'Tis the Season for READING!

Weekly storytimes are taking a break throughout December but there are TONS of FUN PROGRAMS happening all month long!!!

Click here for a complete list of ALL Holiday programs

Click here for our Children, Teen & Family December newsletter

PJ Family Storytime: Penguin Parade: Monday, December 4 from 7:00 - 7:45 pm - Penguins are parading around inside the Library! Join us for penguin stories, silly songs, a fun craft, and a scrumptious snack! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to join in the fun! Fun for the whole family! Please register! 

Painting Bookends: A Holiday Craft for Teens AND Adults: Tuesday, December 5 at 6:00 pm - Looking for a unique handcrafted present? Join us as we paint a set of bookends for the special book lover in your life. A $3 donation per person is requested and will be collected at the event. For teens in grades 6 - 12 AND adults. Please register!

Ornaments Made with Love: Family Ornament Making: Wednesday, December 6 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Start a new family tradition by making an ornament together with love! We'll make a few different types that you can use to decorate your home year after year. A $ 2 donation per child is requested and will be collected at the event. For children ages 2 and up, with a caregiver. Please register!

Perler Bead Ornaments: Wednesday, December 6 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Design your own holiday ornaments using a variety of brightly colored and even some glow-in-the-dark perler beads! A $2 donation per crafter is requested and will be collected at the event. For children and teens in grades 3 and up. Please register!

Teen Games N@ - Thursdays, December 7 & 14 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Join us on the first and second Thursday of every month for games, snacks, and an awesome time! Stuff your face with pizza and other delicious snacks while playing a wide variety of board, card, and Wii games with your friends. For teens in grades 6 – 12. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Annual Family Holiday Party - Monday, December 11 at 6:30 pm - Celebrate the holidays in style at the Library!  Enjoy holiday stories, fun games, cool crafts, delicious snacks, and a special visit from the man in red! A $2 donation per child and ½ dozen cookies to share requested from each family. Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Annual Gingerbread House Workshop - Saturday, December 16 at 11:00 am OR 1:00 pm - Let your creativity run wild while you use a variety of edible materials to decorate a pre-made gingerbread house! A $3 donation per house decorator is requested and will be collected at the event. Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Introduction to Kinderflute - Tuesday, December 19 at 10:30 am - KinderFlute is designed to teach kids how to play flute using fun and games to keep them engaged. Join us for an introductory class with instructor Katie Shesko where kids will learn the basics of music and flute playing. Recommended for children ages 4 - 9. Please register!

Classic Holiday 'Toons - Thursday, December 21 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm - In honor of the upcoming holidays, our Anime club will be watching old school holiday favorites! Enjoy snacks while you get in the holiday spirit! No Grinches allowed! For teens in grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, December 27 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us on the last Wednesday of every month! We'll have Legos you can use but feel free to bring your own. For children ages 3 and up. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

To register for ANY program, please visit the Library, call 412-655-2424, or email Miss Dani at danylod@einetwork.net

Upcoming Storytime Break

The Library will be closing at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 22. The Library will remain closed Thursday & Friday, November 23 & 24. Normal operating hours will resume on Saturday, November 25. 

We hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Our weekly storytimes will be taking a break in December. 

Don't miss the last two weeks of awesome weekly fun!

(Don't worry - weekly storytimes will return in January 2018!)

Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays, November 21 & 28  @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm 

(returning January 2)

For children ages 3 1/2 - 6 years old, with or without a caregiver

Baby Book Nook - Wednesdays, November 22 & 29  @ 10:30 am & 11:30 am

(returning January 3)

For children ages birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver

TOT Time - Thursday, November 30 @ 10:30 am 

 (returning January 4) 

For children ages 2 - 3 1/2 years old, with a caregiver.

Join in the fun happening at your Library this November!

Sock Creations - Monday, November 20 @ 4:00 pm - Do you have mismatched socks lying around? Bring them to the Library and transform them into a cool creature such as an octopus, rabbit, caterpillar, or penguin. For children and teens in grades 3 and up. Please register!

Which was Better: Book VS. Movie Family Book Club - Monday, November 27 @ 6:00 pm - Before our meeting, read The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling as a family. At the meeting, we’ll talk about the book and then we’ll watch the movie while snacking on popcorn and punch! After the movie we’ll talk about the similarities and differences, then decide which we liked better. Extra copies of each month’s title will be available for checkout at the circulation desk. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. Please register!

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, November 29 @ 4:00 pm - Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us on the last Wednesday of every month! We'll have Legos you can use but feel free to bring your own. For children ages 3 and up. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!