PLEASANT HILLS LIBRARY CHILDREN'S AREA

Do you have questions? Please call Ms. Dani at 412-655-2424 ext. 203 or send an email to danylod@pleasanthillslibrary.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

There is still plenty of time to sign up for........



SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES with speech therapist, Shawna Shannon. The program is geared for children 2 to 5 years of age. The classes are Wednesday, Feb. 4th and Wednesday, Feb 11th at 10:30 a.m. Sign up for one class or for both classes.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

FUN WAS HAD BY ALL AT THE STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER!

The stuffed animals read stories,

ate popcorn,
put puzzles together,

some just hung out,
and a few even got some sleep!

IT'S TUESDAY


It's TUESDAY and that means more NEW BOOKS in the children's department of the Pleasant Hills Library. Check out these titles:


Melvin Might? by Jon Scieszka

Spuds by Karen Hesse

A Life in the Wild by Pamela S. Turner

Living Sunlight How Plants Bring the Earth to Life by Molly Bang & Penny Chisholm

One Beetle Too Many The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin by Kathryn Lasky

Nobody Here but Me by Judith Viorst

Dot in Larryland the Big Little Book of an Odd-Sized Friendship by Patricia Marx

Adele & Simon in America by Barbara McClintock

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Read Across America

READ ACROSS AMERICA is a program of the National Education Association that encourages children to read. McClellan Elementary School, of the West Jefferson Hills School District, will be kicking off RAA on Monday, February 2nd with an all school Silent Sustained Reading session. During the month of February students at McClellan Elementary School and their parents will be encouraged to visit the Pleasant Hills Library, where books for all ages are at your fingertips! Students of McClellan Elementary may fill out a raffle ticket each time they visit the library during the month of February, for a chance to win a weekly prize. The RAA program will finish up on Monday, March 2nd (Dr. Seuss's birthday!) with two assemblies at McClellan Elementary School. Betsy Marolt will be performing as Marian the Seussical Librarian.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Look for these new titles.

Every Tuesday we put our new books out to be read and enjoyed by you!
Here is what is new this week.

Lucy and the Bully by Clair Alexander
Jack and the Box by Art Spiegelman
I Want to Be Free by Joseph Slate
Erika-San by Allen Say
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Wacky Wednesday

WACKY WEDNESDAYS are for children in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. Come join in some wacky fun!
We will make globby gooey gak and create wacky buttons that you can wear or attach to your book bag. Plan on some wacky books , yummy snacks, and fun activities.
Wednesdays in February from 4-5:00 p.m.
Please register at the library or call 412-655-2424
Look forward to seeing you at the libary!
Miss Joanna