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Upcoming Events & Programs

Oil Region Library Association

4 hours ago

Oil Region Library Association
Join us on Monday, February 2nd, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Oil City Library to make Valentines, which will be distributed to veterans in our local hospitals & care facilities. Bring your creativity! All supplies will be provided by the Oil City Auxiliary 464. Let’s show our veterans some love & support this Valentine’s Day! 💕 ... See MoreSee Less

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Oil Region Library Association

20 hours ago

Oil Region Library Association
Have you heard about Venango Reads?! 🤩It's a new ORLA-wide reading challenge for ages 5+ (even for adults!) that earns you prizes as you read!How it works:📝 Pick up a Venango Reads log at your library (available at both Franklin & Oil City locations).📖 READ! For every 20 minutes you read, fill in a circle on the log. You can read anything you want - even a newspaper or magazine!🏁 Once your log is filled up, bring it into your library to earn 5 ORLA Bucks.🏆 Exchange your ORLA Bucks for prizes, like books, games, trinkets & more!This challenge runs all year long at Franklin & Oil City libraries, taking a break during the summer for our annual Summer Reading Program. Anyone ages 5+ can participate. Having a library card is not required to participate. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oil Region Library Association

5 days ago

Oil Region Library Association
UPDATE - WE ARE FULL! No more teams can be accepted. We're so excited to see everyone next Saturday! 🧩🧩🧩🧩 The Puzzle Challenge is back for a fifth year - and this year, it will be held in Oil City Library's new Library Hall! 😍 Teams will race against the clock to see who can finish their 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle in the fastest time. TOURNAMENT/TEAM INFOThe 2026 Puzzle Challenge is open to up to 20 teams with up to 4 participants per team. Teams will have 4 hours to complete their puzzle. The team that finishes their puzzle first will be the winner. If no team finishes their puzzle in the allotted time, the team with the most pieces put together will win.Please have Team Name and all Team Member names submitted no later than January 24, 2026. DAY OF PUZZLE CHALLENGEDoors open at 11:00AM. Teams should arrive by 11:45AM for opening remarks and a rundown of the rules. The clock starts at 12:00PM sharp! There will be scheduled breaks during which all work on puzzles must stop. These breaks are to allow teams to use the restroom, get concessions, etc.The Puzzle Challenge will run until 4:30PM. If the winner is determined before the clock runs out, other teams are encouraged to keep working until the 4 hours are up to set their own team record!Sorting bins and extra lighting are allowed and encouraged. Outlets are limited and not guaranteed. Please bring your own extension cords or battery-operated lighting when possible.Concessions will be available for sale, provided by the Belles Lettres Club.Register yourself or your team TODAY at the Oil City Library!Questions? Email eantkowiak@oilregionlibraries.org ... See MoreSee Less

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