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Penn State Ext Food Preservation Program

Jams and Jellies

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

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

Discover the scientific reasoning behind today’s recommended methods for making and processing jam and jelly.

Penn State Ext Food Preservation Program

Jams and Jellies

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

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

Discover the scientific reasoning behind today’s recommended methods for making and processing jam and jelly.

Program details.

Escape Room - "The Blackstone Inheritance" - Session 1

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your eccentric great uncle, the lord of Blackstone Manor, has left you his entire mansion in his will...

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Closed for Memorial Day

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Summer Reading Program Kick Off Party - Dino Dig

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mars Area Public Library will kick off our Summer Reading Program with a Dino Dig Event!  Join us for games, activities, face painting, snacks, and more.

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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.

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Firehouse Tour and More

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Visit the firehouse, check out the trucks, meet the firefighters and enjoy activities.

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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.

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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.

Coil Baskets

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 25, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step back in time to explore a craft that has been around since before written history. Use natural colors to honor the past, or experiment with the eye-catching hues available in modern times.

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Lack of Interest

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

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Sunflower Day - Story Time and Seeds

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join members of the Butler Fair Queen Court for a sunflower story time and fun activity in honor of Butler County’s rich agricultural heritage.

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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.

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Splish Splash Safe - Water Safety

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stay safe this summer.  Learn about water safety from a life guard and apply your new knowledge on the Adam's Township Community Park Splash Pad.

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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.

Clay and Wire Sculpture

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 25, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

From the beginning of time humans have been working with metal and clay to create works of art. Try your hand at continuing this tradition with an easy-to-make sculpture! 

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Lack of Interest

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

Messy Program

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Circular Weaving

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 17, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Weaving is one of the oldest artforms in history. Nowadays, the creation of industrial weaving machines means that weaving by hand has faded from everyday life.

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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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Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Closing
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Artifact Preservation Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 15, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn from Kassidy Cobb, founder of History for the Ages, in this virtual workshop on preserving your most precious items, including:
 

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

Butler Symphony String Trio

1:00pm–2:00pm
Everyone
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 18, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Butler County Symphony Orchestra will bring a string trio to the Mars Library today for an afternoon of Beethoven.  Come and enjoy the music.

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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. 

Clay Leaf Imprint Dish

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 17, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take inspiration from both nature and the earth by making a clay leaf imprint dish! Pottery-making has been a part of human tradition from the dawn of time, so come to the library to connect with history while you get your hands dirty.

Disclaimer(s)

Lack of Interest

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

Messy Program

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.

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