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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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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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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.

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Summer Birdfeeders

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 25, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create some treats for our feathered friends this summer with a few common items.  Dress for a mess.

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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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Independence Day Crafts

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 2, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with some make and take crafts and other 4th of July themed activities.

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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.

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Closed for Independence Day

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Dino-Soap Making

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 28, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just a few household ingredients (and dinosaur toys) are all that's needed to make your own dinosaur soap bars.

All materials provided.

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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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