Registration required?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Registration?: No
Ages: Birth-3 years.
At each session, children can participate in a sensory art project geared for small hands and experience play time and socialization with other children.
Monday & Friday rehearsals from 1:00-3:00 pm
Registration required?: Yes and begins May 15. Registering on this form will register you for all summer rehearsals. PLEASE PICK UP A SCRIPT FROM THE LIBRARY ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED!!
Ages: Grades 6-12.
Students entering grades 6-12 are encouraged to participate in this year's musical, OZ! Rehearsals will be held twice a week for two hours each day with a performance on August 16 at 7:00 pm. You must be available for most of the rehearsals and for the performance date. Parental permission forms are available at the library and must be completed before the first rehearsal is held.
Rehearsal dates: Mondays, June 10-August 5 and Fridays, June 14-August 9 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Baldwin Library.
Tech week: August 12-15 from 1:00-3:00 pm - location TBA
Performance Night: August 16 at 7:00 pm - location TBA
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: Grades K-5.
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?: No
Ages: Babies birth-24 months
This weekly 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!
To receive text updates, text @bouncingba to 81010
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: All ages.
We welcome Animal Friends back to the library for our summer 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?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Stop in to get all of your technology questions answered! This program will be held on Tuesdays from: 2 pm – 4 pm in June, July & August.
Registration?: No
Ages: Birth-5 years.
Absolutely no talking in this program, only singing! Musical instruments will delight your child as we introduce new music and put a fresh spin on the familiar.
Registration?: No
Ages: Grades K-5.
Let your imagination go wild! We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity. We will read an imaginative story and then spend some time creating using fort kits, Legos, blocks, and the childhood classic- big boxes. Each week will be a new adventure. Ideal for grades K-5.
Registration required?: No.
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: Grades K-5.
Come build, create and discover in this hands-on family maker program!
**PLEASE BRING ONE PAPER TOWEL TUBE PER CHILD TO PROGRAM**
Registration?: No.
Ages: 24-36 months.
A weekly storytime specifically geared for toddlers 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing a lot of songs, and have plenty of music, movement and fun! Your toddler will love meeting new storytime buddies! To receive notifications, text @talesfor to 81010.
Dates: Thursdays at 12:30 pm, June 13, 20, 27; July 25; August 1, 8, 15
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15. Register for each session. Class size is limited to 12 students.
Ages: Grades 2-5.
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 or towel and water.
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: Grades K-4.
Come to the library for an evening of interacting with a robot.? We will practice coding the robots to navigate mazes, do simple tasks, and maybe even trace our names.? Each week will be a different robot.? Ideal for ages K-4.
Registration required?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Come check out the digital bookmobile by OverDrive. Get help downloading eBooks, audio books and digital magazines! Come aboard the bus and test out devices!
Registration?: No.
Ages: 3-5 years.
Join our weekly preschool program where children can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler’s love for reading and learning! To receive notifications, text @prekexplor to 81010.
Registration?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Bring your pillows and your blanket, wear your jammies and settle in for family movie time! Popcorn provided.
June 14 movie: Lego Movie 2 - The Second Part
July 5 movie: How To Train Your Dragon - The Hidden World
Registration required?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Registration? Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: Entering Kindergarten in the fall.
With materials provided through the Cruise into Kindergarten program grant by The Office of Commonwealth Libraries, we are excited for our third summer series of Play K programs. The Play K curriculum allows children entering Kindergarten in the fall to learn necessary skills through educational play and themed playscapes. All activities are aligned with the PA Learning Standards and Kindergarten readiness skills such as using scissors, using a calendar and taking turns.
Registration required?: Yes.
Ages: Adults.
Attend this workshop to gain hands-on experience with ancestry.com and learn some tips! Ancestry.com is FREE at the library. We will have computers for you to explore the database and ask questions.
Registration required?: No
Ages: Babies birth-24 months
This weekly 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!
To receive text updates, text @bouncingba to 81010
Registration required?: Yes.
Ages: Adults.
Attend this workshop to gain hands-on experience with ancestry.com and learn some tips! Ancestry.com is FREE at the library. We will have computers for you to explore the database and ask questions.
Registration required?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Stop in to get all of your technology questions answered! This program will be held on Tuesdays from: 2 pm – 4 pm in June, July & August.
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: Grades K-5.
Join us as we hear a story from an astronaut on the International Space Station.? We will learn a bit about what life aboard the Space Station is like and then experiment with some engaging STEM activities.? Ideal for ages K-5.??
Registration required?: No.
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: Preschool-Grade 2.
Reading has never tasted so good! 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! Please see our website for supplies needed for each class.
Featured Book: Blueberries for Sal ~ Featured Recipe: Blueberry Crisp
Please bring the following to the program: small glass oven-safe baking dish (approx 4-6"), measuring cups, measuring spoons, 1 small and 1 medium bowl, mixing spoon
Registration?: No.
Ages: 24-36 months.
A weekly storytime specifically geared for toddlers 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing a lot of songs, and have plenty of music, movement and fun! Your toddler will love meeting new storytime buddies! To receive notifications, text @talesfor to 81010.
Dates: Thursdays at 12:30 pm, June 13, 20, 27; July 25; August 1, 8, 15
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15. Register for each session. Class size is limited to 12 students.
Ages: Grades 2-5.
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 or towel and water.
Registration required?: No
ABC is our name because we’ll read anything.
- June 20: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.
- July 18: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
- August 15: TBD
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: 4-9
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?: No.
Ages: 3-5 years.
Join our weekly preschool program where children can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler’s love for reading and learning! To receive notifications, text @prekexplor to 81010.
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: 4-12 years.
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and PNC Financial Services are once again bringing Y On the Fly to neighborhood libraries, delivering games, activities and healthy snacks. Each visit will incorporate active play and discussion around healthy eating. Activities will include jumping rope, various sports, obstacle courses and games with water. After play, kids will be provided with a nutritious snack, which they help to make, and are then given the recipe to take home.
**PLEASE DRESS YOUR CHILD IN COMFORTABLE CLOTHING - NO OPEN-TOED SHOES - PLENTY OF SUNSCREEN!
Registration required?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Registration?: No.
Ages: Birth-3 years.
At each session, children can participate in a sensory art project geared for small hands and experience play time and socialization with other children.
Registration required?: Yes. Must have a google account (gmail) in order to attend the class. If you need help setting up a google account, please schedule a technology appointment prior to the class.
Ages: Adults.
You don’t have Microsoft Word or Excel on your computer, but still want to create documents and spreadsheets? No Problem! You’ll learn the different tools available to with your Google Account including Google Docs & Google Sheets!
Registration required?: No
Ages: Babies birth-24 months
This weekly 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!
To receive text updates, text @bouncingba to 81010
Registration required?: Yes. Must have a google account (gmail) in order to attend the class. If you need help setting up a google account, please schedule a technology appointment prior to the class.
Ages: Adults.
You don’t have Microsoft Word or Excel on your computer, but still want to create documents and spreadsheets? No Problem! You’ll learn the different tools available to with your Google Account including Google Docs & Google Sheets!
Registration required?: No.
Ages: All ages.
Stop in to get all of your technology questions answered! This program will be held on Tuesdays from: 2 pm – 4 pm in June, July & August.
Registration?: No
Ages: Birth-5 years.
Absolutely no talking in this program, only singing! Musical instruments will delight your child as we introduce new music and put a fresh spin on the familiar.
Registration?: No.
Ages: Grades K-5.
Let your imagination go wild! We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity. We will read an imaginative story and then spend some time creating using fort kits, Legos, blocks, and the childhood classic- big boxes. Each week will be a new adventure. Ideal for grades K-5.
Registration required?: No.
Do you love to find out “whodunnit?” We are always on the lookout for new members.
June 26: Murder Unmentioned by Sulari Gentill
July 24: Think of a Number by John Verdon
August 28: Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
Sept. 25: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
?Oct. 23: Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: All ages.
Join us for a night of family art using various techniques and leave with a masterpiece designed by your entire family! We will provide all of the supplies and art smocks...your family provides the creativity and fun! A “how to draw” segment will be included in each program.
Registration?: No.
Ages: 24-36 months.
A weekly storytime specifically geared for toddlers 24-36 months old with a caregiver. We will read great stories, sing a lot of songs, and have plenty of music, movement and fun! Your toddler will love meeting new storytime buddies! To receive notifications, text @talesfor to 81010.
Dates: Thursdays at 12:30 pm, June 13, 20, 27; July 25; August 1, 8, 15
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15. Register for each session. Class size is limited to 12 students.
Ages: Grades 2-5.
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 or towel and water.
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: 4-9
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?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: 9-12 years.
We will be making stamps to create unique artwork. We provide the supplies and snacks, you provide the creativity.
Registration?: No.
Ages: 3-5 years.
Join our weekly preschool program where children can explore stories through songs, retellings, STEM activities and a craft. Grow your preschooler’s love for reading and learning! To receive notifications, text @prekexplor to 81010.
Registration?: Yes and begins May 15.
Ages: All ages.
All ages are welcome to join us as the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh presents a short astronomy overview followed by a guided viewing of the wonders of the night sky through telescopes. Please bring along your own binoculars if you have them!
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