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Copy of Knit and Crochet Together

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Lower Level Tables
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Lower Level Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Conversation Groups
About This Program:

Bring your fiber arts project or questions to this casual gathering of fellow artists.

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

Squonking in the Library

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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: 35
About This Program:

Unleash Your Creativity with Rube Goldberg Machines and Squonk! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Glass Ornament Painting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Meeting Rooms AB
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
About This Program:

Join us to relax and paint holiday ornaments that you can take home! You bring your creativity and we'll provide the supplies for a fun evening!

Registration is required.

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

Mother Goose on the Loose

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:

Mother Goose is an early literacy program that supports your child's development through stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more. Designed for children ages birth through 2 years old and their caregivers.

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 & 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 & 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.

Accessible Crafts: Tiny Pine Cone Trees

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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! 

During this session, we will be making tiny pine cone trees.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Board Game Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Community Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About This Program:

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

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

December Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Rooms AB
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Everyone
About This Program:

The library's monthly board meeting will be held in the meeting rooms.

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

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Activity Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

Preschool Storytime is a 25-30 minute program filled with age - and developmentally - appropriate stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays that build your child's early literacy skills.

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

STEAM Lab: Confetti Cannons

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: 30
About This Program:

Children ages 6 to 11, work with your hands and experiment with STEAM projects!

In this STEAM Lab, we will build and test our own confetti cannons, just in time for the New Year!

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Activity Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

In this 25-30 minute storytime, we focus on a theme while enjoying age- and developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Open Play

10:30am - 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:

Children ages Birth to 5 and their caregivers, enjoy playtime at the library with fun children’s toys and music! 

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 & 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 "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:

Children ages 6-11, join this upbeat drumming program that combines exercise, dancing, and fun with drums led by certified instructor Coleen Bortz! 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Age Group: Everyone
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

LIBRARY CLOSED

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Children's Activity Room
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
About This Program:

In this 25-30 minute storytime, we focus on a theme while enjoying age- and developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplays. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 3 years old and their caregivers. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Explore Process Art!: Stamping

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Children's Activity Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
About This Program:

Explore, experiment, and create freely! In this open-ended art session, the focus is on the fun of the process, not the final product! 

This program is developmentally-appropriate for children of all ages and families. Join us!

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

Noon Years Eve Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
About This Program:

Designed for children ages Birth to 5, their caregivers and families. Join us for an interactive Storytime as we share stories around the New Year and sing fun songs and rhymes together!

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

Slime Lab: Glow in the Dark Slime

11:30am - 12:00pm
School-Age (ages 6-11)
Meeting Rooms AB
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
About This Program:

Design a slime recipe with your own hands that will glow well into the night in this Slime Lab! 

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

Parachute Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Community Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
About This Program:

Children ages 3 to 5 with their adults, join us for creative movement, songs, and games with our colorful parachute! We will focus on developing gross motor skills, rhythm, and social interactions.