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Oil Region Library Association

5 hours ago

Oil Region Library Association
Join us at the Oil City Library for an Author Talk with Joe Taylor on Wednesday, May 6th, at 5:00 PM. Joe will be discussing his latest book, Eating My Own Words. Joe will also be providing a specialty Italian pasta dish, charcuterie & wine to share during this event! šŸ·šŸšŸ§€Joe Taylorā€™s Eating My Own Words isnā€™t just about food; itā€™s about people, memory, and what happens when you pull up a chair and listen. The meals in these pages, including his grandmotherā€™s meatballs, lox and bagels from a favorite Pittsburgh deli, country cooking in the Pennsylvania Wilds, or something simple from his own kitchen table, arenā€™t the real story. Theyā€™re the thread that ties everything together, the open door that lets Joe explore where heā€™s been, who heā€™s known, and what itā€™s all meant.Thereā€™s plenty of humor here, too, much of it at Joeā€™s own expense. The delight of discovering potato chips neatly packed in a can, his refusal to eat boiled eggs while happily devouring egg salad, and his evolution into a grill master, as his family and friends acknowledged, all offer a glimpse of growth and self-understanding. Between stories, he slips in recipes for such favorites as paella, fettuccine with shrimp, and baked chicken, each one part memory, part meditation.These varied episodes show Joeā€™s journalistic eye for detail and his genuine regard for the people behind these meals. He looks past the menus and recipes to the hands that cook and the hearts that gather. In doing so, he reminds us that the real nourishment in life doesnā€™t just come from the food; itā€™s how we find our place in the world, one meal at a time.ABOUT THE AUTHORJoe Taylor retired in 2020 after six decades in radio, including hosting talk and music shows, and newscasts in markets from Brattleboro, Vermont, to Pittsburgh, programming management in Detroit, and general management in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Warren, and Springfield, Ohio. He then consulted stations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, including Clarion, Oil City, St. Marys, Coudersport, and DuBois. Since his retirement, Joe Taylor has published five books, ā€œIn The Twist Of The Dial...What happened to radio, 1960 to 2020?ā€ ā€œIā€™m Just Lucky To Own My Own Car,ā€ a collection of observations and musings. A third, ā€œA Pepper and Egg Sandwich on American Bread,ā€ depicted his early life: as an Italian-American boy growing up in a non-ethnic neighborhood and school, then spending the rest of his time with his very Italian family. ā€œOne More Then Iā€™ve Really Gotta Goā€ looked at aging from various perspectives, ranging from sentimental to sardonic. His latest, ā€œEating My Own Words,ā€ is a culinary memoir, an appreciation of food at our table and in our lives. Joe resides in DuBois, PA. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oil Region Library Association

1 day ago

Oil Region Library Association
HAPPY EASTER! šŸ£šŸ°āœØļøOur libraries will be closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday this week in observance of the holiday. We'll return to our normal business hours on Monday, April 6. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oil Region Library Association

2 days ago

Oil Region Library Association
Join us for a Community Baby/Family Shower at the Oil City Library on Friday, April 10th, 2026, from 1ā€“4 PM! šŸ‘¶šŸ¼ This free event is open to expecting parents and caregivers of children up to age 2. Come explore valuable resources for families and children, including educational materials and essential supplies. Hosted in the libraryā€™s downstairs Meeting Room, the event is organized by Recovery is NWPA and supported by HRSA/HHS.RSVP to Keirstin Gregory at 814-518-2055 or forms.office.com/r/fBuYiKLxwz to reserve your spot. ... See MoreSee Less

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