Idlewild and SoakZone has charmed people across Western Pennsylvania and beyond since the late 1800s. The park was developed by Pittsburgh's Mellon family as a picnic grove to boost traffic on the Ligonier Valley Rail Road. When C.C. Macdonald took the helm in 1931, rides, entertainment and other attractions came to Idlewild over the next half century, along with the adjacent Story Book Forest. After joining the Kennywood family of amusement parks, Idlewild added a Wild West town, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe and a water slide complex. Author Jennifer Sopko will share the heartwarming history of the Pennsylvania amusement park that continues to delight generations of families in its third century of operation, as well as images gathered during research for her book, Idlewild: History and Memories of Pennsylvania's Oldest Amusement Park. Registration is required. For Teens and Adults. Register online at murrysvillelibrary.org or call the library at 724-327-1102.