FOR's Father Ryan Arts Center & Sto-Rox Library

09/24/2026

Two new kilns for our Ceramics Studio, and a fresh coat of paint in our Dance Studio! What will be next? Thanks to Skutt Kilns, Standard Clay and Zitelli Painting for great work!

09/23/2026

Our Father Ryan Arts Center has TWO NEW KILNS, and we can't wait to use them in our updated Ceramics Studio! BIG THANKS to Standard Clay Company for crafting these custom-made kilns. Our Ceramics classes take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you're interested in taking a class, please message us! Photos will follow soon!

09/21/2026

❤️📚 Love Your Library Month is here! 📚❤️
Did you know that every donation made to the Sto-Rox Public Library this September will be matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation (up to $500 per individual donor)?
✨ Twice the support. Twice the impact. Twice as nice. ✨
Donate today and help us continue serving our community!

MAKE A DONATION HERE:

All libraries within the Allegheny County Library Association are located on the ancestral lands of the Osage, Shawnee, Haudenosaunee, Adena, Hopewell, Monongahela, Delaware, and Lenape peoples. We pay respect to the Indigenous peoples of this place, their elders and the past, present, and future pe...

09/16/2026

Check out what's going on at our Sto-Rox Public Library in September! Click on the link to view this month's calendar, meet our new Library Director, and learn about NEW programs! https://mailchi.mp/e74ef55e390c/whats-happening-at-for-14197250?e=5324cf60ee

08/05/2026

Only two more hours to go for today's Critical Needs Alert online giving event. We are only $600 away from meeting our goal of $5,000! Click on the link below to make an online donation before 11:59pm. Thank you for supporting our programs and services!
https://www.pittsburghgives.org/organization/FocusonRenewal

07/30/2026

This Saturday! Join our Sto-Rox Public Library for an End of the Summer Reading Party! Food, prizes, performances - ALL FREE! See below for more info. Hope to see you there!

07/13/2026

Join us tomorrow for some magic!

FREE Magic Show! Tuesday, July 14 at the Sto-Rox Public Library at the Father Ryan Arts Center. Join us for all the fun!

07/09/2026

FREE Magic Show! Tuesday, July 14 at the Sto-Rox Public Library at the Father Ryan Arts Center. Join us for all the fun!

06/27/2026

CONFIRMED - HAPPENING TODAY! The weather won't stop the walk. The Peace Walk is still on! Please help spread the word, and encourage folks to show up!

06/27/2026

Important Update: Today's AACOA Juneteenth Event Canceled Due to Rain
Due to forecasted heavy rain and poor weather conditions, the AACOA Juneteenth celebration scheduled for today has been canceled.
We are deeply disappointed to have to make this call, but the safety and comfort of our attendees, volunteers, and vendors must come first.
We are actively exploring options for a rescheduled date and will share those details with you as soon as they are finalized.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
The AACOA Team