Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
SEPTEMBER: "If I Built a School" by Chris Van Dusen
If Jack built a school, there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind tunnels and a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole lot more. The inventive boy who described his ideal car and house in previous books is dreaming even bigger this time.
Used with permission by Rocky Pond Books
Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
SEPTEMBER: "If I Built a School" by Chris Van Dusen
If Jack built a school, there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind tunnels and a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole lot more. The inventive boy who described his ideal car and house in previous books is dreaming even bigger this time.
Used with permission by Rocky Pond Books
Stories with Sandy! Sandy is a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs www.therapydogs.com
For children ages 5-10 with caregiver. No younger siblings, please. Registration is required! Saturdays @ 10:30. September 23 – October 7
You must register for each week that you wish to attend!
9/23 Week One: Meet Sandy! Learn from Sandy’s owner, Janice French! What is a therapy dog? How do you approach one?
9/30-10/7 Weeks Two & Three: Stories with Sandy! By reading to dogs, kids can: Develop self-confidence Increase fluency Practice their reading Relieve stress enjoy the act of reading.
BYOB (Bring your own book) or we have free books available to choose from! Limit 10 readers per session.
Stories with Sandy! Sandy is a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs www.therapydogs.com
For children ages 5-10 with caregiver. No younger siblings, please. Registration is required! Saturdays @ 10:30. September 23 – October 7
You must register for each week that you wish to attend!
9/23 Week One: Meet Sandy! Learn from Sandy’s owner, Janice French! What is a therapy dog? How do you approach one?
9/30-10/7 Weeks Two & Three: Stories with Sandy! By reading to dogs, kids can: Develop self-confidence Increase fluency Practice their reading Relieve stress enjoy the act of reading.
BYOB (Bring your own book) or we have free books available to choose from! Limit 10 readers per session.
Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
OCTOBER: "Hello, Fall" by Deborah Diesen
Fall is here! Colorful leaves whisper to each other. Geese honk as they flock across the sky. Pumpkins listen patiently from their patch. The season announces itself in all sorts of ways―if you stop to say hello! A grandfather and his granddaughter welcome fall in this sweet, whimsical story about finding beauty and wonder in every moment.
Used with permission by Macmillan Publishers
Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
OCTOBER: "Hello, Fall" by Deborah Diesen
Fall is here! Colorful leaves whisper to each other. Geese honk as they flock across the sky. Pumpkins listen patiently from their patch. The season announces itself in all sorts of ways―if you stop to say hello! A grandfather and his granddaughter welcome fall in this sweet, whimsical story about finding beauty and wonder in every moment.
Used with permission by Macmillan Publishers
Our October artist is Clare Stephanini and she will be exhibiting her oil paintings.
Clare Mears Stefanini was born in Oxford, England and raised in Oakmont, PA. She earned her Bachelor’s in Fine Art at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Mears’ work is contemporary figurative realism. With a modern, colorful style she works to convey everyday scenes of American life. Focusing on her family, she is illustrating a typical childhood in the mid-Atlantic area of America. Her Children in Motion series looks to study the body at motion through brushwork as well as multiple images on the canvas. Her neighbors’ sheep inspired her to paint the Rainbow Sheep series. She also paints portrait commissions. She is inspired by a variety of influences to include contemporary figurative artists: Lee Price & Jeff Hein, as well as old masters such as Sargent and Van Gogh. Her style has evolved over the years since college when she primarily did abstract paintings in acrylic and spray paint. Over the past 5 years, she has become more representational and has transitioned to working in oils.
Her work is on display at the Pittsburgh New Church & School. Her work has been exhibited at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg as well as many local libraries and galleries. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, the East Suburban Arts League and the Portrait Society of America.
Our October artist is Clare Stephanini and she will be exhibiting her oil paintings.
Clare Mears Stefanini was born in Oxford, England and raised in Oakmont, PA. She earned her Bachelor’s in Fine Art at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Mears’ work is contemporary figurative realism. With a modern, colorful style she works to convey everyday scenes of American life. Focusing on her family, she is illustrating a typical childhood in the mid-Atlantic area of America. Her Children in Motion series looks to study the body at motion through brushwork as well as multiple images on the canvas. Her neighbors’ sheep inspired her to paint the Rainbow Sheep series. She also paints portrait commissions. She is inspired by a variety of influences to include contemporary figurative artists: Lee Price & Jeff Hein, as well as old masters such as Sargent and Van Gogh. Her style has evolved over the years since college when she primarily did abstract paintings in acrylic and spray paint. Over the past 5 years, she has become more representational and has transitioned to working in oils.
Her work is on display at the Pittsburgh New Church & School. Her work has been exhibited at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg as well as many local libraries and galleries. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, the East Suburban Arts League and the Portrait Society of America.
Join longtime instructor Cora Fetchko for this 6-week tri-yoga class. Suggested $5 donation/class.
Join longtime instructor Cora Fetchko for this 6-week tri-yoga class. Suggested $5 donation/class.
No Baby Lapsit today!
See you next week!
No Baby Lapsit today!
See you next week!
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
No After School Program today - We will see you next week!!
No After School Program today - We will see you next week!!
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
No Storytime today - We will see you next week!
No Storytime today - We will see you next week!
Travel back 19,000 years from the comfort of your couch! This National Historic Landmark, located in Washington County, PA, features a massive rock overhang used 19,000 years ago for shelter by the first people in North America. In addition to ancient history at the Rockshelter, visitors to Meadowcroft can also step back in time to experience rural life over the past 500 years through a series of interpretive villages, including a 16th century Eastern Woodland Indian Village, an 18th century log cabin and open-sided trading post, and a 19th century village that includes a church, one-room schoolhouse, and blacksmith shop.
At this virtual program, Dave Scofield, Executive Director of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/48fLZ8G
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This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
Travel back 19,000 years from the comfort of your couch! This National Historic Landmark, located in Washington County, PA, features a massive rock overhang used 19,000 years ago for shelter by the first people in North America. In addition to ancient history at the Rockshelter, visitors to Meadowcroft can also step back in time to experience rural life over the past 500 years through a series of interpretive villages, including a 16th century Eastern Woodland Indian Village, an 18th century log cabin and open-sided trading post, and a 19th century village that includes a church, one-room schoolhouse, and blacksmith shop.
At this virtual program, Dave Scofield, Executive Director of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Historic Village, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/48fLZ8G
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This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
Stories with Sandy! Sandy is a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs www.therapydogs.com
For children ages 5-10 with caregiver. No younger siblings, please. Registration is required! Saturdays @ 10:30. September 23 – October 7
You must register for each week that you wish to attend!
9/23 Week One: Meet Sandy! Learn from Sandy’s owner, Janice French! What is a therapy dog? How do you approach one?
9/30-10/7 Weeks Two – Three: Stories with Sandy! By reading to dogs, kids can: Develop self-confidence Increase fluency Practice their reading Relieve stress enjoy the act of reading.
BYOB (Bring your own book) or we have free books available to choose from! Limit 10 readers per session.
Stories with Sandy! Sandy is a certified therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs www.therapydogs.com
For children ages 5-10 with caregiver. No younger siblings, please. Registration is required! Saturdays @ 10:30. September 23 – October 7
You must register for each week that you wish to attend!
9/23 Week One: Meet Sandy! Learn from Sandy’s owner, Janice French! What is a therapy dog? How do you approach one?
9/30-10/7 Weeks Two – Three: Stories with Sandy! By reading to dogs, kids can: Develop self-confidence Increase fluency Practice their reading Relieve stress enjoy the act of reading.
BYOB (Bring your own book) or we have free books available to choose from! Limit 10 readers per session.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
Join longtime instructor Cora Fetchko for this 6-week tri-yoga class. Suggested $5 donation/class.
Join longtime instructor Cora Fetchko for this 6-week tri-yoga class. Suggested $5 donation/class.
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
OCL After School Program! For all school-aged children ages 5 and up! No registration required. Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 in the Main Level Children's Dept. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Craft quantities limited, first come first served basis. Themes & projects subject to change without notice.
October 3: Apples! Color your own apple weaving basket, make an apple craft stick magnet & learn some fun apple facts!
October 10: Eclipse! Get a FREE pair of safe viewing glasses for the Annular Eclipse on October 14! Learn about the Eclipse & make a galaxy in a jar!
October 17: Bats! All about bats craft with writing prompt, fun bat crafts & facts!
October 24: Halloween! Make a fun Halloween craft!
OCL After School Program! For all school-aged children ages 5 and up! No registration required. Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 in the Main Level Children's Dept. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Craft quantities limited, first come first served basis. Themes & projects subject to change without notice.
October 3: Apples! Color your own apple weaving basket, make an apple craft stick magnet & learn some fun apple facts!
October 10: Eclipse! Get a FREE pair of safe viewing glasses for the Annular Eclipse on October 14! Learn about the Eclipse & make a galaxy in a jar!
October 17: Bats! All about bats craft with writing prompt, fun bat crafts & facts!
October 24: Halloween! Make a fun Halloween craft!
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Wednesdays at 10:30. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Siblings welcome! Childen should be able to sit & listen to a simple story. No registration necessary. Check out our Baby Lapsit program for ages 0-2 on Tuesdays at 10:30!
October 4 - Go Away Big Green Monster
October 11 - Sun, Moon & Eclipse
October 18 - Bats & Cats
October 25 - Halloween with Trick-or-Treat in the Library! (Regular story time at 10:30, trick or treat following)
Wednesdays at 10:30. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Siblings welcome! Childen should be able to sit & listen to a simple story. No registration necessary. Check out our Baby Lapsit program for ages 0-2 on Tuesdays at 10:30!
October 4 - Go Away Big Green Monster
October 11 - Sun, Moon & Eclipse
October 18 - Bats & Cats
October 25 - Halloween with Trick-or-Treat in the Library! (Regular story time at 10:30, trick or treat following)
Discover Fort Ligonier! Built in 1758 as winter quarters for soldiers, Fort Ligonier was used to house supplies of the British army and to defend the supply line crucial to the community. It was the last in a string of fortifications that stretched from Philadelphia to a new fort that became Fort Pitt. On display in the Museum is a recreated artillery train that was used to defend the fort and the remains of an 18th century powder magazine, as well as displays about a hospital ward, women’s roles at the hospital, and medical care in the British army during this time period. Plus, every year in October, the community celebrates Ft. Ligonier Days, which includes a reenactment of the October 12, 1758, battle at Ft. Ligonier!
At this virtual program, a representative from Fort Ligonier will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/3LTXsl1
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This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
Discover Fort Ligonier! Built in 1758 as winter quarters for soldiers, Fort Ligonier was used to house supplies of the British army and to defend the supply line crucial to the community. It was the last in a string of fortifications that stretched from Philadelphia to a new fort that became Fort Pitt. On display in the Museum is a recreated artillery train that was used to defend the fort and the remains of an 18th century powder magazine, as well as displays about a hospital ward, women’s roles at the hospital, and medical care in the British army during this time period. Plus, every year in October, the community celebrates Ft. Ligonier Days, which includes a reenactment of the October 12, 1758, battle at Ft. Ligonier!
At this virtual program, a representative from Fort Ligonier will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/3LTXsl1
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This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Come use our 3D printer and Cricut to create custom game pieces, decals, stickers, and more! Registration required.
Come use our 3D printer and Cricut to create custom game pieces, decals, stickers, and more! Registration required.
Join us to read and discuss current fiction and non-fiction. Books are supplied by the library.
Join us to read and discuss current fiction and non-fiction. Books are supplied by the library.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
Join longtime instructor Cora Fetchko for this 6-week tri-yoga class. Suggested $5 donation/class.
Join longtime instructor Cora Fetchko for this 6-week tri-yoga class. Suggested $5 donation/class.
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
This movie is inspired by the true story of 4 best friends and New England Patriots fans, all in their 70s and 80s, who take a life-changing trip to Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play. Chaos ensues as they navigate the wilds of the biggest sporting event in the country. Stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno.
Back by popular demand! Monthly movies return to the Oakmont Library on the third Tuesday (Thursdays in summer) of the month at 3PM. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films.
Admission and refreshments are free!
This movie is inspired by the true story of 4 best friends and New England Patriots fans, all in their 70s and 80s, who take a life-changing trip to Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play. Chaos ensues as they navigate the wilds of the biggest sporting event in the country. Stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno.
Back by popular demand! Monthly movies return to the Oakmont Library on the third Tuesday (Thursdays in summer) of the month at 3PM. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films.
Admission and refreshments are free!
OCL After School Program! For all school-aged children ages 5 and up! No registration required. Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 in the Main Level Children's Dept. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Craft quantities limited, first come first served basis. Themes & projects subject to change without notice.
October 3: Apples! Color your own apple weaving basket, make an apple craft stick magnet & learn some fun apple facts!
October 10: Eclipse! Get a FREE pair of safe viewing glasses for the Annular Eclipse on October 14! Learn about the Eclipse & make a galaxy in a jar!
October 17: Bats! All about bats craft with writing prompt, fun bat crafts & facts!
October 24: Halloween! Make a fun Halloween craft!
OCL After School Program! For all school-aged children ages 5 and up! No registration required. Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 in the Main Level Children's Dept. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Craft quantities limited, first come first served basis. Themes & projects subject to change without notice.
October 3: Apples! Color your own apple weaving basket, make an apple craft stick magnet & learn some fun apple facts!
October 10: Eclipse! Get a FREE pair of safe viewing glasses for the Annular Eclipse on October 14! Learn about the Eclipse & make a galaxy in a jar!
October 17: Bats! All about bats craft with writing prompt, fun bat crafts & facts!
October 24: Halloween! Make a fun Halloween craft!
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Wednesdays at 10:30. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Siblings welcome! Childen should be able to sit & listen to a simple story. No registration necessary. Check out our Baby Lapsit program for ages 0-2 on Tuesdays at 10:30!
October 4 - Go Away Big Green Monster
October 11 - Sun, Moon & Eclipse
October 18 - Bats & Cats
October 25 - Halloween with Trick-or-Treat in the Library! (Regular story time at 10:30, trick or treat following)
Wednesdays at 10:30. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Siblings welcome! Childen should be able to sit & listen to a simple story. No registration necessary. Check out our Baby Lapsit program for ages 0-2 on Tuesdays at 10:30!
October 4 - Go Away Big Green Monster
October 11 - Sun, Moon & Eclipse
October 18 - Bats & Cats
October 25 - Halloween with Trick-or-Treat in the Library! (Regular story time at 10:30, trick or treat following)
Old Economy Village tells the fascinating story of the Harmony Society, a 19th century religious community. Visitors can tour the Visitor Center and many of the settlement’s buildings such as the George Rapp House, Carriage House, Mechanics Building, Wine Cellar, Store, Post Office, Baker House, Bake Oven, Community Kitchen, Cabinet Shop, Blacksmith Shop, and Granary. In these buildings, visitors can observe artifacts on display and learn about the daily life of the Harmonists.
At this virtual program, Jason Weber, the Executive Director of Old Economy Village, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/3EOnt0Q
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This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
Old Economy Village tells the fascinating story of the Harmony Society, a 19th century religious community. Visitors can tour the Visitor Center and many of the settlement’s buildings such as the George Rapp House, Carriage House, Mechanics Building, Wine Cellar, Store, Post Office, Baker House, Bake Oven, Community Kitchen, Cabinet Shop, Blacksmith Shop, and Granary. In these buildings, visitors can observe artifacts on display and learn about the daily life of the Harmonists.
At this virtual program, Jason Weber, the Executive Director of Old Economy Village, will highlight the history of the site and what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/3EOnt0Q
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This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Join us as we watch an online tutorial and make our own shadow puppets that are great for Halloween decorating. In this Creativebug tutorial, Courtney Cerruti creates Halloween shadow puppets using the Cricut cutting machine. These spooky Victorian silhouettes are fun to make and even more fun to put into action. Courtney shares tips for using different types of materials, like card stock and wood veneer, and how to add your own decorative flare using paint or ribbons. This craft is suitable for adults. Registration required. Open to the first 10 registrants.
Makerspace After Hours events for adults are held on the third Thursday of every month. 
Join us as we watch an online tutorial and make our own shadow puppets that are great for Halloween decorating. In this Creativebug tutorial, Courtney Cerruti creates Halloween shadow puppets using the Cricut cutting machine. These spooky Victorian silhouettes are fun to make and even more fun to put into action. Courtney shares tips for using different types of materials, like card stock and wood veneer, and how to add your own decorative flare using paint or ribbons. This craft is suitable for adults. Registration required. Open to the first 10 registrants.
Makerspace After Hours events for adults are held on the third Thursday of every month.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
3 Week Intro to Sewing Classes for Adults
Saturdays, October 7, 14, and 21
Two sessions available: 10-11:30am and 12-1:30pm
Have some basic sewing knowledge but not sure how to use it? Come join us for this 3 week series where we'll learn how to make a basic quilted block on week 1, turn it into an oven mitt week 2, and make pot holders week 3. Classes will be capped at 3 people per time slot so sign up fast!
Please register for EITHER the 10-11:30am OR the 12-1:30pm time slot. Registering for the first class in the series will automatically register you for ALL THREE CLASSES. Please do not register if you cannot make all 3 classes.
Join James R. Hagerty at the library as he explains why and how people should write their own life stories. Hagerty is the author of “Yours Truly,” a guide to writing life stories, which has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and named by the Washington Post as one of 10 noteworthy books published in December 2022. Copies of his book will be available for purchase.
Hagerty was The Wall Street Journal’s lead obituary writer for seven years before retiring in June 2023. Since then, he has contributed obituaries to the Washington Post and New York Times on a freelance basis. He was a staff reporter and editor of the WSJ for 40 years, with previous postings in New York, London, Hong Kong, Brussels and Atlanta.
“Yours Truly” explains why and how people should take charge of the narrative of their life by writing or recording their memories. Hagerty believes that everyone has interesting stories to tell and that preserving them can be the best gift ever given to friends and loved ones.
“Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to start preserving your most important memories,” Hagerty advises, “because at that point you may not be in the mood.”
Join James R. Hagerty at the library as he explains why and how people should write their own life stories. Hagerty is the author of “Yours Truly,” a guide to writing life stories, which has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and named by the Washington Post as one of 10 noteworthy books published in December 2022. Copies of his book will be available for purchase.
Hagerty was The Wall Street Journal’s lead obituary writer for seven years before retiring in June 2023. Since then, he has contributed obituaries to the Washington Post and New York Times on a freelance basis. He was a staff reporter and editor of the WSJ for 40 years, with previous postings in New York, London, Hong Kong, Brussels and Atlanta.
“Yours Truly” explains why and how people should take charge of the narrative of their life by writing or recording their memories. Hagerty believes that everyone has interesting stories to tell and that preserving them can be the best gift ever given to friends and loved ones.
“Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to start preserving your most important memories,” Hagerty advises, “because at that point you may not be in the mood.”
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Halloween TOON Drawing with Joe Wos! For ages 6 and up! No younger siblings, please.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please register children attending only.
Check out Joe's website: https://mazetoons.com/
Halloween TOON Drawing with Joe Wos! For ages 6 and up! No younger siblings, please.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Please register children attending only.
Check out Joe's website: https://mazetoons.com/
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Wednesdays at 10:30. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Siblings welcome! Childen should be able to sit & listen to a simple story. No registration necessary. Check out our Baby Lapsit program for ages 0-2 on Tuesdays at 10:30!
October 4 - Go Away Big Green Monster
October 11 - Sun, Moon & Eclipse
October 18 - Bats & Cats
October 25 - Halloween with Trick-or-Treat in the Library! (Regular story time at 10:30, trick or treat following)
Wednesdays at 10:30. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Siblings welcome! Childen should be able to sit & listen to a simple story. No registration necessary. Check out our Baby Lapsit program for ages 0-2 on Tuesdays at 10:30!
October 4 - Go Away Big Green Monster
October 11 - Sun, Moon & Eclipse
October 18 - Bats & Cats
October 25 - Halloween with Trick-or-Treat in the Library! (Regular story time at 10:30, trick or treat following)
David Bradford was a successful lawyer, businessman and Deputy Attorney General of Washington County. His home was an architectural showpiece of the time, and the Bradford family lived in the house from 1788 to 1794. However, their residence was cut short because of David’s leadership role in the Whiskey Rebellion, an uprising of farmers and distillers in western Pennsylvania who opposed a whiskey tax enacted by the federal government. When 13,000 troops were sent to end the protest, David fled south to present-day Louisiana to avoid being arrested.
At this virtual program, Board President and Education Committee Member Denise Cummins will delve into David Bradford's background and highlight the history of the site, including what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/3PHXjTP
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This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
David Bradford was a successful lawyer, businessman and Deputy Attorney General of Washington County. His home was an architectural showpiece of the time, and the Bradford family lived in the house from 1788 to 1794. However, their residence was cut short because of David’s leadership role in the Whiskey Rebellion, an uprising of farmers and distillers in western Pennsylvania who opposed a whiskey tax enacted by the federal government. When 13,000 troops were sent to end the protest, David fled south to present-day Louisiana to avoid being arrested.
At this virtual program, Board President and Education Committee Member Denise Cummins will delve into David Bradford's background and highlight the history of the site, including what you may see during your visit. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!
Registration is required. To register, go to: https://bit.ly/3PHXjTP
***
This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select public libraries and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://oakmontlibrary.org/2023/06/01/experience-kits-are-back/
2023 Museum Spotlight Lectures:
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
The BIG BAG BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH 9-4
(This sale is usually held near the end of October. However, due to scheduling conflicts, it will now be held on the first weekend of November. )
The BIG BAG BOOK SALE WILL BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH 9-4
(This sale is usually held near the end of October. However, due to scheduling conflicts, it will now be held on the first weekend of November. )
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Baby Lapsit is a program for children from birth to 2 years of age. Babies and parents/caregivers will read books, do fingerplays, listen to music, sing, and more!
We model and recommend Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative of the American Library Association, by incorporating talking, singing, reading, and playing into our programs.
Join Miss Beth on Tuesdays for this program.
Fall fun continues with parachute play and dinosaur days. Join us!
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
Our Makerspace is a community space where you can make, create, design, and build! Located on our Lower Level, we have a 3D printer, a Cricut vinyl cutting machine, a Brother sewing and embroidery machine, and a music station with midi keyboards, a microphone, and recording software! We also have art and crafts supplies, Snap Circuits, VR goggles, a button maker, two Makey Makey keyboard controllers, and more.
During our open hours, the Makerspace will be open to the public and librarians will be on hand to supervise, answer questions, and offer arts and crafts supplies available so you can get creative. No registration required, just stop by.
Would you like to use our equipment? We can give you training that will allow you to use our equipment during Makerspace hours. Contact Stephanie Zimble at zimbles@oakmontlibrary.org to make an appointment for training.
Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using our equipment. All Makers must receive training before they will be permitted to use our equipment. Please see the Makerspace page of our website for more information and policies.
No program on October 31!
See you in November :)
No program on October 31!
See you in November :)
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The November artist is Rob Powers who will be exhibiting his photography.
Rob Power says of his art, “My primary interest has always been landscape, nature, and architectural photography. As to what motivates the artist, the answer to that question has been pondered by artists, psychologists, and philosophers for centuries with varying degrees of success and accuracy. For me, it’s the “rush” or the “a-Ha Moment” you get when you know you’ve captured something unique. My hope is that through these images, I can project that feeling to the viewer”.
After a widely varied career (or careers), upon retirement, my interest in photography and creativity has been rekindled. I’ve been traveling and shooting as often as possible and thoroughly enjoying my newly re-discovered passion.
The November artist is Rob Powers who will be exhibiting his photography.
Rob Power says of his art, “My primary interest has always been landscape, nature, and architectural photography. As to what motivates the artist, the answer to that question has been pondered by artists, psychologists, and philosophers for centuries with varying degrees of success and accuracy. For me, it’s the “rush” or the “a-Ha Moment” you get when you know you’ve captured something unique. My hope is that through these images, I can project that feeling to the viewer”.
After a widely varied career (or careers), upon retirement, my interest in photography and creativity has been rekindled. I’ve been traveling and shooting as often as possible and thoroughly enjoying my newly re-discovered passion.
Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
NOVEMBER: "Snowmen at Night" by Caralyn Buehner
Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Caralyn Buehner's witty, imaginative verse offers many amusing details about the secret life of snowmen and where they go at night, while Mark Buehner's roly-poly snowmen are bursting with personality and charm. From the highly successful team that created such winning titles as Fanny's Dream, Snowmen at Night is fabulous, frosty, and fun!
Used with permission by Dial Books
Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
NOVEMBER: "Snowmen at Night" by Caralyn Buehner
Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Caralyn Buehner's witty, imaginative verse offers many amusing details about the secret life of snowmen and where they go at night, while Mark Buehner's roly-poly snowmen are bursting with personality and charm. From the highly successful team that created such winning titles as Fanny's Dream, Snowmen at Night is fabulous, frosty, and fun!
Used with permission by Dial Books
Join us for this informative discussion!
Limited to the first 15 registrants.
Join us for this informative discussion!
Limited to the first 15 registrants.
Our BIG BAG BOOK SALE will be held today from 9am-4pm. It will take place in The Squirrel's Nest Bookstore and the rest of the lower level of the library. There will be books for all ages.
We will also have our special room for ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOKS at special prices.
Come out and bring family and friends and see what you can find!
(In the past we have had this FALL sale one of the last 2 weekends of Octobter. However, due to scheduling conflicts the FALL sale will now be the first Saturday in November)
Our BIG BAG BOOK SALE will be held today from 9am-4pm. It will take place in The Squirrel's Nest Bookstore and the rest of the lower level of the library. There will be books for all ages.
We will also have our special room for ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOKS at special prices.
Come out and bring family and friends and see what you can find!
(In the past we have had this FALL sale one of the last 2 weekends of Octobter. However, due to scheduling conflicts the FALL sale will now be the first Saturday in November)
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
In this class we'll learn the basics of weaving needed to learn our pattern. All supplies will be provided and you'll be able to check out your loom to finish your project at the end of the class. Class size is capped to 3 people so sign up fast to reserve a spot!
For ages 13+
In this class we'll learn the basics of weaving needed to learn our pattern. All supplies will be provided and you'll be able to check out your loom to finish your project at the end of the class. Class size is capped to 3 people so sign up fast to reserve a spot!
For ages 13+
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Adding a new ornament to the tree every year is a wonderful holiday tradition, and it is even better when an ornament is made by hand. In this Creativebug tutorial, Courtney Cerruti demonstrates how to create a rustic fawn ornament using felt, simple embroidery and hand stitching. You will want to make this sweet project for all of your loved ones. Adults only - sharp needles involved! Registration required. Open to the first 10 registrants.
Makerspace After Hours events for adults are held on the third Thursday of every month.
Adding a new ornament to the tree every year is a wonderful holiday tradition, and it is even better when an ornament is made by hand. In this Creativebug tutorial, Courtney Cerruti demonstrates how to create a rustic fawn ornament using felt, simple embroidery and hand stitching. You will want to make this sweet project for all of your loved ones. Adults only - sharp needles involved! Registration required. Open to the first 10 registrants.
Makerspace After Hours events for adults are held on the third Thursday of every month.
Join us to read and discuss current fiction and non-fiction. Books are supplied by the library.
Join us to read and discuss current fiction and non-fiction. Books are supplied by the library.
Back by popular demand! Monthly movies return to the Oakmont Library on the third Tuesday (Thursdays in summer) of the month at 3PM. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films.
Lily sends a message to her parents that she's going to get married to a local she met on vacation in Bali. The distraught and long-divorced parents fly to Indonesia hoping to derail their daughter's impulsive plan. However, they need to learn to control their animosity toward each other if they are to succeed with this plan. Stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
Admission and refreshments are free!
Back by popular demand! Monthly movies return to the Oakmont Library on the third Tuesday (Thursdays in summer) of the month at 3PM. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films.
Lily sends a message to her parents that she's going to get married to a local she met on vacation in Bali. The distraught and long-divorced parents fly to Indonesia hoping to derail their daughter's impulsive plan. However, they need to learn to control their animosity toward each other if they are to succeed with this plan. Stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
Admission and refreshments are free!
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
DECEMBER: "Snowmen all Year" by Caralyn Buehner
In this lighthearted, funny follow-up to the previous Snowmen bestsellers, our young narrator dreams of a non-melting snowman friend who joins him for all of the year's events. They ride a roller coaster together, dive into a swimming pool in the summer, watch the Fourth of July fireworks, and trick-or-treat on Halloween. It's hilarious, happy wish fulfillment that kids will adore. As Kirkus said of the first book, "It would be difficult not to fall in love with this rollicking flight of imagination."
Used with permission by Dial Books
Enjoy reading & the outdoors at the same time! Laminated pages from a children’s book are installed along out outdoor path in our garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library. As you walk on the path, you are directed to the next page in the story. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition & Kellogg Hubbard Library.
DECEMBER: "Snowmen all Year" by Caralyn Buehner
In this lighthearted, funny follow-up to the previous Snowmen bestsellers, our young narrator dreams of a non-melting snowman friend who joins him for all of the year's events. They ride a roller coaster together, dive into a swimming pool in the summer, watch the Fourth of July fireworks, and trick-or-treat on Halloween. It's hilarious, happy wish fulfillment that kids will adore. As Kirkus said of the first book, "It would be difficult not to fall in love with this rollicking flight of imagination."
Used with permission by Dial Books
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Make some holiday crafts, get a free book to take home and keep and have some fun!
All ages. No registration required!
Make some holiday crafts, get a free book to take home and keep and have some fun!
All ages. No registration required!
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Come join us as we launch the circulation of our new Cricut Maker 3's! We'll supply plain tote bags and mugs for you to customize with our iron-on and permanent vinyl. First 3 to sign up can be the first to check out the machines at the end of the night! Registration is required.
Come join us as we launch the circulation of our new Cricut Maker 3's! We'll supply plain tote bags and mugs for you to customize with our iron-on and permanent vinyl. First 3 to sign up can be the first to check out the machines at the end of the night! Registration is required.
Join us to read and discuss current fiction and non-fiction. Books are supplied by the library.
Join us to read and discuss current fiction and non-fiction. Books are supplied by the library.
Back by popular demand! Monthly movies return to the Oakmont Library on the third Tuesday (Thursdays in summer) of the month at 3PM. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films.
Known as America's Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life—until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.
Admission and refreshments are free!
Back by popular demand! Monthly movies return to the Oakmont Library on the third Tuesday (Thursdays in summer) of the month at 3PM. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films.
Known as America's Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life—until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.
Admission and refreshments are free!
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Cricut and Coffee Mugs is back! Do you need a last-minute gift this holiday season? Join us as we create coffee mugs using holiday designs on our Cricut machine. This is a fast and easy program with a fun take-away - a white ceramic mug with your choice of several fun designs! Drop in and make a mug with us - we'll have hot cocoa available! This craft is suitable for adults. Registration required. Open to the first 15 registrants.
Makerspace After Hours events for adults are held on the third Thursday of every month.
Cricut and Coffee Mugs is back! Do you need a last-minute gift this holiday season? Join us as we create coffee mugs using holiday designs on our Cricut machine. This is a fast and easy program with a fun take-away - a white ceramic mug with your choice of several fun designs! Drop in and make a mug with us - we'll have hot cocoa available! This craft is suitable for adults. Registration required. Open to the first 15 registrants.
Makerspace After Hours events for adults are held on the third Thursday of every month.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
These weekly, one-hour FREE meditation classes will be taught by monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center. They are designed for beginners as a gradual training program in secular meditation practice. It covers how to find your seat, ways to maintain awareness with body movements, techniques for breath meditation and ways to face common challenges in meditation such as physical pains, drowsiness and distracting thoughts. Although the instructor is a Buddhist monk, the meditation techniques that will be taught are secular and are appropriate for all adults regardless of your other beliefs or religious affiliations.
No registration is required.
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
The monks from the Pittsburgh Buddhist Center have returned to teach in-person meditation classses at the library, but you also have the choice to watch the livestream at home on their YouTube channel. click here for the PBC Live Youtube Channel!
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films. Admission and refreshments are free!
This film is a dramatization of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a physicist who played a large part in the development of the atomic bomb, thus helping to end World War II. We see him from his university days all the way to postwar years, when his fame saw him embroiled in political intrigue.
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films. Admission and refreshments are free!
This film is a dramatization of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a physicist who played a large part in the development of the atomic bomb, thus helping to end World War II. We see him from his university days all the way to postwar years, when his fame saw him embroiled in political intrigue.
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films. Admission and refreshments are free!
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films. Admission and refreshments are free!
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films. Admission and refreshments are free!
Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment watching some of the best recent films. Admission and refreshments are free!
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
Do you love to browse through cookbooks and try new recipes? Are you a foodie? Would you like to meet new people and share food with them? Then this is the club for you! Each month, we will select a cookbook and keep it at the circulation desk. Look through the book and choose a recipe you want to make. Mark the page with a post-it note with your name so that we know who will be cooking what. Copy the recipe to take home. Prepare your food or beverage and bring it to Cookbook Club, which will take place on the second Monday of every month at 6PM. Please bring your own drinks and utensils. Food, new friends, and fun! Please join us and start cooking !
