April Events:
- National Library Week April 7-13: Libraries=Strong Communities at the S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library
- Saturday April 6 Building Fun(d) 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run: Love your library during National Library Week by participating in our annual Building Fun(d) 5K Run/Walk or Kid's Fun Run! 5K Run starts at 9:00 am, 5K Walk starts at 9:15am, Kids Fun Run 10:00 am. Registration starts at 8am, $25 for 5K Run/Walk, $5 for Kids Fun Run.
- Food for Fine$ all week: Do you owe fines for overdue library materials? $1 will be deducted from your library fine for each nonperishable food item that is donated. Patrons without fines may also donate food to help a child patron pay down his/her fine. Please bring donations to the S.W. Smith Memorial Library at 201 E Maple St. in Port Allegany. All food collected will be donated to local food pantries.
- Stamp up Your Library all week: Love your library by donating postage stamps! The library uses many US postage stamps for business correspondence and Inter-Library Loan materials. Please donate postage stamps to help the library defer costs.
- Monday April 8 Chalk the Walk: Show the library some love during National Library Week by writing happy notes about the library, books, or authors in chalk all over our sidewalks. We love art too!
- Tuesday April 9 National Library Workers Day: The Library Board is closing the library at 6pm to host an appreciation event for the library staff.
- Wednesday April 10 PA One Book Story Hour 10am: Please join us for a PA One Book Story Hour with the 2019 selections Barn Yard Banter and Not a Box. No registration necessary, Children must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers from the Bradford Area United Way Inc. are joining the fun!
- Thursday April 11 Young Adult Book Tasting: Did you know that adults love to read Young Adult (YA) books just as much as teens? Please join us for a YA Book Tasting! Adults and students in grades 5-12 are invited to the library for a "book tasting." Participants will be treated to a "menu" of new YA books. Treats will be provided. No registration required.
- Friday April 12 Patron Appreciation Day: Happy Library Patron Appreciation Day! Stop in the library for free beverages and snacks!
- Saturday April 6 Building Fun(d) 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run: Love your library during National Library Week by participating in our annual Building Fun(d) 5K Run/Walk or Kid's Fun Run! 5K Run starts at 9:00 am, 5K Walk starts at 9:15am, Kids Fun Run 10:00 am. Registration starts at 8am, $25 for 5K Run/Walk, $5 for Kids Fun Run.
- Wednesday April 17 at 10am Care for Children is hosting a Story Time. Children must be accompanied by an adult, no registration necessary.
- Thursday April 18 Senior Lunch & Learn at 11:30am: Jody Groshek from McKean County Conservation will be hosting a program on Dendrology. Participants will also be able to work on a "tree cookie" for the library. This event is open to Seniors 60+. A free light lunch will be served. Please register by April 17.
- Wednesday April 24: S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library and Hamlin Memorial Library are co-hosting a Draw the Lines PA "Slay the Gerrymander!" event at the Port Freeze Boardroom in Port Allegany PA at 6pm.
- Thursday April 25: Book Buddies meets at 6pm to discuss The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton.
