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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)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool (Birth to 5)
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
About This Program:

Designed for children ages 3 to 5 with their adults (but all are welcome). 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 "Adults" group.

Penn Hills Painters' Meetup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About This Program:

Work on paintings in the company of others. Collaborate, discuss, and share your work at this painters' meetup.

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.

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!

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

Live @ the Library: Music Cafe

11:00am - 2:00pm
Children, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Party/Social Event, Performance
About This Program:

We are bringing free live music to the community with our first Live @ the Library event! 

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 "Children" group.

Process Art

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Children
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
About This Program:

Children of all ages - explore, experiment, and create freely! We will focus on the fun of the art process rather than the final product. 

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.

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.

Learn to Handsew

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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.

Join us throughout the month to learn the basics of sewing.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: 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.

Join our teen facilitators monthly as they explore Wicca, magick, and more.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Spell It!: Racing Relay

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Patio
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.

Get ready to run! Join us outside for our musical chairs-inspired relay game.

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)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About This Program:

Get moving at this high energy drumming and dance program led by certified fitness instructor Coleen Bortz! 

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

Coding Robots

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:

Learn the ins and outs of coding algorithms and debugging code in a fun way with interactive robots and games. Designed for ages 6-11, but all are welcome! 

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 "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.

Tiny Art: Clay Foods

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:

Create the smallest of creations! We will use different materials to design tiny art together to put on display! Designed for ages 6-11. 

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

If you are interested in being part of a new historical society for Penn Hills, join us as for an informational session.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Rock Talks: Great Music Inspired by Great Literature

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
About This Program:

Great art is supposed to be encouraging and uplifting; sometimes that encouragement leads to more great art. Come see and hear how extraordinary works of literature have inspired some extraordinary songs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Lab: Image Transfer Mugs

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
About This Program:

Join us every month as we work in different art mediums. This month we will try our hand at “Image Transfer Mugs."

There are two sessions. Please only register for one session.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
About This Program:

Explore different worlds, time periods, and realities in our fantasy and science fiction book club. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Irish Writing: Ogham Banners

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
About This Program:

Learn about ogham; an ancient alphabet used to write the Irish language. Each person will create their own ogham banner to take home!

Registration is required.

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

March 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.