Mary S. Biesecker Public Library

09/14/2026

It's a busy week at the Biesecker Library! Here's a look at what to expect:

Monday-Thursday at 12:30 pm - Laptop Open Labs (teens and adults)
Monday at 4:15 pm - Fiber Craft Group (adults)
Tuesday at 6:00 pm - Writers Group (adults)
Wednesday at 10:30 am - Toddler Time (ages 1-3)
Thursday at 10:30 am - Baby Rhyme Time (ages 0-2)

See you at the Library!

09/13/2026

YOU'RE INVITED! ... Tomorrow - Monday, September 14th, beginning at 7 p.m. - amateur historian Kyle R. Davis of Garrett will present his program "The Wild East ... Colonial Somerset County" at the Meyersdale Area Historical Society's restored 1912 railway station, located at 527 Main Street, Meyersdale. If you missed Kyle's presentation in July, here's your chance to hear this impressive young history enthusiast speak about our area in the years during America's struggle for independence.

09/12/2026

Ten days until the Teen Makers Meet-Up! Kids and teens ages 12-18 can join us on Tuesday, September 22 at 3:00 pm for a fun, laid-back afternoon of crafting, chatting and snacking the Library! Feel free to bring your own project to work on, or you can use supplies and snacks provided by the Library! This event is FREE and no sign up is necessary.

09/11/2026

Flight 93 National Memorial will honor the 40 passengers and crew m...

09/11/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Daily American has a list of local commemorations and memorial events. https://www.dailyamerican.com/story/news/local/2026/09/09/sites-to-visit-around-somerset-county-pa-for-9-11-anniversary-added-to-flight-93-national-memorial/91599817007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z110801p000850c000850e003600v110801&gca-ft=122&gca-ds=sophi

09/10/2026

Link to the livestream of tomorrow's 9/11 observance, if you can't attend in person. 🇺🇸

Where will you be on the 25th Observance of the September 11 attacks?

If you cannot join us in person, you can still honor the 40 passengers and crew members of Flight 93 virtually.

️Morning Observance: 8:30 a.m. EST
Afternoon Ceremony: 1:00 p.m. EST

Both ceremonies will be livestreamed, giving us all an opportunity to pause, remember, and honor the courage and sacrifice of those aboard Flight 93.

Watch the Morning Observance and Afternoon Ceremony here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXd0V-EFo9M

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Introducing the third speakerfor our Fall Speaker Series! On Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 pm, author, teacher and historian Chris Baran will give a presentation on the 54th PA's involvement in the Valley Campaigns of 1864! There's also still time to sign up for September's speaker event with Brady J. Crytzer on September 24 and novelist Ellen Prentiss Campbell on October 29! Sign up for any or all of these events today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezQ8rxWtZzY85lOszMPC16InKcwExjeLTsoCyasri5yulgkQ/viewform?usp=header

09/09/2026

Connect with us at the NEW puzzle table in the main reading room! 🧩🧩🧩