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!

Friday, March 20, 2009


HELLO SPRING!!!
Hop into the library and see what we have to offer on a rainy spring day!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

"ONE BOOK, EVERY YOUNG CHILD" CELEBRATION


We will be celebrating the "One Book, Every Young Child" Statewide Program on Monday, April 13th @ 7:00 p.m. , with a special If You Were a Penguin story time for children 3-5 years old. Come join us for penguin-related songs, activities and snacks. Registration requested....tuxedos not required.

Thursday, March 12, 2009



HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!



Tuesday, March 10, 2009

More new books to read and enjoy!

Fancy Nancy Sees Stars
by Jane O'Connor

Hugging Hour
by Aileen Leijten

My Penguin Osbert in Love
by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Yum Yum! What Fun
by Mara Bergman

Tea for Ruby
by Sarah Ferguson

Armadillo Trail The Northward Journey of the Armadillo
by Stephen R. Swinburne

Emmaline and the Bunny
by Katherine Hannigan

Skeleton Creek
by Patrick Carman

Chasing Lincoln's Killer
by James Swanson



Tuesday, February 24, 2009







New books at the library!

Birds by Kevin Henkes

A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis
Bed, Bats, & Beyond by Joan Holub

Dodsworth in Paris by Tim Egan

Mighty Monty by Johanna Hurwitz

The Worry Tree by Marianne Musgrove

Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls by Lynne Jonell

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Phenomena Secrets of the Senses by Donna M. Jackson

Thursday, February 19, 2009




March brings a shower of storytimes:
Preschool Storytimes Tuesdays @ 10:30 & 1:30
March 3rd - April 7th
ages 3 1/2 - 5 years

Baby Book Nook Wednesdays @ 10:30
March 4th, 11th, & 18th
ages birth - 2 years

TOT Time Thursdays @ 10:30
March 5th - April 9th
ages 2 - 3 1/2 years

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW ON THE SHELF THIS TUESDAY!

The Snow Day by Komako Sakai

If You Were a Penguin by Wendell and Florence Minor

Tsunami! by Kimiko Kajikawa

Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney


The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff

The Pencil by Allan Ahlberg

Dogs on the Bed by Elizabeth Bluemle







Saturday, February 7, 2009

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!


Valentine's Day Bedtime Family Story Time Monday, Feb. 9th @ 7:00 p.m.

Recommended ages 2-6 years old. No registration required.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

What's new on the shelves?



Check out two of our newest "touch and feel" board books for babies and toddlers!


Jungle

written by Fiona Watt

illustrated by Andy Elkerton


Tractors

written by Fiona Watt

illustrated by Sue King

Monday, February 2, 2009

CHESS TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, FEB. 28






The Jefferson Hills Library and the Pleasant Hills Library are joining forces once again for the annual Chess Tournament. Sign up at either library to participate in the tournament. There are 2 divisions. The Junior Division is for children up to 4th grade and the Senior Division is for children in grades 5 - 8.

The tournament will be held in the Community Room of the Jefferson Hills Borough Building on Sat, Feb. 28th at 10:00 a.m.