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This summer gets wild with “Tails & Tales” the official theme of this year’s reading program.
There is a ton of fun in store for all ages when you participate in one of our reading challenges between
June 7-August 7, 2021.

When you sign up for the Summer Reading Program, you earn chances to win awesome incentives and prizes.
All you have to do is read! The more you read & log, the more chances you have to win weekly and grand prize drawings.

Stop by all summer long to check out books, pick up program & craft kits, participate in virtual programs, and earn rewards & prizes by reading!

Sign up now at www.sewickleylibrary.org/summer-reading!

Take part in Sewickley Public Library’s Pet Picture Contest!
Upload a photo of your photogenic furry friend or draw a picture of your favorite pet (or stuffed animal) and
you could win a $25 gift card to Three Dog Bakery in Sewickley or Chewy.com.

The categories for consideration include:
Dogs
Cats
Draw Your Pet (For Children 14 and Under)
Other Pets

The picture from each of the four categories with the most votes at the end of the voting period will win a gift card of their choice.
That means we have four prizes to give away!

Submit your pet pictures between July 1 - July 23 on our website at sewickleylibrary.org/picturecontest.
Then head back to the site between July 25 - August 7 to vote for your favorite photo. You can vote for one picture in each category.

This fun photo contest is open to all ages, while the Draw Your Pet category is open to children 14 and under.
Voting is open to everyone - you don’t have to submit an entry to vote.

Winners will be announced mid-August!

Stop by the Children’s Department to pick up a special Summer themed Craft To-Go Kit!  Supplies and instructions are included.  These kits are geared for children preschool to 2nd grade. 

Available while supplies last.

Join us for a socially-distanced family storytime at the park. We'll share stories, rhymes and songs. Bring a blanket to sit on during storytime.

Location: Ohio Township Nature Center

Masks are required for adults and children 3 years and older.

Weather permitting. Check our Facebook and Instagram accounts in case of inclement weather.

Registration required. Space is limited.

Discover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. You’ll meet a few of the Pittsburgh Zoo’s education ambassador animals as we explore their physical characteristics and learn how they uniquely adapt to their environments.

This program will be posted on the ACLA Youth Services Facebook page. For additional information on how to access this program please visit Allegheny County Library Association's Youth Services Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/aclayouthservices/ or https://aclavirtuallearningprograms.org/

Make something this Monday!
We give you the supplies & the instruction -
all you gotta do is follow along!

Pick up the weekly project kit at the library between 3 - 6 pm,
in the Teen Department

New projects every Monday!
SUMMER ONLY: Outdoor Maker Studio (2-3 pm) 

Open to students entering grades 6-12
Kits available while supplies last, first come, first served.
One per person.

Join us for an all new program for babies and toddlers!

This program is based off of a nationally-renowned program. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and more! Don't miss out on the fun! For 0-3 year olds.

Visit our  YouTube channel on Tuesdays at 9:30am.

The Quecreek Mine Rescue took place in Somerset County, PA, when nine miners were trapped underground from July 24-28, 2002. At this virtual program, Executive Director Bill Arnold will talk about the four-day rescue operation, and highlight what you may see at the rescue site during your visit. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!

ABOUT QUECREEK MINE RESCUE:

The Quecreek Mine Rescue Memorial/Monument for Life honors and portrays the team of rescue workers who saved nine trapped coal miners from certain death near Somerset, Pennsylvania. In a larger sense, the memorial site honors the tireless heroism of rescue workers everywhere, as well as serving as a lasting tribute to the coal miners of Southwestern Pennsylvania and across the nation.

This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select Allegheny & Washington County Libraries, and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://sewickleylibrary.org/programs/experience-kits/.

Upcoming Spotlight Lectures:

• Tuesday, August 10, 2021: Captain William Vicary Mansion and Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation
• Tuesday, August 17, 2021: The Passavant House and Zelienople Historical Society
• Tuesday, August 24, 2021: McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center

PLUS: If you have children, join us on Saturday, August 7 at 10 am for a special virtual storytime! See our calendar for more details on how to register.

Registration is required. To register, go to:  https://bit.ly/2Tx8CUG

All our welcome to join this engaging group of adults for coffee and great discussions. 
This program can be attended in person or virtually via Zoom. Newcomers always welcome!

New participants can use the registration link below.

New to the hobby or have years of experience, everyone is welcome! Join us in the library on the first and third Wednesday of the month to work on current projects or come to learn.

An experienced knitter will be on hand for instruction. No registration needed. 

We're hosting virtual storytime sessions!

Enjoy a special Preschool Storytime event on our YouTube channel on Thursdays at 9:30am. Join us for stories and songs for children 3 1/2 to Kindergarten. 

Get ready for more activity and fun with our Wise Walkers group!

Back for a 22nd season, the sessions run every week from May - October. Wise Walks is ideal for active 50+ adults who are interested in a lively and social exercise program. The group will meet at the library and walk between 1-3 miles before returning to the library.

Walkers are encouraged to follow county and state health guidelines during the program, including masks and distancing.

There is no need to sign up and new walkers are always welcome!

Discover fur, feathers, and scales in this introduction to some of the world’s most fascinating animals. You’ll meet a few of the Pittsburgh Zoo’s education ambassador animals as we explore their physical characteristics and learn how they uniquely adapt to their environments.

This program will be posted on the ACLA Youth Services Facebook page. For additional information on how to access this program please visit Allegheny County Library Association's Youth Services Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/aclayouthservices/ or https://aclavirtuallearningprograms.org/

You are invited to join Anne-Marie Salih, a native speaker, to practice French speaking skills in an informal discussion. This group is for individuals who have a basic knowledge of French.
 

Destruction + Design with
WRECK YR WARDROBE!

Join Julien as you learn how to artfully reconstruct your wardrobe,
from comic book sneakers to
eye-catching embroidery mending
and more!

Open to all students entering grades 6-12
Part of Teen Summer Reading 2021

Our Writer's Group is currently meeting online. Participants enjoy writing from prompts in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere.

The group will meet online via Zoom. You do not need an account to participate. If you'd like participate, please register using the link below.

REGISTER HERE

Join us for a socially-distanced family storytime at the park. We'll share stories, rhymes and songs. Bring a blanket to sit on during storytime.

Location: Splash Pad at Henle Park

Masks are required for adults and children 3 years and older.

Weather permitting. Check our Facebook and Instagram accounts in case of inclement weather.

Registration required. Space is limited.

TASTY just got a whole lot more FUN!

Stop by the library on select Fridays to
pick up your TikTok TASTY TO GO cooking kit!

Each kit will give you the instructions and ingredients to create your own version of a popular viral recipe!
Supply a few basic ingredients then get cooking!

Open to all students entering grades 6-12
First come, first serve, while supplies last.
One kit per person

CANCELED:
Please consider joining us on Saturday, August 21st for the
ICE CREAM SOCIAL and outdoor movie night!

To register, go to: https://bit.ly/3xsMjxW

Enjoy our special virtual storytime in honor of the Quecreek Mine Rescue Site! We will read a story that will introduce children to local history in a fun and engaging way. Following the storytime, kids will be encouraged to participate in an activity based on the story we read!

This virtual storytime is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select Allegheny & Washington County Libraries, and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://www.sewickleylibrary.org/experience-kits/

Upcoming Museum Storytimes:

• Saturday, August 14, 2021: Captain William Vicary Mansion and Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation
• Saturday, August 21, 2021: The Passavant House and Zelienople Historical Society
• Saturday, August 28, 2021: McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center

Registration is required. To register, go to:  https://bit.ly/3xsMjxW

About Quecreek Mine Rescue Site:

The Quecreek Mine Rescue Memorial/Monument for Life honors and portrays the team of rescue workers who saved nine trapped coal miners from certain death near Somerset, Pennsylvania. In a larger sense, the memorial site honors the tireless heroism of rescue workers everywhere, as well as serving as a lasting tribute to the coal miners of Southwestern Pennsylvania and across the nation.

Enjoy the silence, peace, and stress release that is always free. Newcomers always welcome.

Stop by the Children’s Department to pick up a special Summer themed Craft To-Go Kit!  Supplies and instructions are included.  These kits are geared for children preschool to 2nd grade. 

Available while supplies last.

Grab the family and take a stroll through any of these spaces and enjoy one of five different Summer nature picture books! A StoryWalk® places pages from a children’s picture book along a walking path so that children and their caregivers may enjoy nature and reading together.

AUDUBON GREENWAY (160 Magee Rd)

I Am A Kindness Hero by Jennifer Adams

FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER (1901 Glen Mitchell Rd)

The Bugliest Bug by Carol Diggory Shields

HENLE PARK (Beaver St & Ferry St)

The Thing About Bees a Love Letter by Shbazz Larkin

MARY ROBERTS REINHART NATURE PARK (1412 Beaver St)

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

OHIO TOWNSHIP NATURE CENTER (325 Nicholson Rd)

School's First day of School by Adam Rex

EDGEWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (200 Meadow Lane)

All Are Welcome Here by James Preller

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

Join us for an all new program for babies and toddlers!

This program is based off of a nationally-renowned program. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and more! Don't miss out on the fun! For 0-3 year olds.

Visit our  YouTube channel on Tuesdays at 9:30am.

Sitting atop a gentle knoll overlooking the Ohio River in what is now Freedom, Pennsylvania, sits the stately old mansion built by Captain William Vicary. Long a source of wonder, its unusual construction and elegant style speak of the wealth and status of its former owners. At this virtual program, you will learn about the architectural significance of this site, as well as what fun things you may see during your visit. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions and learn more!  

ABOUT CAPTAIN WILLIAM VICARY MANSION:

The Vicary Mansion was built overlooking the Ohio River in 1829 by Captain William Vicary, a retired Philadelphia merchant sea captain and land speculator. Over the years additional changes were made to the buildings and grounds; several unique adaptations allow visitors to observe early 19th century architecture in the house. It is now owned by Beaver County and is occupied by the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. In addition to house tours, the Vicary Mansion is a very busy place offering many educational, informative, and entertaining programs.

This virtual program is part of a series promoting the Experience Kits initiative at select Allegheny & Washington County Libraries, and is sponsored by the Heinz Center Affiliates Program (HCAP). With your library card, receive free admission passes for up to four people to several local museums and historical sites. For more information, visit https://sewickleylibrary.org/programs/experience-kits/.

Upcoming Spotlight Lectures:

• Tuesday, August 17, 2021: The Passavant House and Zelienople Historical Society
• Tuesday, August 24, 2021: McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center

PLUS: If you have children, join us on Saturday, August 14 at 10 am for a special virtual storytime! See our calendar for more details on how to register.

Registration is required. To register, go to:  https://bit.ly/2Uj8g40