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Our Winter Reading Program AND our WQED Inquire Within Kickoff is here!! We are thrilled to announce our partnership with WQED Inquire Within through the generosity of Gateway Health!
Children and teens can add fun to the cold winter months by joining our Winter Reading Program! Just follow the simple steps below!
1) REGISTER ONLINE, then visit our library via curbside pickup* for a Winter Reading Kit (reading logs, activity sheets, winter bingo, winter activity book and more)!
2) READ or LISTEN to books, audiobooks, Wonderbooks, graphic novels, board books, early readers, picture books, mysteries, fiction, nonfiction, romance or ask us for suggestions! We are also happy to make you a book bundle to go!
3) ENTER TO WIN as listed below:
One reading log can be submitted for one prize entry (via curbside dropoff or via email) for every:
- 10 books read (pre-readers)
- 5 books read (early readers)
- 3 books read (readers)
- 1 book read (tweens/teens)
Each submitted reading log is eligible to win monthly prizes made available through our WQED Inquire Within partnership and through the genersity of Gateway Health!
* Winter Reading Kit pickup begins Monday, January 18 and will continue daily during operating hours M-TH 10:00 am-6:00 pm and F 10:00 am-3:00 pm.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
We are bringing our annual Picture Book Children's Choice event to your child! We will read one book each month (October through February) on our YouTube channel or Facebook page, along with a related activity. In March 2021, everyone will have the opportunity to let their voice be heard by voting for their favorite book from the five selected titles! No registration required!
This year's book titles include Because, Big Boys Cry, The Hundred-Year Barn, Lubna and Pebble and When Grandma Gives You A Lemon Tree.
Mondays at 2:00 pm
2020 Dates: October 12, November 9, December 7 (watch past stories on our YouTube here)
2021 Dates: January 18 (The Hundred Year Barn) and February 15 (Lubna and Pebble)
Voting begins on Monday, March 15 and will be ongoing.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
We are on the road to helping your child read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! Each month, you can stop by the library (via curbside pickup) and pick up a tote bag filled with everything you need to get started on your child's road to reading! Then join us on Facebook as you use the items contained in the tote bag to follow along with this early literacy program! One book, one rhyme, one song, one craft and one activity all to help your child become a life-long reader! Please register individually for each program to reserve a tote bag for pickup!
Items contained in tote bag: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten folder/supplies, parent guide, FREE book, laminated literacy card, craft, musical instrument, activity sheet and crayons
Tuesday, January 19 (tote bag pick up begins January 13)
Tuesday, February 9 (tote bag pickup begins February 3)
Tuesday, March 9 (tote bag pickup begins March 3)
Tuesday, March 30 (tote bag pickup begins March 24)
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
Allegheny County Parks will present a Winter Animals program specifically for elementary-aged Homeschool students, but everyone is invited to register and join in!
About the program: Local wildlife survives our cold and snowy winters by either moving away, sleeping in, or toughing it out. Discover some of the amazing adaptations that allow animals to survive through the winter.
Please register, and a Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the program date.
Registration required: Yes
Let's discuss the book, "The Johnstown Flood" by David McCullough via Zoom.
After you register, I will send you the link to this meeting by email. Call me at 412-885-2255, if you have any questions about using Zoom.
Location: Zoom
Boardgames are a great family activity! However, learning a new boardgame can be intimidating. We will teach you how to play a new game that is available to borrow through the library. Each session will be a new game.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
This online storytime, geared to children ages birth-3, will include one book, songs, rhymes, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles along with early literacy tips for parents! Meet us on our Facebook page to read and sing along with us!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: January 26, February 16, March 16 and April 6
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
Registration: Yes
Location: Zoom
Want to find out 'who dunnit"? We always have a great time, trying to solve mysteries! This month we're reading "Woman in the Window" by A. J. Flynn. Please register and we'll send you an email with a link to the Zoom program.
Teens (grades 6-12) can stop by the library (in library or curbside) to pick up a take-and-make teen craft kit, then join us on Zoom as we connect and craft together! Please register for each session, and a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program.
Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 pm: Crystal Snowflakes (pick up craft kit beginning January 25)
Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 pm: (pick up craft kit beginning February 22)
Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 pm: (pick up craft kit beginning March 22)
Teens (grades 6-12) can join local artist Michelle via Zoom Video to paint a beautiful, artistic creation with step-by-step instructions. Simply register, and a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program.
Fridays at 6:30 pm: January 29 and March 26
In our new series geared to elementary-aged Homeschool students (but anyone is more than welcome to join in), we will read and discuss books that explore different cultures with a focus on identify to help students discover, accept and embrace their own identities and the identities of others.
Fridays at 11:00 am via our Facebook page:
January 29 - Families & History - Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
February 26 - Practice Empathy - A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story by Sharon Langley and Amy Nathan
March 26 - Cultivate Compassion - Tiara's Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
Help your child discover the wonders of science through this monthly STEM program which combines an age-appropriate (geared to ages 3-6) STEM story followed by an at-home activity. No registration required - simply join us on our Facebook page to follow along at your own pace!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: February 2, February 23, March 23 and April 13
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
Boardgames are a great family activity! However, learning a new boardgame can be intimidating. We will teach you how to play a new game that is available to borrow through the library. Each session will be a new game.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
This month's craft is a DIY Valentines Gnome. Kits include craft fur, felt, and a wooden bead. You will need to provide a sock, rice, and a hot glue gun. Registration is required to reserve a kit.
Make it yourself or join us for a zoom craft happy hour, scheduled for Thursday, February 11th at 6:30PM. A link for the zoom meeting will be sent via email on February 10th.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
We are on the road to helping your child read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! Each month, you can stop by the library (via curbside pickup) and pick up a tote bag filled with everything you need to get started on your child's road to reading! Then join us on Facebook as you use the items contained in the tote bag to follow along with this early literacy program! One book, one rhyme, one song, one craft and one activity all to help your child become a life-long reader! Please register individually for each program to reserve a tote bag for pickup!
Items contained in tote bag: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten folder/supplies, parent guide, FREE book, laminated literacy card, craft, musical instrument, activity sheet and crayons
Tuesday, January 19 (tote bag pick up begins January 13)
Tuesday, February 9 (tote bag pickup begins February 3)
Tuesday, March 9 (tote bag pickup begins March 3)
Tuesday, March 30 (tote bag pickup begins March 24)
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
Registration: Yes, for those 18 and older
Location: Zoom
Meet us on Zoom for seven games of BINGO and a few laughs! Register here and pick up your BINGO kit ( BINGO cards and candy markers) at the library, starting on Friday, February 5th.
Then, I'll send out an email with the link to our Zoom program and let the games begin!
Adults can celebrate Valentine's Day by joining your spouse, significant other, best friend or favorite date to create a unique art project, via Zoom, led by local artist Michelle! Choose either a co-joined or individual unique project to paint. No painting experience necessary! You’ll love the results and in-person or virtual time spent with your special date! Simply register, and a Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the program.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
We are bringing our annual Picture Book Children's Choice event to your child! We will read one book each month (October through February) on our YouTube channel or Facebook page, along with a related activity. In March 2021, everyone will have the opportunity to let their voice be heard by voting for their favorite book from the five selected titles! No registration required!
This year's book titles include Because, Big Boys Cry, The Hundred-Year Barn, Lubna and Pebble and When Grandma Gives You A Lemon Tree.
Mondays at 2:00 pm
2020 Dates: October 12, November 9, December 7 (watch past stories on our YouTube here)
2021 Dates: January 18 (The Hundred Year Barn) and February 15 (Lubna and Pebble)
Voting will begin Monday, March 15 and will be ongoing.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
This online storytime, geared to children ages birth-3, will include one book, songs, rhymes, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles along with early literacy tips for parents! Meet us on our Facebook page to read and sing along with us!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: January 26, February 16, March 16 and April 6
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
Registration: Yes
Location: Zoom
We are reading "33 Men" by Jonathan Franklin, and would love to have you join us! Register and we will send you an email with the link to our Zoom program.
Boardgames are a great family activity! However, learning a new boardgame can be intimidating. We will teach you how to play a new game that is available to borrow through the library. Each session will be a new game.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
Help your child discover the wonders of science through this monthly STEM program which combines an age-appropriate (geared to ages 3-6) STEM story followed by an at-home activity. No registration required - simply join us on our Facebook page to follow along at your own pace!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: February 2, February 23, March 23 and April 13
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
Registration: Yes
Location: Zoom
Want to find out "who dunnit"? We are always happy to have new people join our club! This month we are reading "Secret Keeper" by Kate Morton.
Please register and we will send you an email with the link to join the program.
Teens (grades 6-12) can stop by the library (in library or curbside) to pick up a take-and-make teen craft kit, then join us on Zoom as we connect and craft together! Please register for each session, and a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program.
Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 pm: Crystal Snowflakes (pick up craft kit beginning January 25)
Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 pm: (pick up craft kit beginning February 22)
Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 pm: (pick up craft kit beginning March 22)
In our new series geared to elementary-aged Homeschool students (but anyone is more than welcome to join in), we will read and discuss books that explore different cultures with a focus on identify to help students discover, accept and embrace their own identities and the identities of others.
Fridays at 11:00 am via our Facebook page:
January 29 - Families & History - Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
February 26 - Practice Empathy - A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story by Sharon Langley and Amy Nathan
March 26 - Cultivate Compassion - Tiara's Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
Read Across America Day, also known as Dr Seuss Day, is a yearly observance in the USA inaugurated by the NEA (National Education Association). It is held on the school day that is nearest to March 2, Dr Seuss birthday. Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American artist, book publisher, animator, poet, a political cartoonist as well as an author. He is best known for authoring over 60 children’s books.
Children of all ages are welcome to join us on our Facebook page on Tuesday, March 2 at 10:30 am for a special Read Across America Day! No registration required.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
Boardgames are a great family activity! However, learning a new boardgame can be intimidating. We will teach you how to play a new game that is available to borrow through the library. Each session will be a new game.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Let's start each week having some fun! Our new program will have you singing and dancing as we present music and dance videos to keep you moving and shaking. Enjoy a new video each Monday.
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Every Tuesday, we will highlight a few new titles on our Facebook page, which will be linked to our Catalog for you to place on hold.
We are on the road to helping your child read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! Each month, you can stop by the library (via curbside pickup) and pick up a tote bag filled with everything you need to get started on your child's road to reading! Then join us on Facebook as you use the items contained in the tote bag to follow along with this early literacy program! One book, one rhyme, one song, one craft and one activity all to help your child become a life-long reader! Please register individually for each program to reserve a tote bag for pickup!
Items contained in tote bag: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten folder/supplies, parent guide, FREE book, laminated literacy card, craft, musical instrument, activity sheet and crayons
Tuesday, January 19 (tote bag pick up begins January 13)
Tuesday, February 9 (tote bag pickup begins February 3)
Tuesday, March 9 (tote bag pickup begins March 3)
Tuesday, March 30 (tote bag pickup begins March 24)
Registration: No
Location: Library Facebook page
Welcome to our new Winter program featuring a different, exciting peek at the world of birdwatching. These worldwide videos are filled with amazing cultures and hundreds of different species of our feathered friends.
This online storytime, geared to children ages birth-3, will include one book, songs, rhymes, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles along with early literacy tips for parents! Meet us on our Facebook page to read and sing along with us!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: January 26, February 16, March 16 and April 6
Registration: Yes
Location: Zoom
We are reading "Covert Affair; Julia Child and Paul Child in the OSS" by Jennet Conant. Register and we'll send you an email with a link to our Zoom program.
Boardgames are a great family activity! However, learning a new boardgame can be intimidating. We will teach you how to play a new game that is available to borrow through the library. Each session will be a new game.
Help your child discover the wonders of science through this monthly STEM program which combines an age-appropriate (geared to ages 3-6) STEM story followed by an at-home activity. No registration required - simply join us on our Facebook page to follow along at your own pace!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: February 2, February 23, March 23 and April 13
Registration: Yes
Location: Zoom
Can't wait to find out "whodunnit"? Join us via Zoom; this month we are reading "Nighttime is My Time" by Mary Higgins Clark. Register and we will send you an email with a link to our Zoom program.
Teens (grades 6-12) can stop by the library (in library or curbside) to pick up a take-and-make teen craft kit, then join us on Zoom as we connect and craft together! Please register for each session, and a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program.
Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 pm: Crystal Snowflakes (pick up craft kit beginning January 25)
Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 pm: (pick up craft kit beginning February 22)
Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 pm: (pick up craft kit beginning March 22)
Teens (grades 6-12) can join local artist Michelle via Zoom Video to paint a beautiful, artistic creation with step-by-step instructions. Simply register, and a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program.
Fridays at 6:30 pm: January 29 and March 26
In our new series geared to elementary-aged Homeschool students (but anyone is more than welcome to join in), we will read and discuss books that explore different cultures with a focus on identify to help students discover, accept and embrace their own identities and the identities of others.
Fridays at 11:00 am via our Facebook page:
January 29 - Families & History - Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
February 26 - Practice Empathy - A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story by Sharon Langley and Amy Nathan
March 26 - Cultivate Compassion - Tiara's Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons
We are on the road to helping your child read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! Each month, you can stop by the library (via curbside pickup) and pick up a tote bag filled with everything you need to get started on your child's road to reading! Then join us on Facebook as you use the items contained in the tote bag to follow along with this early literacy program! One book, one rhyme, one song, one craft and one activity all to help your child become a life-long reader! Please register individually for each program to reserve a tote bag for pickup!
Items contained in tote bag: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten folder/supplies, parent guide, FREE book, laminated literacy card, craft, musical instrument, activity sheet and crayons
Tuesday, January 19 (tote bag pick up begins January 13)
Tuesday, February 9 (tote bag pickup begins February 3)
Tuesday, March 9 (tote bag pickup begins March 3)
Tuesday, March 30 (tote bag pickup begins March 24)
Allegheny County Parks will present a Birds and Nests program specifically for elementary-aged Homeschool students, but everyone is invited to register and join in!
About the program: Why do birds build nests? Where do they build nests? How can we tell the difference between an Oriole nest and a Robin nest? Participants will discover the fascinating diversity of bird homes through exploration of different bird nests. Please register, and a Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the program date.
This online storytime, geared to children ages birth-3, will include one book, songs, rhymes, musical instruments, scarves and bubbles along with early literacy tips for parents! Meet us on our Facebook page to read and sing along with us!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: January 26, February 16, March 16 and April 6
Set some time aside just for YOU! Join us alone or meet up on Zoom with a friend and relax with a cool beverages while you learn how to make a beautiful art project for your home, led by local artist Michelle! Don’t miss a night of great friends, conversation and relaxation! Simply register, and a Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the program.
Help your child discover the wonders of science through this monthly STEM program which combines an age-appropriate (geared to ages 3-6) STEM story followed by an at-home activity. No registration required - simply join us on our Facebook page to follow along at your own pace!
Tuesdays at 10:30 am: February 2, February 23, March 23 and April 13
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