Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

The 15th annual Story Telling Festival, brought to you by Ellwood City Public Library and supporting sponsors, will be hosted in Ewing Park on September 17 from 4p.m. to 7:30p.m. The storytelling stage will feature talented performances from Jocelyn Dabney, Mike Kennelly, Bill Pate, Michael Perry and Joanna Demarest. Performances will be followed by 15 minute intermissions, a perfect time to enjoy free activities like horse drawn trolley rides, face painting, strolling minstrels and balloon art. Snacks will also be provided at The Friends of the Library Booth. View the photos from last years Story Telling Festival here.

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, September 19, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Lola Quartet,” by Emily St. John Mandel. New members are welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in helping to reduce the stresses of everyday life. Call the library for more information. Thursday, September 22, at…

Ellwood City’s Halloween parade will be held on October 29, 2016 @ 3:30 and Trick or Treat in Ellwood City is Monday, October 31, 2016 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. throughout the Borough.

On Saturday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds you can take appliances, batteries, fluorescent lights, shoes, and tires to be recycled. Household hazardous waste and electronics can also be recycled but registration for these items is required. To register call ECS&R at 866-815-0016. View official flyer below for additional information.  

The spring clean up program will be held on Saturday, September 17, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The drop off will be at 1200 Factory Avenue. Procedure: Residents who wish to dispose of their items are to provide our Utility Billing Office with a copy of their electric bill or driver’s license for identification (or an authorized Government ID for non-drivers).  The individual will then be given a numbered tag for $5.00 entitling the recipient to drop off up to one (1) pickup-sized truck/car load at the site.  The tag will be collected at the site located inside the…