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West African Drum Class

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Class, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Adults, All Ages

Experience the powerful rhythms of West Africa! Participants will learn the fundamentals of traditional djembe drumming, including basic hand techniques, rhythm patterns, and the cultural history behind the music.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11), Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Class, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
About This Program:

Experience the powerful rhythms of West Africa! Participants will learn the fundamentals of traditional djembe drumming, including basic hand techniques, rhythm patterns, and the cultural history behind the music.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

ELECTION DAY - LIBRARY IS A POLLING LOCATION

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

Baby Rhyme Time

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

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.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, 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.

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

Science Up Close

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Discover the “micro” world using microscopes to see up the world up close! We will focus on making observations, drawing, and asking questions about what we observe.

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

Discover the “micro” world using microscopes to see up the world up close! We will focus on making observations, drawing, and asking questions about what we observe.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Building Community Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult Library at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a nonfiction book club where we will focus on titles that explore social justice, environmental justice, mutual aid, and so on. Our goal is to learn how to build community together!

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

Join us for a nonfiction book club where we will focus on titles that explore social justice, environmental justice, mutual aid, and so on. Our goal is to learn how to build community together!

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

Music and Movement

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

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.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, 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.

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

Music and Movement

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

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.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Turn of the Page Book Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike!

This month, we will be reading A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
About This Program:

Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike!

This month, we will be reading A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Community Fridge Restock

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Upper Level at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for our weekly Wednesday restock!

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 "Adults" group

Game Night

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Play one of our board games or bring one of your own!

Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
About This Program:

Play one of our board games or bring one of your own!

Registration is required.

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

Lego Challenges

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a fun Lego lab and engineer new concepts and builds!

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

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

Join us for a fun Lego lab and engineer new concepts and builds!

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Anime & Video Games Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Games, Party/Social Event, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

A monthly club for adult anime & video game fans. Come discuss animanga and games with us! We have the Switch on-site and plan to hold Jackbox nights.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Party/Social Event, Movie
About This Program:

A monthly club for adult anime & video game fans. Come discuss animanga and games with us! We have the Switch on-site and plan to hold Jackbox nights.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Talk: Black Woman in Blue

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Brenda Tate is one of the first African American female Pittsburgh Police officers, who served for over 40 years.

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

Brenda Tate is one of the first African American female Pittsburgh Police officers, who served for over 40 years.

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

Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Time

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

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.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, 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 "Everyone" group

Community Fridge Restock

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Upper Level at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for our weekly Friday restock!

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

Join us for our weekly Friday restock!

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

Kids' Karaoke

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Children's Activity Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
School-Age (ages 6-11)

With mic in hand, sing along to your favorite song as it comes up on our karaoke machine at the library!

Designed for children in grades 3rd through 5th.

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

With mic in hand, sing along to your favorite song as it comes up on our karaoke machine at the library!

Designed for children in grades 3rd through 5th.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your own yoga mat and towel to this free class.

There will be a limited number of mats to borrow.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
About This Program:

Bring your own yoga mat and towel to this free class.

There will be a limited number of mats to borrow.

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

Music and Movement

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)

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.

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

(VIRTUAL) Line by Line Book Club

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for our VIRTUAL poetry book club, where we read and discuss poetry collections together. Whether you are new to poetry or are a poetry aficionado, we hope that you will join us!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
About This Program:

Join us for our VIRTUAL poetry book club, where we read and discuss poetry collections together. Whether you are new to poetry or are a poetry aficionado, we hope that you will join us!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Black History Appreciation Jazz Celebration

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a celebration of African American Jazz greats as C-Payne and Jazz Central take us on a musical tour in celebration of Black History.

Registration is required.

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

Join us for a celebration of African American Jazz greats as C-Payne and Jazz Central take us on a musical tour in celebration of Black History.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group

Children's Cinema: The Bag Guys 2

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)

Join us for a Children’s movie watch party, snack, and craft! This month we will feature The Bad Guys 2, rated PG.

Children of all ages are welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
About This Program:

Join us for a Children’s movie watch party, snack, and craft! This month we will feature The Bad Guys 2, rated PG.

Children of all ages are welcome.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

LIBRARY CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY

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

Penn Hills Painters' Meetup

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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 "Adults" group

How to Draw a Succulent

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to draw a succulent in the step-by-step drawing course.

Registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
About This Program:

Learn how to draw a succulent in the step-by-step drawing course.

Registration is required.