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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, but all are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movies Out Loud

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
About This Program:

Stand up, sit down, sing along; it’s all allowed during this movie showing! Popcorn will be provided. 

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!

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!

This session, we will be making clover bookmarks.

No registration 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 Framed by John Grisham.

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

Slime Science: Jelly Slime

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: 25
About This Program:

Perfect your slime skills in Slime Science lab! Experiment with mixing specific ingredients to make slimes with unique properties and learn why it happens.

During this Slime Science, we will make a glossy slime! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafternoons Pt. 2: Batik Bag

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

Each month, we will have a two session art project where we will build on the work from the previous session. 

This month we will making Batik Bags.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Children's Cinema: Paw Patrol the Movie

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Children
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
About This Program:

Join us for a Children’s movie watch party, snack, and craft! This month we will feature Paw Patrol the Movie (Rated PG). 

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: Adult Library
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.

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.

Baby Rhyme Time

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:

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 "Teens" group.

Cherry Blossom Book Nooks

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 one-of-a-kind cherry blossom-themed book nooks.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Explore the Maker Space

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

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

Discussion and Craft: Dogman

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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: 25
About This Program:

Designed for grades 3-5, but all are welcome. Meet to hang out, discuss our favorite books, select new books to read, and do fun fandom art together! 

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.

Magnetizing Art

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: 25
About This Program:

Join us to make unique artwork using magnets and magnetic materials! Designed for ages 6-11.

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.
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.

Spend a relaxing night drawing your best rendition of a partner!

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: 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 "School-Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Science Up Close

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:

Discover the world of “micro” while you use handheld microscopes to see the world up close! We will focus on asking questions, making observations, drawing, and more! Designed for ages 6-11, but all are welcome!

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

Painting with Acrylics

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

All experience levels are invited to try their hands at painting with acrylics.

Registration is required. There are two sessions. Please only register for one session.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Game Night

6:15pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
About This Program:

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


Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pittsburgh: Who Knew?

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
About This Program:

Interested in roaming around Pittsburgh in search of the unusual, the interesting, or just plain amazing?