Holiday Happenings!

December is full of holiday fun! 

Check out some of our upcoming special seasonal programming! 

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REGISTRATION FOR GINGERBREAD HOUSE KITS 

IS NOW CLOSED.

Each kit comes with a pre-built "gingerbread" house, a tub of vanilla icing, and assorted candy. 

Please let us know about any food allergies when reserving your kit.

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Sunday, December 12 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm*

*Arrival times are staggered every 30 minutes. Register for you arrival window by clicking HERE.

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There's a lot more fun things happening in December. 

Click HERE to view our December program calendar.

Fall fun!!

The leaves are changing and falling down, spooky and silly decorations are going up around town, the wind is blowing a little colder, that must mean it's time for...

FALL FUN!

Friends of the Library Fall Fest - Saturday, October 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Visit the Library's parking lot for a large used book sale, fall themed children's activities, and more fall fun! All proceeds benefit the Library. This is an outdoor program and is weather permitting. Please check the Library's Facebook page and/or website for updates. All ages welcome - no registration necessary.

Library Trick-or-Treat Trail - Sunday, October 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm*

Boo! Wear your costume for a truly spooktacular after-hours in-person evening at the Library! Sign up for an arrival time slot* to walk through the Library's own trick-or-treat trail. At each stop, play a mysterious game to earn a unique treat! Costumed encouraged but NOT required. Masks are required for all Library visitors over 2 years old. Family Program.

 Registration is limited and required. *Arrival times are staggered every 30 minutes. Please register for your arrival time online here: https://tinyurl.com/PHLtrickortreat2021

Costume Party Tail Waggin' Tutors - Monday, October 25 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Come in costume if you dare to read to trained therapy dogs! Practice your reading skills while enjoying the company of some furry, costumed friends. Make a few Fall crafts while waiting for your turn. Costumed encouraged but NOT required.  Masks are required for all Library visitors over 2 years old. For children ages 4 and up - reading ability encouraged but NOT required.

Registration is limited and required. Please register online here: https://tinyurl.com/PHLoctTWT

Click HERE to learn about other fun October happenings!

Tails and Tales Virtual Summer Reading club starts June 1st!

Pre-registration is NOW OPEN! So sign-up TODAY!!

Visit https://carnegielibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 to sign up!

April showers bring May flowers...AND OUTDOOR STORYIME!!

***UPDATE: The start date of our Outdoor Storytime Series has been postponed to May 11. Sorry for any inconvenience.***

The weather is finally getting warmer, which means we're finally able to offer an outdoor in-person storytime!! We've missed in-person storytime and are willing to bet you have too! So grab a blanket or chair, put on your favorite face mask, and join Ms. Dani at the Pleasant Hills Arboretum every Tuesday, starting May 11, at 10:30 am for stories, songs, and fun!

**This program is weather permitting. **

**Check the Library's Facebook page for updates and cancellations.**

The Pleasant Hills Arboretum is located at 181 West Bruceton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Please visit their website for more information: http://www.pleasanthillsarboretum.org/

Things to know:
-Masks are required for adults and children over 2.
-We'll be in the grass so please bring something to sit on (chairs/blankets/etc.)
-Parking is limited.

-Please consider wearing sunscreen and/or bug spray.

Questions? Contact Ms. Dani at danylod@einetwork.net

March & April 2021 Virtual Programs!

 

Join the Winter Reading Challenge TODAY!

Libraries across Allegheny County have collaborated together to present a reading challenge for the whole family!

Find a cozy reading spot and see how much you can read or listen to

from January 1 until February 28, 2021!

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and challenge yourself to read some good books during the cold of winter! Log books, minutes, pages or days read and watch your points add up. All reading counts! All ages can participate! All participants throughout the county will have a chance to win one of 10 gift cards worth $25.

In addition to the county-wide prizes, Pleasant Hills participants will get a chance to win more amazing gift cards for local participants only! Also, your name will get added to a snowflake and displayed in our front windows! Take a winter stroll and see if you can find your name.

Sign up online with the Beanstack app or by going to
https://carnegielibrary.beanstack.org/reader365/
or call us at 412-655-2424 or e-mail at pleasanthills@einetwork.net 
After you've registered, you can log your reading online or use this PAPER LOG

Questions? Give us a call at 412-655-2424 or email pleasanthills@einetwork.net 

Best Books of 2020!

2020 has been a pretty rough year but there's still some things to celebrate - it's been a wonderful year for new books! Below is a roundup of lists featuring some of the best children's and young adult books that were published in 2020. 

The Library remains closed to the public but we are offering curbside pick-up for all materials. You can order books online HERE or call the Library at 412-655-2424 or email us at pleasanthills@einetwork.net to get your order started! All pick-ups are currently happening inside our lobby, although if you need special assistance Library staff can bring items outside for you. 

Our current pick-up hours are:

Mondays 10 - 4    Tuesdays - Thursdays 10 - 8    Fridays & Saturdays 10 - 4

Brightly: best books of 2020 for babies and toddlers

Brightly: best picture books of 2020 for ages 3 - 5

Brightly: best books of 2020 for ages 6 - 8

Brightly: best books of 2020 for tweens (ages 9 - 11)

Brightly: best YA books of 2020

Buzzfeed: the best YA books of 2020

Guardian: the best children's books of 2020 for all ages

Horn Book: Fanfare 2020 annotations

Parents: 30 best children's books of 2020

School Library Journal: best book of 2020

Smithsonian Magazine: ten best children's books of 2020

Wall Street Journal: the best books of 2020: children's books

Reserve your Gingerbread House Decorating Kit TODAY!!!

UPDATE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS NOW CLOSED! We hope you were able to reserve your kit in time. We can't wait to see all the amazing creations you guys make! Please send photos of completed projects to pleasanthills@einetwork.net OR post to our special Facebook group - Pleasant Hills Library Virtual Programming!

 

All Ages Art Contest!

Pleasant Hills Public Library is super excited to announce our All Ages Virtual Art Contest! 

Our monthly themes are:

October - Halloween Art

November - Food Art

December - Art with Lights

Each month, make some art based on our theme. Send us a picture (NOT the actual art) of your art via snail mail, email, or DM on Facebook of Instagram. Pictures will be posted on our Art Blog: https://pleasanthillslibraryartgallery.blogspot.com/ and on Facebook.

All ages are welcome to participate! You can work along or in a group. This is great for families to do together!!

Submit your art today!!

Make sure to include your name, age, title of the piece, mediums used, and contact information!

302 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

pleasanthills@einetwork.net

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Show us some love!!

 September is LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH!

All donations made during September will be matched (up to $500) on a pro-rated basis, thanks to a generous grant from the Jack Buncher Foundation. 

You can make an online donation HERE to show your library love!

Make your own magical creature as part of our Love Your Library Stuffed Animal Fundraiser! Supplies are extremely limited so pre-order your creature today! Choose between Hailey Unicorn and Blaze Dragon, $20 each. When you pre-order your magical creature, you will receive a special video storytime link featuring Hailey Unicron's Magic Words by Tricia Main. Drop by the Library parking lot on Wednesday, September 30 between 5:00 - 7:00 pm* to build your magical creature into your new best friend! 

 Pre-order by filling out this form.

Return completed form with payment by mail OR by placing in our book drop.

You can also order and pay online by visiting HERE for BLAZE DRAGON 

and HERE for HAILEY UNICORN

*Masks and social distancing practices will be required. Weather permitting.

September is also National Library Card Sign-Up Month! 

You can sign-up for your own library card HERE.