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

Saturday STEM

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
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).

Painting of the Fox Chapel Waterfall

Painting Local: Paintings by James Hamm

All Day 11/25 - 11/27
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Over the past few years, local artist James Hamm has focused on painting local scenes en plein air or from photos taken in the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania area. Thes...

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

Over the past few years, local artist James Hamm has focused on painting local scenes en plein air or from photos taken in the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania area.

a color photograph of the 3 sister bridges in Pittsburgh, PA

Young Architects

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Young architects are invited to design, build, and tinker with Ms. Alison in this building program for grades K-5. Sessions meet monthly on the 4th Monday. Each month, we'll provid...

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

Young architects are invited to design, build, and tinker with Ms. Alison in this building program for grades K-5. Sessions meet monthly on the 4th Monday.

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 photo from above of four kids sitting at a wooden table and doing art.

Make-n-Take

Tuesday, November 26, 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: 75
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.

Weekly Activities:

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Painting of the Fox Chapel Waterfall

Painting Local: Paintings by James Hamm

All Day
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Over the past few years, local artist James Hamm has focused on painting local scenes en plein air or from photos taken in the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania area. Thes...

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

Over the past few years, local artist James Hamm has focused on painting local scenes en plein air or from photos taken in the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania area.

Breakfast With The Grinch

Breakfast with the Grinch

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Fundraiser
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Adults
Event Details:

The, the, the, the, The Grinch! has come down from the mountains of Pittsburgh to see what kind of holiday preparations are going on in Sharpsburg.  He *was* making plans to s...

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Payment
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Adults
Program Type: Fundraiser
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

The, the, the, the, The Grinch!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

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

Painting of the Fox Chapel Waterfall

Painting Local: Paintings by James Hamm

All Day 12/2 - 12/6
Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Over the past few years, local artist James Hamm has focused on painting local scenes en plein air or from photos taken in the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania area. Thes...

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

Over the past few years, local artist James Hamm has focused on painting local scenes en plein air or from photos taken in the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania area.

A photo from above of four kids sitting at a wooden table and doing art.

Make-n-Take

Tuesday, December 3, 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: 79
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.

Weekly Activities:

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Photo of 2 kids working on art projects at the library

Afterschool Art

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

Join certified art instructor 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-5. Al...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join certified art instructor 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-5. 

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.

Your Registration

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

Neon sign reading Open Late

First Friday - Late Hours

Friday, December 6, 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.

Illustration of objects denoting various winter holidays including a dreidel, kinara, red lantern, and Christmas tree

First Friday Fun: Gingerbread Edition

Friday, December 6, 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 our annual Gingerbread House project! Supplies are limited, so be sure to come early to make a holiday house. First-come, first-serve. Due to sup...

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

Drop in during First Friday for our annual Gingerbread House project! Supplies are limited, so be sure to come early to make a holiday house. First-come, first-serve.

Due to supply quantities, one house per family.

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

Chinese & English Storytime

Saturday, December 7, 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: 35
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 first Saturday of the month.

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).

Musical notes with text

FCAHS Orchestra: Holiday Pop-Up Concert

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Adults
Event Details:

The Fox Chapel Area High School Orchestra loves libraries! Come and join our string students as they read Hanukkah and Christmas stories and pepper them with familiar music. Young ...

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Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Adults
Program Type: Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

The Fox Chapel Area High School Orchestra loves libraries! Come and join our string students as they read Hanukkah and Christmas stories and pepper them with familiar music.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent/Caregiver

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

Multi-colored chess pieces in a row.

Chess Club

Saturday, December 7, 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: 19
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.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Rainbow stack of books with a space background.

Reading Rockets: K-2 Book Club

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 25
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).

Photo of a foliage painting

Painting Studio

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Learn different painting techniques with certified art instructor Ms. Alison in our monthly Painting Studio for grades K-5! Session meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.Supplies pr...

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

Learn different painting techniques with certified art instructor Ms. Alison in our monthly Painting Studio for grades K-5! Session meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

A photo from above of four kids sitting at a wooden table and doing art.

Make-n-Take

Tuesday, December 10, 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: 79
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.

Weekly Activities:

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Photo of 2 kids working on art projects at the library

Afterschool Art

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join certified art instructor 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-5. Al...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join certified art instructor 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-5. 

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.

Your Registration

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

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, December 13, 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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Required
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
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.

PALS logo: A red bridge with PALS centered underneath. Text around the top of the image reads "Parent advocates for learning support." Text around the bottom of the image reads "Building the bridge between home and school."

PALS Meet-up

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Sharpsburg
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join parents and other families for this informal PALS meet-up, which meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday. PALS is a group of parents concerned about our children’s learning diffe...

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

Join parents and other families for this informal PALS meet-up, which meets monthly on the 2nd Saturday.

Photo of "gingerbread" house made of graham crackers, candy, chocolate, and icing.

Gingerbread Houses

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids
Event Details:

Join us for our annual Gingerbread House making! We'll use graham crackers, icing, and candy - everything you need to create a sweet house! Stop by the library anytime from 10:30-n...

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

Join us for our annual Gingerbread House making! We'll use graham crackers, icing, and candy - everything you need to create a sweet house! Stop by the library anytime from 10:30-noon. The activity generally takes 20-30 minutes to complete.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Cookie walk Image

2nd Annual Cookie Walk Fundraiser

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room) at Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Food and Cooking, Fundraiser
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Leave the holiday baking to us! Stop by to get your holiday cookies and support the library! $10/dozen. Stick around for some hot cocoa too! Have kids 5-11? They can build a mini-g...

Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Food and Cooking, Fundraiser
Event Details:

Leave the holiday baking to us! Stop by to get your holiday cookies and support the library! $10/dozen. Stick around for some hot cocoa too! Have kids 5-11? They can build a mini-gingerbread house while you shop for cookies!

Rainbow stack of books with a space background.

Reading Rockets: 3-5 Grade Book Club

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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 3-5! 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: 15
Event Details:

Join us for a special book club designed for kids entering grades 3-5! 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).

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'

Live Reading of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol live, performed by candlelight by an actor in period costume! This event is best for adults and kiddos 10-and-up.  This volun...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol live, performed by candlelight by an actor in period costume! This event is best for adults and kiddos 10-and-up. 

This volunteer-led program is FREE - donations appreciated.