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Rolled Magazine Art

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Turn old magazines into vibrant, eye-catching art! This versatile craft can be applied to a variety of different outlines, from the abstract to the complex.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 12, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn old magazines into vibrant, eye-catching art! This versatile craft can be applied to a variety of different outlines, from the abstract to the complex.

Disclaimer(s)

Lack of Interest

This event may be cancelled due to lack of interest if there are less then five registrations.

Please Register Each Individual

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Program details.

Board Game Club - "3 Chapters"

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Events
Age Group:
Everyone

Learn a new game each month.  Today's game:  3 Chapters.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 14, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Ongoing Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn a new game each month.  Today's game:  3 Chapters.

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Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Story Tots

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime Groups
Story Tots:

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 18, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Program Type: Storytime Groups
Registration Required

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual (Including Adults)

Please register each individual person (including any adults) attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program details.

Moonscape Painting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
, Tweens, Teens

The “soil” surface of the moon is called regolith, a fine powder made from rock fragments and bits of volcanic glass.  In this STEM activity, we use our own materials to recreate the texture and paint moonscapes.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 18, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

The “soil” surface of the moon is called regolith, a fine powder made from rock fragments and bits of volcanic glass.  In this STEM activity, we use our own materials to recreate the texture and paint moonscapes.

Disclaimer(s)

Image Release

Image Release: The Mars Area Public Library reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Please Register Each Individual

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2018 PA Honey Queen

Introduction to BeeKeeping

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Purple (Blue & Red Combined) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

During this presentation we will discuss honeybee biology, beekeeping equipment, hive checks, and how to get started into beekeeping.
 

Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

During this presentation we will discuss honeybee biology, beekeeping equipment, hive checks, and how to get started into beekeeping.
 

Disclaimer(s)

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Introduce your child to essential pre-reading skills with stories, songs, rhymes and more with Miss Tara’s fun and engaging program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Story Time

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime Groups
Age Group:
Children
Story Time:

Introduce your child to essential pre-reading skills with stories, songs, rhymes and more with Miss Tara’s fun and engaging program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 23, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime Groups
Registration Required

Introduce your child to essential pre-reading skills with stories, songs, rhymes and more with Miss Tara’s fun and engaging program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual (Including Adults)

Please register each individual person (including any adults) attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Story Tots

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime Groups, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Story Tots:

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 25, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime Groups, Storytime
Registration Required

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program details.

Chromatography

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
, Tweens, Teens

Chromatography is the process of separating a substance into its components.  We’ll be experimenting with washable markers and coffee filters to find out what pigments go into any given color.  Mark your guesses down and see how many you

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 25, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chromatography is the process of separating a substance into its components.  We’ll be experimenting with washable markers and coffee filters to find out what pigments go into any given color.  Mark your guesses down and see how many you

Disclaimer(s)

Image Release

Image Release: The Mars Area Public Library reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes. 

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Simple songs, movements and stories with Miss Tara that introduce infants and their caregivers to learning and literacy.

Baby Bounce

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime Groups
Age Group:
Infants
Baby Bounce:

Simple songs, movements and stories with Miss Tara that introduce infants and their caregivers to learning and literacy.

Registration Required
Registration will open on March 12, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Infants
Program Type: Storytime Groups
Registration Required

Simple songs, movements and stories with Miss Tara that introduce infants and their caregivers to learning and literacy.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Children doing yoga on blue yoga mats

Yoga for Kids

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
Yoga for Kids, presented by IvyRehab for Kids:

Experience the elements of yoga (breathe, move, rest) in a fun and engaging way with age-appropriate poses and a focus on breathing, relaxation, and meditation. This is a wonderful...

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 27, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Events, Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Experience the elements of yoga (breathe, move, rest) in a fun and engaging way with age-appropriate poses and a focus on breathing, relaxation, and meditation. This is a wonderful way for children to stretch their bodies and calm their minds. 

Loose clothing recommended to allow for comfortable movement. Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual (Including Adults)

Please register each individual person (including any adults) attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Peter Rabbit will stop by the Mars Library for a storytime and crafts! Take a photo with this mischievous and cheeky character who loves to have fun with his friends.

Peter Rabbit Storytime

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Purple (Blue & Red Combined) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
One-Time Programs
Age Group:
Children

Peter Rabbit will stop by the Mars Library for a storytime and crafts! Take a photo with this mischievous and cheeky character who loves to have fun with his friends.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 28, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Peter Rabbit will stop by the Mars Library for a storytime and crafts! Take a photo with this mischievous and cheeky character who loves to have fun with his friends.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual (Including Adults)

Please register each individual person (including any adults) attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Under the Sea Craft Kit Series Begins

Under the Sea Craft Kit Series Begins

All Day
Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Take and Make/Craft Kits
Age Group:
Children

Craft Kit Dates and Themes:

March 30 - Seahorses

April 13 - Sandcastles

April 27 - Sharks

May 11 - Fish

Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Take and Make/Craft Kits
Event Details:

Craft Kit Dates and Themes:

March 30 - Seahorses

April 13 - Sandcastles

April 27 - Sharks

May 11 - Fish

Combining age-appropriate counting and early math skills (financial literacy) with a traditional egg hunt.

Financial Literacy Egg Hunt

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Purple (Blue & Red Combined) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
One-Time Programs
Age Group:
Children

Combining age-appropriate counting and early math skills (financial literacy) with a traditional egg hunt.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 1, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combining age-appropriate counting and early math skills (financial literacy) with a traditional egg hunt.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual (Including Adults)

Please register each individual person (including any adults) attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Program details.

Book Bingo

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

It's bingo featuring famous book characters.  Choose from categories like heroes, villains, or picture books, then settle in for bingo.  Small prizes to winners of each round.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 1, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's bingo featuring famous book characters.  Choose from categories like heroes, villains, or picture books, then settle in for bingo.  Small prizes to winners of each round.

Disclaimer(s)

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Events
Age Group:
Teens

Our Teen Advisory Board meets each month to discuss how teens can influence the library's programs, collection, and atmosphere to better serve the teen population.  New teens welcome.  Light refreshments provided.

Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Ongoing Events
Event Details:

Our Teen Advisory Board meets each month to discuss how teens can influence the library's programs, collection, and atmosphere to better serve the teen population.  New teens welcome.  Light refreshments provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Combining core money management principles (financial literacy) with a traditional egg hunt.

Financial Literacy Egg Hunt

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Purple (Blue & Red Combined) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
One-Time Programs
Age Group:
Children

Combining core money management principles (financial literacy) with a traditional egg hunt.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 2, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combining core money management principles (financial literacy) with a traditional egg hunt.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual (Including Adults)

Please register each individual person (including any adults) attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Closed for Good Friday

All Day
Mars Area Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Mars Area Public Library
Summer Flowers

April Showers bring Summer Flowers

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Purple (Blue & Red Combined) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Cut Flower Gardening

Presented by Diane Dallos, Extension Educator & Master Gardener Coordinator, Penn State Extension Butler County

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 4, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cut Flower Gardening

Presented by Diane Dallos, Extension Educator & Master Gardener Coordinator, Penn State Extension Butler County

Disclaimer(s)

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Introduce your child to essential pre-reading skills with stories, songs, rhymes and more with Miss Tara’s fun and engaging program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Story Time

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime Groups
Age Group:
Children
Story Time:

Introduce your child to essential pre-reading skills with stories, songs, rhymes and more with Miss Tara’s fun and engaging program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Registration Required
Registration will open on March 23, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime Groups
Registration Required

Introduce your child to essential pre-reading skills with stories, songs, rhymes and more with Miss Tara’s fun and engaging program for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Pair of hands working on a circuit board

STEMsters

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
STEMsters:

STEMsters, the Mars High School Chapter of a national nonprofit, strives to develop a love for STEM among young students through an interactive activity-based learning experience. ...

Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required

STEMsters, the Mars High School Chapter of a national nonprofit, strives to develop a love for STEM among young students through an interactive activity-based learning experience. A typical lesson from STEMsters starts with a presentation that goes over an experiment and the instructions. With a worksheet to track and plan out the experiment and review STEM concepts involved, students then build the project with instructors hands-on guidance. Experiments are tested and the science concepts behind the projects are explained.

Disclaimer(s)

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Story Tots

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime Groups
Age Group:
Children
Story Tots:

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Registration Required
Registration will open on March 25, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime Groups
Registration Required

Join Miss Tara for fun and engaging songs, activities/manipulatives, and stories for children and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Five year old boy in a green shirt writing in a notebook

Handwriting Help

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Ongoing Events
Age Group:
Children
Handwriting Help:

A 45-minute, multi-sensory program to help kids master handwriting. Presented by Ivy Rehab for Kids.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 8, 2026 @ 1:30pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Events
Registration Required

A 45-minute, multi-sensory program to help kids master handwriting. Presented by Ivy Rehab for Kids.

Disclaimer(s)

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Simple songs, movements and stories with Miss Tara that introduce infants and their caregivers to learning and literacy.

Baby Bounce

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Red Side (Street Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime Groups
Age Group:
Infants
Baby Bounce:

Simple songs, movements and stories with Miss Tara that introduce infants and their caregivers to learning and literacy.

Registration Required
Registration will open on March 26, 2026 @ 10:55am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Infants
Program Type: Storytime Groups
Registration Required

Simple songs, movements and stories with Miss Tara that introduce infants and their caregivers to learning and literacy.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Please Register Each Individual

Please register each individual person attending this program. If more than one person is attending, click the "Add Another" button to add additional people.

Meet the Author: Rodney Phillips

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Blue Side (Kitchen Side) at Mars Area Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talks
Age Group:
Adults

Description:  Local author Rodney Phillips will discuss the writing process, his newly published book “Dissention”, and will have copies of his book available for purchase.  Rodney is a Pittsburgh native and “D

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 9, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talks
Registration Required
Event Details:

Description:  Local author Rodney Phillips will discuss the writing process, his newly published book “Dissention”, and will have copies of his book available for purchase.  Rodney is a Pittsburgh native and “D

Disclaimer(s)

Image Release

Image Release: The Mars Area Public Library reserves the right for staff to photograph and video record all events and activities for promotional purposes.