Help Hollow Oak Press, a new local publisher, celebrate the release of their first novel, The Wordsmiths, at the Oil City Library on Saturday, October 7th from 11AM – 2PM. This event will include guest speakers, appetizers & more! Join them for the entire time or drop by when you can! They’ll do short readings from the novel and will be speaking about the process of writing a book in the Oil Region. This event is free and open to the public, and is sponsored in part by the Creative Ventures Grant through ARTS Oil City and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. ... See MoreSee Less
Franklin Public Library is doing a basket raffle for the first two weeks of October! This family-friendly basket has something for everyone in it. A fold up blanket, 3D Doodle Pen, coupons for Eat n Park, Sheetz, and Wendy's are just a few of the items included! Tickets are $1 each or 5 for $3, and will be available for purchase beginning on Monday, October 2nd. The winning ticket will be drawn on Monday, October 16th. All proceeds benefit the library! ... See MoreSee Less
Volume 60 of Hidden Heritage, "Old Money", is up! Read it now at oilregionlibraries.org/old-money/ or pick up a print copy at the Oil City Library. While many Oil City residents have achieved high recognition as well as earned enormous wealth, others have shared ties with those individuals who had both fame and money.Hidden Heritage is currently sponsored by Helen & Dave Heinzer. Thank you for supporting this important project! ... See MoreSee Less