ORLA Newsletter Archive

2023 Issues January 2023 – THE RESULTS ARE IN! Discover the best books of 2022 (as voted by you!), as well as the details about ORLA’s 3rd annual Winter of…

Support Us

…Donations Click on the Donate button below to give online via Paypal or credit card. You can provide a one-time gift or set up a monthly contribution to your library. After selecting…

COVID-19 Updates

…on the Online Catalog – Once you’re logged in* to your online account, you have the ability to place holds on items you’d like to check out. When your item…

ARC Inclusion Library

…ARC? Visit Them Online at http://www.thearcclarion.org/ Call 814-226-7033, Ext. 4 Email info@thearcclarion.org All Yard Games Sports Outdoor Recreation Remote Controlled Basketball Want to shoot some hoops or play a basketball…

Early Theaters
2207, 2022

Early Theaters

…cultural offerings. The theater spaces ranged from leased floors in a few buildings along Seneca Street to cavernous auditoriums replete with ornate decorations and state-of-the-art theater effects. Taking top billings…

From Oil to Oz
0810, 2021

From Oil to Oz

…served as president. An 1865 legal advertisement in the Oil City Register newspaper lists a net value of $538,288.01 for the bank. The creation of the children’s classic “The Wonderful…

Second Presbyterian Church
1111, 2022

Second Presbyterian Church

…Their successes led to immense wealth, civic engagement, community pride, philanthropy and cultural pursuits – all of it dramatically enhanced Oil City. The effects, too, were felt by the community’s…

Digital Resources

…content taught by Cisco experts in classrooms around the world. The Networking Academy offers a comprehensive learning experience that includes online curriculum, assessments, case studies, games and simulations that are…

Save Our Summer

…also available as take home activities or on oilregionlibraries.org! The best part? You get to create a cumulative keepsake using STEM & craft activities! Help & hints are available each…

Clark’s Summit
2101, 2022

Clark’s Summit

…Bates, R.D. McCreary and Joseph McElroy. Porteous, too, had a street named after him since he was a member of the first council. The property was divided into 50-foot lots…