NUTTY FOR BOOKS

Do you love storytimes? I know I do! So just like those little squirrels we see scampering around gathering nuts, we are busy at the library gathering books for our fall storytimes.


So come join us for stories about fall leaves, pumpkins, Halloween, socks (yes, socks!) and more!

PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES

ages 3 1/2- 5 years

Tuesdays @ 10:30 and 1:30

October 6 - November 10

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TOT TIME

ages 2-3 years

Thursdays @ 10:30

October 8 - November 12

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BABY BOOK NOOK

ages birth - 2 years

Wednesdays @ 10:30

September 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30

November 4, 11, & 18

WHY SHOULD I SIGN MY YOUNG CHILD UP FOR SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES?

Have you ever tried to sing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" without the hand motions? It just doesn't feel right! Actions help children remember words to a song or a finger play because there is muscle memory involved. Young children love movement and actions. Sign language caters to both. Research shows that children find sign language fun and children retain what they learn through fun, engaging activities. So come join us on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 and 22 @ 10:30. Suggested ages 2-6 years. Please sign up at the front desk or call 412-655-2424.

EVERYWHERE YOU TURN IT IS "BACK TO SCHOOL"

and Pleasant Hills Library is no exception! So if you have a young child headed "back to school" come check out our "back to school" shelf in the children's department.

Here's a little taste of what we have to offer:

Fish School by Nancy Poydar
Can a goldfish really learn? Charlie is sure that his pet Wishy can.
So when his class visits the aquarium.............

Corneluius P. Mud, ARE YOU READY FOR SCHOOL? by Barney Saltzberg
It's time for school. Is Cornelius P. Mud up? Is that plucky little pig ready for school?

Miss Mingo and the Fire Drill by Jamie Harper
It's Fire Safety Week in Miss Mingo's room.
This isn't your typical classroom, and Miss
Mingo isn't your average teacher!

The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School by Laurie Halse Anderson
Zoe has wild and beautiful hair. But Zoe's new first grade teacher says
"School has rules." and she says "No wild hair in my class!"
So what are Zoe and her free-spirited hair going to do now?

IT IS TIME TO PARTY!

Summer Reading Clubs are winding down and that means it is time for our SRC parties.

If you signed up for the Summer Reading Club (Be Creative @ your library) at the Pleasant Hills Library, then you are invited to one of 2 parties:

The Elementary SRC Party Monday, July 27 @ 1:00 P.M. with "Dogbeard the Pirate"

OR

The Read To Me SRC Party Tuesday, July 28 @ 10:30 A.M. with "Star AR'Teest"

IT'S OFFICIAL! OUR SUMMER READING CLUB IS IN FULL SWING!

We couldn't have asked for a better day! The sun was shining, the kids were smiling and the ice cream was delicious! Check out these pictures from our SRC Kickoff at Pleasant Kingdom.

SRC KICK-OFF PARTY

COME JOIN IN SOME FUN IN THE SUN! We are kicking off our Summer Reading Club with a PARTY on Saturday, June 6 from 1-3:00 p.m. at PLEASANT KINGDOM! Everyone is invited--yes, everyone, from 1 to 101! Activities for all ages.....

Ice Cream Social
Scavenger Hunt
Splatter Painting
Chalk Murals
Bubbles
Limbo
Bingo
Crafts
Sign up for Summer Reading and receive a goody bag!

Please register (412-655-2424) and mark your calendar.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN! OR THE ICE CREAM!

If you are passing by the library anytime in May, come on downstairs to the children's area and take a look at the PHMS Puppet Master display! Students from Mrs. Watson's sixth grade class have created wonderful puppets based on characters from books such as "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales", "Sleepless Beauty" and "The Frog Principal".

Come join in the fun, Muffins with Mom,

Saturday, May 9th @ 10:30 a.m.

A story, a craft and of course, muffins!

Registration required.

(suggested age 3-10 years)

The Library Has Gone To The Dogs!

Thank you to Toby, Daisy, Noah,

Presto, Squeeze and Cody,

our Tail Waggin' Tutors, from the Golden Triangle Obedience Training Club! Children and dogs alike had a tail waggin' good time reading and listening to books. All of the children who attended our Read to a Therapy Dog Program received a certificate of participation and a chance to interact with some very gentle, sweet and well-behaved dogs.