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January 19, 2026

Save the Date: Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest January 31

Sip, savor, and support ECR at their Annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest event on January 31st, 2026! Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving downtown Ellwood City. Featuring a diverse array of local winemakers and homebrewers and catered food, the annual Winter Wine and Brew Fest promises a fun and unique tasting experience. Tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door and include entry to the catered event. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sons Of Italy, 808…

January 17, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 19th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play…

January 10, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 12th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, JANUARY 12 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. 1:00 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group…

January 6, 2026

Ellwood City Library Hosting CPR Training Class on Thursday

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities and this week include a CPR training class on Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. Anita Yoder will conduct training for residents for free. No sign up necessary. Certification cards are not available Other weekly activities include the following: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “Tween and Teen After School Club,” snacks and activities for grades 5-12. 6:00 p.m.- “Adult Evening Book Group,” will be reading the book “The Kite Runner”…

December 20, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of December 22nd

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 1:00 p.m. –…

December 12, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of December 15th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 10:30 a.m. – “Music and Movement,” children can dance, sing and play musical instruments. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive…

December 8, 2025

The New Castle Playhouse Presents Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Musical

Based on the beloved 1964 television special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Musical brings the classic holiday story to life on stage with all the characters audiences know and love. Rudolph never feels like he belongs in Christmastown because of his glowing red nose, so he sets off on a journey to find a place where he fits in. Along the way, he meets fellow misfits and discovers that what makes him different is exactly what makes him special. When a snowstorm threatens to keep Santa’s sleigh from taking flight, it’s Rudolph who rises to the occasion to save…

December 7, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of December 8th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 10:30 a.m. –…

December 1, 2025

Wampum, Ellwood City Each Hosting Upcoming Light Up Night Festivities

Kick off December with a series of events inspired to get visitors in the holiday spirit. First, on Thursday, December 4th, Wampum Borough will host its “Light Up the Town” spectacle from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will feature lighting of luminaries, free hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies, carriage rides, and visitors can finish off the night with fireworks! The Light Up the Town event is presented by The Wampum Area Businesses Association (WABA) The next evening, Ellwood City will host its “Let There Be Lights” function in downtown Ellwood City on Friday, December 5th. Live entertainment…

November 28, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of December 1st

The Ellwood City Area Pubic Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1:00 p.m. –…