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Mars Area Public Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group
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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Take and Make/Craft Kits
Event Details:

Craft Kit Dates and Themes:

June 8 - Dinosaurs

June 22 - Cave Writing

July 6 - Egyptian Pharaoh Necklaces

July 20 - Woolly Mammoths

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Ongoing Events, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Did you know that chickens are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs? Beginning on June 10, stop by the library to view chick eggs in an incubator, see chicks hatch, and learn about the dinosaur bird connection.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEMsters

10:30am–11:30am
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: Ongoing Events, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Caveman Crunchers

10:30am–11:30am
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: Summer Reading Program, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Caveman Crunchers Exercise Series featuring Mars Area Primary Center's P.E. teacher, "Mr. Y."  Are you stronger than a caveman?  Come and test your strength with us!

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Learn to Draw - Prehistoric Series

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: Ongoing Events, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Listen to a prehistoric story and learn to draw prehistoric figures from Art School Student Extraordinaire Katie!  There will be a different theme for each session.

June 15 - Dinosaurs

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Egyptology Day

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 25, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop by the Mars Library between 1 and 3pm to uncover treasures from the sands of Egypt.  Learn about and craft ancient artifacts, decipher hieroglyphics, and learn the ancient game of Senet.

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. 

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Handwriting Help (Age 5/6 Years)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Events, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

A multi-sensory program to help kids master handwriting. 

This program is presented by Ivy Rehab for Kids.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Ongoing Events, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn breastfeeding tips and the benefits and strategies of baby led weaning.

This program is 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Ongoing Events, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of classic Flintstone cartoons, milk and cereal, and stone age activities and crafts.  This event is for the whole family.  Pajamas are encouraged.  Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
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, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

What kind of dinosaur can you build with cardboard, plastic and other recycled materials? Let's get creative together!  All materials will be provided.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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! 

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stuffy Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Drop off your favorite stuffy for a sleepover at the library!

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Learn to Draw

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: Ongoing Events, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Listen to a prehistoric story and learn to draw prehistoric figures from Art School Student Extraordinaire Katie!  There will be a different theme for each session.

June 15 - Dinosaurs

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Learn to Save for a Rainy Day

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: One-Time Programs, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Should you spend your money? Should you save your money? Come and learn how to manage your money and save for a rainy day.

This program is presented by NexTier Bank.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Handwriting Help (Age 7/8 Years)

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 17, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Red Side (Street Side)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Events, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

A multi-sensory program to help kids master handwriting. 

This program is presented by Ivy Rehab for Kids.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

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

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

Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
Mars Area Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group

STEMsters

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 17, 2026 @ 12:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Ongoing Events, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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.