Northern Tier Regional Library gearing up for holiday season with festive events
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Northern Tier Regional Library is open Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
At Richland Center, the library will close at 4 p.m. Nov. 23 and be closed Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving. Pine Center will be closed from Nov. 24-28 for Thanksgiving.
For more information or to register for upcoming programs, call 724-449-2665 or visit northerntierlibrary.org.
Fall pumpkin take home kit
Celebrate Thanksgiving by making a centerpiece for your table. All of the paper materials and instructions will be provided to create your pumpkin. Registration is required to account for supplies, and take-home kits will be available for lobby pickup on Nov. 18. Registration is required. This kit is intended for adults, but all ages are welcome to participate.
Holiday Boutique
As the nights grow colder and the leaves start to turn, the Northern Tier Library starts looking forward to its Holiday Boutique. After several years of limited activity due to covid, the library is ready to splash out with a full array of decorated trees, baskets, books, tickets to cultural events and holiday items. The Holiday Boutique will run until Dec. 16. Some of this year’s items include:
• Tea time basket
• Snowy day comfort basket
• Happy New Year’s basket
• “I do” bridal basket
• Italian pasta feast basket
• Autographed books
Bids will be accepted until 5 p.m. Dec. 9 for decorated Christmas trees, and 5 p.m. Dec. 16 for all other boutique raffle items. Winners will be notified by phone the following morning. All proceeds benefit the library.
Robots & Coding Club
Stop by the library to engage with a variety of tools that will allow you to develop your skills in robotics, programming and coding. This self-guided program will be open to patrons on Nov. 21 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This is a drop-in program for children of all ages, but we ask for registration so we know you’re coming.
Funko Pop Fun Times
Funko-licious times are in store from noon-2 p.m. Nov. 19. Decorate cake pops to look like Funko heads and craft your very own Funko figurine out of paper. The main activity during the event will be to design and build a display frame for your favorite Funko Pop figure. Be there and be square … headed. This program is for children ages 5 and up, as well as their families. Registration is required.
Holiday take home bundle
The Holiday Take-Home Bundle will have a variety of themed crafts to make at home and share with your family. Cookies will be offered to those who can pick up their bundle on Dec. 9 between noon and 5 p.m. If you can’t come on that date, you can still request the crafts for pickup in our lobby, but no cookies can be offered beyond this date. This bundle is for children of all ages, and registration is required by Nov. 28 to account for supplies.
Family holiday gathering meal
Celebrate the holiday season with a festive meal made by Chef Carol Nardello. Learn how to prepare each dish and get the chance to eat this delectable meal on Dec. 13 from 6-9:30 p.m.
• Contessa’s warm marinated olives
• Roasted grapes with thyme
• Sausage & apple stuffing tarts
• Herb crusted sirloin tip roast
• Espagnole sauce
• Roasted mushrooms with red wine butter
• Browned butter potatoes
• Flash roasted broccoli with spicy crumbs
• Kris Kringle Salad with beets, pears, & hazelnuts
• Italian almond cake with Amarena cherries
The demonstration and meal has a fee of $50 per person that must be paid upon registration. All payments must be received before Dec. 2.