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Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, December 21, 2024 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.

Music and Movement

Monday, December 23, 2024 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 & Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills....

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 & 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 "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.

KidzStix Cardio Drumming

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Children ages 6-11, join this upbeat drumming program that combines exercise, dancing, and fun with drums led by certified 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:

Children ages 6-11, join this upbeat drumming program that combines exercise, dancing, and fun with drums led by certified instructor Coleen Bortz! 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

LIBRARY CLOSED - CHRISTMAS EVE

All Day
Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

LIBRARY CLOSED - CHRISTMAS DAY

All Day
Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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 Storytime

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

In this 25-30 minute storytime, we focus on a theme while enjoying age- and developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays. This program is desig...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

In this 25-30 minute storytime, we focus on a theme while enjoying age- and developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 3 years old and their caregivers. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Explore Process Art!: Stamping

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Explore, experiment, and create freely! In this open-ended art session, the focus is on the fun of the process, not the final product! This program is developmentally-appropri...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
About This Program:

Explore, experiment, and create freely! In this open-ended art session, the focus is on the fun of the process, not the final product! 

This program is developmentally-appropriate for children of all ages and families. Join us!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Noon Year's Eve: Wish Jars

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Teen Space at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Party/Social Event
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:

Ring in the new year at the library! Join us for a celebration before our balloon drop at noon!

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Party/Social Event
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.

Ring in the new year at the library! Join us for a celebration before our balloon drop at noon!

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

Noon Years Eve Storytime

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Designed for children ages Birth to 5, their caregivers and families. Join us for an interactive Storytime as we share stories around the New Year and sing fun songs and rhymes tog...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
About This Program:

Designed for children ages Birth to 5, their caregivers and families. Join us for an interactive Storytime as we share stories around the New Year and sing fun songs and rhymes together!

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

Slime Lab: Glow in the Dark Slime

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Design a slime recipe with your own hands that will glow well into the night in this Slime Lab! After Slime Lab there will be a special Noon countdown and balloon drop in the ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
About This Program:

Design a slime recipe with your own hands that will glow well into the night in this Slime Lab! 

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

Parachute Play

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Children ages 3 to 5 with their adults, join us for creative movement, songs, and games with our colorful parachute! We will focus on developing gross motor skills, rhythm, and soc...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
About This Program:

Children ages 3 to 5 with their adults, join us for creative movement, songs, and games with our colorful parachute! We will focus on developing gross motor skills, rhythm, and social interactions. 

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

Speedcubing

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Children ages 8-11, beginner to advanced speedcubers, meet at the library to rapid solve lots of fun combination puzzles! All experience levels are welcome. 

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

Children ages 8-11, beginner to advanced speedcubers, meet at the library to rapid solve lots of fun combination puzzles! All experience levels are welcome. 

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

Maker Lab: 3D Pens

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Children ages 6 to 11, learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new!Join us to make seasonal and other designs with our 3D pens! 

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

Children ages 6 to 11, learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new!

Join us to make seasonal and other designs with our 3D pens! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Fiber Arts: Knitting

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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 practice knitting! No experience required.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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 practice knitting! No experience required.

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

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Mother Goose is an early literacy program that supports your child's development through stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more. Designed for children ages birth through 2 year...

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

Mother Goose is an early literacy program that supports your child's development through stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more. Designed for children ages birth through 2 years old and their caregivers.

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

Library Laser Tag

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Make the library your laser tag arena, while you and your laser tag team strategize to get around obstacles to win points! Please register for each child attending. Laser tag ...

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Make the library your laser tag arena, while you and your laser tag team strategize to get around obstacles to win points! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Explore Process Art!: Wall Art

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children
About This Program:

Explore, experiment, and create freely! In this open-ended art session, the focus is on the fun of the process, not the final product! This program is developmentally-appropri...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
About This Program:

Explore, experiment, and create freely! In this open-ended art session, the focus is on the fun of the process, not the final product! 

This program is developmentally-appropriate for children of all ages and families. Join us!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Fiber Arts: Crochet

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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 practice crocheting! No experience required.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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 practice crocheting! No experience required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

LIBRARY CLOSING AT 5PM - NEW YEARS EVE

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

LIBRARY CLOSED - NEW YEARS DAY

All Day
Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

All Day
Adult Library at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Adults
About This Program:

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is here to help persons with disabilities obtain and maintain employment.Drop in appointments available on a first-come, first-served basis.&nbs...

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

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is here to help persons with disabilities obtain and maintain employment.

Drop in appointments available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble

Tuesday, January 7, 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 "Adults" group.

Scrabble

Tuesday, January 14, 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.