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Mishka is a tan and brown elk hound mix wearing a teal scarf. She's sitting in front of the magazines at the library.

Read with Mishka

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Dogs are the best listeners! Mishka is a certified therapy dog, who is looking forward to hearing some great tales. Mishka and her person, Ms. Alejandra, will be at the library mon...

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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Dogs are the best listeners! Mishka is a certified therapy dog, who is looking forward to hearing some great tales. Mishka and her person, Ms.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Miss CC helps kids add colorful spots to a white dog.

Chinese & English Storytime

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Language, Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids
Event Details:

Explore the Chinese language through bilingual songs, books, and playful experiences. This program is designed for kids in grades preschool - 2nd grade with their caregivers. This ...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids
Program Type: Language, Literacy, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Explore the Chinese language through bilingual songs, books, and playful experiences. This program is designed for kids in grades preschool - 2nd grade with their caregivers. This program occurs on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, except Nov.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Parent/Caregiver

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Logo for SWE NEXT with a photo of three kids creating robotic cars.

Saturday STEM

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join students from Fox Chapel Area High School's Society of Women Engineers (SWE NEXT) for 3 different programs that explore various STEM concepts. Hands-on challenges will provide...

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Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join students from Fox Chapel Area High School's Society of Women Engineers (SWE NEXT) for 3 different programs that explore various STEM concepts.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

A watercolor sketch of Redhawk Coffee in Sharpsburg

Sketches of Sharpsburg & Beyond: Carol Beth Yoffee

All Day 5/13 - 5/18
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themse...

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themself in her work, she experiences joy from knowing they have become p

A photo of an orange nasturtium bloom.

Painting Studio

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Learn different painting techniques with Ms. Alison in our biweekly Painting Studio. Inspired by Sharpsburg gardens behind the library let’s paint some flowers and fruits and ve...

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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn different painting techniques with Ms. Alison in our biweekly Painting Studio.

Inspired by Sharpsburg gardens behind the library let’s paint some flowers and fruits and veggies!

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Children sit at a table with a variety of art supplies.

Make-n-Take: Take Apart

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for fun, hands-on projects that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through arts and crafts that you get to take home with you. For kids in gra...

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Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for fun, hands-on projects that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through arts and crafts that you get to take home with you. For kids in grades K-6.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

A DIY garden flag with drawings and appliqué

Art Workshop Wednesday

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join Ms. Alison for a multi-media art studio with a nurturing environment where ALL are encouraged to find the joy in creating art! For grades K-6. Let’s get ready to welcome su...

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Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Ms. Alison for a multi-media art studio with a nurturing environment where ALL are encouraged to find the joy in creating art! For grades K-6.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

A multicultural group of tweens.

Tweentastic: Cooking

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food and Cooking, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Every month for our cooking program we make things that are simple, affordable, and delicious and learn basic cooking skills.  Hang out, make friends, and express yourself ...

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Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food and Cooking, STEAM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Every month for our cooking program we make things that are simple, affordable, and delicious and learn basic cooking skills. 

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Ms JJ sings a song with bubbles with kids trying to catch the bubbles.

Bilingual Chinese Storytime

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Language, Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids
Event Details:

Explore the Chinese language through bilingual songs, books, and playful experiences with native speakers Ms. JJ and Ms. CC! This monthly program is designed for kids in grades pre...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids
Program Type: Language, Literacy, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Explore the Chinese language through bilingual songs, books, and playful experiences with native speakers Ms. JJ and Ms. CC! This monthly program is designed for kids in grades preschool - 2nd grade and their caregivers. 

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Parent/Caregiver

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults; please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Pokemon cards on a wooden table.

Pokémon Club

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

It's Pokémon time! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 and show off your cards, trade cards, or play the Pokémon card game! For kids ages 6-11. The trading of Pokémon cards wi...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

It's Pokémon time! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 and show off your cards, trade cards, or play the Pokémon card game! For kids ages 6-11.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Watercolor sketch of Redhawk Coffee in Sharpsburg

Sketches of Sharpsburg & Beyond: Carol Beth Yoffee

All Day 5/20 - 5/25
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themse...

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themself in her work, she experiences joy from knowing they have become p

A multicultural group of tweens.

Tweentastic: End of the Year Special

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food and Cooking, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

The schoolyear is quickly coming to an end, and Tweentastic will go on hiatus until the next one. Come hang out, eat some food, and do whatever is you’d like this day.   ...

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Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Food and Cooking, STEAM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

The schoolyear is quickly coming to an end, and Tweentastic will go on hiatus until the next one. Come hang out, eat some food, and do whatever is

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Watercolor sketch of Redhawk Coffee in Sharpsburg

Sketches of Sharpsburg & Beyond: Carol Beth Yoffee

All Day 5/28 - 6/1
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themse...

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themself in her work, she experiences joy from knowing they have become p

A photo of rainbow chess pieces.

Chess Club

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join local teen volunteers to play chess every first Saturday of the month! The teen volunteers are happy to teach kids who are new to playing chess. They are also excited to play ...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join local teen volunteers to play chess every first Saturday of the month! The teen volunteers are happy to teach kids who are new to playing chess. They are also excited to play games of chess with experienced players.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Watercolor sketch of Redhawk Coffee in Sharpsburg

Sketches of Sharpsburg & Beyond: Carol Beth Yoffee

All Day 6/3 - 6/7
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themse...

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Carol Beth Yoffee is an urban sketcher who believes "a life filled with sharing art is a life fulfilled." After finishing sketching people in a scene, and someone recognizes themself in her work, she experiences joy from knowing they have become p

Neon sign reading Open Late

First Friday - Late Hours

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sharpsburg
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Stop by the library during First Fridays each month! We'll be open for browsing, borrowing, and hanging out from 6 to 9pm. Please note that patron computers will not be availabl...

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Stop by the library during First Fridays each month! We'll be open for browsing, borrowing, and hanging out from 6 to 9pm.

Disclaimer(s)

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Drawing of backpacker reading book with bigfoot sitting behind listening thoughtfully

First Friday Fun: Adventure Begins

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Drop in during First Friday for a library adventure as we launch our summer reading program: Adventure Begins at Your Library. Activity TBD. This project is recommended for scho...

Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in during First Friday for a library adventure as we launch our summer reading program: Adventure Begins at Your Library. Activity TBD.

Birdseye view of lapops and mobile devices

Summer Code Club

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Code Club:

Event Details:

Learn to Code this summer and work on a special Summer contest from Fiero Code! Code Club is for Tweens and Teens is back!!!  Learn coding languages through our game softwa...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEAM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 74

Code Club

Event Details:

Learn to Code this summer and work on a special Summer contest from Fiero Code!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.

Children sit at a table with a variety of art supplies.

Make-n-Take

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for fun, hands-on projects that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through arts and crafts that you get to take home with you. For kids in gra...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for fun, hands-on projects that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts through arts and crafts that you get to take home with you. For kids in grades K-6.

Activities TBD

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Rainbow stack of books with a space background.

Reading Rockets: K-2 Book Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a special book club designed for kids entering grades K-2! Reading books is even more fun when we can talk about the stories with friends.  How does it work? ...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club, Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for a special book club designed for kids entering grades K-2! Reading books is even more fun when we can talk about the stories with friends. 

How does it work?

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Best of Blawnox logo: a blue tree with gold canopy depicting areas in Blawnox. Old English script beneath

Blawnox Summer Art Fling

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Find the library table at the Blawnox Summer Art Fling, an annual, family-friendly arts festival in the Blawnox Business District on Freeport Road! This event hosts artists, musici...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Find the library table at the Blawnox Summer Art Fling, an annual, family-friendly arts festival in the Blawnox Business District on Freeport Road! This event hosts artists, musicians, and vendors of all kinds.

A photo of two Pokemon cards

Pokémon Club

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

It's Pokémon time! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 and show off your cards, trade cards, or play the Pokémon card game! For kids ages 6-11. The trading of Pokémon cards wi...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

It's Pokémon time! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 and show off your cards, trade cards, or play the Pokémon card game! For kids ages 6-11.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Illustration of kid camping in an open book with moose and bear outside at night

Art Adventures Camp

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

In this kids' camp, we will try new techniques and materials that make art an adventure. We will print, paint, and puppeteer! Each artist will create a character and a unique adven...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this kids' camp, we will try new techniques and materials that make art an adventure. We will print, paint, and puppeteer! Each artist will create a character and a unique adventure story and then bring it to life with puppets and props.

Disclaimer(s)

Before Library Opens

This program occurs before the library opens.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.

Illustration of kid camping in an open book with moose and bear outside at night

Art Adventures Camp

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

In this kids' camp, we will try new techniques and materials that make art an adventure. We will print, paint, and puppeteer! Each artist will create a character and a unique adven...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

In this kids' camp, we will try new techniques and materials that make art an adventure. We will print, paint, and puppeteer! Each artist will create a character and a unique adventure story and then bring it to life with puppets and props.

Disclaimer(s)

Before Library Opens

This program occurs before the library opens.

Registration

Please register online or call the library at 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Your Registration

Please remember to cancel your registration if you cannot attend so that others may enjoy this program.