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10 am
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. 

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

Mother Goose on the Loose

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:

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)
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.

Open Play

10:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Birth to 5)
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! 

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

Music and Movement

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Birth to 5)
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.
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 "Teens" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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.

2 pm
3 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mini Snowglobe Ornaments

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.

Create a mini winter wonderland as a gift for loved ones, or to decorate your home!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Cuisine

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: 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 kitchen basics and make a delicious treat!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Makerspace: Ceramics

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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 every week in December to experiment with a different piece of technology! This week, play around with ceramics.

4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
About This Program:

Unleash Your Creativity with Rube Goldberg Machines and Squonk! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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.

Last Minute Gifts

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

Don't know what to get your loved ones? Stop by and use up our leftover craft supplies to make one-of-a-kind gifts!

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

STEAM Lab: Confetti Cannons

5:00pm - 5:45pm
School-Age (ages 6-11)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
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!

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

Glass Ornament Painting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

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 "Adults" group.

Board Game Night

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

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

Registration is required.

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

December 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.