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Last Updated on Sunday, 31 May 2015 01:41

Local author, Matt Shorraw has compiled a new photo history of the City of Monessen. Part of Arcadia Publishing's new series, Images of Modern America, the book covers the years 1950-present. He will have a book signing at Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center on Saturday, June 13 from 1-3 p.m.

Come meet the author and pick up a copy of the book! Light refreshments will be served.

Local author, Angela Philips will read excerpts from her new book, The Care and Feeding of the Single Mother, on Saturday, June 27 from 12 - 2 p.m. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

The Board of Trustees of Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center wish to express their thanks to those for gave to the annual Community Foundation of Westmoreland County "Day of Giving." The Public Library is one of the keystones of the city and a center of culture and learning.

Claire McMullen will host her "Beginning Genealogy" Class in the Pennsylvania Room on Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. She asks the members to bring several old family photos for a discussion on family history. New members welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

The Mon Valley Genealogy Forum will meet on Monday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Reading Area. Light refreshments will be served.

Monessen Public Library will kick off the Summer Reading program, "Every Hero Has a Story," on Saturday, June 20. Children aged 3 to 13 are encouraged to sign up. The kick off event will feature entertainment, prizes, and crafts. The summer reading program will run for six weeks and feature story times on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. and special programs and events Wednesdays and Saturdays. More specific dates for events will be available closer to the kick off. All children that participate in summer reading will be entered in drawings for prizes. The prizes will be drawn at the end of summer reading. Please check the Monessen Public Library Facebook page for more details.

June is Audiobook Month. Check out the great selection of audiobooks available at the Library!