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Author Talk with Damon Young

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Community Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration 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 Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Toddler Dance Party

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:

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

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children
Children's Activity Room
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

1:00pm - 1:45pm
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: 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

1:00pm - 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.

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

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.

Accessible Crafts: Stenciling

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
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

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 "Teens" group.

STEM: Make a Slingshot Rocket

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

4:30pm - 5:00pm
School-Age (ages 6-11)
Community Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration 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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Community Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration 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

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
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

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:

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

5:00pm - 5:30pm
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: 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

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 "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.

Chess

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Adult Library
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

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.

Documentary Film Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Movie
Registration 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

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.