The Boom
1308, 2021

The Boom

…Aug. 27, 1928. The movie theater was located on North Seneca Street. A patron could buy a booklet of admission tickets for shows at the Col. Drake Theater. The cost…

Orchestras
1803, 2022

Orchestras

…Oil City High School, to organize the post band – the Oil City 40 & 8 Band. Oil City’s band was different from those elsewhere because the members stayed together…

One of a Kind
0403, 2022

One of a Kind

…families were predominantly Catholic or Jewish and settled into neighborhoods throughout the city. One neighborhood comprised of just two streets – Standard and Sevens streets – boasted two claims to…

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

…day? Complete the program in 16 months! Any books read to your child count, no matter who the reader is– Grandma, big sister, cousin, librarian, teacher. Does your child insist…

Computers & WiFi

Computers & WiFi Public Desktop Computers Public desktop computers are available for use by anyone at all three ORLA locations. Logging in is simple – just enter your library card…

Interlibrary Loans (ILL)

Interlibrary Loans (ILL) If you’d like an item that is not available at any ORLA location (search the Online Catalog first), you can request the item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)….

Taking Flight
1911, 2021

Taking Flight

…to the library are appreciated to help offset printing costs & make this project possible! Want to become a sponsor? Email us at promotions@oilregionlibraries.org to get started! Make a Donation…

Old Money
2909, 2023

Old Money

…1860 to Oil City to buy crude oil for his company. He became a prominent and wealthy oilman, both as a crude oil buyer and a producer, in the Oil…

East End Redevelopment
3103, 2023

East End Redevelopment

…to the library are appreciated to help offset printing costs & make this project possible! Want to become a sponsor? Email us at promotions@oilregionlibraries.org to get started! Make a Donation…

Print, Copy, Fax & More

Print, Copy, Fax & More All locations offer public office services, including printing, copying, faxing & more. Having a library card is not required to utilize these services. Service Cost…