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

Art Empowers: Shrinky Dinks

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Activity Room
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:

Create projects that celebrate your identity and interests while we explore different art mediums and styles. This session, we'll be making Shrinky Dinks.

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scrabble

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
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 "Teens" group

Gender and Sexualities Alliance: Button Maker

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Teen Space
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, create custom pins with our button maker!

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

Music and Movement

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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

11:30am–12:00pm
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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

Mystery Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
About This Program:

Join us to discuss a new mystery book every month. 

This month we will be reading Think Twice by Harlan Coben.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Cuisine

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Teen Space
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
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.

Learn basic kitchen skills and create a seasonal treat!

This event is in the "Adults" group

(VIRTUAL) Graphic Novel Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Adult Library
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Adult Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
About This Program:

Join us for our VIRTUAL Graphic Novel Book Club! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
About This Program:

This presentation will highlight political, religious, and social developments in the African and African American experience that continue to influence contemporary race relations.

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

Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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 "Adults" group

Yoga

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Community Room
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

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community 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

Children's Self Care

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Activity Room
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:

Stop by the library for some relaxing self care. We will have stations with calming art activities, meditative practices, self care items, and more!

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

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

Clay Club

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Activity Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool (Birth to 5), School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
About This Program:

Design and craft endless possibilities of projects with different types of clay and clay sculpting tools!

All ages are welcome.

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

Black History Month: DIY Bracelets & Buttons

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Activity Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
About This Program:

Get creative while celebrating Black History month! We will have materials to DIY Bracelets and Buttons at the library.

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

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

KidzStix Cardio Drumming

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Community Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
About This Program:

Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz!

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

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

Baby Rhyme Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community 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 "Adults" group

Job and Career Help Appointments

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Lower Level Tables
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Lower Level Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Technology Class
Registration Required
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

Safety Pin Beads: Hearts

3:30pm–5:00pm
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.

Use safety pins and mini beads to create custom pins!

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

STEAM Lab: Black Innovators

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children, School-Age (ages 6-11)
Children's Activity Room
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:

Work with your hands and experiment with STEAM projects! Join us for new science topics each session. This month, we'll focus on Black Innovators.

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scrabble

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
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

Zine Workshop

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Community Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
About This Program:

Learn about the history of zines and make your very own to take home or to donate to our zine library!

Registration required.

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

Music and Movement

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
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

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