Library News
- Last Updated on Saturday, 30 January 2016 21:27
February is the last month to purchase a Monessen Military Banner through Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center.
The tribute program will be ending on February 29, 2016. Applications for a banner will only be accepted through February 29, 2016. Any applications received after February 29, 2016 CANNOT and WILL NOT be accepted or filled.
Through the program, a living or deceased veteran or an active duty member of the military can have their photograph displayed on a banner hung from a utility pole in the City of Monessen. The cost of producing and displaying the banner is $100 per banner.
Applications for the banners will be taken at Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center. Bring a photo of the person, some general information and a check for $100 made out to “Monessen Public Library.” The Library is closed on Fridays and Sundays. Persons living out of the area can call the Library at 724-684-4750 for further information. Applications can also be found online at
New banners will be hung in the spring of 2016.
The Winter Preschool Storytime will resume on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 6 p.m. with a special Valentine storytime and craft.
The Mon Valley Genealogy Forum will meet on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
The Library has greatly expanded the graphic novel collection! A graphic novel is a work that tells a story using comic strips and is published as a book. Graphic novels can be enjoyed by all ages! Stop by and browse through the collection.