Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy exploring the children's room.

This month we will be discussing Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.  Pick up a copy at the desk.  Download the book using Libby or Overdrive.

Meets at life span in Olympia.  12:30-1:30. 

Children ages 3 - 6 with a caregiver are welcome!

Come join us for stories, movement, songs and a craft!
Siblings with an attentive adult may listen to the fun too.

No registration required.

When making a large or small move, it’s important to consider 4 What’s - What to keep, What to sell, What to give and What to toss. How to determine these four things is not always easy, but Doug Graham of AYPToday can give you the information needed to help you make the best decision you can. Doug, a certified appraiser and licensed auctioneer with 5 years of professional experience, provides valuable advice on areas such as….

• Which of my items have value to sell?
• How do I dispose of items such as paint and tv’s?
• What are some charities that I can give to?
• How do I sell things on ebay or craigslist?

Come get answers to these questions and more in an informal, Q & A format.

This club celebrates cookbooks and cooking!   Club members will discuss and sample foods using recipes from selected cookbooks. Interested? Call the library to find out how to be a part of the next meeting.

We're always cooking up something good!

Join a wonderful group of knitters every Wednesday in the Sky Room at Moon Township Public Library. Knitters of all experience and skill levels are welcome for conversation and community as you work on whatever project you would like to bring.

Many helpful experts among the group if you need a refresher on how to pick up that dropped stitch.

For more information, please call the library at 412.269.0334.

Mighty Math- Math fun for preschoolers. Wednesdays: September 12 through December 19 at 1:15.

Get out and get moving! Walk the neighborhood and make some friends.

Children ages 4 and 5 years old who are not yet in Kindergarten

Preschoolers can learn early math skills through stories and hands-on activities at the library’s Math Mites class.

Dates:  September 26 through October 31

Times:  Wednesdays, 10 a.m. or 1:45 p.m.

Registration for all classes will begin on Wednesday, September 12 in person, at the Library.

* Children’s classes and events are free of charge.

* To ensure quality programming, limiting groups by size and age is often necessary.

Presented by Martine Marino, MPT, COMT

Do you or a loved one have a history of falls or have a concern about deteriorating balance?  Learn about common reasons for falling, ways you can make your house safer to prevent falls, and some simple exercises to improve your balance during this interactive lecture!

Join us Wednesday afternoons for some creative art fun. Classes will include seasonal projects, exploring textures, painting, sculpting and more. Spend the afternoon creating some rockin’ art with friends.

Bring your knitting or crochet projects and join us for an hour of fellowship and information sharing.  Meets weekly, downstairs by the new fiction books.  No registration required.  Contact reference services with questions.

Children ages 6 - 12 are invited to join us to make their own Trick or Treat bags. Homeschooling families welcome!

Europe's Amazing Cities (Part 1) 73 min

Istanbul -  We’ll tour the Topkapi Palace as well as its harem.  It is one of the oldest palaces in the world. We’ll also tour the Blue Mosque and visit a Turkish Bazaar to learn about Turkish carpets.

Athens- We’ll tour all the ancient buildings on the Acropolis and dine on the Placa.

Budapest – We’ll tour the Castle District by taking a funicular up to the top to see some breathtaking views. We’ll also tour the Parliament Building .

Venice -  We’ll take a gondola ride through the canals.  We’ll tour St Mark’s Square and St Mark’s Basilica, one of the oldest churches in Europe.

Bucharest – City of beautiful and ornate buildings from different epochs, from the Renaissance to Communism. Its’ Parliament building is the second largest building in the world.

Prague – One of the best preserved cities in Europe. We’ll see the medieval astronomical clock, Jewish Quarter as well as the Prague Castle.

Greek Isles – We’ll tour and shop through the Greek Islands of Hydra, Poros, Egina (seat of the first Greek Government ) .

No reservation required.  Refreshments will be served.

Join us for a newly released movie, snacks and drinks.  Bring a friend! No registration required.

This month's movie: Ocean's 8

What is it? An afternoon solely devoted to the joys of craft. The only three conditions are that the activity must be after midday, crafty, and with friends! We will meet downstairs from 2:30-4:30. Bring your best craft ideas with you! This is an informal gathering and a chance to meet new people and learn new craft ideas. Adults ages 18 and over welcome.

Registration is appreciated for this program because it helps us prepare adequate materials.

This month's theme is Sugar Skulls!!

What is the Makerspace and what will it offer? Our goal is to engage our community in an interactive way. Open Monday through Thursday, 2:30-5:30 PM, at Northern Tier Library's Pine Center located in Pine-Richland High School, the Makerspace will encourage users to do arts, crafts, woodworking, sewing, and other projects. This space was made possible thanks to contributions by the Mae Dreier Memorial Fund and the Sprout Fund.

Welcome to our teen afterschool program. Come join us for movies, games, food, music, arts & crafts, open discussion, and more. There’s always free food!

The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh and Mt. Lebanon Library are collaborating to bring teens a free Pop Art Pumpkin decorating contest. Teens will design a pumpkin based on pop artists such as; Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, Gary Grayson and more. Students will paint and embellish their pumpkins. Once the masterpieces are finished there will be a judging process to determine a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. Good Luck!

Mix up your midweek with some fun and GAMES!

Board games, card games, RPGs, video games and MORE!
Bring your favorites - and your favorite gaming crew - or learn a new game while meeting new folks!

No registration required. Open to all students in grades 6-12.

Children in grades K through 5 are invited to come hang out with Certified Therapy Dog, Oliver, and his owner, Mary Ellen Shade!  We'll start with a snack and a game, then when Oliver arrives we'll hang out with him, read to him, and watch him do his tricks!  While kids are waiting for their turn to read, they can play on one of the PBS Kids tablets made available by the library or on their own device if they choose to bring it along.  This is sure to be a sweet time with a gentle, furry friend!

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 by visiting the Library, calling 412-655-2424, or filling out the form below. 

Let kids tap into their creative side with stories and art!
Fun for kids ages 4 to 8.
 

Travel back in time with Jack and Annie and join in on their adventures. Copies of the selected book will be passed out during the first meeting and the book will be read together during class. Coordinating games and activities will comprise each session. Consistent attendance all four weeks is recommended. For grades K-2. Register beginning September 4th.

Storytime Chess for 4 Year Olds and Kindergartners Learn the basics of Chess through this fun and interactive program. Each week we will learn about a different piece and why it moves in the way in which it does. There is a limit of 20 kids, so please register each week! Caregivers are encouraged to attend. Wednesdays: September 12 & 19, October 10 & 17, November 14 & 28 and December 12 & 19 from 4:30 - 5:00pm

Children must be enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 2

This week is Flying Marshmallows!

Join Bedtime Math’s Crazy 8s Afterschool Club, where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. Make mischief and memories with activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics. You’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too!

Please register only once for all 8 weeks. There will be no class on October 31.

Weekly Sessions:

Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry: Make geometric shapes using glowsticks. Lay out the sticks to create mystical repeating patterns. Then flick off the lights to see it all glow!

Bouncy Dice Explosion: Your big chance to throw things because you’re supposed to. Find out the probability of rolling a 2 or a 5 then try to be the winning chip on a giant human Bingo board.

Spy Training: See if you have what it takes to be a spy. You’ll break different codes for clues to find the hidden treasure!

Time of Your Life: What makes you tick? “Be” the hands of an analog clock and discover hidden the math in a digital clock before time runs out!

Crazy Card Club: Crazy 8s isn’t just the name of our club; it’s also a famous card game! Learn how to play it and other fun games using a deck of cards you get to keep!

Flying Marshmallows: Send marshmallows flying through the air using popsicle sticks and rubber bands. Figure out what positions work best, then measure the flight to prove it.

Let’s Get Loud: Experiment with water and straws to create different sounds, then build a working pan flute! After all that, find out exactly how loud you are, down to the numbers.

Toilet Paper Olympics: Bet you never knew sports and toilet paper could go together, huh? Put your Olympian skills to the test in the shot put, long jump, and relay race events.

We continue to learn the basics and advantages of YOGA exercise. Bring a mat to class.

This session: DIY Elderberry Syrup and Fire Cidery-Making Workshop!

Free class nights at the Bridgeville Public Library!

Upcoming Sessions!

Sunday, October 21- Autumn Plant Identification Walk at Chartiers Park

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Inkblots: a middle school writing group

A monthly meet-up for young writers!  Each month writers will receive a prompt to write for the following meet-up. This supportive, encouraging group will offer critiques, suggestions, and praise as we share our writing.

No registration required.

Join this fun, lively, creative group of card makers.  They  have learned how to embroider cards and will happily teach you.  They share ideas, encourage each other and have so much fun.  This is a great craft to take with you camping, on vacation, etc. because it is fast and doesn't require alot of supplies.  Come once, and you will probably be hooked!

Get your “jams” on and join us for a new unique program.  This storytime will be filled with stories, rhymes, and music.  We will “jam” to some dance music and then relax with some calming moves and stories.  Registration is required.  If there are no registrations by 5pm on Wed. the program will be canceled.

This program is ideal for preschool children who are differently abled, may by on the Autism Spectrum, have Sensory Processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds.  This inclusive program of stories, songs, activities and free play is welcoming and will adapt to your child's needs.  Directly following the program children will have the opportunity to play while parents can chat and network. Preschoolers and their Families.

Online registration closes at 9:00 PM the day prior to the program. After this time, all registrations must take place via phone or in person at the circulation desk in the Children’s Department - 412-741-0937. 

Come join us as Stage Right presents" The Halloween Tree" a fast-moving, eerie tale set on Halloween night. Eight costumed boys running to meet their friend Pipkin at the haunted house outside town encounter instead the huge cadaverous Mr. Moundshroud who leads the boys on the tail of a kite through time and space to search the past for their friend and the meaning of Halloween.

No registration required!

Come and join us at the library for a Taste of Robinson. Please bring a recipe to share using any one or all of Apples, Pumpkins and Sweet Potatoes!

Children ages 6 - 12 are invited to join us to make their own Trick or Treat bags. Homeschooling families welcome!

Did you know, for many years in the 1960s, area high school artists decorated the downtown Tarentum store windows for Halloween?

Learn more about some of the many talented artists in our area — past and present.   Audience memories are always welcomed.    The program will be presented at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 16  and repeated on Wednesday, October 17.

Seating is limited.  Call the library at 724-226-0770 to reserve  your space.

WHO KNEW? series is presented by the Community Library of Allegheny Valley Local History department located in the Tarentum branch at 400 Lock St., Tarentum, PA.  15084

Quilting is an old art form that has grown in popularity in recent years...These two classes will be taught by a local quilting teacher who has manyt years of experience teaching and quilting.  Oct 17 the discussion will be:  How do I get started?  What tools do you need?  As you begin your basic log cabin mug rug there will be lots of time for questions and answers.  You'll be cloosing some fabric, learning how to properly cut your fabric, and if time allows you can start to hand piece your mug rug.  Oct 24, you will finish your mug rug, learn about hand quilting and binding.  Again lots of time for questions and answers.  Registration is required...Call early to save a seat.

Learn the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation with PowerPoint 2016.

Thanks to The Big Bang Theory, popular podcasts, and the rise of Nerd Power, gaming is now more popular than ever.  Join the library for a chance to trade your thousand-plus cable channels and the rabbit holes of YouTube for some real fun with real people –plus a rule book and a table top!

The Game Room meets twice a month for an evening of conversation, game play, and turn-taking.  We are completely free —no more having to purchase overpriced coffee for the right to use precious counter space!—and we welcome Euro Games, deck building games, RPGs, and whatever else happens to move your meeple.

In addition to our own collection, The Game Room is happily BYOB, or (Bring Your Own Board game.)

Come tinker with some of our tech toys in STEAM related play for the whole family. We want moms and dads in on the fun too! From Ozobots to Makey Makey to Littlebits and more! For children in kindergarten and up with their families. Register beginning September 4th.

Parachute Play @ Night – Thirty activity-filled minutes that include music, creative movement and fun, all with one colorful parachute! Wednesdays: September 12 through December 19 at 6:30pm

Join instructor Kara Steiner at the library for a free Zumba class every Wednesday evening!  You'll love this amazing dance fitness class!

It's our first Family Fun Night of the school year and we hope you'll join us as PITTSBURGH PUPPET WORKS will be here to present the puppet show, "Inky's Black Cat Blues"!  Halloween costumes are optional.  All agers are welcome.  Please register online.

We’ll supply the Legos and theme, you supply the ideas!

Lego fans are invited to join us for a night of building and fun.

Every month, join us as we unpack NEW legos!

AGES 4-12 for Legos.

No registration necessary.

Join us as we discuss, The Woman in the Window, by A.J. Finn.

Books available at the library.

Make new friends, discover new authors, and get a clue!

This group is an exploration of food and cookbooks.  In 2018, the group will try new genres of cooking, do some "traveling" with world travel talks, cooking demonstrations and cookbook discussions.. Attendees prepare food on a theme to share with the group.  Meets monthly.  No registration required. 

Fiction Forge

This is a teen writing group. Teen writers of all experience levels are welcome to join this new fiction-focused group!  Come hone your creative craft through critiques, writing exercises, and discussions.  You can bring either an existing piece or use one of our provided prompts to get you started.

September 19, October 17, November 28 ,December 19

No registration required.

Bereavement Support Evenings

Are you grieving over the death of a loved one? Attend our three-part Bereavement Support Group hosted by Ruth Zalonis, RN, GC-C. This series will help participants to explore and understand the grieving process, experience compassion and find hope in an environment of those who truly understand. Participants will benefit most by attending all three sessions October 10, 17, 24.

Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share!

For more information

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Ready to wind down after Parachute Play or just a long day living life? Join us for our new Pajama Storytime where you can relax to some good stories while rockin' your pjs! Wednesday: September 12 through December 19 at 7:00pm.

A new limited-series book club celebrating the 100th anniversary of the C.C. Mellor Memorial Library! The Century Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the C.C. Mellor Library in Edgewood. We will be reading one book published in each decade that the library has been open, starting in 1918. Visit our website for a complete list of upcoming book selections.

All ages. No registration required.

This month's book: The Lottery and Other Stories, by Shirley Jackson (1948)

A collection of stories including "The Lottery."  First published in 1948, "The Lottery" details a long-established rite that culminates in murder.

Unwind a Knitting and Crocheting Club!   Everyone welcome!

Learn basic knitting and crocheting skills or come and work on your current project with likeminded friends.

Suggested supply list is available at the Library front desk.

As colleges get more crowded and tuition continues to rise, the competition for financial aid is increasing. Also, loan rates and inflation could outpace the growth of your savings. All this while grants and scholarships tend to be smaller. Various tax-advantaged investments can help you pay for your child's education needs, and can be added into your overall financial strategy.

Corey Oltyan, MBA and financial consultant for AXA Advisors, LLC will help sort through possible options and will leave plenty of time for questions and answers.

Hilde Østby and Ylva Østby will be joining us from Norway to discuss their book Adventures in Memory: The Science and Secrets of Remembering and Forgetting. 

What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory? With playfulness and intelligence, Adventures in Memory answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties. Don't miss this unique opportunity to find out the answers to these questions straight from the authors!

Hilde Østby is a writer and editor and the author of Encyclopedia of Love and Longing, a novel about unrequited love that was published to critical acclaim in Norway. She has a master’s degree in History of Ideas from the University of Oslo. She lives in Oslo, Norway.

Ylva Østby, Phd, is a clinical neuropsychologist who studied at the University of Oslo and devotes her research to the study of memory. She is also vice president of the Norwegian Neuropsychological Society. She lives in Oslo, Norway.

Our bookselling partner, City Books, will have copies of Adventures in Memory for sale at the event.

This meeting will be held at the Mt. Lebanon History Center on Washington Road

Board Meeting

This is not a library sponsored program. The library does not endorse, recommend, or favor any views that may be expressed in this program.