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Continue to Access ORLA Resources


The Oil Region Library Association continues to serve its patrons and communities with a vast array of free, digital resources, accessible from home 24/7 with your library card. Various formats of new & popular reading materials for all ages, as well as movie streaming, can be accessed through OverDrive & Kanopy. The libraries also offer Read More…

May 2020 Young Professional Profile: Molly Minman


Molly Minman is a Pittsburgh native, now living in Meadville, and our newest FLEX member! She earned her master’s in public administration from Gannon University as well as a bachelor’s in communication from Robert Morris University and a certificate in nonprofit leadership from the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Molly works as the Pathway of Read More…

Tech Tip: Virtual Meeting Etiquette


Video calls are the new “normal” for meetings. You most likely have participated in one, whether for your job, an organization you’re involved with, or with your friends or family. Most days, you may even have multiple calls. While you may not see the other attendees in person, there are still some important steps to Read More…

Legislative Update from Senator Scott Hutchinson


These last several weeks have been challenging as we have adjusted to COVID-19 and statewide mitigation/closure orders. Challenges are nothing new to our community, and I’m proud of how our residents and businesses have responded. Thank you for your persistence.   The waiver process to open businesses was often unexplainable and going forward, the Legislature, as Read More…

FLEX Member Highlight: Charlie Cotherman


Congratulations to Charlie on the official release of his first solo-authored book on April 28th! To Think Christianly provides compelling and comprehensive history in which Charlie traces the stories of notable study centers and networks, as well as their influence on a generation that would reshape twentieth-century Christianity. This was a project that Charlie has Read More…