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Bouncing Babies This fun and interactive program is held at the Oil City Library every Monday at 10am. Join us for reading, interactive rhymes, songs & lap bounces! Best for ages birth through 3, but all are welcome. Please call 814-678-3072 or email youthservices@oilregionlibraries.org with … READ MORE

Anime Club for ages 13-18 in person at the Franklin Public Library! Anime Club is held every week from 4PM – 5PM. Join us for an anime watch party & discussion, accompanied by an activity! For more information, email fplteen@oilregionlibraries.org.

The Friends of the Franklin Public Library hold a weekly booksale every Tuesday and Friday from 12-5pm. Support your library and go home with a new book! All purchases are by donation.

Sit & Stitch Bring a knit, crochet, cross stitch or other fiber craft project to work on with fellow stitchers! This program is free to attend & no registration is needed. Free & open to all ages!

Our Women's Ministry's group will be having a soup and dessert sale on Tuesday, March 14th. Homemade soups and desserts - $1.00 each per serving. Proceeds benefits projects that our Women's Ministry group sponsors.

Wild Mountain Fantasy Festival is a unique event. The festival is divided into four themes featuring Renaissance Fantasy, Comic Book & Science Fiction, Myths & Monsters, and Steampunk. Attendees can expect to see and purchase handmade arts and crafts as well as uncommon collectibles. Distinctive … READ MORE

Dig for your roots… in the Franklin Public Library’s Pennsylvania Room! Now staffed weekly Tuesdays 12-3PM and Wednesdays 12-5PM. Interested in local history and genealogy? Consider volunteering in the PA Room. Call (814) 432-5062 or email info@oilregionlibraries.org for more information. https://oilregionlibraries.org/events/pa-room-open-hours-942/

Mindfulness & Meditation Evenings Join us at the Oil City Library for Mindfulness & Meditation Evenings! This program is free to attend & takes place twice a month (1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month) from 5:30PM – 6:30PM. This time consists of two 25 … READ MORE

Developing new and growing existing relationships can be a real challenge today including with God. Each week during Lent we will gather to talk about how and why relationships are both challenging and worth the effort. During this season of reflection we will discuss our … READ MORE

Fly tying class set in Franklin Tech Center The Keystone Fly Fishers of Franklin, a charter chapter of Fly Fishers International, will offer an intermediate fly tying class starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Emerging Technology Center at 191 Howard St. in … READ MORE

Wild Mountain Fantasy Festival is a unique event. The festival is divided into four themes featuring Renaissance Fantasy, Comic Book & Science Fiction, Myths & Monsters, and Steampunk. Attendees can expect to see and purchase handmade arts and crafts as well as uncommon collectibles. Distinctive … READ MORE

Class 101 is a club at the Franklin Public Library for 4th-6th graders. It will be held every Thursday at 4pm beginning March 2nd. Come join us for 4 weeks of science experiments, 4 weeks of arts and crafts, and 4 weeks of technology fun! … READ MORE

Free and open to any adult. You can read whatever you’d like & come whenever you can! The Thursday Evening Book Club regularly meets on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00-6:00PM at the Franklin Public Library. https://oilregionlibraries.org/events/thursday-evening-book-club/?occurrence=2023-03-16

Join us this Thursday, March 16 for our Cha Cha Social Dance Workshop from 7-9PM at the Crawford Center (511 Hill St, Emlenton, PA 16373)! No previous experience or partner needed. Bring your friends and join us for an evening of dancing! We meet every … READ MORE

The Friends of the Franklin Public Library hold a weekly booksale every Tuesday and Friday from 12-5pm. Support your library and go home with a new book! All purchases are by donation.

Join the park naturalist for an introduction to backyard birding. We'll learn how to use a basic bird field guide before heading outside to practice. Dress for the weather. The park has a limited supply of binoculars and field guides for use on a first-come … READ MORE

St. PATRICKS hits on a Friday this year and we are ready to let the good times roll. For starters we will be opening an hour early at 4pm. From there take advantage of our drink specials throughout the night rolling right into the main … READ MORE

Hope 21 Ministry will be holding our 2nd annual A Dress for You event. The event will again be held at the National Transit Building, in Oil City, Suite 31. March 17th 5PM - 8PM & 18th 10AM - 2PM. This two-day event is the … READ MORE

Join the FLEX Young Professionals for a fun social at Grumpy Goat Distillery, LLC to celebrate St. Patty's Day! The event will include great drinks, networking, and St. Patty's Day fun. Drinks are dutch treat. You do not have to be a member of FLEX … READ MORE

Join us for a St. Patrick's Day Celebration with Uncle Ben’s Remedy performing at 7:30pm.

In a time where being married is considered a success in life for a young lady. Mrs. Bennet's daughters are all of age to marry. When two of the three find eligible suitors, it is Elizabeth that still needs to settle down. Travel back to … READ MORE

Hope 21 Ministry will be holding our 2nd annual A Dress for You event. The event will again be held at the National Transit Building, in Oil City, Suite 31. March 17th 5PM - 8PM & 18th 10AM - 2PM. This two-day event is the … READ MORE

DNA of a River Workshop Duration: 1 - 1.5 hours, Cost: $5 Our waterways are always changing. This workshop will focus on what makes up our local creeks and river, how water reacts to those things, and how to decipher and recognize the safest path. … READ MORE

Please save the date. Discounted presale tickets are available now. $10 adults $5.00 children 12 and under. At the door: adults $12 children $6. Your dinner will include spaghetti and meatballs, roll/bread and butter, tossed salad, and your choice of dessert. take out is also … READ MORE

The Fertigs United Methodist Church is holding their monthly fundraising dinner: Stuffed Chicken Breast and Stuffed Pork Chop Dinner. Each dinner consists of your choice of stuffed chicken breast or stuffed pork chop, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, your choice of one of the yummy … READ MORE

Venango County Fairgrounds- Rainey Lynn Hall (main white building) Doors open, dinner served 5:00PM First race 6:00PM Admission $20 Horses and Jockeys sold separately $10 Side Raffles and Chinese Auction Must be 18 or older to enter Beer Wagon & BYOB available  

$25 donation chance to win $1000 grand prize. Over $2,750 in prizes awarded! Only 250 tickets sold. Food and drink provided.

Tickets to the Franklin High School Alumni Scholarship Fund event are available at the Franklin chamber office. The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on March 18 at the Sandycreek fire hall, 624 Congress Hill Road. Music will be provided by the … READ MORE

Meal includes - Your choice of stuffed chicken or stuffed pork, mashed potatoes, a roll, green beans, beverages and a desert.