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Author Talk with Damon Young

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Damon Young is an writer, editor, podcaster, and a Penn Hills High School alumnus! He will be at the library discussing his debut memoir What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacke...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
About This Program:

Damon Young is an writer, editor, podcaster, and a Penn Hills High School alumnus!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

LIBRARY CLOSED - GOOD FRIDAY

All Day
Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Toddler Dance Party

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Join us as we have fun using props to groove to the beat with our whole body! Toddlers will develop body and spatial awareness that supports early literacy. Designed for children a...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Join us as we have fun using props to groove to the beat with our whole body! Toddlers will develop body and spatial awareness that supports early literacy. Designed for children ages 2 to 3 years old and their caregivers, but all are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Prada the Therapy Dog

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Children of all ages, meet Prada the Therapy Dog! Prada is an AKC-licensed therapy dog and American Staffordshire Terrier, who loves snuggles and listening to stories. No regi...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
About This Program:

Children of all ages, meet Prada the Therapy Dog! Prada is an AKC-licensed therapy dog and American Staffordshire Terrier, who loves snuggles and listening to stories. 

No registration needed. 

 

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Slime Science: Bingsu Crunchy Slime

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Perfect your slime skills in Slime Science lab! Experiment with mixing specific ingredients to make slimes with unique properties and learn why it happens.During this Slime Science...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
About This Program:

Perfect your slime skills in Slime Science lab! Experiment with mixing specific ingredients to make slimes with unique properties and learn why it happens.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

For anyone in grades 6 - 12. To sign up for text reminders for all Teen Programs, please text TEENSPH to 412-240-6540.

About This Program:

Join us for a monthly D&D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs! No experience required.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
About This Program:

For anyone in grades 6 - 12. To sign up for text reminders for all Teen Programs, please text TEENSPH to 412-240-6540.

Join us for a monthly D&D campaign and try out other tabletop RPGs! No experience required.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Time

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

We will wiggle and giggle together as we share age- and developmentally- appropriate interactive stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays. Designed for ages 2-3 and th...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

We will wiggle and giggle together as we share age- and developmentally- appropriate interactive stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays. Designed for ages 2-3 and their caregivers. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Accessible Crafts: Stenciling

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity twice a month!This session, we will be stenciling.No registration required. 

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

A craft program for patrons of all abilities. Try out a new artistic activity twice a month!

This session, we will be stenciling.

No registration required.

 

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Baby Rhyme Time

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers while doing so! We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes, bounces, and books to support early learning. Best for...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers while doing so! We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes, bounces, and books to support early learning. Best for pre-walkers and crawlers but all are welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

STEM: Make a Slingshot Rocket

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

For anyone in grades 6 - 12. To sign up for text reminders for all Teen Programs, please text TEENSPH to 412-240-6540.

About This Program:

Join us for fun STEM experiments! Today, make a rocket out of simple items.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, STEM
About This Program:

For anyone in grades 6 - 12. To sign up for text reminders for all Teen Programs, please text TEENSPH to 412-240-6540.

Join us for fun STEM experiments! Today, make a rocket out of simple items.

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.

KidzStix Cardio Drumming

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About This Program:

Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Merrymakers Jazz Trio: Pittsburgh's Jazz Greats

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Musicians from Pittsburgh have dominated the jazz world over many years. Some have left Pittsburgh and moved to larger markets, others have remained in Pittsburgh. This show salute...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
About This Program:

Musicians from Pittsburgh have dominated the jazz world over many years. Some have left Pittsburgh and moved to larger markets, others have remained in Pittsburgh.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Penn Hills Painters' Meetup

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and share your work at this painters' meetup.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and share your work at this painters' meetup.

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Baby Rhyme Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers while doing so! We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes, bounces, and books to support early learning. Best for...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers while doing so! We will explore the fun of rhythm and rhymes, bounces, and books to support early learning. Best for pre-walkers and crawlers but all are welcome!

This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.

DIY Crafting: Felt Animals

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Let’s get crafty together! We will be designing felt animals in this session!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
About This Program:

Let’s get crafty together! We will be designing felt animals in this session!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Library at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Like Scrabble? Join us for a few games every Tuesday at the Penn Hills Library.  

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Adult Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
About This Program:

Like Scrabble? Join us for a few games every Tuesday at the Penn Hills Library.  

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Music and Movement

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together. Music and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills.&n...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together. Music and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills. 

Most importantly, we will have fun!

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Music and Movement

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together. Music and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills.&n...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together. Music and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills. 

Most importantly, we will have fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chess

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Adult Library at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Play chess with us at the library. Bring your own set or use one of ours. There will not be an instructional component.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Adult Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
About This Program:

Play chess with us at the library. Bring your own set or use one of ours. There will not be an instructional component.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Make a MarioKart

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Programs:

For anyone in grades 6 - 12. To sign up for text reminders for all Teen Programs, please text TEENSPH to 412-240-6540.

About This Program:

Come by at least once, on either April 2nd or 23rd, to turn a cardboard box into a custom MarioKart car! Then join us on April 30th for an outdoor race!

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
About This Program:

For anyone in grades 6 - 12. To sign up for text reminders for all Teen Programs, please text TEENSPH to 412-240-6540.

Come by at least once, on either April 2nd or 23rd, to turn a cardboard box into a custom MarioKart car! Then join us on April 30th for an outdoor race!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Community Fridge Restock

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upper Level at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
About This Program:

Join us for our weekly Wednesday restock!The Penn Hills Library Community Fridge is an ongoing, free library resource available to our patrons. You are not required to provide any ...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health and Wellness
About This Program:

Join us for our weekly Wednesday restock!

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Music and Movement

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together. Music and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills.&n...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Come to the library to sing, move, dance, and make music together. Music and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills. 

Most importantly, we will have fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Documentary Film Club

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Conversation Groups, Movie
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Join us for our NEW Documentary Film Club! For our first meeting, we'll be watching and discussing Paris to Pittsburgh, which celebrates how Americans are demanding and develo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
About This Program:

Join us for our NEW Documentary Film Club! 

This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Let's Move!: Preschool Pals

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Preschoolers, get moving with action songs and rhymes, movement, and interactive stories that expand the imagination, inspire self-discovery, and develop early literacy skills. Des...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Preschoolers, get moving with action songs and rhymes, movement, and interactive stories that expand the imagination, inspire self-discovery, and develop early literacy skills. Designed for ages 4-5 years old.