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It's time to celebrate everything about libraries!

It's National Library Week!

From books to storytime, movies to magazines, there's bound to be something here you'll enjoy!

 

Help us celebrate by attending one or more of our upcoming programs!

TONIGHT!!! Library Scavenger Hunt - Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 pm - Help us celebrate National Library Week by participating in a fun scavenger hunt throughout the library! Answer questions to get clues to help you find all the hidden items! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Recycled Art - Tuesday, April 22 at 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 trash and recyclables? Feel free to bring a bag of clean recyclables along with you or just use ours! For children in Kindergarten—5th grade. Please register!

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) - Monday, April 28 at 6:30 pm - Are you in need of volunteer hours? Interested in helping design library programs? Want your voice heard? If you answered yes to any of those questions, or perhaps you said no but are looking for something fun to do anyway, be sure to join TAG and be a part of something special. Each participant will receive one hour of community service and have the opportunity to earn more! For teens in grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, April 30 at 4:00 pm - Calling all Lego fans! Join our new Lego Club! We'll meet the last Wednesday of every month and explore different building categories. We'll have Legos you can use, but feel free to bring your own. For children ages 3 and up. Please register!

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

 

****PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, APRIL 18 - SUNDAY, APRIL 20 FOR EASTER.****

It's no joke, we're excited for April!

April is finally here!

The weather is finally warming up and we couldn't be more excited! Make sure to check out one (or more!) of our awesome April programs!

 

***Weekly storytimes will run throughout the month of April. We will take a month long break during May and then resume in June!***

 

TONIGHT! Evening Baby Book Nook - Tuesday, April 1 from 7:00 -7:30 pm - Join us in the evening for nursery and action rhymes, songs, books, and so much more! For children birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary.

 

Tartan Day Celebration - Thursday, April 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm - April is Scottish Heritage Month so join us in the celebrating the wearin' of plaid! Amanda Lazzara, The Piper Lady, will talk about and demonstrate the bag pipes. We'll also have Scottish games, crafts, and food! All nationalities and ages are invited to participate! Please register!

 



Family Egg Hunt Extravaganza - Sunday, April 13 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. Please register!

PJ Family Storytime: Love the Library! - Monday, April 14 from 7:00 - 7:45 pm - What do you love most about our library? We love so many things it's hard to choose just one! Join us for library stories, songs, games, a cool book craft, and a delicious snack! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to join in the fun! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Middle School Book Discussion - Tuesday, April 15 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Bring a favorite book or two for talk and tacos! For students in grades 6 - 8. Please register!

Library Scavenger Hunt - Wednesday, April 16 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Help us celebrate National Library Week by participating in a fun scavenger hunt throughout the library! Answer questions to get clues to help you find all the hidden items! Once you've found everything on the list, return for a quick craft, snack, and prizes! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

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

 

Click here for a printable version of our April newsletter!

Happy Easter!

In honor of the Easter holiday, the library will be closed Friday March 29th, Saturday March 30th, and Sunday March 31st.

We hope you have a joyous holiday!

After all the Easter fun is over, join us at the library for some amazing programs happening in April....

 

One Book Every Young Child: The Bus for Us - Monday, April 1st from 7:00 - 7:45 pm - Let's kick off the month of One Book Every Young Child by celebrating transportation in all of its forms! We'll share stories, sing songs, play games, make a craft or two, and enjoy a snack on the go! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

PJ Family Storytime: Itsy Bitsy Spider Climbs Again - Monday, April 8th from 7:00 - 7:45 pm - Oh no! Itsy Bitsy Spider has been washed down the water spout! Join us as we cheer him back up again with stories, songs, games, crafts, and a delectable snack! Wear your PJs! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Teen Talk - Saturday, April 6th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm - Stuff your face with delicious pizza while enjoying conversation and a variety of games! Have a favorite game? Bring it with you! Tell your friends! For students in grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary.

After School Adventures: Exploding Science - Wednesday, April 10th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm - What happens when you mix together an acid and a base? They erupt! Come prepared to get messy as we investigate what makes things explode! A $1 donation, per child, is requested. For children in Kindergarten - 5th Grade. Please register!

Weekly storytimes continue through April 11th!

Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays, April 2 & 9 @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm - Explore different themes through stories, songs, crafts, and a snack! For children ages 3 1/2 - 6 years old, with or without a caregiver.

Baby Book Nook - Wednesdays, April 3 & 10 @ 10:30 am - Nursery and action rhymes, songs, books, and so much more! For children birth to 2 years old, with a caregiver.

TOT Time - Thursdays, April 4 & 11 @ 10:30 am - Learn and grow with stories, songs, fingerplays, fun activities and a snack! For children ages 2 to 3 1/2 years old, with a caregiver.

There's so many fun things to do at the library!

Click here for more information regarding April programs.

 

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

Important Updates for the Family Egg Hunt Extravaganza!!!

 

Our Family Egg Hunt Extravaganza is filling up fast! If you're planning on coming, please register no later than Thursday, March 21st!! Registration will close when the library closes on Thursday (8:30 pm) so that we may adequately prepare for all the fun and amazing things that will happen on Sunday, March 24th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm!!!

 

To help cover expenses, we're asking for a $2 donation, per child, that will be collected at the event.

 

Please note that our Egg Hunt Extravaganza is an after-hours library program. This means that the library doors will be locked until 1:45 pm. Doors will also be relocked at 2:15 and remain locked throughout the duration of the program. Don't worry, you can leave at any time, you just can't come back without being let in (which we'll happily do! Knock loudly!). Plan on arriving as close to 2:00 pm as possible.

 

We hope to see you there!

 

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Miss Dani via phone 412-655-2424 or email danylod@einetwork.net

EVENING STORYTIMES

Bedtime Family Storytime

Monday, March 12 @ 7 pm

Be sure to wear green to this all things green storytime!

Easter Bedtime Family Storytime

Monday, April 2 @ 7 pm

Who is that hopping down the bunny trail?

One Book Every Young Child Storytime

"Stop Snoring Bernard!"

Monday, April 23 @ 7 pm

This storytime is jam-packed with hands-on activities (including puppets, puzzles, games and manipulatives) for children 3 to 6 years old.