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

Parachute Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
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. 

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

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
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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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Music and Movement

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

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Birth to 5)
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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

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

Toddler Dance Party

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

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

Music and Movement

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Birth to 5)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!

12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Accessible Crafts: Tiny Painting

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
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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 doing tiny painting!

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiction Addiction Book Club

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

Read and discuss a new fiction book every month at Fiction Addiction Book Club. 

This month we will be reading Bewilderment by Richard Powers. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to: Draw a Leaf

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

Learn how to draw a leaf in this step-by-step drawing class. 

For all experience levels.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Decisions

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
About This Program:

Read the Great Decisions Briefing Book, and then join us to watch the DVD and to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Limited space available.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Native American Drum and Dance

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Adults, All Ages
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
About This Program:

Witness the beauty and rhythm of the heartbeat of the Nation as traditional and modern Native Americans' music and dance come to life. 

Join us for this all ages event! 

2 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group.

D&D

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
About This Program:

Adult Dungeons and Dragons meetup. 

Please call Tisa at 412-775-4700 to join.  

3 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
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 to watch Nightmare Before Christmas and decorate cookies inspired by the film!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pressed Flowers Designs

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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.

Decorate acrylic bookmarks and keychains with pressed flowers!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
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.

We want to hear from you! Stop by any Thursday this month to give your input on the library. Each week will have a different craft.

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

KidzStix Cardio Drumming

4:30pm - 5:00pm
School-Age (ages 6-11)
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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! 

5 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit and Crochet Together

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
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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 "Adults" group.

Scrabble

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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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 "Teens" group.

Make Your Own Photo Cubes

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
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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 our Instax camera and decorate wooden cubes to show off your favorite pictures!

6 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Merrymakers Jazz Trio

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
About This Program:

The Merrymakers Jazz Trio will be playing traditional jazz music as well as some more current styles.  

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Most Delicious Way to Save the Planet

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
About This Program:

Our everyday dining choices can have a big impact on Earth.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Spooky & Grimm: Live Storytelling

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Adults, All Ages
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
About This Program:

Join us for spooky fairy tales from Germany, including a tale or two from the Brothers’ Grimm. 

Suitable for ages nine to adult, parental guidance suggested for anyone under age 9.

7 pm
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

November Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
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.