Presented by Omega Learning Center GET THE ‘SAT EDGE’ with Omega Learning Center. Have your high school student take a FREE SAT Evaluation Test in a proctored, simulated environment. An Omega certified teacher will review your SAT Evaluation Test results and recommend a custom SAT Prep program. This is a no cost, no obligation opportunity! For more information and to reserve your spot, call the Library to register. This is a full 3-hour timed practice test (optional essay takes additional hour). Limited Space Available. You can work with a staff member or teen tech committee member to design an object using Tinkercad to print on our 3D printer. Please call the children’s desk to sign up for a thirty minute time slot. This class is for students who have taken Intro to 3D Printing. For grades 3 annd up. Register beginning September 4th. Join our NEW Book Club! September 24th - An American Marriage by Tayari Jones This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Presented by Tracy Zihmer, Esq. Do you know who will make decisions for you if you are incapacitated, and what happens to your assets in the event that you pass away? This seminar will include information about Wills and Powers of Attorney and what happens if you do not have these documents. It will also include an overview of the probate process and a brief discussion on protecting your assets if you go into a nursing home This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. Presented by David Frick, CPA, Financial Professional, AXA Advisors, LLC With the typical American family having limited or no retirement savings, it appears that saving for retirement is not a high priority for the average family. Come find out why this approach can destroy the golden years of your life and explore various strategies for saving for retirement including employer retirement plans, IRAs, and more. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. The fourth Wednesday of every month we will be hosting a Memory Café in the fireplace room from 10-11am. Originally started in England, this informal setting provides the caregiver a forum for discussion, reducing the isolation often felt by people with dementia, their caregivers and families. Discussions can range from practical tips for coping with dementia, avoiding caregiver burnout or information about community resources. Coffee and conversation specifically for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. The 4TH, Wednesday, of each month at 11:00am, Button, Button, Who’s got the Button Club? The Bethel Park Library does on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 11:00am. Are you looking for a new hobby? Buttons are beautiful, historical, inexpensive, and fun to collect. Polly Power from the Keystone Button Club of Western Pa leads the library button club. For more information, call the library at 412-835-2207. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Young artists will create masterpieces to take home. Bring a smock for your child and foster their creativity in this art class where we’ll use pizza boxes as easels! For 4 and 5 year olds. Register beginning September 4th. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. Meets the last Thursday of the month at 10:00 am For more information - Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. The 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon. Play some Pinochle! (not a class, experienced players preferred) BEElieve in your spelling skills and register for the Library's third-time spelling bee. Hosted in conjuction with Omega Learning, this event helps improve spelling skills and is loads of fun too! A word list will be emailed to all participants by September 17th, so that the studying can begin. Certificates for all participants and prizes for first place and runners-up will be awarded. For grades 3 and 4. Register beginning September 4th. Join us for the joyful exploration of paint! Young children will enhance their motor skills while enjoying the tactile experiences of squishing and smearing. Please bring messy clothes, along with wipes, so that your child's creativity is not restricted. Each week we will explore a different kind of homemade paint such as all-natural gel fingerpaints and natural-dye yogurt fingerpaints. Parents will be encouraged to bring ingredients from home to share with each other. Copies of the paint recipes will be provided each week to welcome creative play at home. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. Join us for movies, popcorn and lively conversation as we explore intriguing films and the issues they raise. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or snack. Matinee movie will begin at 10:30am in the program room. There will be no movie in September. For more information and to register call the library at 412-835-2207. Meet Drew Daley, an ordinary eleven-year old kid, trying to navigate through fifth grade. Drew learns some important life lessons while trying to discover the artist behind a drawing he found in a book. Will he find who he's looking for? And will he be able to overcome the bullies and other obstacles that stand in his way? Find out more about Drew Daley-- and yourself --while reading Detours and Designs by Matt Fazio and Josh Malacki. Students are encouraged to purchase the book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble and bring it with them each week to class. The local authors will be here on October 22nd to discuss the book and sign copies! For grades 3 through 6. Register beginning September 4th. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 Presented by Dr. Samantha Cohen, AuD, CCC-A, Doctor of Audiology - HearUSA Join Dr. Cohen and learn about hearing loss and the available solutions that can help keep you connected. This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. Growing up can be hard. Responsibilities become greater. Learn some basic skills and helpful tips that will help you survive in the real world. Can you sew on a button? Balance a checkbook? Have you started building a college resume? These skills and more will be covered in our four-part series this month. Register for each class individually. For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. October 2 - Organizations Kills by Club Z October 9 - Money Management by Brentwood Bank October 16 - Writing by Omega Learning October 23 - How to Sew by Lynn Hahn Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Travel back in time with Jack and Annie and join in on their adventures. Copies of the selected book will be passed out during the first meeting and the book will be read together during class. Coordinating games and activities will comprise each session. Consistent attendance all four weeks is recommended. For grades K-2. Register beginning September 4th. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Presented by Gurney Bolster, MA, Senior Trainer, Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh What is Qi? Where does it come from? Enjoy slides and stories from Gurney’s recent trip to China with Tai Chi Master, Dr. Paul Lam. Get a glimpse of ancient and contemporary Chinese culture and how it can energize and deepen the Qi within Tai Chi. Thursday 7:00pm, October 4th, Council Chambers Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Let’s talk! Experience the simple joy of conversation at the Bethel Park Public Library. Please join us to freely exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. Each session we will choose a topic/topics as a starting point and see where the conversation leads. Sound interesting? Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. Father of 5, Author of “God is Great but His People Suck,” Speaker, Entrepreneur, Numismatist, Cartoonist, Bethel Park Resident The event will be an explanation of the book title, its origins, and the humorously uplifting life stories that it contains. Come with your thinking caps on because the book title, “God is Great but His People Suck,” cuts to the core and is not for the faint of heart or mind. The subtitle, “A Polemical Look at Life With a Propitious Twist; Written by a Pleb,” hints at the directional tone of the book. Brad Shiff takes aim at everyone’s comfort zone and asks people to think before reacting while exploring life’s most challenging questions. It has been over fifty plus years in the making and written for 7.442 billion people. Prior to the event you can purchase the book from Amazon ($14.98) and interact with the author, or you can buy one at the event and have the author sign it. Join us for the joyful exploration of paint! Young children will enhance their motor skills while enjoying the tactile experiences of squishing and smearing. Please bring messy clothes, along with wipes, so that your child's creativity is not restricted. Each week we will explore a different kind of homemade paint such as all-natural gel fingerpaints and natural-dye yogurt fingerpaints. Parents will be encouraged to bring ingredients from home to share with each other. Copies of the paint recipes will be provided each week to welcome creative play at home. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. Meet Drew Daley, an ordinary eleven-year old kid, trying to navigate through fifth grade. Drew learns some important life lessons while trying to discover the artist behind a drawing he found in a book. Will he find who he's looking for? And will he be able to overcome the bullies and other obstacles that stand in his way? Find out more about Drew Daley-- and yourself --while reading Detours and Designs by Matt Fazio and Josh Malacki. Students are encouraged to purchase the book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble and bring it with them each week to class. The local authors will be here on October 22nd to discuss the book and sign copies! For grades 3 through 6. Register beginning September 4th. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. Growing up can be hard. Responsibilities become greater. Learn some basic skills and helpful tips that will help you survive in the real world. Can you sew on a button? Balance a checkbook? Have you started building a college resume? These skills and more will be covered in our four-part series this month. Register for each class individually. For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. October 2 - Organizations Kills by Club Z October 9 - Money Management by Brentwood Bank October 16 - Writing by Omega Learning October 23 - How to Sew by Lynn Hahn Attention Writers! Pittsburgh South Writers Group offers writers of all genres the inspiration and constructive criticism needed to improve their work. Created by Sandy Ward Bell and Holly Christine For more information please visit Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Travel back in time with Jack and Annie and join in on their adventures. Copies of the selected book will be passed out during the first meeting and the book will be read together during class. Coordinating games and activities will comprise each session. Consistent attendance all four weeks is recommended. For grades K-2. Register beginning September 4th. It's International Postcard Week, so try your hand at creating your own homemade postcards, inspired by one of the world's most well-known artists, Pablo Picasso! These collage style cards will make a great surprise to whomever is lucky enough to receive it in the mail. Time should allow for a second card to be made, so you can have one for yourself too. For grades 2-4. Register beginning September 4th. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Come hungry! Pizza lovers will have to decide which Bethel Park shop offers the best pizza. Are you a pizza connoisseur? Do you have any predictions as to who will win? We can't wait to find out! For grades 5 and 6. Register beginning September 4th. Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. The 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon. Play some Pinochle! (not a class, experienced players preferred) Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Join us for the joyful exploration of paint! Young children will enhance their motor skills while enjoying the tactile experiences of squishing and smearing. Please bring messy clothes, along with wipes, so that your child's creativity is not restricted. Each week we will explore a different kind of homemade paint such as all-natural gel fingerpaints and natural-dye yogurt fingerpaints. Parents will be encouraged to bring ingredients from home to share with each other. Copies of the paint recipes will be provided each week to welcome creative play at home. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. Meet Drew Daley, an ordinary eleven-year old kid, trying to navigate through fifth grade. Drew learns some important life lessons while trying to discover the artist behind a drawing he found in a book. Will he find who he's looking for? And will he be able to overcome the bullies and other obstacles that stand in his way? Find out more about Drew Daley-- and yourself --while reading Detours and Designs by Matt Fazio and Josh Malacki. Students are encouraged to purchase the book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble and bring it with them each week to class. The local authors will be here on October 22nd to discuss the book and sign copies! For grades 3 through 6. Register beginning September 4th. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. Growing up can be hard. Responsibilities become greater. Learn some basic skills and helpful tips that will help you survive in the real world. Can you sew on a button? Balance a checkbook? Have you started building a college resume? These skills and more will be covered in our four-part series this month. Register for each class individually. For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. October 2 - Organizations Kills by Club Z October 9 - Money Management by Brentwood Bank October 16 - Writing by Omega Learning October 23 - How to Sew by Lynn Hahn Presented by David Frick, CPA, Financial Professional, AXA Advisors, LLC Often the term “Special Needs Trust” is mentioned to individuals or caretakers of persons with disabilities, which does nothing but bring up questions such as: Who actually needs a Special Needs Trust?, What is its purpose?, How do they work?, Are they expensive?, When should one be put into place?, How is one setup? During this seminar, we will seek to provide some general answers to these questions and others. We will also talk about next steps to resolve all of your questions surrounding Special Needs Trusts. If you are an individual or caretaker of a person with disabilities and do not have a Special Needs Trust or forgot why you have one, this is a discussion for you! In conjunction with this topic, we will discuss how a PA ABLE account can fit into the financial plan for a special needs individual. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Presented by Martine Marino, MPT, COMT Do you or a loved one have a history of falls or have a concern about deteriorating balance? Learn about common reasons for falling, ways you can make your house safer to prevent falls, and some simple exercises to improve your balance during this interactive lecture! Travel back in time with Jack and Annie and join in on their adventures. Copies of the selected book will be passed out during the first meeting and the book will be read together during class. Coordinating games and activities will comprise each session. Consistent attendance all four weeks is recommended. For grades K-2. Register beginning September 4th. Come tinker with some of our tech toys in STEAM related play for the whole family. We want moms and dads in on the fun too! From Ozobots to Makey Makey to Littlebits and more! For children in kindergarten and up with their families. Register beginning September 4th. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Learn about the layers of the rainforest and the animals that dwell there. For grades 3-5. Register beginning September 4th. Soldiers and sailors will compare and contrast all wars and have interesting artifacts from each one. Thee will be a $5 fee for each child to cover presentation costs. For grades 3-8. Register beginning September 4th Presented by Bigfoot Field Researcher and Paranormal Investigator, Dwayne Pintoff Bigfoot Field Researcher Dwayne Pintoff will be speaking at the Bethel Park Public Library on the local investigations and activity reports of Bigfoot sightings and encounters. Don’t miss this eye-opening event! (Don’t miss Part II on Thursday, Nov. 15th at 6:30 p.m) Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Let’s talk! Experience the simple joy of conversation at the Bethel Park Public Library. Please join us to freely exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. Each session we will choose a topic/topics as a starting point and see where the conversation leads. Sound interesting? Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. Join us for the joyful exploration of paint! Young children will enhance their motor skills while enjoying the tactile experiences of squishing and smearing. Please bring messy clothes, along with wipes, so that your child's creativity is not restricted. Each week we will explore a different kind of homemade paint such as all-natural gel fingerpaints and natural-dye yogurt fingerpaints. Parents will be encouraged to bring ingredients from home to share with each other. Copies of the paint recipes will be provided each week to welcome creative play at home. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. Meet Drew Daley, an ordinary eleven-year old kid, trying to navigate through fifth grade. Drew learns some important life lessons while trying to discover the artist behind a drawing he found in a book. Will he find who he's looking for? And will he be able to overcome the bullies and other obstacles that stand in his way? Find out more about Drew Daley-- and yourself --while reading Detours and Designs by Matt Fazio and Josh Malacki. Students are encouraged to purchase the book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble and bring it with them each week to class. The local authors will be here on October 22nd to discuss the book and sign copies! For grades 3 through 6. Register beginning September 4th. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. This thirty minute storytime builds upon the lapsit experience. Join us for this fun introduction to the Library experience! For 2 and 3 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. Growing up can be hard. Responsibilities become greater. Learn some basic skills and helpful tips that will help you survive in the real world. Can you sew on a button? Balance a checkbook? Have you started building a college resume? These skills and more will be covered in our four-part series this month. Register for each class individually. For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. October 2 - Organizations Kills by Club Z October 9 - Money Management by Brentwood Bank October 16 - Writing by Omega Learning October 23 - How to Sew by Lynn Hahn Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. The fourth Wednesday of every month we will be hosting a Memory Café in the fireplace room from 10-11am. Originally started in England, this informal setting provides the caregiver a forum for discussion, reducing the isolation often felt by people with dementia, their caregivers and families. Discussions can range from practical tips for coping with dementia, avoiding caregiver burnout or information about community resources. Coffee and conversation specifically for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. The 4TH, Wednesday, of each month at 11:00am, Button, Button, Who’s got the Button Club? The Bethel Park Library does on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 11:00am. Are you looking for a new hobby? Buttons are beautiful, historical, inexpensive, and fun to collect. Polly Power from the Keystone Button Club of Western Pa leads the library button club. For more information, call the library at 412-835-2207. Mother Goose on the Loose uses a variety of activiites to foster early literacy. It's a favorite among families. Come experience the fun for yourself! For ages 0-3 with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Travel back in time with Jack and Annie and join in on their adventures. Copies of the selected book will be passed out during the first meeting and the book will be read together during class. Coordinating games and activities will comprise each session. Consistent attendance all four weeks is recommended. For grades K-2. Register beginning September 4th. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Presented by Chris Hitchens, Associate of the Independent Educational Consultants Assoc., BPTV's College Application Coach Objective: The goal of this presentation is to provide parents with insight, along with a plan, to help their student maximize their financial aid and scholarship opportunities. We will also dispel any myths or misconceptions in these areas. Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. Meets the last Thursday of the month at 10:00 am For more information - Filled with songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and lively knee bounces, this storytime is the perfect bonding experience for caregiver and child. For 0-2 year olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary. Presented by Stephen Mihaly, Political Historian Recently retired VP of HJ Heinz Co., Stephen Mihaly began collecting political American at the age of 10 and has now been collecting for over 50 years with a collection that now encompasses over 20,000 items! Stephen will share his stories and artifacts that candidates have used to get their names and ideas recognized. This fun presentation will focus on the whimsical, while at the same time, explain why candidates would produce such odd items and the historical significance behind them. Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. Focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week. This forty minute storytime helps prepare students for kindergarten. Join us for stories, songs, flannelboard games, and a letter page each week. For 4 and 5 year olds. No registration necessary. The 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon. Play some Pinochle! (not a class, experienced players preferred) UNREAL ENGINE 4 MEET UP - PITTSBURGH The Unreal Engine is now FREE. Meet Ups are also FREE. Join us to talk with others interested in creating and learning about the virtual realms that involve the engine locally. Join here: http://unreal.yourdayhasarrived.com The whole family is invited to come in costume to our annual Halloween Party. Storytime, games and prizes, crafts, and more! We will also be raffling off book character pumpkins, painted by none other than your favorite Library staff members. Come celebrate an early Happy Halloween with us! Register beginning September 4th. You can work with a staff member or teen tech committee member to design an object using Tinkercad to print on our 3D printer. Please call the children’s desk to sign up for a thirty minute time slot. This class is for students who have taken Intro to 3D Printing. For grades 3 annd up. Register beginning September 4th. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. It's the night before Halloween, but don't get in trouble with Devil's Night antics. Come to the Library instead! We're hosting THE party of the season, complete with festive snacks, fun games, spooky music, and spirited activities. Come in costume as prizes will be awarded for "Most Original," "Scariest," and "Funniest." Don't miss out on this frighteningly good time! For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. Come in costume and celebrate Halloween at the Library! We’ll start with stories and songs and then end by decorating bags to take trick-or-treating around the Library. For ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. A kid's place is exploring space! We'll watch an episode of the popular PBS show, Ready, Jet, Go! and then explore the solar system with fun activities. For grades K-2. Register beginning September 4th. 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Let’s talk! Experience the simple joy of conversation at the Bethel Park Public Library. Please join us to freely exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. Each session we will choose a topic/topics as a starting point and see where the conversation leads. Sound interesting? Join us for movies, popcorn and lively conversation as we explore intriguing films and the issues they raise. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or snack. Matinee movie will begin at 10:30am in the program room. There will be no movie in September. For more information and to register call the library at 412-835-2207. Mosaic art is the art of creating pictures or patterns from small squares of color. It is an ancient art form and many beautiful examples have survived the centuries. Usually they are made of squares of colored glass or stone, but you can create a colorful mosaic pictur with old magazines, scissors, and a glue stick! Come create with us and see how easy and fun it can be! For grade K-4. Register beginning September 4th. Safety Online is one of our most popular and important classes. The Internet and all of technology is an unfamiliar world for many seniors and new users, but even savvy users can use a refresher now and then. This course will help you help your students learn to recognize danger signals and avoid phishing attempts and Internet scams. OASIS CONNECTIONS COMPUTER COURSES Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. If you've always wanted to learn how to knit, then this is the class for you. Students will begin by working on a small square to learn the basic knitting techniques. After swatches have been completed, a project will be started. Choose from a cell phone case, small purse, or scarf! Knitting needles and skeins of yarn should be purchased beforehand and brought to class. More information will be given upon registration. For grades 5 and 6. Register beginning September 4th. Taught by certified yoga instructor, Nancy Morrison, this introductory yoga classes will strengthen young bodies and improve flexibility. It will also enhance focus skills and breathing techniques. A fun way to introduce little ones to yoga practices. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! This forum will gather community residents together to grow and learn about the issues that perpetuate a racial and religious divide through facilitated dialogue and experiential learning. This forum will be a safe space in which open dialogue, deep learning and change can take place. At a time when our community is experiencing charged dynamics around societal events, political shifts, and racial and religious polarization, it is more important than ever to advance understanding, diversity and inclusion in Bethel Park. Held in Council Chambers Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. Come work together to solve a series of puzzles in order to escape the library and win cool prizes! Will you be successful? Or will you end up locked in the Library? For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. The 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon. Play some Pinochle! (not a class, experienced players preferred) Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. This program is ideal for preschool children who are differently abled, may be on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. If your child has difficulty sitting through a traditional storytime, this inclusive program of stories, songs, and activities may be just what you are looking for. We'll engage children's five senses through books, songs, and activities that develop emergent literacy, as well as social interaction. For 3-5 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. This program is ideal for preschool children who are differently abled, may be on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. If your child has difficulty sitting through a traditional storytime, this inclusive program of stories, songs, and activities may be just what you are looking for. We'll engage children's five senses through books, songs, and activities that develop emergent literacy, as well as social interaction. For 3-5 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. Back by popular demand! Bring your own small canvas to class and follow step by step instructions to paint a beautiful winter scene. While artists will all paint the same picture, end results will be unique, as each will have their own special touch. Bring a smock or old shirt and come get your paint on! For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. If you've always wanted to learn how to knit, then this is the class for you. Students will begin by working on a small square to learn the basic knitting techniques. After swatches have been completed, a project will be started. Choose from a cell phone case, small purse, or scarf! Knitting needles and skeins of yarn should be purchased beforehand and brought to class. More information will be given upon registration. For grades 5 and 6. Register beginning September 4th. Attention Writers! Pittsburgh South Writers Group offers writers of all genres the inspiration and constructive criticism needed to improve their work. Created by Sandy Ward Bell and Holly Christine For more information please visit Taught by certified yoga instructor, Nancy Morrison, this introductory yoga classes will strengthen young bodies and improve flexibility. It will also enhance focus skills and breathing techniques. A fun way to introduce little ones to yoga practices. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Presented by the Center for Women, facilitated by Beverly Watt, Branch Manager at Bethel Park Beal Service Corp No matter who you are, what stage of life you're in, or what transitions you've been through, everyone has questions about budgeting. Join the Center for Women as we look at the basics of how to create and maintain a steady budget. Our workshop facilitator can answer your questions and point you in the right direction toward financial stability! Thursdays at 9:30am, September 13th - November 15th, take a Wise Walk with the Bethel Park Public Library this spring. The Wise Walk is a ten week walking program geared toward adults 50+. Make new friends and enjoy the beautiful spring weather in South Park with our library walking group on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Kickoff meeting will be Thursday, September 6thh, at 10:00am in the library. To register or for more information, call the library at, 412-835-2207.ext. Taught by fellow homeschool mom, Megan Morrell, this class will teach kids about fingerprinting. Students will participate in group activities to learn and identify fingerprint patterns. For grades K-2. Register benning September 4th. Almost 130 years ago, a catastrophic flood occurred in Johnstown, PA, a town only 75 miles away. It killed over 2000 people and nearly wped away the entire village. Learn more about this historical flood and how the devastated community was rebuilt. For grades 3-5. Register beginning September 4th. Presented by Bigfoot Field Researcher and Paranormal Investigator, Dwayne Pintoff Hear more exciting experiences and sighting from Bigfoot Field Researcher Dwayne Pintoff. 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Let’s talk! Experience the simple joy of conversation at the Bethel Park Public Library. Please join us to freely exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. Each session we will choose a topic/topics as a starting point and see where the conversation leads. Sound interesting? This program is ideal for preschool children who are differently abled, may be on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. If your child has difficulty sitting through a traditional storytime, this inclusive program of stories, songs, and activities may be just what you are looking for. We'll engage children's five senses through books, songs, and activities that develop emergent literacy, as well as social interaction. For 3-5 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. This program is ideal for preschool children who are differently abled, may be on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. If your child has difficulty sitting through a traditional storytime, this inclusive program of stories, songs, and activities may be just what you are looking for. We'll engage children's five senses through books, songs, and activities that develop emergent literacy, as well as social interaction. For 3-5 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. This class will show students how our 3D printer works and what applications 3D printers have in the real world. We will also introduce them to Tinkercad which is a free, online 3D design program. For grades 3 to 8. Register beginning September 4th. If you have email, use social media, or even text on your mobile device, you are a target for phishing. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into divulging personal confidential information a cybercriminal can use to steal money or even your identity. This course will teach you to recognize the hallmark signs of phishing and how to stay safer online. If you have email, use social media, or even text on your mobile device, you are a target for phishing. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into divulging personal confidential information a cybercriminal can use to steal money or even your identity. This course will teach you to recognize the hallmark signs of phishing and how to stay safer online. OASIS CONNECTIONS COMPUTER COURSES Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. If you've always wanted to learn how to knit, then this is the class for you. Students will begin by working on a small square to learn the basic knitting techniques. After swatches have been completed, a project will be started. Choose from a cell phone case, small purse, or scarf! Knitting needles and skeins of yarn should be purchased beforehand and brought to class. More information will be given upon registration. For grades 5 and 6. Register beginning September 4th. Taught by certified yoga instructor, Nancy Morrison, this introductory yoga classes will strengthen young bodies and improve flexibility. It will also enhance focus skills and breathing techniques. A fun way to introduce little ones to yoga practices. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! The 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon. Play some Pinochle! (not a class, experienced players preferred) The annual tradition continues! There’s no better way to step into the holidays. Join us for a festive afternoon turning iced tea cartons into gingerbread houses. Let your creativity run wild! We’ll supply the cartons and graham crackers and ask that you bring a can of icing and bag ofcandy to share. Register beginning September 4th. This program is ideal for preschool children who are differently abled, may be on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. If your child has difficulty sitting through a traditional storytime, this inclusive program of stories, songs, and activities may be just what you are looking for. We'll engage children's five senses through books, songs, and activities that develop emergent literacy, as well as social interaction. For 3-5 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. This program is ideal for preschool children who are differently abled, may be on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. If your child has difficulty sitting through a traditional storytime, this inclusive program of stories, songs, and activities may be just what you are looking for. We'll engage children's five senses through books, songs, and activities that develop emergent literacy, as well as social interaction. For 3-5 year olds with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th. Come work together to solve a series of puzzles in order to break out of the library and win cool prizes! Will you be successful? Or will you end up locked in the Library? Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. If you've always wanted to learn how to knit, then this is the class for you. Students will begin by working on a small square to learn the basic knitting techniques. After swatches have been completed, a project will be started. Choose from a cell phone case, small purse, or scarf! Knitting needles and skeins of yarn should be purchased beforehand and brought to class. More information will be given upon registration. For grades 5 and 6. Register beginning September 4th. Taught by certified yoga instructor, Nancy Morrison, this introductory yoga classes will strengthen young bodies and improve flexibility. It will also enhance focus skills and breathing techniques. A fun way to introduce little ones to yoga practices. The fourth Wednesday of every month we will be hosting a Memory Café in the fireplace room from 10-11am. Originally started in England, this informal setting provides the caregiver a forum for discussion, reducing the isolation often felt by people with dementia, their caregivers and families. Discussions can range from practical tips for coping with dementia, avoiding caregiver burnout or information about community resources. Coffee and conversation specifically for people with memory loss and their caregivers. The 4TH, Wednesday, of each month at 11:00am, Button, Button, Who’s got the Button Club? The Bethel Park Library does on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 11:00am. Are you looking for a new hobby? Buttons are beautiful, historical, inexpensive, and fun to collect. Polly Power from the Keystone Button Club of Western Pa leads the library button club. For more information, call the library at 412-835-2207. Presented by author Natasha Garrett In this collection of personal essays, Natasha Garrett explores various facets of the modern migration experience. Weaving academic and literary sources, as well as personal and professional experiences, Garrett uses transnationalism as a springboard for discussing a range of topics such as home, motherhood, identity, bilingualism, family, education and travel. The essays in Motherlands offer a well-researched, witty and heartfelt look into migration both as a global phenomenon and as a deeply intimate experience. Natasha Garrett was born and raised in Macedonia and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she serves as a Director of International Student Services at La Roche College. Her poetry, personal essays and translations have appeared in Transnational Literature, Gravel, Allegro Poetry Magazine, Arts and Letters, and other publications. She is the editor of “Macedonia 2013: 100 Years After the Treaty of Bucharest.” She obtained her PhD in Education at the University of Pittsburgh, and her Master’s in English Literature from Duquesne University. Meets the last Thursday of the month at 10:00 am For more information - If sitting around a circle talking about books sounds boring to you, we AGREE! We don't want to just talk, we want to DO! Register and pick up your copy of our first book, The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas. What are our big plans to experience the book? You'll have to come see for yourself, but we promise not to disappoint! For grades 7 and up. Register beginning September 4th. Join us for movies, popcorn and lively conversation as we explore intriguing films and the issues they raise. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or snack. Matinee movie will begin at 10:30am in the program room. There will be no movie in September. For more information and to register call the library at 412-835-2207. You can work with a staff member or teen tech committee member to design an object using Tinkercad to print on our 3D printer. Please call the children’s desk to sign up for a thirty minute time slot. This class is for students who have taken Intro to 3D Printing. For grades 3 annd up. Register beginning September 4th. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. The Library Movie Theater is now open! Join us for a special wintertime movie. Families will have the opportunity to decorate their homemade cars (constructed by staff and teen volunteers) before the show starts at 7 p.m. Pick up your ticket at the children's desk, along with $5 in “funny money!” Funny money will allow you to purchase snacks from our concession stand. This promises to be a fun night out that will help teach financial literacy too. For ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Presented by The Frick Pittsburgh Do you know when the first Christmas card was sent or why many people keep a bucket of water handy when they lit their Christmas trees? Explore the origins of these and many other Victorian holiday traditions. Presented by Local Fiber Artist Judé Ernest Local Fiber Artist Judé Ernest will teach how to needle felt wool and other fibers into a one of a kind 3D snowman ornament. Students will learn a bit about the ancient and modern history of felting, hand needle felting tools and their use, needle safety, and dimensional sculpting techniques. This class is appropriate for both beginners and experienced needle felters. SPACE LIMITED- MUST REGISTER 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Let’s talk! Experience the simple joy of conversation at the Bethel Park Public Library. Please join us to freely exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. Each session we will choose a topic/topics as a starting point and see where the conversation leads. Sound interesting? Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Join us the second Saturday of each month for loads of family fun for kids of all ages! At 9:30 we’ll offer Mother Goose on the Loose for babies and toddlers. At 11:00, there will be a family storytime mostly geared for preschool to grade 1. At 2:00, we’ll host games and crafts for all ages. The activities will vary month to month and are always sure to please. Don’t miss out on these special family Saturdays at the Library. Register for each separately beginning September 4th. Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. Attention Writers! Pittsburgh South Writers Group offers writers of all genres the inspiration and constructive criticism needed to improve their work. Created by Sandy Ward Bell and Holly Christine For more information please visit Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! The 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon. Play some Pinochle! (not a class, experienced players preferred) Fun, friendly games every week! Call the Library for dates and times at 412.835.2207 This one hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2019. Students will participate in a circle time, followed by structured seat time. Important kindergarten readiness skills such as independence, cooperation, and following directions will be developed. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. There will be a break for the holidays and class will resume in 2019. For children age 5 and entering kindergarten next fall. Registration is limited. Register beginning September 4th. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Children will learn about ABO blood groups, and will participate in a lab demonstrating ABO blood group compatibilities. For grades 3-5. Register beginning September 4th. The holidays are right around the corner, so we'll make paper trees to help decorate your home this season. This ancient art form is lots of fun, so check out our books and learn more origami at home. For grades 2-5. Register beginning September 4th. 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Let’s talk! Experience the simple joy of conversation at the Bethel Park Public Library. Please join us to freely exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions. Each session we will choose a topic/topics as a starting point and see where the conversation leads. Sound interesting? UNREAL ENGINE 4 MEET UP - PITTSBURGH The Unreal Engine is now FREE. Meet Ups are also FREE. Join us to talk with others interested in creating and learning about the virtual realms that involve the engine locally. Join here: http://unreal.yourdayhasarrived.com The 4TH, Wednesday, of each month at 11:00am, Button, Button, Who’s got the Button Club? The Bethel Park Library does on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 11:00am. Are you looking for a new hobby? Buttons are beautiful, historical, inexpensive, and fun to collect. Polly Power from the Keystone Button Club of Western Pa leads the library button club. For more information, call the library at 412-835-2207. Knitters of all levels welcome. Bring your yarn and needles to knit, stitch, learn, teach, and share! Meets the last Thursday of the month at 10:00 am For more information - The 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at noon. Play some Pinochle! (not a class, experienced players preferred) Join us for movies, popcorn and lively conversation as we explore intriguing films and the issues they raise. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or snack. Matinee movie will begin at 10:30am in the program room. There will be no movie in September. For more information and to register call the library at 412-835-2207.
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in the Fireplace Room at the Bethel Park Public Library
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in the Fireplace Room at the Bethel Park Public Library
Join and RSVP as space is limited. We will meet in a room in the Municipal building in Bethel Park (in the conference room).
The Connections curriculum is research-based and designed for the needs of adults age 50 plus. Each course is two hours in length and introduces a topic related to computer technology. Each participant is provided with a Student Handbook to use in class and take home afterward. To register, call 412-835-2207.
Please bring a mat or beach towel with you to class. For ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th.
Please bring a mat or beach towel with you to class. For ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th.
The Connections curriculum is research-based and designed for the needs of adults age 50 plus. Each course is two hours in length and introduces a topic related to computer technology. Each participant is provided with a Student Handbook to use in class and take home afterward. To register, call 412-835-2207.
Please bring a mat or beach towel with you to class. For ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th.
Please bring a mat or beach towel with you to class. For ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Register beginning September 4th.
in the Fireplace Room at the Bethel Park Public Library
Register beginning September 4th.
Join and RSVP as space is limited. We will meet in a room in the Municipal building in Bethel Park (in the conference room).
in the Fireplace Room at the Bethel Park Public Library
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