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Oil Region Library Association

4 hours ago

Oil Region Library Association
Join us at the Oil City Library for an Author Talk with Joe Taylor on Wednesday, May 6th, at 5:00 PM. Joe will be discussing his latest book, Eating My Own Words. Joe will also be providing a specialty Italian pasta dish, charcuterie & wine to share during this event! šŸ·šŸšŸ§€Joe Taylorā€™s Eating My Own Words isnā€™t just about food; itā€™s about people, memory, and what happens when you pull up a chair and listen. The meals in these pages, including his grandmotherā€™s meatballs, lox and bagels from a favorite Pittsburgh deli, country cooking in the Pennsylvania Wilds, or something simple from his own kitchen table, arenā€™t the real story. Theyā€™re the thread that ties everything together, the open door that lets Joe explore where heā€™s been, who heā€™s known, and what itā€™s all meant.Thereā€™s plenty of humor here, too, much of it at Joeā€™s own expense. The delight of discovering potato chips neatly packed in a can, his refusal to eat boiled eggs while happily devouring egg salad, and his evolution into a grill master, as his family and friends acknowledged, all offer a glimpse of growth and self-understanding. Between stories, he slips in recipes for such favorites as paella, fettuccine with shrimp, and baked chicken, each one part memory, part meditation.These varied episodes show Joeā€™s journalistic eye for detail and his genuine regard for the people behind these meals. He looks past the menus and recipes to the hands that cook and the hearts that gather. In doing so, he reminds us that the real nourishment in life doesnā€™t just come from the food; itā€™s how we find our place in the world, one meal at a time.ABOUT THE AUTHORJoe Taylor retired in 2020 after six decades in radio, including hosting talk and music shows, and newscasts in markets from Brattleboro, Vermont, to Pittsburgh, programming management in Detroit, and general management in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Warren, and Springfield, Ohio. He then consulted stations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, including Clarion, Oil City, St. Marys, Coudersport, and DuBois. Since his retirement, Joe Taylor has published five books, ā€œIn The Twist Of The Dial...What happened to radio, 1960 to 2020?ā€ ā€œIā€™m Just Lucky To Own My Own Car,ā€ a collection of observations and musings. A third, ā€œA Pepper and Egg Sandwich on American Bread,ā€ depicted his early life: as an Italian-American boy growing up in a non-ethnic neighborhood and school, then spending the rest of his time with his very Italian family. ā€œOne More Then Iā€™ve Really Gotta Goā€ looked at aging from various perspectives, ranging from sentimental to sardonic. His latest, ā€œEating My Own Words,ā€ is a culinary memoir, an appreciation of food at our table and in our lives. Joe resides in DuBois, PA. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oil Region Library Association

23 hours ago

Oil Region Library Association
Celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek2026 with poetry & jazz! šŸŽ·šŸŽ¤šŸ“–NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK OPEN MIC POETRY READING feat. JAZZ BAND 'CATRO'Saturday, April 25th | 6:00-9:00 PM | Oil City Library's Library Hall | $5 cover chargePoets of all experience levels are invited to step up to the mic & share their work in a welcoming, creative atmosphere. The evening will also feature live music from the jazz band Catro, whose smooth sounds will add the perfect backdrop to a night of spoken word. Whether you want to perform or listen & enjoy, join us for an inspiring evening of poetry & jazz to support your library during National Library Week!In addition to poetry readings & jazz music, we'll also have light refreshments, raffles & more! Come out for a fun evening while supporting your library during National Library Week. āœØSPONSORED BY The Bridge Literary Arts Center ... See MoreSee Less

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Oil Region Library Association

1 day ago

Oil Region Library Association
Friends of the Franklin Public Library are selling tickets for their Spring Raffle Basket at the Franklin Library for $5 per ticket or 5 for $20. The basket is filled with all types of Spring gardening goodies! Winner drawn May 6, 2026.Friends of the Oil City Library are selling tickets for their National Library Week basket at the Oil City Library for $1 per ticket or 6 for $5. The basket is filled with tons of children's books! Winner drawn April 27, 2026.These raffles help support library projects and needs. Stop in to your library to get your tickets today! šŸŽŸšŸ„° ... See MoreSee Less

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