Guardians of Tradition
0408, 2023

Guardians of Tradition

In its bustling beginnings, Oil City offered an enormous array of social, benevolent, recreational and service organizations for its residents. Many of those clubs and groups aligned themselves with specific…

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…a library card? Click here to register for an online-only card. Access to physical materials is granted by signing up at any of our locations. When registering in-person, please make…

Oil City Aces
0511, 2021

Oil City Aces

…all U.S. conflicts. Our veterans have been highly honored for their service and valor. Among the most famous veterans from the city were two residents who ranked as top aerial…

For Teachers

…Dial-a-Story service that offers children and families access to weekly recorded stories featuring expert children’s librarians and storytellers. This service is free to the public and available from any phone….

Local Resources

…Congress National Park Service Need Federal Tax Forms? Need Local Tax Forms? Need PA State Tax Forms? Need a Zip Code? PA Online State Government Services United States House of…

Orchestras
1803, 2022

Orchestras

…City’s hometown band, continues the musical performance history in the city. Oil City 40 & 8 Band In World War I, military units entered the service from their hometowns rather…

Taking Flight
1911, 2021

Taking Flight

…Veedol airplane was eventually sold. The plane and its pilot were reportedly later lost at sea. Only Wolf’s Head Pan American Airlines launched its trans-Atlantic Clipper passenger service in March…

Oil City Trains
1305, 2022

Oil City Trains

For decades, Oil City was a railroad hub for both freight trains and passenger trains. The rail service was essential to transport petroleum products, timber, coal, household goods, steel, iron,…

Franklin Public Library

…a fee of $5/year. This allowed adults access to read magazines and newspapers, write letters and meet friends. J.D. Hancock and Professor Kinsley urged members of the 1894 graduation class…

Cisco Networking Academy

…That’s why Cisco and the Oil Region Library Association have teamed up to bring you these free learning courses. These self-paced, online courses are available to anyone, anywhere. All you…