Community Library of the Shenango Valley, 11 N. Sharpsville Ave., Sharon

• Saturday Story Time — 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sept. 20 for children of all ages.

• “Stress Management by the Book” — 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Participants should bring a yoga mat, bed pillow and small blanket if available.

• “Knowing Your Community: Resources Available for Seniors” — 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18. A question and answer period will follow.

• “Pennwriters Workshop: Writing the Short Story” — 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 20. Info: Catherine McLean, 814-425-7163.

• “Mindful Eating: When & How You Eat is as Important as What You Eat” — 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23.

• “Yoga by the Book” — 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Participants should bring a yoga mat or small blanket and wear comfortable clothing.

• “Read to a Therapy Dog @ the Library” — 6 p.m. Sept. 25, for all ages. Dogs from Canine Connections to Love will be on hand.

• “Friday Matinee” — 1 p.m. Sept. 26 showing “On the Waterfront” starring Marlon Brando. Participants can bring a snack.

• “TGIF After School Movie” — 3 p.m. Sept. 26 showing “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” starring Johnny Depp, for all ages. Participants can bring a snack.

Chess Club is 5:30 p.m. every Thursday. Participants of all ages can come to play or learn.

Info: 724-981-4360.

Registration for fall story hour under way in Mercer

Parents are invited to register their children ages 3 to 6 for the fall story hour at Mercer Area Library, 143 N. Pitt St..

Story hour is held twice each Thursday, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., beginning Oct. 9. Not only will children hear stories, they will enjoy finger plays, games and films.

For information call the library at 724-662-4233.

Book discussion series planned at GC library

Families and friends are an important part of our lives. Eileen Master will lead an exploration of this theme, traveling to the South during the Depression, New York City in 1934, Ireland, and North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

Meetings will take place at the Grove City Community Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the following Thursdays: Sept. 11, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”; Oct. 9, Pete Hamill’s “North River”; Nov. 13, Josephine Hart’s “Reconstructionist”; Dec. 11, Anne Rivers Siddons’ “Outer Banks.”

‘Nate the Great’ night planned at GC library

Children in first through third grades are invited to Grove City Community Library at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 for a fun-filled mystery night.

Enjoy a story, search for clues, make a Nate the Great hat and enjoy a mystery snack.

Registration is required. Call the library at 724-458-7320.

Used book sale will benefit Mercer Library

A used book sale will be held at Mercer Area Library, 143 N. Pitt St., from Sept. 22 to 27.

Items will be regular price Monday and Tuesday, half-off Wednesday, $1 per bag on Thursday and free on Friday and Saturday.

Patrons may donate good used books, videos, CDs and audio tapes beginning Sept. 15. No Reader’s Digest books will be accepted.

For information call 724-662-4233.

Discussion of ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ in Mercer

Mercer Area Library will host a book discussion at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in the library, 143 N. Pitt St. Jen Jewell will lead a discussion on “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden.

Copies of the book are available at the library for $5.

Call the library at 724-662-4233 to register or for more information.

Friends of GC Library collecting product labels

Grove City Friends of the Library is asking parents and friends in the community to collect Campbell’s product labels to be redeemed for free educational merchandise for the local library.

Merchandise includes reference books, computer software for children, craft supplies and educational videos.

Labels can be dropped off in the big soup can at the library, at the corner of Main and Center streets. For information visit www.labelsforeducation.com or call Heather Baker at 724-458-7320.