The Baldwin Library invites children, teens, and adults to participate in our 2022 Winter Reading Challenge! Winter Reading Challenge will begin Monday, January 3rd and will run through Thursday, March 31st.
Children and Teens: Read 15 minutes for at least 15 days of the month. The library will provide each reader with a fun, interactive log to fill in for each reading session. Fully completed logs can be turned in during the last week of each month, and each child/teen will be entered to win one of three monthly prizes!
Adults: A reading slip will be completed for each title read and entered in our monthly prize drawing for a chance to win a local gift card.
Young chefs of any age can join us for a monthly make-from-scratch cooking/baking program with a focus on delicious recipes, family time and fun! We'll even read a related story at the conclusion of the program! This program increases children's math, problem solving, vocabulary and literacy skills, all while expanding their culinary curiosity by cooking alongside an adult. January's program will be held via Zoom since will will all need to use our stoves. Registration required. A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the program.
January's cooking theme: Better Breakfasts! Our recipe will be Easy Breakfast Pizza
Ingredients to have on hand: (1) 13.8 oz tube refrigerated pizza crust, olive oil, 8 eggs, milk, 6 pieces of bacon (or subtitutution of your choice), 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, or cheese of your choice), any vegetables of your choice (tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, etc.) salt and pepper
Kitchen supplies needed: sheet pan, rolling pin, pastry brush, small bowl, medium bowl, whisk, measuring cups, measuring spoons, medium skillet, large spoon
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm: January 19, February 16 and March 16
Registration: No
Location: Program room
Consider joining us - we are a fun book club that enjoys reading any genre of books.
This month: "Street cat named Bob and how he saved my life" by James Bowen.
Adults can join local crafter Janet for a fun and creative night of card making! Step-by-step instructions will be provided in addition to having the flexibility to add your own creative flair! Everyone will be making one birthday and one Valentine card while learning different and creative ways to use stamps and paper!
Registration and masks required.
Registration: Yes
Location: Program room - Indoor programs require a mask.
Ages: 18+
Cost: $5 paid to Candace
Relax and stretch with Candace, a seasoned Yoga instructor. She will be teaching all levels of yoga for 8 weeks (January 10 - February 28).
Registration is required as space is limited to 10 participants. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Registration is required for each session!
Children ages 2-5 can stop in and pick up a take-and-make Shapes Snowman kit. Just stop into the library and pick up a kit at the front desk- no registration required.
Registration: No
Location: Facebook
Check this program out on our Facebook page each Tuesday morning - a different author is featured each week being interviewed about various aspects of writing.
We hope you'll enjoy this as much as we have!
Have a technology question? Need help using your computer, tablet, or phone? Schedule a FREE one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are limited to one half hour.
Have a technology question? Need help using your computer, tablet, or phone? Schedule a FREE one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are limited to one half hour.
Have a technology question? Need help using your computer, tablet, or phone? Schedule a FREE one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are limited to one half hour.
Have a technology question? Need help using your computer, tablet, or phone? Schedule a FREE one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are limited to one half hour.
Join us each month via YouTube/Facebook as members of our library staff read one of the six nominated books in this year’s Picture Book Children’s Choice Awards. Two books will be featured each month, with voting taking place in March...March Madness style! Videos are not livestreamed, so can be viewed any time.
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm: January 25 (Can Bears Ski? and Friday Night Wrestle Fest), February 22 (Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away and Gustavo the Shy Ghost) and March 22 (Nana Akua Goes to School and President of the Jungle)
Students in grades K-12 are invited to join us for our Art with a Heart event. Participants will be given paper and various art supplies to create paintings to be showcased by UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside hospitals in prominent locations throughout the hospital. Patients, visitors and employees will enjoy the beauty of the artwork while highlighting the creativity of our community’s children. Registration and masks required.
Students in grades 4-6 are invited to join us monthly for a sculpting class using various materials, such as wire and clay, as well as various techniques taught by our locals artist Michelle! All materials will be provided.
Registration and masks required.
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm: January 26 (metal relief sculptures), February 23 (cardboard sculptures), March 23 and April 13
Bring your baby (ages 0-2) to our morning storytime featuring stories, fun and engaging songs, rhymes, music and bubbles to conclude our program! Each registered family will receive their own book, musical instruments and rhyme and sing card to use during the program. All program supplies will be thoroughly cleaned for safe use. Return the supplies at the conclusion of the program and keep the rhyme and sing card to add to your collection! Please register for each session.
Please note: Registration and masks required. If you are unable to join us in-person, this program will be livestreamed on Facebook LIVE.
Teens (grades 6-12) can join local artist Michelle to paint a beautiful artistic creation with step-by-step instructions. Our program will be held after-hours in our Discovery Center area. Registration and masks required.
Fridays at 6:30PM: January 28 and March 25
They’re back! Teens in Grades 6-12 can stop in the library to stay and make a craft here OR pick up a “to go” craft kit, complete with all of the supplies and instructions to make a creative teen craft! No registration required.
Mondays: January 31 (Gumball Greetings Valentine card), February 28 (TEENy Tiny Art Show), March 28
Registration: Yes
Location: Program room - Indoor programs require a mask.
Ages: 18+
Cost: $5 paid to Candace
Relax and stretch with Candace, a seasoned Yoga instructor. She will be teaching all levels of yoga for 8 weeks (January 10 - February 28).
Registration is required as space is limited to 6 participants. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Registration is required for each session!
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