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Congratulations, Dan! 🤩ORLA’s Executive Director, Dan Flaherty, has been named a 2026 Window Keeper by PA Humanities as part of The Window Keeper: Civic Honors, a statewide initiative recognizing Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions strengthen communities and sustain civic life through the humanities.PA Humanities has recognized 180 Window Keepers representing 64 counties across Pennsylvania. The honorees are educators, artists, historians, librarians, volunteers, organizers, & other community leaders whose work demonstrates the many ways people help their communities thrive.“Dan Flaherty has helped transform the Oil Region’s libraries into welcoming community spaces where people can explore stories, preserve local history, encounter new perspectives, and connect. As leader of the Oil Region Library Association, he has championed programs ranging from Teen Reading Lounge and the Oil Region Festival of the Book to inclusive programming for adults with disabilities and their caregivers, while also expanding access to historic newspapers, photographs, genealogy resources, and other records of the region’s past. Through initiatives such as the restoration of Oil City Library’s historic Library Hall, Flaherty demonstrates how libraries can preserve a community’s story while creating spaces for new voices, ideas, and connections to emerge.” ...
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Join a book club this month! ✨📚 Looking for your next great read? Join one of our library book clubs and dive into engaging discussions with fellow book lovers! Here’s what’s on the list for December:📖 Oil City Library Book Club📍 Oil City Library📅 First Thursday @ 10:30 AM📚 Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van Leer📖 The Bookmarkers Book Club📍 Franklin Public Library📅 Second Tuesday @ 12:00 PM📚 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (Also Available by Libby!) OR📚 Patient Zero by Lydia Kang, MD & Nate Pederson Pick One to Read!📖 Thursday Evening Book Club📍 Franklin Public Library📅 Third Thursday @ 5:00 PM📚 The Last Noel by Michael Malone📢 New members are always welcome! Grab a copy, mark your calendar, and join the conversation. ...
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Adult Craft Club is BACK for Fall! 🍁🍂 We can't wait to see you for more crafting fun! This November, we will be making Tic Tac Toe To-Go. Adult Craft Club is free to attend & all materials will be provided. Sessions will continue to be offered at both the Oil City Library and the Franklin Public Library.✨ Monday, November 16 | 5PM - Oil City Library🖌 Wednesday, November 18 | 5PM - Oil City Library🎨 Wednesday, November 25 | 4PM - Franklin Public LibraryRegistration is required. Visit or call the Franklin Public Library (814-432-5062) or the Oil City Library (814-678-3072) to register today! ...
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