{"id":6586,"date":"2019-01-10T03:57:59","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T03:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=6586"},"modified":"2026-11-04T19:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:37:17","slug":"msbpl-home-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Library Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #f0eded;\" border=\"4\" cellpadding=\"12px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #d6c2b3; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1778241393415378\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14937 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-3.17.30-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-3.17.30-PM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-3.17.30-PM-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-3.17.30-PM.png 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1778241393415378\">TEEN CRAFT CAFE!<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/b><em>Tuesday, November 17 at 3:00 pm<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Teens and tweens, join the Mary S. Biesecker Public Library after school on November 2 for another creative afternoon (free snacks still included!). Bring your own craft project, or use supplies provided by the library. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2362936164242803\">Learn more on Facebook!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #7595d9; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?cat=10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15014 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/storm-hawkins-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/b><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?cat=10\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MONTHLY BOOK CLUBS<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/b><i>4th Tues. book club Nov. 24 @ 7:00 pm<\/i><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>New members always welcome! <\/b><strong>Call 445-4011 or stop by the Front Desk for more information on how to join. \u00a0Meeting dates and\u00a0current selections can be found online:<\/strong><b> <\/b><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?cat=10\">MSBPL Book Club Information<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #8f9fab; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/msbpl\/free-tech-tutoring\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2325 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/msbpl\/free-tech-tutoring\/\"><u>FREE TECH TUTORING<\/u><\/a><br \/><\/strong><em>Signup for Sessions: TBA<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Library\u2019s monthly tech tutoring sessions <\/b><b>continue in 2026. <\/b>Interested patrons can sign up for a personalized 45 minute session to answer your technology questions. <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/techtutoring.maryslibrary.com\">Read more about it<\/a> or <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/msbpl\/free-tech-tutoring\/\">signup for a session online.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #ffdc73; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSezQ8rxWtZzY85lOszMPC16InKcwExjeLTsoCyasri5yulgkQ\/viewform?usp=header\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15006 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/baran-headshot-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSezQ8rxWtZzY85lOszMPC16InKcwExjeLTsoCyasri5yulgkQ\/viewform?usp=header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SPEAKER: CHRIS BARAN<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 pm<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Join us for our next Fall Speaker on Thursday, November 19! Historian Chris Baran will present a presentation about the 54th Pennsylvania regiment&#8217;s service during the Civil War. Learn more and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSezQ8rxWtZzY85lOszMPC16InKcwExjeLTsoCyasri5yulgkQ\/viewform?usp=header\">sign up today<\/a>!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #7c2618; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14806\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14804 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/oral-mike-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14806\">SOMERSET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT<\/a><br \/><\/b><i>Come and share your story!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Do you have a story about your life or the history of Somerset County that you&#8217;d like to share? Make an appointment at the Biesecker Library for an oral history interview! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14806\">Learn more<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/maryslibraryhistory\/30min\">sign up today<\/a>!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #474f55; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=7965\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14370 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gateway-transparent-150x150.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=7965\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIBRARY INTERNET PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/strong><em>Get low-cost internet through the library<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>An internet hotspot checkout program is currently available in collaboration with the Somerset County Library to check out an affordable internet option. For a complete description and to sign up, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=7965\">dedicated page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #416c35; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/storied-tellerswritinggroup.org\/storied-tellerswritinggroup\/home?authuser=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12805 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/scribes-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/storied-tellerswritinggroup.org\/storied-tellerswritinggroup\/home?authuser=2\">STORIED TELLERS WRITERS GROUP<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/b><em>Returns November 17 at 6:00 pm<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Attention aspiring writers! 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