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, March 31, 2015

April Showers!

April is full of awesome programs happening here at the library!
To register for any program, please visit the library, call 412-655-2424, or email Miss Dani at danylod@einetwork.net

**Weekly storytimes will run throughout the month of April. We will take a break during the month of May. Weekly storytimes will resume in June!**
Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Baby Book Nook - Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
TOT Time - Thursdays @ 10:30 am

Storytime with the Girl Scouts: Growing Things - Wednesday, April 1st @ 7:00 pm - Dreaming of spring, come to learn about all things that grow: plants, animals, and even you! Join Cadette Girl Scout Troop 50156 for stories, songs, a cool craft, and a yummy snack! Fun for the whole family! 




PJ Family Storytime: Pajama Party! - Monday, April 6th @ 7:00 pm - We're busting out our
very best PJs for a going to bed party! Join us for sleepy stories, songs, games, a fun craft, and a delicious snack.  Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to join in the fun! Fun for the whole family!

Evening Baby Book Nook - Tuesday, April 7th @ 7:00 pm - Join Miss Terry in the evening for nursery and action rhymes, songs, books, and so much more! For children birth to 2 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Preschool STEM: Shapes Galore - Monday, April 13th @ 3:15 pm - Come discover the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics found in shapes with stories and hands-on activities designed to engage young minds. For children ages 2 - 5, with a caregiver.

Taco Tuesday: Middle School Book Discussion - Tuesday, April 21st @ 6:00 pm - Join Miss Terry for lively discussion and delicious snacks! This month we'll be discussing Time of Angels by Karen Hesse. Request your copy of this month's selection at the circulation desk. For students in grades 6 - 8.

Recycled Art - Wednesday, April 22nd @ 4:00 pm - Celebrate Earth Day at the library by exploring art in a whole new way! We’ll turn trash into treasure! What can you make out of recyclables? Feel free to bring a bag of clean recyclables along with you or just use ours! For children in Kindergarten—5th grade.

Anime Club - Thursday, April 23rd @ 4:00 pm - Do you enjoy anime and manga? Then you won't want to miss our fun NEW anime club! Come watch some anime, enjoy Japanese snacks, and talk with fellow enthusiasts! For teens in grades 6 - 12.

American Girl Tea Party - Sunday, April 26th @ 3:00 pm - This inter-generational event invites children & their grown-ups of all ages to bring a favorite doll and learn about Molly and her life in the 1940's. A $5 donation per person is requested. This is an after-hours program - Library doors will open at 2:45 pm.

Tail Waggin' Tutors - Monday, April 27th @ 7:00 pm - Trained therapy dogs will be here hoping to hear a story or two! Practice your reading skills while enjoying the company of some furry friends! For children ages 4 and up - reading ability encouraged but not required.

Signing Storytime - Tuesday, April 28th @ 6:30 pm - Join the Early Intervention Program “Choices for Children” from the Western PA School for the Deaf for a special spring storytime conducted in sign language! Families will enjoy a few fun stories, a neat craft, and a yummy snack all while learning some basic sign language! This program is geared towards families with young children, but all are welcome!

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, April 29th @ 4:00 pm - Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us! We'll have Legos you can use, but feel free to bring your own. For children ages 3 and up.

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


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

In like a lion...

It's finally March! Spring will be here before we know it! Attend one or more of our awesome upcoming programs to help pass the time!


All weekly storytimes will run through the end of April. 
No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!
Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm - For children ages 3 1/2 - 6 years old, with or without a caregiver.
Evening Baby Book Nook - First Tuesday of Every Month @ 7:00 pm - For children birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver.
Baby Book Nook - Wednesdays @ 10:30 am - For children birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver.
TOT Time - Thursdays @ 10:30 am - For children 2 - 3 1/2 years old, with a caregiver.

Check out our other fun March programs:
PJ Family Storytime: Library Lions - Monday, March 9 from 7:00 - 7:45 pm - Lions are roaring in the library! Join us for lion stories, songs, games, a fun craft, and a scrumptious snack that all little lions will want to gobble up! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to join in the fun! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1st!!! - Storytime with the Girl Scouts: Growing Things - NOW HAPPENING Wednesday, April 1 @ 7:00 pm - Dreaming of spring around the corner, come to learn about all things that grow: plants, animals and even you! Join Cadette Girl Scout Troop 50156 for stories, songs, a cool craft and a yummy snack. Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Leprechaun Traps - Thursday, March 12 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Make a colorful trap in hopes of
catching your very own Leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day! Feel free to bring along any recyclables you’d like to use in your trap. For children in Kindergarten—5th Grade. Please register!

Preschool STEM: Rainbow Science - Monday, March 16 from 3:15 - 4:15 pm - Come
discover the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics involved in rainbows and light with stories and hands-on activities designed to engage young minds! For children ages 2 — 5, with a caregiver. Please register!

Taco Tuesdays: Middle School Book Group - Tuesday, March 17 @ 6:00 pm - This month we’ll be discussing Tiger’s Curse by Colleen Houck. Request your copy of this month’s selection at the circulation desk. For students in grades 6—8. Please register!

Anime Club - Thursday, March 19 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Do you enjoy anime and manga? Then you won’t want to miss our fun anime club! Come watch anime, enjoy Japanese snacks, and talk with fellow enthusiasts! For students in grades 6—12. Please register!

Personalized Paper Dolls - Monday, March 23 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Paper dolls were all the
rage in the 1940’s! Help us celebrate our 70th anniversary by making your own personalized paper doll. If you’d like it to look like you, bring a photo you’re willing to cut. For children in Kindergarten—5th Grade. Please register!

 Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, March 25 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Calling all Lego
fans! Come build with us! We’ll have Legos you can use, but feel free to bring your own too! For children ages 3 and up. Please register!

Annual Family Egg Hunt Extravaganza - Sunday, March 29 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm - A mischievous bunny has hidden eggs throughout the entire library and we need your help to find them! Join us for games, crafts, snacks, and an extreme egg hunt! Fun for the whole family! A $2
donation, per child, is requested. This is an after hours program—Library doors will open at 2:45 pm! Please register!

Tail Waggin' Tutors - Monday, March 30 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Trained therapy dogs will be here hoping to hear a story or two! Practice your reading skills while enjoying the company of some furry friends! For children ages 4 and up — reading ability encouraged but not required. Please register!

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