February and Beyond...

Don't miss out! Our annual book sale is earlier this year! 

Mark your calendars NOW!!

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Thursday, February 20 thru Sunday, February 23
Pleasant Hills Boro Building
410 E. Bruceton Rd.  

Thursday, February 20th, 6-8 pm - Preview Night
Preview Night Admission $6, collected at the door
  Includes refreshments & first look at items

Friday, February 21st, 10 am - 8 pm

Saturday, February 22nd, 10 am - 4 pm

Sunday, February 23rd, 12-3 pm - Box/Bag Day
Fill one of our boxes for $6, or one of our small plastic bags for $3.
Thank you for supporting the Pleasant Hills Library!

Mark your calendars for these awesome upcoming programs:

Read Across America Celebration with Dr. Seuss - Saturday, February 29 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm - Join us for our annual awesome celebration of Read Across America Week with a special birthday party for Dr. Seuss! This program is done in partnership with McClellan Elementary and McClellan PTA but is open to EVERYONE! Enjoy games, crafts, snacks, and other fun activities from 1:00 - 2:30 pm, with stories read by special guest readers from 2:30 - 3:00 pm. Fun for the whole family! Please register HERE.

Family Building Workshop - Saturday, March 14 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm - What can you build? Join us for this new monthly workshop where you can work together as a family to create amazing structures at stations set-up with different materials. We'll have a large variety of materials available for you to explore and build with! Fun for the whole family! Please register HERE.

Family Game Night - Monday, March 23 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Enjoy an evening of FREE family fun! We'll have a variety of board, card, and video games for you to play together as a family! There's something for everyone and ALL ages! Enjoy light refreshments as well! Please register HERE.

For a complete list of upcoming programs, please:

Click HERE for our February newsletter

Click HERE for our March newsletter

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

Have questions? Call or email Ms. Dani!

New Year, New Fun!

We're excited for 2020! Are you? 

Click HERE for a our January newsletter.

Our weekly storytimes return in January! 

Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays, starting January 7 @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm - for children ages 3 1/2 - 6 years old, with or without a caregiver.

Baby Book Nook - Wednesdays, starting January 8 @ 10:30 & 11:30 am - for children ages birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver.

TOT Time - Thursdays, starting January 9 @ 10:30 am - for children ages 2 - 3 1/2 years old, with  a caregiver.

We're also offering more STEAM programs in 2020!

(What's STEAM you ask? Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics)

Family Building Workshop - Monday, January 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm - What can you build? Work together to create amazing structures at stations set-up with different materials. We’ll have a large variety of materials available for you to explore and build with including Lincoln logs, magna tiles, toilet rolls, K’NEX, toothpicks, newspaper, Lego’s, and so much more! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Preschool STEAM: Junior Robotics - Wednesday, January 22 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm - Explore the world of robotics using science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. We’ll start with a story then move around to various hands-on learning stations. For children ages 2—6, with a caregiver. Please register!

After-School STEAM: Exploring Circuity - Monday, January 27 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm - How do circuits work? Play and learn with hands-on exploration and building with snap circuits and more! For children in grades 1—5. Please register!

Make sure to check out our Eventkeeper for a full list of programs we offer for ALL ages!

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

Storytime break and December fun!

Our weekly storytimes will be taking a short break starting November 21. All of our weekly storytimes will resume the first full week of January 2020! Mark your calendars now!

Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays, resuming January 7, 2020 @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm

Baby Book Nook - Wednesdays, resuming January 8, 2020 @ 10:30 & 11:30 am

TOT Time - Thursdays, resuming January 9, 2020 @ 10:30 am

**Please note that the Library will close at 5 pm on November 27. The Library will be closed November 28 & 29. 

The Library will close at 5 pm on December 23. The Library will be closed December 24 - 26. The Library will also be closed December 31 & January 1**

While we don't offer our weekly storytimes in December, we do offer several wonderful seasonal programs! 

Click HERE for a printable version of our December newsletter.

PJ Family Storytime: A Snowy Day - Monday, December 2 @ 7:00 pm - Join us for snowy stories, silly songs, a cool craft, and a delicious snack. Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to join in the fun! Family program - registration requested but not required. Click HERE to register.

Teen Christmas Cookies & Cards - Thursday, December 5 @ 3:30 pm - Make holiday cards to share joy with local nursing home residents and decorate some cookies to take home! A $2 donation per person is requested and collected at the event. For teens in grades 6 - 12. Registration requested but not required. Click HERE to register.

Annual Family Winter Holiday Celebration - Monday, December 9 @ 6:30 pm - Celebrate the winter holidays in style at the Library! Enjoy games, crafts, and snacks from 6:30 - 7:30. Storytime, complete with a visit from the man in red, will start around 7:30! Don't forget to bring your camera! A $2 donation per child and 1/2 dozen cookies per family is requested and will be collected at the event. Family program - please register! Click HERE to register.

Family Storytime at Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market - Monday, December 16 @ 1:30 pm - Join Ms. Dani in the Fresh Thyme Cafe for stories, songs, a craft, and a delicious snack! This program will take place at Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market located at 665 Clairton Blvd (Route 51). Family program - no registration necessary, just show up ready for fun!

Winter Animals with the Allegheny County Park Rangers - Monday, December 16 @ 6:30 pm - How do local animals adapt to our cold winter climate? Some move away, some sleep through it, and some tough it out! Find out who does what with the Allegheny County Park Rangers as we learn all about local wildlife! Family program - space is limited so please register! Click HERE to register.

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, December 18 @ 4:00 pm - Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us! After we're done, we'll put your creations up on display! For children ages 4 and up - no registration necessary, just show up ready for fun!

Celebrate the Holidays with Barbie - Thursday, December 19 @ 6:00 pm - Susan and Kim Fancsali return to share their extensive Holiday Barbie collection and knowledge! There will also be a fun holiday craft! All ages welcome - space is limited and required. Click HERE to register.

Contact Ms. Dani with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you might have!

412-655-2424/danylod@einetwork.net

All you need is LOVE...and a Library Card!*

*You don't NEED a Library card to attend programs, but you do need one if you want to check out any of our amazing materials including but not limited to books (including ebooks and audio books!), music, movies, magazines, puzzles and more!

Looking for something particular? Check out our catalog here: https://catalog.einetwork.net/

Not sure what you want? Visit the Library today and browse our incredible collection!

Click here to view our February 2019 Children, Teen, and Family Programs!

Click here to view our March 2019 Children, Teen, and Family Programs!

Check out some of our exciting upcoming programs!!!

Hole-in-One Mini-Golf in the Library Fundraiser

Sunday, February 17 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Play mini-golf inside the Library and help the Library raise “green fees” at the same time! It will be a full 18-hole course for teams of up to 5; teams will play in the order that they arrive, with the last team starting at 6:45 p.m. Pizza and other yummy refreshments will be available in our “19th Hole Lounge” as well as fun family games to help pass the time in case your team has to wait to play. Cost: $7 for each adult player, $4 for each child 3-10 years old. Money will be collected at the door, which will open at 5:00 pm. Registration is highly recommended for this popular event and can be done by visiting the Library, calling 412-655-2424 or online here.

Preschool STEAM: I Can Build That!

Wednesday, February 20 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm

Can we build that? Yes, we can! Explore the science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics involved in construction through stories and hands-on learning stations. For children ages 2 - 5, with a caregiver. To register, please visit the Library, call 412-655-2424, or online here.

Teen Games N@

Thursdays, February 21, March 7 & 21 from 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Challenge your friends to a game of Mario Kart, Uno, and so much more! Stuff your face with pizza and other delicious snacks while hanging out at the Library! For teens in grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Book VS. Movie: Family Book Club

Monday, February 25 at 6:00 pm

Join us as we watch a movie based on a classic children's book. This month, we're reading The BFG by Roald Dahl. Enjoy popcorn and punch during the movie! Afterwards, we'll talk about the book and decide which we liked better and why. Extra copies of each month's title is available at the circulation desk. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. To register please visit the Library, call 412-655-2424, or online here.

Lego Extravaganza Club

Wednesdays, February 27 & March 27 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us on the last Wednesday of every month! Build whatever you want with the Legos provided. When you're done, we'll put your creations on display. For children ages 3 and up. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Saturday, March 2 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Join us for our annual awesome finale celebration of Read Across America Week with a special birthday party for Dr. Seuss! Enjoy games, crafts, snacks, and other fun activities from 1:00 - 2:30 pm, with stories read by special guest readers from 2:30 - 3:00 pm. Fun for the whole family! To register, please visit the Library, call 412-655-2424, or online here.

Check out our newsletters (which are linked at the top of this post AND on the right side of this blog) for more information!

Happy FALL!

The Pleasant Hills Public Library is happy to announce the 2nd Annual Literary Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 

Decorate a pumpkin to look like your favorite book character using any materials you'd like (please NO CARVING). Work alone or as a group - fun for the whole family! Bring it to the Library starting October 1st but NO LATER than October 29th at 8:30 pm. Winners will be announced on October 30th and will receive a cool gift card! 

Visit the Children's Department to learn more! 

Check out these awesome entries from last year:

Check out these awesome upcoming FAMILY programs:

Family Game Night - Monday, October 8th at 6:00 pm - Bring the whole family for a fun night of games, pizza, and fun! We'll have a variety of card, board, and video games to play together! Fun for the whole family! Please register.

3rd Annual Family Halloween Spectacular Party - Friday, October 26th at 6:00 pm - Do you dare come to the Library after-hours for a truly spooktacular evening? We’ll play games, make crafts, hear stories, and enjoy snacks! There will also be trick-or-treating complete with a costume contest, with different age categories and prizes! A $2 donation per child is requested and will be collected at the event. This is an after-hours program; Library doors will open at 5:45 pm. Fun for the whole family! Registration highly suggested.

Book VS. Movie Club - Monday, October 29th at 6:00 pm - Join us as we watch a movie based on a children's book every month! This month, we'll be watching the movie based on Matilda by Roald Dahl. After the movie, we'll discuss the book and decide which we liked better and why. Extra copies of each month's selection will be available for checkout at the circulation desk. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.

Check out these amazing upcoming CHILDREN'S programs:

Gross Out Science - Wednesday, October 17th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Want to gross out your friends and family using science? Come learn how to make edible snot, burping bags, and more! For children in grades 1 – 5. Please register.

Costume Party Tail Waggin' Tutors - Monday, October 22nd from 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Come dressed up if you dare to read to trained therapy dogs! Practice your reading skills while enjoying the company of some furry, costumed friends! While waiting for your turn, you can also make some spooky and not-so-spooky crafts! For children ages 4 and up - reading ability encouraged but not required. Please register.
Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, October 24th 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. For children ages 3 and up. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

HEY TEENS! 

We didn't forget about you! Check out these cool upcoming programs just for teens in grades 6 - 12:

Teen Games N@ - Thursday, October 18th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Hey Teens! Join us for games, snacks, and an awesome time! Stuff your face with delicious pizza while playing games with your friends! We'll play new and classic board games, card games, the Wii, and more! For teens in grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Classic Cartoons - Thursday, October 11th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Come watch some oldies but goodies with your friends! Snacks provided! For teens in grades 6 - 12. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Click HERE for a printable version of our October childrens, teen, and family newsletter.

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

April showers bring May flowers! (Hopefully, anyway)

Even through it doesn't always feel like it outside, we're excited that it's SPRING!!

SPRING into the Library for awesome books and terrific programs! 

Click here for a printable version of our April or May children, teen & family newsletter.

***Weekly storytimes will be taking a break in May. Make sure to enjoy the last two weeks before our Spring break. Weekly storytimes will resume the week of June 5th!**

Preschool Storytime - Tuesdays, April 17 & 24 @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm

Baby Book Nook - Wednesdays, April 18 & 25 @ 10:30 & 11:30 am

TOT Time - Thursdays, April 19 & 26 @ 10:30 am

Chapter Chat: Teen Book Club - Thursday, April 19 @ 3:30 pm - This month we're reading our favorites! Read your favorite young adult book and come prepared to convince everyone that it's the best book ever written! There will also be snacks. For teens in grades 6 - 12. Registration requested but not required.

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesdays, April 25 & May 30 @ 4:00 pm - Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us on the last Wednesday of every month! Build whatever you want and when you're done we'll put it up on display. For children ages 3 and up. No registration necessary - just show up ready for fun!

Teen Smoothie Making Competition - Wednesday, April 25 @ 6:30 pm - Do you have what it takes to make the most delicious smoothie in the world? Test your smoothie making skills against your friends to find out who can make the best one. A $5 donation per person is requested and will be collected at the event. For teens in grades 6 - 12. Please register!

SAT Strategy Session with The Princeton Review - Saturday, April 28 @ 1:00 pm - Learn everything there is to know about the SAT exam! A Princeton Review expert will talk about how to properly manage your time, process of elimination when answering questions, what to expect before taking the exam, and score-rising strategies you can use on test day. For teens in grades 9 - 12. To register online, please visit: https://www.princetonreview.com/product/offerings/384091

Which was Better? Book VS. Movie Family Book Club - Monday, April 30 @ 6:00 pm - Before our meeting, read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll as a family. We'll talk about the book and then watch the movie while snacking on popcorn and punch! After the movie we'll decide which we liked better and why. Extra copies of each month's selection are available at the circulation desk. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. Please register!

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

Party at the Library!

March is finally here and we have soooooo many fun things happening at the Library! So many fun reasons to celebrate! We hope you can join us for one or all of these awesome upcoming programs!

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

Classic Cartoons - Thursday, March 1 @ 3:30 pm - Come relax after school and watch some old school classic cartoons. Enjoy popcorn while watching old favorites and making some new favorites. For students in grades 6—12. No registration necessary—just show up ready for fun!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! 
Saturday, March 3rd from 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Join us for our annual awesome finale celebration of Read Across America Week with a special birthday party for Dr. Seuss! Enjoy games, crafts, snacks, and other fun activities from 12:00 — 1:30, with stories read by special guest readers from 1:30 — 2:00.
Fun for the whole family! Please register!

PJ Family Storytime: In the Heart of the Jungle - Monday, March 5 @ 7:00 pm - What animals live in the jungle? Join us for stories, silly songs, fun games, a 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!

Teen Games N@ - Thursday, March 8 @ 3:30 pm - Stuff your face with pizza and other delicious snacks while playing a wide variety of board, card, and Wii games while hanging out with friends. For students in grades 6—12. No registration necessary—just show up ready for fun!

Family Dance Party - Monday, March 12 @ 7:00 pm - It’s almost spring so let’s dance those winter blues away! We’ll dance to a variety of music, use fun props, try out some different instruments, and work up a sweat while having an awesome time dancing together. Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Leprechaun Traps - Wednesday, March 14 @ 4:00 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; tissue boxes work great as traps! A $2 donation per child is requested and will be collected at the event. For children in Kindergarten—5th Grade. Please register!

Chapter Chat: Teen Book Club - Thursday, March 15 @ 3:30 pm - This month we’re reading The 5th Wave by Richard Yancey. Read the book prior to our meeting then come for lively discussion and snacks related to the book’s theme. Extra copies of each month’s title will be available at the circulation desk. For students in grades 6—12. Registration requested but not required.

Annual Family Egg Hunt Extravaganza - Sunday, March 18 @ 3:00 pm - A mischievous bunny has hidden eggs throughout the entire library and we need your help to find them! Join us for stories, games, crafts, snacks, and an extreme egg hunt! A $2 donation per child is requested and will be collected at the event. This is an after-hours program: Library doors will open at 2:45 pm! Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Teen Spa Night - Wednesday, March 21 @ 6:30 pm - Have you ever wanted to make your own bath bomb? Come to the Library to find out how! A $5 donation is requested and will be collected at the event. For students in grades 6—12. Please register by emailing Ms. Maria at inksm@einetwork.net

Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale:

Thursday, March 22 from 6:00 — 8:00 pm : Preview Night - For $6 admission, you can enjoy delicious refreshments and get a first look at all of the awesome items!
Friday, March 23 from 10:00 am — 8:00 pm - Stop by between 6:30—8:00 pm to do a fun craft with Miss Dani!
Saturday, March 24 from 10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 25 from 12:00 — 3:00 pm: Bag Sale! - Fill one of our boxes for $6, or one of our plastic bags for $3.

Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale will take place at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building located at 410 E. Bruceton Road.

Which was Better? Book VS. Movie Family Book Club - Monday, March 26 @ 6:00 pm - our meeting, read The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster as a family. We’ll talk about the book and then watch the movie while snacking on popcorn and punch! After the movie we’ll decide which we liked better and why. Extra copies of each month’s title will be available at the circulation desk. Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. Please register!

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesday, March 28 @ 4:00 pm - Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us on the last Wednesday of every month! Build whatever you want and when you’re done we’ll put it up on display. For children ages 3 and up. No registration necessary—just show up ready for fun!

Click here for a downloadable version of our March Children, Teen & Family Newsletter.

'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

SUMMER READING HAS STARTED!!!

Summer Reading Club (SRC) runs from June 3 through August 12, 2017, for 10 WONDERFUL WEEKS OF READING AND PRIZES!! 

We have a SRC for EVERY AGE and READING ABILITY, from babies through adults!

 Join the club that works best for you!

Tiny Builders - Families with babies and toddlers can earn a set weekly prize just for reading together! This SRC is recommended for children ages birth to 2 years old.

Junior Architects - Children not yet reading confidently on their own earn a raffle ticket* for every 10 books they listen to or read on their own to be used towards any of our awesome weekly raffle prizes. Earn an instant prize for each library visit!** This SRC is recommended for children ages 3 - 6 years old.

Engineering Readers - Children reading on their own, up through those going into 5th grade, earn a raffle ticket* for every hour spent reading to be used towards any of our awesome weekly raffle prizes. Earn an instant prize for each library visit!**     

Teen Readers - Teens going into grades 6—12 can earn a raffle ticket* for every hour spent reading to be used towards any of our awesome weekly prizes and instant prizes for each library visit!**

Adults - Adult readers enjoy weekly drawings and great programs! Many of our ongoing adult programs will be “giving back” to our local community through a variety of community service projects. Stop in the Library to learn how to get involved! Contact Darcy with questions. (vergallitod@einetwork.net)

Register by visiting the library! 

When you register you'll receive a goody bag full of awesome coupons & a reading log!

Please direct any questions about children and teen programs to Miss Dani (danylod@einetwork.net)

 

March into the Library!

February is almost over which means that March, and warmer weather, is just around the corner!!!

March right into the library and enjoy one, or more, of our awesome upcoming programs!!

Lego Extravaganza Club ~ Wednesdays, February 24 & March 30 from 4:00 — 5:00 pm ~ Calling all Lego fans! Come build with us on the last Wednesday of every month! We’ll have plenty of Legos you can use, but feel free to bring your own too! All of our creations will be put up on display at the end of our session. For children ages 3 and up. Please register by visiting the library, calling 412-655-2424, or emailing Miss Dani at danylod@einetwork.net

Evening Baby Book Nook ~ Tuesday, March 1 from 7:00—7:30 pm ~ Join Miss Terry on the first Tuesday of every month 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!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! ~ Saturday, March 5 from 12:00—2:00 pm ~ Join us for a special finale celebration of Read Across America Week with a special birthday party for Dr. Seuss! Enjoy games, crafts, snacks, and other fun activities from 12:00 — 1:30, with stories read by special guest readers from 1:30 — 2:00. Fun for the whole family! Please register by visiting the library, calling 412-655-2424, or emailing Miss Dani at danylod@einetwork.net

PJ Storytime: Colors of the Rainbow ~ Monday, March 7 from 7:00 — 7:45 pm ~ Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and maybe some pink. We will explore the rainbow with stories, songs, games, crafts, and a delicious snack! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to join in the fun! Fun for the whole family! Please register by visiting the library, calling 412-655-2424, or emailing Miss Char at mitchellc2@einetwork.net

Taco Tuesdays: Teen Book Discussion ~ Tuesday, March 15 from 6:00—7:00 pm ~ Bring a friend or two and join Miss Terry for lively discussion and delicious snacks! This month we’ll be reading A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin. Request your copy of this month’s selection at the circulation desk. For students in grades 6—12. Please register by visiting the library, calling 412-655-2424, or emailing Miss Terry at riesent2@einetwork.net

Anime Club ~ Thursday, March 17 from 3:30—4:30 pm ~ IT’S BACK AT A NEW TIME! Are you an anime fan? Then please join fellow enthusiasts as we watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks! For students in grades 6—12. No registration necessary—just show up ready for fun!

Annual Family Egg Hunt Extravaganza ~ Sunday, March 20 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 stories, 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 by visiting the library, calling 412-655-2424, or emailing Miss Dani at danylod@einetwork.net

Click here for a printable version of our March program newsletter!

CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME MONDAY PROGRAMS STARTING IN FEBRUARY!

PJ Family Storytime: Groundhog’s Shadow - Monday, February 1 from 7:00-7:45pm

Are you afraid of your shadow like the Groundhog? Let’s find out with stories, songs, games, crafts, and a delicious snack! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to join in the fun!  Fun for the whole family!  Please register!**

Mad Young Scientists: Valentine Experiments – Monday, February 8 from 4:00-5:00pm

Fall in love with science as we try some exciting experiments as we learn about our hearts, test out some valentine’s candy, and create your own secret messages.  Just in-case, wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.  For students in Grades K – 2.  A $2.00 donation per child is requested.  Please register!**

Mine Crafts: Real-Life Characters – Monday, February 15 from 4:00-5:00pm 

We will watch some Minecraft videos then make REAL-LIFE Minecraft characters, such as Steve, Creeper, Ghast, or make your own skin!  Geared towards students in Grades 3 & up!  Please register!**

Dance Party – Monday, February 22 from 7:00-7:30pm

Join us the 4^th Monday evening every month to turn on your dance moves! Come in your pajamas or dancing shoes.  Geared towards children Ages 2 1/2 to 6 years old!  No need to register - just show up for some fun!

**Please register by visiting the library, calling 412-655-2424, or emailing Miss Char at mitchellc2@einetwork.net

While Miss Dani is away...

Miss Dani will be on maternity leave starting in November and returning in January. While she's gone, Miss Terry will be here and offering tons of fun programs you won't want to miss! 

*NEW WEEKLY STORYTIME SESSIONS WITH MISS TERRY*

Baby & Toddler Lapsit - Wednesdays, November 4 - December 16 @ 10:30 am - Join Miss Terry for a special storytime just for our littlest of friend! Enjoy stories, songs, and other fun activities! Geared towards children ages birth - 2 1/2 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary.

Family Storytime - Wednesdays, November 4 - December 16 @ 1:30 pm - Enjoy storytime as a family! Join Miss Terry for stories, songs, other fun activities, and a snack! Geared towards children ages 2 1/2 - 6 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary.

*Some of our monthly programs will continue running. Some will take a short break. Check out below to see which ones we'll be offering in November and December!*

Evening Baby Book Nook - Tuesdays, November 3 & December 1 @ 7:00 pm - Join Miss Terry in the evening for nursery and action rhymes, songs, books, and so much more! For children ages birth - 2 years old, with a caregiver. No registration necessary.

Taco Tuesdays: Teen Book Discussion - Tuesdays, November 17 & December 15 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Bring a friend or two and join Miss Terry for lively discussion and delicious snacks. In November, we'll be reading Missing May by Cynthia Rylant. Check back soon for December's title! Request your copy of this month's selection at the circulation desk. For teens in grades 6 - 12. Please register!

Lego Extravaganza Club - Wednesdays, November 18 & December 16 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! All of our creations will be put up on display at the end of our session. For children ages 3 and up. Please register!

*Check out these special annual holiday programs happening in December!*

Family Holiday Celebration - Thursday, December 3 @ 6:30 pm - Celebrate the winter holidays at the library! Enjoy stories, games, crafts, snacks, and a special visit from the man in red! A $2 donation per child AND a half dozen cookies per family is requested and will be collected at the event.  Fun for the whole family! Please register!

Gingerbread House Workshop - Saturday, December 12 @ 11:00 am OR 2:00 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!

To register for ANY program, please visit the library, call 412-655-2424, or email Miss Terry at riesent2@einetwork.net