Programs and Events

Do you enjoy looking through old photos, sharing memories, and preserving local history? The Way We Were Club may be for you! The library now has thousands of photos and negatives, covering a multitude of subjects, we're received from Meyersdale's former New Republic newspaper. If you like technology, we can even show you how to scan photos for digital preservation! There is no set schedule for the club. It is up to members to decide when they want to come.

Preschool Story Hour happens on Fridays at 10AM. Join Miss Debby for stories, songs, games, crafts, and fun learning on Fridays at 10AM. (No story hour Dec. 26)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

A representative from PA Career Link will be at our library on Monday, May 18, 1-3PM. He can provide resources and help for job hunters.

Are you a writer, or aspiring writer? Join our writers' group, Pen & Prose! Whether you write short stories, essays, poetry, or are trying to write the Great American Novel, get constructive feedback on your work in a safe, friendly environment. New to the group? Bring a sample of your writing, if you have one to share, for the group to discuss at the first meeting you attend. (No more than ten pages double-spaced, please!) We typically meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5PM.

Our annual children's Summer Quest program continues with summer fun!

Join us every Friday morning July 10 through August 7 for stories, crafts, games, guest presenters, and more. The theme is "Unearth a Story." This is the library's annual summer program for children ages 2 through 11. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The sessions will be held at the Paul Fuller Playground, except in cases of inclement weather.

The final session will include a picnic sponsored by Somerset Trust!!

Join our Archives Assistant Carolyn McKinney as she remembers the town of Sand Patch and its role as a railroad town.

Do you love LEGOs? Do you enjoy creating things with those popular little blocks? If you are an elementary-age youth (grades K-5) who likes to build with LEGOs, this is the club for you! Join us on any Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. for a session of LEGO construction!

On Thursday, May 28, at 7PM, we will be discussing the book "The Little Paris Bookshop," by Nina George.

"Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. The only person he can't seem to heal through literature is himself; he's still haunted by heartbreak after his great love disappeared. She left him with only a letter, which he has never opened."

Copies of the book are now available to sign out. You do not have to commit to attending the discussion to borrow the book, but it must be returned by the discussion date.

Learn about the life of Revolutionary War era farmer Christian Shockey, as presented by his descendant Richard Shockey. Watch here for more details!

Historian Kyle Davis discusses Colonial-era Somerset County. Check back for more details!

Join us for a talk with "A Lesser Mortal" author, Kimberly Hess. Discover Sarah B. Cochran: a hidden Gilded Age powerhouse in SW PA. Sarah operated a coal mine during a time when it was not only illegal but considered unlucky for a woman to do so.
Copies of "A Lesser Mortal" are available through the Somerset County Library and Meyersdale Public Library for checkout.
Viewing parties held at the Somerset County Library and the @Meyersdale Public Library

Once again, the Friends of the Library group is partnering with JVS Environmental for an electronics recycling event on Saturday, August 29, 2026, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Meyersdale Area Elementary School parking lot. This year, JVS will NOT accept small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, etc.), personal care items (curling irons, hair dryers, etc.), or vacuum cleaners. There is a $2 charge for fluorescent bulb recycling, $25 for refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, and air conditioners. There is a FIFTY DOLLAR charge to recycle old televisions that have BROKEN GLASS.