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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.

Baby Rhyme Time

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:

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 "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 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.

Let's Move!: Preschool Pals

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:

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. 

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

Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Time

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:

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 "Preschool (Birth to 5)" group.

Baby Rhyme Time

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:

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!

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 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 "Everyone" group.

Community Fridge Restock

11:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health and Wellness
About This Program:

Join us for our weekly Friday restock!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Prada the Therapy Dog

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children
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. 

 

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

How to: Paint a Rose

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 paint a rose in watercolor.  

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Job and Career & Digital Skills Appointments

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Lower Level Tables
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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 "Adults" group.

Turn of the Page Book Club

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

Read buzz-worthy books with us across fiction and nonfiction alike!

This month, we will be reading James by Percival Everett.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Exercise

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness
About This Program:

Who remembers “Sit and Be Fit?” Come experience FYZICAL’S version of Mary Ann’s famous exercise routine! 

Exercises will have variations for different intensities to allow everyone to participate.

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:

Join us for a two session art project. This month we will paint and then add gilding to an artistic piece.

This is the second session in a two-part course.

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

Art Empowers!: Self Portraits

1:00pm - 1:45pm
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: 20
About This Program:

Create projects that celebrate your identity and interests while we explore different art mediums and styles. Designed for ages 6-11. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

D&D for Beginners

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.

Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons in a slow-paced, friendly environment. Perfect for anyone with no D&D experience who wants to give it a try!

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

Chess

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
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.

Coffee will be provided.

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.

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

Toddler Dance Party

3:30pm - 4:00pm
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 "Teens" group.

Teen Cuisine

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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 "Teens" group.
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 throughout the month for a STEM project inspired by a Black trailblazer or inventor. This week, learn about Grandmaster Flash and create your own turntable.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tech Time

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 once a month to play around with our button maker, Cricut machine, and more!

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

Diapers and Books Giveaway!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Café
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health and Wellness
About This Program:

Diapers and Books will be giving away free diapers and menstrual products during our Community Fridge restock. Visit them in the cafe to learn more and get some products to take home!

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

Maker Lab: Heat Press

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: 20
About This Program:

Children ages 6 to 11, learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new!

In this session, we will be learning to use the heat press to permanently press heat transfer vinyl decals onto fabric! 

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.

Learn to Use a Cricut

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

Learn the basics of how to use a Cricut, get project ideas, and more!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Community Fridge Restock

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
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)
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity 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 "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.

STEAM Lab: Black Innovators

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: 20
About This Program:

Children ages 6 to 11, work with your hands and experiment with STEAM projects! Our labs this month explore the important work of Black innovators and their impact on society with hands-on experimentation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Laser Tag

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Adult Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About This Program:

Warm up by running around the library! Adults 18 years and older are invited for an after hours laser tag tournament. Come on your own or with friends!

Registration is required.

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

Becoming Fredrick Douglass

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
About This Program:

Join us for an exciting event about Frederick Douglass; abolitionist, writer, and statesman. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beyond Adversity

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
About This Program:

An educator from the Senator John Heinz History Center will present a lesson from their “Beyond Adversity” theme, which highlights the history and contributions of African Americans to Western Pennsylvania. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
About This Program:

This is a great workshop if you are turning 65 or going to be eligible for Medicare in the next six months.