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Meet the Author: Rodney Phillips

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Author Talks

Age Group:

Adults
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 “Dissension”, and will have copies of his book available for purchase.  Rodney is a Pittsburgh native and “D

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Create Your Own Shampoo

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on April 11, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Doctor Heather Setzenfand teaches how to make your own shampoo and conditioner in a pair of back-to-back classes.  Shampoo at 10am.  Conditioner at 11am.
Please register for each class individually.  

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Create Your Own Conditioner

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on April 11, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Doctor Heather Setzenfand teaches how to make your own shampoo and conditioner in a pair of back-to-back classes.  Shampoo at 10am.  Conditioner at 11am.
Please register for each class individually.  

Woman Browsing Book Sale

Spring Book Sale

04/16/2026 @ 10:00am to 04/19/2026 @ 3:00pm

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Purple (Blue & Red Combined)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Stop by the Mars Area Library for the Spring Book Sale, held by the Friends of the Library! If you have large amounts of items to donate, bring them to the library between the days of Monday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 15.

Discover the benefits of becoming a Seed to Supper partner! Help Penn State Extension Master Gardeners empower novice gardeners to grow their own food while strengthening food security in the community.

Seed to Supper

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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:

Seed to Supper is an in-depth beginning gardening program that provides novice and more experienced gardeners the tools they need to learn how to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

Button Bouquet Example

Button Bouquets

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make a charming bouquet that will last forever! Using buttons, floral wire, salt shakers, and other materials, you’ll make a one-of-a-kind floral arrangement perfect for bringing a pop of color into a room.

Discover the benefits of becoming a Seed to Supper partner! Help Penn State Extension Master Gardeners empower novice gardeners to grow their own food while strengthening food security in the community.

Seed to Supper

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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:

Seed to Supper is an in-depth beginning gardening program that provides novice and more experienced gardeners the tools they need to learn how to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

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.

Discover the benefits of becoming a Seed to Supper partner! Help Penn State Extension Master Gardeners empower novice gardeners to grow their own food while strengthening food security in the community.

Seed to Supper

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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:

Seed to Supper is an in-depth beginning gardening program that provides novice and more experienced gardeners the tools they need to learn how to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

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Board Game Club - "Telestrations"

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 18, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Ongoing Events, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to play a new game each month.  Today's game:  "Telestrations"

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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.

Escape Room - "The Blackstone Inheritance" - Session 1

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 7, 2026 @ 11:59pm.
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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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.

Escape Room - "The Blackstone Inheritance" - Session 2

12:00pm–1:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 8, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
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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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.

Escape Room - "The Blackstone Inheritance" - Session 3

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Full
Registration Required
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...

Disclaimer(s)

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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. 

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.

Escape Room - "The Blackstone Inheritance" - Session 4

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 9, 2026 @ 10:00am.
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...

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.

Escape Room - "The Blackstone Inheritance" - Session 5

12:00pm–1:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 9, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
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...

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.

Escape Room - "The Blackstone Inheritance" - Session 6

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 9, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
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...

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.

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mars Area Public Library

Board Game Club - "That's Not a Hat"

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 30, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Board Game Club meets once per month to learn a new game.

Disclaimer(s)

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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. 

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.

Summer Pokemon Meetup #1

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 16, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokemon Fans Unite!  Fan of the card game?  Bring your card collection.  Have a Pokemon videogame on Switch?  Bring that too!  Fans meet to trade, battle, or just talk about their favorite Pokemon.

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Board Game Club - "Knarr"

10:00am–11:30am
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 27, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Board Game Club meets once per month to learn a new game.

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 (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 Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mars Area Public Library

Summer Pokemon Meetup #2

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 14, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pokemon Fans Unite!  Fan of the card game?  Bring your card collection.  Have a Pokemon videogame on Switch?  Bring that too!  Fans meet to trade, battle, or just talk about their favorite Pokemon.

Disclaimer(s)

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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. 

Board Game Club - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

10:00am–11:30am
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 18, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Board Game Club meets once per month to learn a new game.

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 (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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gaming Day

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 29, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang out and play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch!  4 players at a time.  3 minute battles to keep things moving.

Disclaimer(s)

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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. 

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.

Board Game Club - Just One

10:00am–11:30am
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Registration will open on July 15, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Mars Area Public Library
Room: Blue Side (Kitchen Side)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Board Game Club meets once per month to learn a new game.

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 (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 Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mars Area Public Library

Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
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Mars Area Public Library

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
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Mars Area Public Library

Closed for Black Friday

All Day
Closing
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Mars Area Public Library

Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
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Mars Area Public Library

Closed for Christmas

All Day
Closing
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Mars Area Public Library

Closed for New Years Eve

All Day
Closing
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Mars Area Public Library

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mars Area Public Library