A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun that encourages your toddler’s language and development skills! Caregivers are encouraged to actively engage in activities with their child! No registration required. No storytime September 27, October 4 and November 22.
To receive text updates should toddler storytime need to be cancelled, text @talesfor to 81010
Students in grades 2-5 can join Leah Younkins, BWSD Special Education Teacher and Registered Yoga Teacher, for a non-competitive 45 minute yoga class incorporating asana, breath work and a short meditation! Practice will be beginner friendly and fun! Class size will be limited to 12 students per class to provide individualized attention and instruction. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat/towel and water. Registration required for each class attending.
Thursdays at 4:30 pm: September 27; October 11 & 25; November 8 & 29; December 6
KinderFlute is a program perfect for children ages 4-9 that teaches music and how to play flute through games and movement. We are offering two, FREE, introductory classes taught by a private flute teacher and KinderFlute instructor, Katie Shesko. Flutes and materials for activities will all be provided, with an option to borrow the practice instrument with a monetary deposit. Registration required for each class.
Thursdays at 6:30 pm: October 4 and 11
Join our preschool program where children ages 3-5 can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler's love for reading and learning! No registration required. There will be no storytime on October 5 and November 23.
To receive text updates should preschool storytime need to be cancelled, text @prekexplor to 81010.
October 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week – the firefighters from Option Independent Fire Company will be at the library to talk about their jobs, show their fire gear/equipment, educate about how to stay safe, and teach about this year’s theme of Look, Listen, Learn. Families will be also be able to go outside and see the fire trucks/equipment after the program. Registration required.
We welcome Animal Friends back to the library for our fall program lineup! Children will have the opportunity to meet and read aloud to an approved literacy cat or dog, hear stories and participate in a literacy activity. Readers of all ages and abilities are welcomed! Because all visits are on a volunteer basis, we ask all participants to bring along one item from the Animal Friends Supply Drive list which can be found here. Registration required.
Saturdays at 11:00 am: September 22, October 13, November 17 and December 15 (as part of our family holiday party)
Students in grades 6-12 can create a spooky 3D scene, the perfect addition to Halloween decorating! Bring a friend for added fun and see your creative miniature world of tombstones, ghosts, spiders, bats, pumpkins and skeletons take shape. Please bring a shoe box to the program. All other materials will be provided. Registration required.
Do you have family stories in your head, but are unsure how to document them? Let us help you organize your family story! This isn’t an oral history class, but a way for you to organize your family stories that have been passed down to you or you have experienced. We’ll get you started and give you the tools to continue to document your family history even after the class is over. This is a hands on workshop and we will have computers set up to help you get started. Registration required.
Other class: Saturday, Oct. 20 @ 11 am
Like to visit new places? Join us for our series of travel videos, snacks and no need of a passport! Tell your friends to come, too! No registration required.
This is a refresher course for drivers over 50 years of age. You may be eligible for a car insurance discount after successfully completing this 2-day class.
Registration is required. Payment can be made to the instructor on the 1st day of class. AARP members: $15 Non-members: $20
Join us for a newly released movie, snacks and drinks. Bring a friend! No registration required.
This month's movie: Ocean's 8
A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun that encourages your toddler’s language and development skills! Caregivers are encouraged to actively engage in activities with their child! No registration required. No storytime September 27, October 4 and November 22.
To receive text updates should toddler storytime need to be cancelled, text @talesfor to 81010
We love to read anything, fiction or non-fiction. Please join us in our lively monthly book discussion. No registration required.
This month we are discussing Joe Biden's "Promise me, Dad".
Members of the Baldwin Board of Trustees are volunteers who donate their time and service to the library and it’s role in the community. The Board sets policy, fiscal goals and strategic direction in support of the Library’s mission and vision.
Baldwin Borough Public Library's Board of Trustees is composed of seven citizens of the community, appointed by Baldwin Borough Council. They serve 3-year terms and may be reappointed. The Board meets monthly at 7pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Library and all meetings are open to the public.
If you have any specific questions, comments or concerns and would like to speak to a Board member, you can email the board or write to:
President of the Board
41 Macek Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Join our preschool program where children ages 3-5 can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler's love for reading and learning! No registration required. There will be no storytime on October 5 and November 23.
To receive text updates should preschool storytime need to be cancelled, text @prekexplor to 81010.
This program has been cancelled.
Do you have family stories in your head, but are unsure how to document them? Let us help you organize your family story! This isn’t an oral history class, but a way for you to organize your family stories that have been passed down to you or you have experienced. We’ll get you started and give you the tools to continue to document your family history even after the class is over. This is a hands on workshop and we will have computers set up to help you get started. Registration required.
Every Heartbeat Counts Services (prior American Red Cross trainers) will host a babysitting/First Aid/CPR training course to help participants learn the responsibilities of babysitting, develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help manage behavior during babysitting and learn infant and child first aid and CPR. The cost is $70.00/registrant which includes a take-home training handbook, emergency reference guide, CD and wallet-sized certificate of completion. This training is available to anyone ages 11 and up. Please bring a lunch. Registration required. You may register online but must pay in person. Checks payable to Baldwin Borough Public Library are due before the training date.
Join local Michael’s art and craft instructor Michelle as she shares her love of artistic creativity with the community and brings her talent to the Baldwin Library! Children in grades K-5 can join Michelle as she introduces a new, exciting project each month and take home a beautiful, unique creation! Registration required.
Mondays at 6:30 pm: September 17, October 22 and December 10
Learn how to create a blog or website with Wordpress.com. This is perfect if you are starting a business or just want to learn an easy-to-use way to create a website. No prior website experience required. Only requirement is you have an email address. Registration required.
Other class time: Tuesday, Oct. 23 @ 2 pm
This storytime, for babies birth-24 months, will include books, songs, musical instruments, scarves, parachutes and bubbles along with baby playtime/socialization following storytime! Meet new caregivers or meet up with old friends while starting your baby on the rewarding road to reading! No registration required.
To receive text updates should baby storytime need to be cancelled, text @bouncingba to 81010
Learn how to create a blog or website with Wordpress.com. This is perfect if you are starting a business or just want to learn an easy-to-use way to create a website. No prior website experience required. Only requirement is you have an email address. Registration required.
Other class time: Monday, Oct. 22 @ 6:30 pm
Like to visit new places? Join us for our series of travel videos, snacks and no need of a passport! Tell your friends to come.
Who dunnit? Come and find out as we are mystery lovers! New members are always welcome.
This month we will discuss "Along Came a Spider" by James Patterson.
In this beginning-to-cook class, young chefs (preschool-grade 2) will develop an appetite for nutritious foods while being introduced to books that reinforce social and academic skills. Experience new foods and new books! Registration required.
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm: September 19 (Back to School: Yogurt Fruit Bars), October 24 (Fall: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins) and November 14 (Sweater Weather: Easy Chicken Noodle Soup)
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR OCTOBER 24 CLASS: one medium mixing bowl, one large mixing bowl (with lid), measuring cups, measuring spoons, wooden/mixing spoon
A storytime specifically geared for toddlers who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing songs, and have plenty of music, movement, and fun that encourages your toddler’s language and development skills! Caregivers are encouraged to actively engage in activities with their child! No registration required. No storytime September 27, October 4 and November 22.
To receive text updates should toddler storytime need to be cancelled, text @talesfor to 81010
Students in grades 2-5 can join Leah Younkins, BWSD Special Education Teacher and Registered Yoga Teacher, for a non-competitive 45 minute yoga class incorporating asana, breath work and a short meditation! Practice will be beginner friendly and fun! Class size will be limited to 12 students per class to provide individualized attention and instruction. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat/towel and water. Registration required for each class attending.
Thursdays at 4:30 pm: September 27; October 11 & 25; November 8 & 29; December 6
Join our preschool program where children ages 3-5 can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler's love for reading and learning! No registration required. There will be no storytime on October 5 and November 23.
To receive text updates should preschool storytime need to be cancelled, text @prekexplor to 81010.
Four corners? Full cover? Postage stamp? We play 10 games of BINGO, with snacks and prizes! Bring some friends! No registration required.
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join local artist Michelle and learn how to paint a 9x12 canvas piece of artwork! Techniques are taught using acrylic paint to create a take-home masterpiece ready to hang! Registration required for each class.
Fridays at 6:30 pm, October 26 and December 7
Ohio’s Amish Country, with its rich farmland, has developed a number of alternative agricultural businesses – one is vineyards. From the delicious food selections to the samplings of their grapes, we will have an amazing adventure.
Broad Run Cheese and Swiss Heritage Winery is a great way to begin our day with purchases of cheese and wine to enjoy. Lunch will be a feast at a local Amish home. Walnut Creek Cheese is a fabulous place to purchase bulk food items, spices, kitchen gadgets, meats and deli items. We will enjoy a wine tasting at Breitenbach Winery and Silver Moon Winery before heading home in a happy mood after a wonderful day in Amish Country!
Please register with full payment by September 28, 2018
Cost: $105/per person
THIS EVENT LISTING IS FOR THE 5:00 PM SEATING TIME!!
We are combining two of our biggest programs – our Creepy Crawly Café and our Halloween Party – into one giant Halloween extravaganza! There will be two seating times for dinner – 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Dinner includes a menu of drinks, appetizers, a main entree and dessert, all revolving around foods that sound gross but taste great! In addition, there will be face painting, craft making, ghost bowling, bingo playing, outdoor smore making (weather permitting), Chinese auction, games and more! Cost is $10/family. IF YOU'RE REGISTERING WITH FRIENDS OR OTHERS, PLEASE REGISTER SEPARATELY UNDER EACH FAMILY'S LAST NAME. Registration is online beginning October 1, with payment made in person at the library before October 20. There are no refunds, but tickets are transferrable.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR EITHER THE 5:00 PM OR THE 6:00 PM SEATING TIME -- THERE ARE TWO EVENT LISTINGS. THE SEATING TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
5:00 pm seating time includes dinner from 5-6 pm, with activities from 6-7 pm
6:00 pm seating time includes dinner from 6-7 pm, with activities from 7-8 pm
THIS EVENT LISTING IS FOR THE 6:00 PM SEATING TIME!!
We are combining two of our biggest programs – our Creepy Crawly Café and our Halloween Party – into one giant Halloween extravaganza! There will be two seating times for dinner – 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Dinner includes a menu of drinks, appetizers, a main entree and dessert, all revolving around foods that sound gross but taste great! In addition, there will be face painting, craft making, ghost bowling, bingo playing, outdoor smore making (weather permitting), Chinese auction, games and more! Cost is $10/family. IF YOU'RE REGISTERING WITH FRIENDS OR OTHERS, PLEASE REGISTER SEPARATELY UNDER EACH FAMILY'S LAST NAME. Registration is online beginning October 1, with payment made in person at the library before October 20. There are no refunds, but tickets are transferrable.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR EITHER THE 5:00 PM OR THE 6:00 PM SEATING TIME -- THERE ARE TWO EVENT LISTINGS. THE SEATING TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
5:00 pm seating time includes dinner from 5-6 pm, with activities from 6-7 pm
6:00 pm seating time includes dinner from 6-7 pm, with activities from 7-8 pm
Join us for an engaging and fun evening with 93.7 The Fan’s morning sports talk show host, Chris Mack. Before hosting the Fan’s morning show, Mack was the host of Pirates pre and post-game on the radio. Mack is a graduate of Baldwin High School and has won several A.I.R. Awards for excellence. Come ask questions, hear about his experiences and talk sports! No registration required.
Join us and an Allegheny County Parks Ranger in South Park after dark! Students will learn how to make a campfire and then enjoy the warmth as the rangers present a fireside program including nocturnal animals and star gazing. Participants will be able to make their own smores at the conclusion of the program as well as sing a few campfire songs! Geared to students in grades K-5, but all are welcome! Registration required and limited to 25 people.
Everyone will meet at 6:45 pm at Forbes Shelter in South Park
This storytime, for babies birth-24 months, will include books, songs, musical instruments, scarves, parachutes and bubbles along with baby playtime/socialization following storytime! Meet new caregivers or meet up with old friends while starting your baby on the rewarding road to reading! No registration required.
To receive text updates should baby storytime need to be cancelled, text @bouncingba to 81010
Like to visit new places? Join us for our series of travel videos, snacks and no need of a passport! Tell your friends to come, too! No registration required.
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