet friends. Registration required as space is limited; register online here! limited!
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Summer Reading Programs for​
Teens
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Banned Book Club (Ages 12-18)
Tuesdays @ 1pm
Unearth stories that have been challenged in recent history, learn about intellectual freedom, and chat with some of the authors! Registration required; register online here!
A library membership required to borrow a copy of each book. Free student memberships are available to those residing outside the library's service area as part of the Books Unbanned Grant.
6/9: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada
6/16: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
6/23: Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
6/30: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
7/7: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
7/14: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
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Teen Tuesday: TBD (Ages 12-18)
Tuesday June 23 @6pm
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Summer Reading Programs for​
Adults
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Summer Readers Club
Tuesdays @11:30am
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​​​DIY Thursday: Nature Art
Thursday June 21 @ 6pm
You can do-it-yourself! We’ll be doodling and coloring to create floral bouquets! All supplies included, no charge! Registration required as space is limited; register online here!​​​
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Bestsellers Book Club: The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Tuesday July 8 @ 6pm
Good reads and discussion of recent bestselling books! This month we’re reading The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier. Registration and a library membership is required to borrow a copy! Stop in the library to sign up.
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​DIY Thursday: Beaded Plants
Thursday July 16 @ 6pm
You can do-it-yourself! This month, we’re creating faux stained glass works of art! All supplies included, no charge! Registration required as space is limited; register online here!