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Open Mah Jong Play

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Join other Mah Jong enthusiasts for a weekly game or two! The library has 3 sets but can host more players if participants can bring their own sets. Everyone will need to own the 2024 National Mah Jong League card. ...

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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).

Your Registration

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

Blawnox Summer Art Fling

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
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. The event is presented by the Best o...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Library

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fundraiser
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:
Funny things can happen on the way to the library!  In fact, funny things can happen at the library! Presented by Dancing Gnome Brewery Join us for quarterly, live comedy from Pittsburgh's best comedians! Exercise those face and ...

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Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Poetry Workshop

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
This twice-monthly workshop focuses on nourishing and sustaining your creative practice. No experience writing or workshopping poetry? No problem! We'll spend some time reading and discussing poetry, as well as writing together in response to prompts...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

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

FC Democrats

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Everyone is welcome to join this monthly meeting of the Fox Chapel Democratic Committee. ...

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Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Memory (Memoir + History) Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11

Memory Book Club

Curious? Always learning? Love hearing human stories? The Memory (Memoir + History) Book Club is for you!

Join us as we delve into the broad and weird world of nonfiction through selected memoirs and historical books. Every 3rd Wednesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, we will dive into a nonfiction book, from the reclusive mountains of Idaho in Tara Westover's Educated to the stunning life story of Viola Davis in her memoir Finding Me.

Event Details:
A harrowing and creative memoir centering on an abusive same-sex relationship. Machado radically utilizes the second-person narrative in this dire yet radically inventive account. Machado tackles dark and difficult subjects with a sharp wit and inqui...

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Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Author Talk: Zach Brodt

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:
In this presentation, based on his recent book From the Steel City to the White City, Zachary Brodt will explore Western Pennsylvania’s representation at Chicago’s Columbian Exposition, the first major step in demonstrating that Pittsburgh was m...

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Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

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

From Attic to Archives: 4 Week Workshop

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Join Stephanie Zimble and Cameron Smith for a 4-week workshop on personal history, genealogy, and preservation. Week 1 Personal History-- What to Save: Stephanie will provide a basic overview of personal archives and memory boxes. How...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

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.

Art Journaling

10:30am - 12:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Ready to let your imagination run wild and get your thoughts and feelings on paper? Join journal-obsessed Librarian, Kelley for this fun, creative and class that combines art, expression and mindfulness. With a little inspiration from some art journa...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

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

Open Mah Jong Play

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Join other Mah Jong enthusiasts for a weekly game or two! The library has 3 sets but can host more players if participants can bring their own sets. Everyone will need to own the 2024 National Mah Jong League card. ...

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).

Your Registration

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

Juneteenth Celebration

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Find the library table at the Juneteenth Celebration, an annual, family-friendly event to celebrate Juneteenth within the Fox Chapel Area School District!  This event is presented by Fox Chapel Social Justice. ...

Evening Book Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19

Evening Book Group

This long-standing monthly book group is always looking for new members! We read mostly adult fiction and have a great time learning what we liked and didn’t like about each month's book. Stop in or call the library to get a copy of the current month's book.

Event Details:
This month we're reading The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. Stop in to get a copy of the book. Please park in the back of the library and use the doors to the far right. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Hybrid Program

You can attend in-person OR virtually. Please register either way. You'll receive a Zoom link to attend online.

Plays Off the Stage

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Join us for an evening of super-casual play reading! No acting experience needed! Just an interest in theater and language and an open mind! If you don't want to read, you can come and just listen and enjoy the night! Roles will be assigned random...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

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.

Sharpsburg Sleuths Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sharpsburg
Registration
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Sharpsburg Sleuths Mystery Book Club

Meeting monthly at the Sharpsburg location, this group reads all mysteries all the time.

Event Details:
Title TBD. Copies will be available at the circulation desk. Zoom available for those who prefer to meet virtually. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Registration

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

From Attic to Archives: 4 Week Workshop

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Join Stephanie Zimble and Cameron Smith for a 4-week workshop on personal history, genealogy, and preservation. Week 1 Personal History-- What to Save: Stephanie will provide a basic overview of personal archives and memory boxes. How...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

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.

Meditation with Insight Timer

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Join Librarian, Kelley for a guided meditation using the Insight Timer app. We'll be practicing breathing and mindfulness. Mindful meditation is not associated with any religion or spiritual practice. No experience necessary! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

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

Open Mah Jong Play

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Join other Mah Jong enthusiasts for a weekly game or two! The library has 3 sets but can host more players if participants can bring their own sets. Everyone will need to own the 2024 National Mah Jong League card. ...

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).

Your Registration

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

Sharpsburg Pride

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:
Find the library table at Sharpsburg Pride, an annual, family-friendly Pride event to celebrate and connect the LGBTQIA+ community! This year's event includes a queer icon scavenger hunt with participating Sharpsburg businesses. This event is pres...

Poetry Workshop

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
This twice-monthly workshop focuses on nourishing and sustaining your creative practice. No experience writing or workshopping poetry? No problem! We'll spend some time reading and discussing poetry, as well as writing together in response to prompts...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

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

Art Journaling

10:30am - 12:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Register Now
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Ready to let your imagination run wild and get your thoughts and feelings on paper? Join journal-obsessed Librarian, Kelley for this fun, creative and class that combines art, expression and mindfulness. With a little inspiration from some art journa...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Registration

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

First Friday - Late Hours

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sharpsburg
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. Please note that patron computers will not be available during First Fridays, but we will be able to print from our email. ...

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After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

First Friday Fun: Summer Edition

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sharpsburg
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Drop in during First Friday for chill summer project. Activity TBD. This project is recommended for school age kids through adults. It will take at least 15 minutes. ...

Speculative Fiction Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sharpsburg
Registration
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Speculative Fiction Book Club

This bimonthly book club at Sharpsburg focuses on fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative fiction genres.

Event Details:
This month's theme is Wuxia. We're reading the Mulan-inspired historical fantasy She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan. Copies will be available at the circulation desk. Zoom is available for those who prefer to meet virtually. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Registration

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

Creating Backyard Habitats

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
Join the Allegheny Land Trust for a presentation on backyard habitats. Learn how you can design your yard to attract native pollinators, birds and more. Discover what to plant and what to include in your yard to increase your backyard biodiversity! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.