Age Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on March 11, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Community Ink: Local Author Series
This community-focused series is designed to spotlight and celebrate the literary talent of Western Pennsylvania. This platform creates space for local authors to share their work, discuss their creative process, and connect directly with readers. These events feature book readings, lectures, signings, and Q&A sessions, fostering an intimate and interactive atmosphere. We've hosted authors like Marie Benedict, Brooke Barker and Boaz Frankel, Andy McPhee, and Clare Beams to name a few.
Our hope with Community Ink is to strengthen ties between authors and their local audience; showcase writers across genres, from fiction and poetry to memoirs and academic works; offer insights into the writing process, publishing journey, and the power of storytelling while providing visibility and encouragement for authors to thrive within their community.
Allegheny County’s Blawnox Borough along with its namesake company, Blaw-Knox, have an interesting story to tell. Information found in the recently released centennial book by Tom Powers has surprised many borough newcomers as well as life-long residents. On its pages are revealed...
• The clothing store millionaire who funded the borough’s original planned community called Hoboken.
• The Philadelphia sculptor whose invention launched a revolution in construction techniques and renamed the town of Hoboken.
• The Pittsburgh garment industry family that created a diversified industrial construction and supply company that grew into a world-wide Fortune 500 giant.
All that and more will be revealed in Tom Powers’ illustrated presentation. Blawnox Centennial Books will also be available for purchase.
Disclaimer(s)
After Library Closes
This program occurs after the library closes.