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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)
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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Penn Hills Painters' Meetup

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
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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)
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity 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.

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 and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills.

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

Let's Move!: Preschool Pals

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:

Preschoolers, get moving with action songs and rhymes, movement, and interactive stories that expand the imagination, inspire self-discovery, and develop early literacy skills.

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

Wiggles and Giggles: Toddler Time

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:

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)
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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 and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills.

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

Music and Movement

11:30am–12:00pm
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 and Movement is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and focused on developing gross motor skills.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Community Fridge Restock

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
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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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Art Therapy Workshop

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
About This Program:

Expressing yourself through an art therapy experience. 

Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Line by Line Book Club

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Adult Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
About This Program:

Join us for a poetry book club! 

This month, we will be reading and discussing You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World by Ada Limon.

1 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group
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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!

This session, we will be making bird seed ornaments.

No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft Excel Classes

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
About This Program:

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel! You will learn how to enter data, basic formatting, filtering and sorting, essential functions and formulas, and creating simple charts and graphs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intro to Cricut

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
About This Program:

Learn how to use a Cricut machine and make a vinyl sticker in this introductory class.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Process Art: 3D Sculptures

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
About This Program:

Explore, experiment, and create freely! Focus on the fun of the art process rather than the final product.

Children of all ages are welcome.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Midday Movie: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
About This Program:

Join us for a showing of Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning (2023).

Popcorn will be provided. Registration is required. 

2 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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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)
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

3D Paper Landscapes

3:30pm–5:00pm
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.

Create 3D landscapes with just paper and markers!

This event is in the "Teens" group
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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 paint markers to customize your folders and sketchbooks!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Bead Succulents

3:30pm–5:00pm
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 glass beads and wire to sculpt custom plant sculptures.

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

Lego Challenges

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age (ages 6-11)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
About This Program:

Join us for some fun Lego Challenges and then spend some time engineering new concepts and builds! 

Designed for children in grades K through 5th.

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

Maker Lab: Stickers

4:30pm–5:30pm
School-Age (ages 6-11)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School-Age (ages 6-11)
Registration Required
About This Program:

Calling all Junior Makers! Learn how to use different machines and supplies to create something completely new!

This week, we'll be making Stickers.

5 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Crochet Circle

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
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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.

Practice crocheting with an instructor.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Scrabble

5:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Meeting Rooms AB
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
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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)
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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.

6 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group
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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 interest group for Penn Hills, join us as for an informational session.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Soul (Urban) Line Dancing

6:15pm–7:15pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Health and Wellness
Registration Required
About This Program:

Soul (Urban) Line Dancing is a fun way to be active to your favorite songs. Come learn a variety of line dances to popular R&B and hip-hop songs. Join Pittsburgh’s growing Soul Line Dance community! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

August Wilson: Greater Pittsburgher and Playwright

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Adult Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
About This Program:

A survey of the life and great plays of Pittsburgh native, August Wilson, presented by theater critic, teacher, and friend, Chris Rawson.

Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Documentary Film Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Penn Hills Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Movie
Registration Required
About This Program:

Join us for our Documentary Film Club! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Comet Tales: Myth and Science of Comets

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

We will bring these ethereal objects ‘down to Earth’ by discussing the ancient tales behind comets, why they truly are both historical and modern, and how to go about observing them.