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Whitehall Public Library will be hosting a new tabletop gaming program called Critical Hit. The program will feature gameplay and campaigns from Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition books.
Welcome travelers to a quest filled with adventure, excitement and plenty of goblins. Travel around in your groups of 4-6 exploring caves, fighting monsters and taking on the occasional side quest. Bring your dice, your friends and your trusty DM (Dungeon Master) and prepare for things to get dicey.
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
Join us for stories, activities, crafts, snacks and fun for the whole family.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts, and other activities (preschool ages 4-6).
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. (preschool ages 4-6)
STEAM in action! Take the paper bag challenge! Each participant will receive a mystery bag of goodies and complete a STEM activity. This class if for children in grades 1-5. Registration is required.
Do you like to be silly and creative all at the same time? Do you have a flair for drama? If the answer is yes then you need to join us for Reader's Theater! Students in grades 3-5 will work with Student playwright and director Mikayla Davic. Mikayla is a rising senior at Baldwin High School and has been involved with theater since a young age. She now spends her time writing and directing original musicals to fundraise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has raised over $45,000 so far. She is currently in the process of writing her fifth and final musical before she graduates. In the meantime, she wants to continue to share her love for theater and wants you to join her! Students will learn about reader’s theater and practice short skits for a family performance. Registration is required for the first meeting.
This program is open to all who are interested in military history and World War II. Veterans and non-veterans alike are welcome to join this lively group that meets on the last Wednesday of every month to discuss military conflicts and history.
We watch films and war-era shorts, read literature, and talk about all things WW II.
See you Over There!
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. Toddlers (ages 2 1/2 -4)
Join our conversation salon for a lively discussion of current topics and events of the day. This group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Stay local and get vocal!
Join us for an evening of Harry Potter magic! Witches. wizards, and muggles are invited to an evening at Hogwarts. We will have games, crafts, trivia, snacks and fun. Costumes optional. Registration is required.
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Do you enjoy a good mystery? If so, join the Mystery Lovers Book Group! We meet once per month to discuss the hottest whodunnits.
This month, we will be discussing Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens.
BOOK BABIES is a program especially designed for your little ones birth to 24 months old and their caretakers.
Please join use for songs and stories.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Club Otaku is a meeting place for anime and manga fans to watch, read, and discuss anime and manga. As well as share your favorite fanfiction and fanart with your fellow otaku!
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
This week's double feature is Paddington and Paddington 2.
Paddington: From the beloved novels by Michael Bond, PADDINGTON tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says "Please look after this bear. Thank you," and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist.
Paddington 2: finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief!
Run time: 96 minutes / 106 minutes
Do you LOVE your library? Are you CRAFTY and CREATIVE?
Stop by our FUNdraise event! We provide the supplies for you to make holiday ornaments, bookmarks and other crafts; leave them with us, so we can sell them at the November craft show as a library fundraiser!
Feel free to drop in any time between 10 am and 12 pm!
Is your copy of War and Peace propping open the front door?
Have you started Pride and Prejudice more times than your car?
If so, join the book club devoted to turning that masterpiece into a piece of cake!
We’ll tackle another classic work each month to see if it deserves its place on history’s highest shelf!
This month's selection is The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.
Attention all Star Wars Fans! Meet your favorite characters!
Join us for a special Star Wars party. This special event is for Star Wars fans of all ages. Members of Garrison - 501st Legion will be here for a meet and greet. We will have trivia, prizes, book raffles, themed treats, games and photo opportunities. Registration is required.
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
A kids place is exploring space. We will watch a screener of Ready Jet Go and explore the solar system. Registration is required.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts, and other activities (preschool ages 4-6).
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. (preschool ages 4-6)
Discover the world of bugs with Miss Verna. Join us for this hands-on presentation. This class if for children in grades 1-5. Registration is required.
Do you like to be silly and creative all at the same time? Do you have a flair for drama? If the answer is yes then you need to join us for Reader's Theater! Students in grades 3-5 will work with Student playwright and director Mikayla Davic. Mikayla is a rising senior at Baldwin High School and has been involved with theater since a young age. She now spends her time writing and directing original musicals to fundraise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has raised over $45,000 so far. She is currently in the process of writing her fifth and final musical before she graduates. In the meantime, she wants to continue to share her love for theater and wants you to join her! Students will learn about reader’s theater and practice short skits for a family performance. Registration is required for the first meeting.
BOOK BABIES is a program especially designed for your little ones birth to 24 months old and their caretakers.
Please join use for songs and stories.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Children ages 8-12 can get a jump-start on money matters as Kian Nowrouzi brings his Young Professionals Bootcamp to the library for a four-week session covering financial literacy topics such as budgeting, business, personal finance and investments, all age-appropriate and presented in a mix of interactive presentations and games to help children learn how to become responsible money managers! This program is in collaboration with Whitehall and Brentwood Libraries and will be held at the Baldwin Library. Registration required for each session attending.
Thursdays at 6:00 pm: July 5 & 19; August 2 & 16
CONTACT: Dolores Colarosa 412-885-2255 colarosad@einetwork.net
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
This week's selection is
Run time:
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
Join us for this special family night program as we explore a pond ecosystem. Miss Verna will be our special guest for this interactive program. Registration is required.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts, and other activities (preschool ages 4-6).
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. (preschool ages 4-6)
Why do animals make noise? Meet some of the animals from the museum’s living collection to explore the squawks, yips and squeals that make nature so noisy. This class if for children in grades 1-5. Registration is required.
Do you like to be silly and creative all at the same time? Do you have a flair for drama? If the answer is yes then you need to join us for Reader's Theater! Students in grades 3-5 will work with Student playwright and director Mikayla Davic. Mikayla is a rising senior at Baldwin High School and has been involved with theater since a young age. She now spends her time writing and directing original musicals to fundraise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has raised over $45,000 so far. She is currently in the process of writing her fifth and final musical before she graduates. In the meantime, she wants to continue to share her love for theater and wants you to join her! Students will learn about reader’s theater and practice short skits for a family performance. Registration is required for the first meeting.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. Toddlers (ages 2 1/2 -4)
Join our conversation salon for a lively discussion of current topics and events of the day. This group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Stay local and get vocal!
New Program-Junior Librarians!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a librarian? Do you think working in the children’s library would be exciting and fun? Then the junior librarian program is for you!
Whitehall Public Library welcomes students who want to volunteer. Student volunteers develop new skills and gain practical experience, as well as learn about the educational mission and vision of a public library. Junior librarians will work cooperatively as a team with staff members to complete projects and tasks in the children’s library. Volunteers must be entering grades 5-8. Junior librarians will meet the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration is required.
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Photography Workshop with Paige Crawley
Join us for an exciting month of digital photography while we learn some of the most important aspects of the art, including composition, psychological components, and location. In this workshop, we’ll focus more on the artistic, compositional aspects of photography as opposed to the mechanics, so automatic mode will be fine. We’ll experiment with different styles and share our work with each other while learning how to be intentional with our photographs. Bring a camera (anything from a simple point-and-shoot to a DSLR), a positive attitude, and get ready to shoot.
Paige Crawley is going into her senior year at Baldwin High School. At fifteen, she started her business, Paige Crawley Photography, which she continues to build today. At sixteen, she was hired to photograph the city of Pittsburgh for Sam Hazo’s memoir, The Pittsburgh That Stays Within You. Now, at seventeen, she hopes to focus on growing her business and getting ready for college next year. Workshop dates: July 11, 18 and 25th from 7-8 pm. Participants must be in grades 6-8. Registrations is required for the first workshop. Space is limited.
Bonus photoshoot/party for those who complete the workshop-August 1st. https://www.paigecrawley.com/
BOOK BABIES is a program especially designed for your little ones birth to 24 months old and their caretakers.
Please join use for songs and stories.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Spend an afternoon outside with "Y on the Fly!"
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
The YMCA "Y ON THE FLY" program is coming to Whitehall Library! Y on the Fly will host 60 minutes of outdoor fun! Activities will include jump rope, hula-hoops, sports, water play, games and obstacle courses followed by a healthy, nutritious snack! Join us at Brennan Plaza (next to the swimming pool) for an afternoon of fun. Registration is required. Grades K-5.
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
This week's selection is
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Calling all crafty and creative book lovers!
This goes out to all the dolls and daddy-o’s out there : Give your July a little dose of independance!
Relive the ring-a-ding-ding days of Li’l Abner and Leave it to Beaver with a 1950s-themed dance-and-dine event.
We’ve got games! We’ve got trivia and prizes! We’ve got dances! And an Italian supper fit for a sock hop!
This blast from the past will make you feel just like a “teenager in love”, you dig?
And if you can’t make it? Well, “Ain’t that a shame!”
Please register at the front desk for this program. Payment due at time of registration.
Price: $5.00 / person
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
Join us for stories, activities, crafts, snacks and fun for the whole family.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts, and other activities (preschool ages 4-6).
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. (preschool ages 4-6)
Carnegie Science Center-Rockets-Astronomy
Reach for the stars by shooting off stomp-rockets, Alka Seltzer rockets and hit your target every time. This class is for children in grades 1-5. Registration is required.
Do you like to be silly and creative all at the same time? Do you have a flair for drama? If the answer is yes then you need to join us for Reader's Theater! Students in grades 3-5 will work with Student playwright and director Mikayla Davic. Mikayla is a rising senior at Baldwin High School and has been involved with theater since a young age. She now spends her time writing and directing original musicals to fundraise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has raised over $45,000 so far. She is currently in the process of writing her fifth and final musical before she graduates. In the meantime, she wants to continue to share her love for theater and wants you to join her! Students will learn about reader’s theater and practice short skits for a family performance. Registration is required for the first meeting.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. Toddlers (ages 2 1/2 -4)
This club celebrates cookbooks and cooking! Club members will discuss and sample foods using recipes from selected cookbooks. Interested? Call the library to find out how to be a part of the next meeting.
We're always cooking up something good!
Thanks to The Big Bang Theory, popular podcasts, and the rise of Nerd Power, gaming is now more popular than ever. Join the library for a chance to trade your thousand-plus cable channels and the rabbit holes of YouTube for some real fun with real people –plus a rule book and a table top!
The Game Room meets twice a month for an evening of conversation, game play, and turn-taking. We are completely free —no more having to purchase overpriced coffee for the right to use precious counter space!—and we welcome Euro Games, deck building games, RPGs, and whatever else happens to move your meeple.
In addition to our own collection, The Game Room is happily BYOB, or (Bring Your Own Board game.)
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Tween Photography Class
Join us for an exciting month of digital photography while we learn some of the most important aspects of the art, including composition, psychological components, and location. In this workshop, we’ll focus more on the artistic, compositional aspects of photography as opposed to the mechanics, so automatic mode will be fine. We’ll experiment with different styles and share our work with each other while learning how to be intentional with our photographs. Bring a camera (anything from a simple point-and-shoot to a DSLR), a positive attitude, and get ready to shoot.
Paige Crawley is going into her senior year at Baldwin High School. At fifteen, she started her business, Paige Crawley Photography, which she continues to build today. At sixteen, she was hired to photograph the city of Pittsburgh for Sam Hazo’s memoir, The Pittsburgh That Stays Within You. Now, at seventeen, she hopes to focus on growing her business and getting ready for college next year. Workshop dates: July 11, 18 and 25th from 7-8 pm. Participants must be in grades 6-8. Registrations is required for the first workshop. Space is limited.
Bonus photoshoot/party for those who complete the workshop-August 1st.
BOOK BABIES is a program especially designed for your little ones birth to 24 months old and their caretakers.
Please join use for songs and stories.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Club Otaku is a meeting place for anime and manga fans to watch, read, and discuss anime and manga. As well as share your favorite fanfiction and fanart with your fellow otaku!
Children ages 8-12 can get a jump-start on money matters as Kian Nowrouzi brings his Young Professionals Bootcamp to the library for a four-week session covering financial literacy topics such as budgeting, business, personal finance and investments, all age-appropriate and presented in a mix of interactive presentations and games to help children learn how to become responsible money managers! This program is in collaboration with Whitehall and Brentwood Libraries and will be held at the Baldwin Library. Registration required for each session attending.
Thursdays at 6:00 pm: July 5 & 19; August 2 & 16
CONTACT: Dolores Colarosa 412-885-2255 colarosad@einetwork.net
The Evening Book Discussion meets on the third Thursday of each month. For more information you can email Paula.
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
This week's selection is
Run time:
Join us after hours at the library for Family Fort Night. Bring your own blankets or sheets, pillows, and a flashlight to build your family fort. Enjoy crafts, a pretend campfire and a smores snack. Registration is required.
Join us for our special after-hours game night!
Don't miss this awesome, multi-library program. Bring friends. Bring board games. Bring food. Bring fun!
We will have a number of different board games, RPGs and card games for you to try. Plus, delicious treats. Added bonus: if you love one of our board games, whip out your library card, check it out and take it home! (Yep, you heard that right!)
Adults 16+ please.
Registration recommended, but not required.
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
Join us for stories, activities, crafts, snacks and fun for the whole family.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts, and other activities (preschool ages 4-6).
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. (preschool ages 4-6)
Pittsburgh Zoo Wonders of Wildlife
Discover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. Using live animals from the Zoo, we will explore the physical characteristics of each animal while learning how they are uniquely adapted to their environments.This class if for children in grades 1-5. Registration is required.
Do you like to be silly and creative all at the same time? Do you have a flair for drama? If the answer is yes then you need to join us for Reader's Theater! Students in grades 3-5 will work with Student playwright and director Mikayla Davic. Mikayla is a rising senior at Baldwin High School and has been involved with theater since a young age. She now spends her time writing and directing original musicals to fundraise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has raised over $45,000 so far. She is currently in the process of writing her fifth and final musical before she graduates. In the meantime, she wants to continue to share her love for theater and wants you to join her! Students will learn about reader’s theater and practice short skits for a family performance. Registration is required for the first meeting.
This program is open to all who are interested in military history and World War II. Veterans and non-veterans alike are welcome to join this lively group that meets on the last Wednesday of every month to discuss military conflicts and history.
We watch films and war-era shorts, read literature, and talk about all things WW II.
See you Over There!
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. Toddlers (ages 2 1/2 -4)
Join our conversation salon for a lively discussion of current topics and events of the day. This group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Stay local and get vocal!
New Program-Junior Librarians!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a librarian? Do you think working in the children’s library would be exciting and fun? Then the junior librarian program is for you!
Whitehall Public Library welcomes students who want to volunteer. Student volunteers develop new skills and gain practical experience, as well as learn about the educational mission and vision of a public library. Junior librarians will work cooperatively as a team with staff members to complete projects and tasks in the children’s library. Volunteers must be entering grades 5-8. Junior librarians will meet the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration is required.
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Tween Photography Class
Join us for an exciting month of digital photography while we learn some of the most important aspects of the art, including composition, psychological components, and location. In this workshop, we’ll focus more on the artistic, compositional aspects of photography as opposed to the mechanics, so automatic mode will be fine. We’ll experiment with different styles and share our work with each other while learning how to be intentional with our photographs. Bring a camera (anything from a simple point-and-shoot to a DSLR), a positive attitude, and get ready to shoot.
Paige Crawley is going into her senior year at Baldwin High School. At fifteen, she started her business, Paige Crawley Photography, which she continues to build today. At sixteen, she was hired to photograph the city of Pittsburgh for Sam Hazo’s memoir, The Pittsburgh That Stays Within You. Now, at seventeen, she hopes to focus on growing her business and getting ready for college next year. Workshop dates: July 11, 18 and 25th from 7-8 pm. Participants must be in grades 6-8. Registrations is required for the first workshop. Space is limited.
Bonus photoshoot/party for those who complete the workshop-August 1st.
Summer Break
There will be no Mystery Book Club meeting this month!
BOOK BABIES is a program especially designed for your little ones birth to 24 months old and their caretakers.
Please join use for songs and stories.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Club Otaku is a meeting place for anime and manga fans to watch, read, and discuss anime and manga. As well as share your favorite fanfiction and fanart with your fellow otaku!
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
This week's selection is
Run time:
Do you like to be silly and creative all at the same time? Do you have a flair for drama? If the answer is yes then you need to join us for Reader's Theater! Students in grades 3-5 will work with Student playwright and director Mikayla Davic. Mikayla is a rising senior at Baldwin High School and has been involved with theater since a young age. She now spends her time writing and directing original musicals to fundraise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has raised over $45,000 so far. She is currently in the process of writing her fifth and final musical before she graduates. In the meantime, she wants to continue to share her love for theater and wants you to join her! Students will learn about reader’s theater and practice short skits for a family performance. Registration is required for the first meeting.
Get your creative buzz on at our quarterly Coffee & Craft program! Listen to some tunes, drink some "Joe," and learn how to make a beautiful piece of art.
Melted crayon art has taken Pinterest by storm! Get colorful with us and create a unique print for your home. We will provide one 8x10 canvas, crayons, and sample silhouettes. If you wish to have your own special silhouette, crayon color, or canvas size, please bring it along!
No experience necessary. Registration required. $2 suggested donation for materials (accepted during the event).
Is your copy of War and Peace propping open the front door?
Have you started Pride and Prejudice more times than your car?
If so, join the book club devoted to turning that masterpiece into a piece of cake!
We’ll tackle another classic work each month to see if it deserves its place on history’s highest shelf!
This month's selection is In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes.
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
School Shows R Us and WQED Pittsburgh present Professor Steve and The Cat in the Hat in their Wack Science Magic Show. Join us for a fun evening of magic and science with Magician Steve Haberman. Registration is required.
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts, and other activities (preschool ages 4-6).
Join us for stories, rhymes, games, crafts and other activities. (preschool ages 4-6)
Reuse-a-Palooza!-Creative Reuse!
Reuse-a-Palooza is an exploratory art activity where participants are invited to create with a large array of playful, reclaimed materials. Participants exercise their creative muscles and learn, hands-on, about reuse. Materials are set up buffet-style and each participant collects the materials they wish to use. Each worktable has a kit of essential tools for making. Teaching artists provide examples, inspiration & encouragement, and assist with material selection and assembly on an as-needed basis.This class if for children in grades 1-5. Registration is required.
Thanks to The Big Bang Theory, popular podcasts, and the rise of Nerd Power, gaming is now more popular than ever. Join the library for a chance to trade your thousand-plus cable channels and the rabbit holes of YouTube for some real fun with real people –plus a rule book and a table top!
The Game Room meets twice a month for an evening of conversation, game play, and turn-taking. We are completely free —no more having to purchase overpriced coffee for the right to use precious counter space!—and we welcome Euro Games, deck building games, RPGs, and whatever else happens to move your meeple.
In addition to our own collection, The Game Room is happily BYOB, or (Bring Your Own Board game.)
New Program-Junior Librarians!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a librarian? Do you think working in the children’s library would be exciting and fun? Then the junior librarian program is for you!
Whitehall Public Library welcomes students who want to volunteer. Student volunteers develop new skills and gain practical experience, as well as learn about the educational mission and vision of a public library. Junior librarians will work cooperatively as a team with staff members to complete projects and tasks in the children’s library. Volunteers must be entering grades 5-8. Junior librarians will meet the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration is required.
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
https://www.paigecrawley.com/Tween Photography Class
Join us for an exciting month of digital photography while we learn some of the most important aspects of the art, including composition, psychological components, and location. In this workshop, we’ll focus more on the artistic, compositional aspects of photography as opposed to the mechanics, so automatic mode will be fine. We’ll experiment with different styles and share our work with each other while learning how to be intentional with our photographs. Bring a camera (anything from a simple point-and-shoot to a DSLR), a positive attitude, and get ready to shoot.
Paige Crawley is going into her senior year at Baldwin High School. At fifteen, she started her business, Paige Crawley Photography, which she continues to build today. At sixteen, she was hired to photograph the city of Pittsburgh for Sam Hazo’s memoir, The Pittsburgh That Stays Within You. Now, at seventeen, she hopes to focus on growing her business and getting ready for college next year. Workshop dates: July 11, 18 and 25th from 7-8 pm. Participants must be in grades 6-8. Registrations is required for the first workshop. Space is limited.
Bonus photoshoot/party for those who complete the workshop-August 1st. https://www.paigecrawley.com/
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Children ages 8-12 can get a jump-start on money matters as Kian Nowrouzi brings his Young Professionals Bootcamp to the library for a four-week session covering financial literacy topics such as budgeting, business, personal finance and investments, all age-appropriate and presented in a mix of interactive presentations and games to help children learn how to become responsible money managers! This program is in collaboration with Whitehall and Brentwood Libraries and will be held at the Baldwin Library. Registration required for each session attending.
Thursdays at 6:00 pm: July 5 & 19; August 2 & 16
CONTACT: Dolores Colarosa 412-885-2255 colarosad@einetwork.net
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
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Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Join our conversation salon for a lively discussion of current topics and events of the day. This group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Stay local and get vocal!
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
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Calling all crafty and creative book lovers!
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
In this four-day camp, children ages five-eight will engage in the science inquiry and engineering design processes with a Ruff Ruffman themed afternoon. The camp will integrate video, games and hand-on activities to provide kids with opportunities to play, build, explore and learn together. Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and investigating. This program is courtesy of WQED/PBS Kids. Registration is required. Participant must attend all four sessions.
In this four-day camp, children ages five-eight will engage in the science inquiry and engineering design processes with a Ruff Ruffman themed afternoon. The camp will integrate video, games and hand-on activities to provide kids with opportunities to play, build, explore and learn together. Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and investigating. This program is courtesy of WQED/PBS Kids. Registration is required. Participant must attend all four sessions.
This club celebrates cookbooks and cooking! Club members will discuss and sample foods using recipes from selected cookbooks. Interested? Call the library to find out how to be a part of the next meeting.
We're always cooking up something good!
Thanks to The Big Bang Theory, popular podcasts, and the rise of Nerd Power, gaming is now more popular than ever. Join the library for a chance to trade your thousand-plus cable channels and the rabbit holes of YouTube for some real fun with real people –plus a rule book and a table top!
The Game Room meets twice a month for an evening of conversation, game play, and turn-taking. We are completely free —no more having to purchase overpriced coffee for the right to use precious counter space!—and we welcome Euro Games, deck building games, RPGs, and whatever else happens to move your meeple.
In addition to our own collection, The Game Room is happily BYOB, or (Bring Your Own Board game.)
New Program-Junior Librarians!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a librarian? Do you think working in the children’s library would be exciting and fun? Then the junior librarian program is for you!
Whitehall Public Library welcomes students who want to volunteer. Student volunteers develop new skills and gain practical experience, as well as learn about the educational mission and vision of a public library. Junior librarians will work cooperatively as a team with staff members to complete projects and tasks in the children’s library. Volunteers must be entering grades 5-8. Junior librarians will meet the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration is required.
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
In this four-day camp, children ages five-eight will engage in the science inquiry and engineering design processes with a Ruff Ruffman themed afternoon. The camp will integrate video, games and hand-on activities to provide kids with opportunities to play, build, explore and learn together. Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and investigating. This program is courtesy of WQED/PBS Kids. Registration is required.
Children ages 8-12 can get a jump-start on money matters as Kian Nowrouzi brings his Young Professionals Bootcamp to the library for a four-week session covering financial literacy topics such as budgeting, business, personal finance and investments, all age-appropriate and presented in a mix of interactive presentations and games to help children learn how to become responsible money managers! This program is in collaboration with Whitehall and Brentwood Libraries and will be held at the Baldwin Library. Registration required for each session attending.
Thursdays at 6:00 pm: July 5 & 19; August 2 & 16
CONTACT: Dolores Colarosa 412-885-2255 colarosad@einetwork.net
In this four-day camp, children ages five-eight will engage in the science inquiry and engineering design processes with a Ruff Ruffman themed afternoon. The camp will integrate video, games and hand-on activities to provide kids with opportunities to play, build, explore and learn together. Spend an afternoon exploring, creating and investigating. This program is courtesy of WQED/PBS Kids. Registration is required.
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
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Run time:
Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Join our conversation salon for a lively discussion of current topics and events of the day. This group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Stay local and get vocal!
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
This week's selection is
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Is your copy of War and Peace propping open the front door?
Have you started Pride and Prejudice more times than your car?
If so, join the book club devoted to turning that masterpiece into a piece of cake!
We’ll tackle another classic work each month to see if it deserves its place on history’s highest shelf!
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Start the week with a full deck . . . of cards!
Join this game group for an afternoon of fun card games and good company. We’ll meet weekly in our Second Chapter Café to enjoy 500 and other trick-taking games in a nice atmosphere fit for a King! (Or at least a Jack.)
Stop by whenever you like and be our newest wild card!
It’s aces!
This program is open to all who are interested in military history and World War II. Veterans and non-veterans alike are welcome to join this lively group that meets on the last Wednesday of every month to discuss military conflicts and history.
We watch films and war-era shorts, read literature, and talk about all things WW II.
See you Over There!
You don’t have to run a marathon to be healthy. Sometimes all you want is a short stroll “on the side” – a side walk!
Join the library at Baldwin High School for an evening trek on the track field! Stay stress-free while thinking about all of the calories you’re burning and the heads you’ll be turning!
A level walk for level-headed folks!
**Water and snacks will be provided.**
Bio: Brandon has been a walker almost his entire life. He walks to and from his car every day.
Do you enjoy a good mystery? If so, join the Mystery Lovers Book Group! We meet once per month to discuss the hottest whodunnits.
This month, we will be discussing IQ by Joe Ide.
Join fellow game lovers for an afternoon of fun. Play Scrabble, Mahjong, Rummikub, Pictionary, Uno, Scattegories, Dominoes and more!
Stop by and get in the game!
Stop by the Second Chapter Cafe and join other adults to watch a different film each week! No registration required.
This week's selection is
Run time:
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Thanks to The Big Bang Theory, popular podcasts, and the rise of Nerd Power, gaming is now more popular than ever. Join the library for a chance to trade your thousand-plus cable channels and the rabbit holes of YouTube for some real fun with real people –plus a rule book and a table top!
The Game Room meets twice a month for an evening of conversation, game play, and turn-taking. We are completely free —no more having to purchase overpriced coffee for the right to use precious counter space!—and we welcome Euro Games, deck building games, RPGs, and whatever else happens to move your meeple.
In addition to our own collection, The Game Room is happily BYOB, or (Bring Your Own Board game.)
Calling all crafty and creative book lovers!
Get Back to Being You!
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition?
Consider taking part in a special workshop series where you’ll get the support you want and find the answers you need. Together, we’ll discover better nutrition, exercise choices, and learn ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
Whether you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, or anxiety, we can help you take charge of a better and healthier life.
It’s time to treat yourself to a new you. Sign up now!
**Each session includes a light luncheon and break.**
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Thanks to The Big Bang Theory, popular podcasts, and the rise of Nerd Power, gaming is now more popular than ever. Join the library for a chance to trade your thousand-plus cable channels and the rabbit holes of YouTube for some real fun with real people –plus a rule book and a table top!
The Game Room meets twice a month for an evening of conversation, game play, and turn-taking. We are completely free —no more having to purchase overpriced coffee for the right to use precious counter space!—and we welcome Euro Games, deck building games, RPGs, and whatever else happens to move your meeple.
In addition to our own collection, The Game Room is happily BYOB, or (Bring Your Own Board game.)
Get Back to Being You!
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition?
Consider taking part in a special workshop series where you’ll get the support you want and find the answers you need. Together, we’ll discover better nutrition, exercise choices, and learn ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
Whether you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, or anxiety, we can help you take charge of a better and healthier life.
It’s time to treat yourself to a new you. Sign up now!
**Each session includes a light luncheon and break.**
Whitehall Public Library announces its second Library Star Party. The Amateur Astronomy Association of Pittsburgh will host the star party at Snyder Field so bring your blanket to sit on. The star party will be on September 22nd, with a rain or cloudy make-up date of September 29th. An astronomy presentation will begin at 7:00 pm. Mars will be located in the Southern sky. Saturn with its beautiful rings will be setting in the West. The Moon will be a Waxing crescent at 94% and will be 13 days old. Many valleys, mountains and craters can be seen. Other galaxies, nebulas and stars can also be viewed. Bring your binoculars if you have them, as many objects can be viewed in the evening sky. Club members will help point out what can be seen with binoculars. Meteorites from the constellations Perseus and Pieces may also been seen in the East. Registration is required.
Do you enjoy a good mystery? If so, join the Mystery Lovers Book Group! We meet once per month to discuss the hottest whodunnits.
This month, we will be discussing The Dry by Jane Harper.
Get Back to Being You!
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition?
Consider taking part in a special workshop series where you’ll get the support you want and find the answers you need. Together, we’ll discover better nutrition, exercise choices, and learn ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
Whether you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, or anxiety, we can help you take charge of a better and healthier life.
It’s time to treat yourself to a new you. Sign up now!
**Each session includes a light luncheon and break.**
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Get Back to Being You!
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition?
Consider taking part in a special workshop series where you’ll get the support you want and find the answers you need. Together, we’ll discover better nutrition, exercise choices, and learn ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
Whether you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, or anxiety, we can help you take charge of a better and healthier life.
It’s time to treat yourself to a new you. Sign up now!
**Each session includes a light luncheon and break.**
Get Back to Being You!
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition?
Consider taking part in a special workshop series where you’ll get the support you want and find the answers you need. Together, we’ll discover better nutrition, exercise choices, and learn ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
Whether you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, or anxiety, we can help you take charge of a better and healthier life.
It’s time to treat yourself to a new you. Sign up now!
**Each session includes a light luncheon and break.**
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Get Back to Being You!
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition?
Consider taking part in a special workshop series where you’ll get the support you want and find the answers you need. Together, we’ll discover better nutrition, exercise choices, and learn ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
Whether you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, or anxiety, we can help you take charge of a better and healthier life.
It’s time to treat yourself to a new you. Sign up now!
**Each session includes a light luncheon and break.**
Do you enjoy a good mystery? If so, join the Mystery Lovers Book Group! We meet once per month to discuss the hottest whodunnits.
This month, we will be hosting a murder mystery party and reading The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For (edited by Kate White).
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Do you enjoy a good mystery? If so, join the Mystery Lovers Book Group! We meet once per month to discuss the hottest whodunnits.
This month, we will be discussing The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld.
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Want to start writing your memoirs, but not sure where to begin? Or have you begun and become stuck?
Join our memoir writers' group for gentle feedback that will help you improve your writing skills in a warm and supportive community. During each meeting, members take turns reading their recent work in exchange for feedback. Participants also help identify missing information, and make editorial suggestions. New members are encouraged to attend!
Do you enjoy a good mystery? If so, join the Mystery Lovers Book Group! We meet once per month to discuss the hottest whodunnits.
This month, we will be discussing The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D. James.
