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Jousting: Design a Sword and Shield

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 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.

Join us this week to design your own cardboard shield and pool noodle sword, then come back next week for jousting!

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.

Join us this week to design your own cardboard shield and pool noodle sword, then come back next week for jousting!

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Art Lab: Felt an Owl

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. 

This month we will try our hand at felting an owl.

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:

Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. 

This month we will try our hand at felting an owl.

Art Lab: Felt an Owl flyer

Art Lab: Felt an Owl

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. 

This month we will try our hand at felting an owl.

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:

Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. 

This month we will try our hand at felting an owl.

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Accessible Crafts: Rock Painting

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

This session, we will be making rock painting.

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 making rock painting.

No registration required.

 

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Penn Hills Painters' Meetup

Tuesday, April 28, 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.

Art studio

Teen Art Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.

Join our teen-led group in exploring art styles, techniques, challenges, and more!

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.

Join our teen-led group in exploring art styles, techniques, challenges, and more!

Bunny Zen Gardens

Bunny Zen Gardens

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Create your own bunny zen garden to welcome the spring season!

Registration is required.

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

Create your own bunny zen garden to welcome the spring season!

Registration is required.

Bunny Zen Gardens

Bunny Zen Gardens

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Create your own bunny zen garden to welcome the spring season!

Registration is required.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
About This Program:

Create your own bunny zen garden to welcome the spring season!

Registration is required.

How to Draw a Boston Terrier Dog flyer

How to Draw a Boston Terrier Dog

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to draw a Boston terrier in this step-by-step drawing course.

Registration is required.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
About This Program:

Learn to draw a Boston terrier in this step-by-step drawing course.

Registration is required.

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How to Draw a Boston Terrier Dog

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to draw a Boston terrier in this step-by-step drawing course.

Registration is required.

Waitlist
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 to draw a Boston terrier in this step-by-step drawing course.

Registration is required.

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DIY Stickers

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Create custom stickers out of tape and parchment paper!

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.

Create custom stickers out of tape and parchment paper!

A colorful flyer for Accessible Crafts, an adult program run by the Penn Hills Library.

Accessible Crafts: Stained Glass Tissue Jar

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

This session, we will be making stained glass tissue jars.

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 making stained glass tissue jars.

No registration required.

A colorful flyer describing My Grownup and Me, a children's program run by the Penn Hills Library.

My Grownup and Me: Caregiver Celebration

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Patio at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Party/Social Event
Age Group:
Children, All Ages

Grownups, we want to celebrate you! Come together with your child or children to celebrate with snacks, flowers, and maker activities on our patio!

Designed for children of all ages and their grownups.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Party/Social Event
Registration Required
About This Program:

Grownups, we want to celebrate you! Come together with your child or children to celebrate with snacks, flowers, and maker activities on our patio!

Designed for children of all ages and their grownups.

A colorful flyer for Intro to Botanical Watercolors, an adult program run by the Penn Hills Library.

Intro to Botanical Watercolors

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults

Join us and try your hand at botanical watercolor painting with artist Elisabeth Ridenour!

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:

Join us and try your hand at botanical watercolor painting with artist Elisabeth Ridenour!

Registration is required.

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Penn Hills Painters' Meetup

Tuesday, May 12, 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.

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Gender and Sexualities Alliance: Hunt a Killer Box

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Conversation Groups
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.

Join us once a month in this safe, inclusive environment where everyone is welcome to be themselves. This month, solve our Hunt a Killer box!

Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Conversation Groups
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 once a month in this safe, inclusive environment where everyone is welcome to be themselves. This month, solve our Hunt a Killer box!

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Air Dry Clay Butterfly Art

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.

Use air dry clay to create your own butterflies!

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.

Use air dry clay to create your own butterflies!

A colorful flyer for How to Draw a Succulent, an adult program run by the Penn Hills Library.

How to Draw a Succulent

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

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Air Dry Clay Insect Garden

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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.

Use air dry clay to create your own insect garden!

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.

Use air dry clay to create your own insect garden!

A colorful flyer for Accessible Crafts, an adult program run by the Penn Hills Library.

Accessible Crafts: Button Making

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Rooms AB at Penn Hills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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

This session, we will be making buttons.

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 making buttons.

No registration required.

 

Picture of fluffy cloud light, made with stuffing and paper lanterns

DIY Cloud Lights

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.

Use stuffing and paper lanterns to create a cloud light!

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.

Use stuffing and paper lanterns to create a cloud light!

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Decoupage Cardboard Signs

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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.

Use different colored paper to turn a piece of cardboard into art!

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.

Use different colored paper to turn a piece of cardboard into art!

painters' meetup flyer

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.

A colorful flyer for How to Draw a Succulent, an adult program run by the Penn Hills Library.

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.