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

Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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.

Literacy Pittsburgh Tech Hour

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
About This Program:

Join us for drop-in time with a digital expert from Literacy Pittsburgh! Bring your own devices (computer, phone, tablet) or borrow ours and get answers to your most pressing technology questions. 

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

Baby Rhyme Time

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Library
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's 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 pre-walkers and crawlers but all are welcome!

Beverly's Babies PGH Mobile Unit Visit

11:00am - 2:00pm
Upper Level
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Upper Level
About This Program:

The Beverly's Babies Mobile Unit will be on-site in our parking lot between 11am-2pm! Please stop by and board the van. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Job and Career & Digital Skills Appointments

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Lower Level Tables
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Lower Level Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:

Get one-on-one assistance with writing a resume, finding a job, learning Word or PowerPoint, and much more! Follow-up appointments may be necessary.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Space Decorating: Spring Flowers

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Teen Space
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.

Help us decorate the Teen Space with one-of-a-kind seasonal art!

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

Maker Lab: Button Maker

5:00pm - 5:45pm
School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Activity Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
About This Program:

Calling all Junior Makers ages 6 to 11! Learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Adult 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.

Penn Hills Peace Coalition

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Community Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Presentation
About This Program:

Join the Penn Hills Peace Coalition in discussing methods to support violence prevention in Penn Hills.

 

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

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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.

Watercolor Basics

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:

Learn basic painting techniques in the watercolor medium from artist Elisabeth Ridenour. No prior painting experience required and all supplies will be provided. 


Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Exercise

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
About This Program:

Who remembers “Sit and Be Fit?” Come experience FYZICAL’S version of Mary Ann’s famous exercise routine! Exercises will have variations for different intensities to allow everyone to participate.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Make a MarioKart

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Teen Space
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

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Upper Level
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

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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.

Game Night

6:15pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
About This Program:

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


Registration is required.

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

Let's Move!: Preschool Pals

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

FNAF Jeopardy

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Teen Space
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.

Show off your Five Nights at Freddy's knowledge with our special Jeopardy game!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Future Engineers

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Children's Activity Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
About This Program:

Children ages 6 to 11, come brainstorm and have fun building with different materials as we come up with solutions to unique real-world problems. The engineering design process will be our focus as we investigate and create models. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Better Read Than Dead Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
About This Program:

In this book club, we will read and discuss books from the mystery, thriller, and horror genres. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

All Day
Adults
Adult Library
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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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.