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Purls of Wisdom

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Good things happen when you mix community with creativity. Join knitters of all ages and experience levels for Purls of Wisdom, Fox Chapel Area's knitting circle. Bring your current WIPs (works in progress) and enjoy conversation, community and ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

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 Alternate History. We're reading The Plot Against America by Philip Roth, a WWII novel where the US sides with the Axis Powers. Copies will be available at the circulation desk. Zoom is available for those who prefe...

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).

Cooks and Books

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Food and Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Cookbook Club

Join your fellow cookbook-obsessed-peeps as we read, cook, chat and EAT! We'll meet once a month on the 2nd Thursday from 7-8:30 PM. Each month, we'll read the same cook book or choose a common ingredient or cuisine. We'll each cook something to share and gather to eat and talk!

Event Details:
In September, we're enjoying recipes from Ottolenghi: The Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. Please register (limited spots!) Registration opens 30 days prior to event. ...

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).

Your Registration

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

Ulysses S Grant: His Life, His Myths

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:
Celebrate Ulysses S. Grant's birthday with an engaging afternoon with Kenneth Serfass, an acclaimed US Grant impressionist. You'll learn more about what made Grant the most successful general in our history and a man who was admired more than Abraham...

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.

Spies, Slaves, and Secrets

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Author Robert Hilliard will present a 50-minute slide presentation where you'll learn more about the similarities between the US at the outbreak of the Civil War and the Iron Curtain in Europe during the Cold War. Hilliard will touch on Civil Wa...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Your Registration

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

Impressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism

10:00am - 11:30am
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Dive into the art movements of Impressionism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism. In this 3-part series, artist and professor, Kimberlyn Bloise will look at the processes of art making and the motivations of artists in these movements with critic...

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.

Evening Book Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

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 Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo. 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.

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).

Meditation with Insight Timer

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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).

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. ...

Disclaimer(s)

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

First Friday Fun: Spooky 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 a spooky project. Activity TBD. This project is recommended for school age kids through adults. It will take at least 15 minutes. ...

Horror Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sharpsburg
Registration
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
This month's theme is Indigenous horror. We're reading The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. 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).

Cooks and Books

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Food and Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Cookbook Club

Join your fellow cookbook-obsessed-peeps as we read, cook, chat and EAT! We'll meet once a month on the 2nd Thursday from 7-8:30 PM. Each month, we'll read the same cook book or choose a common ingredient or cuisine. We'll each cook something to share and gather to eat and talk!

Event Details:
In October, we're enjoying recipes from Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. Please register (limited spots!) Registration opens 30 days prior to event. ...

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).

Your Registration

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

Halloween Cookie Decorating Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food and Cooking
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:
Get festive with yummy Halloween-themed cookie decorating! Taught by Call Me Crazy Cookie Lady, you'll learn about sectioning, wet-on-wet techniques, and the use of royal icing transfers to embellish your cookies. Cookies are outlined and step-by-ste...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Paid Program Waitlist

If this event is full, please stop in or call the library @ 412-828-9520 (CSCL) or 412-781-0783 (SCL) to be placed on a waiting list.

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.

Purls of Wisdom

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Good things happen when you mix community with creativity. Join knitters of all ages and experience levels for Purls of Wisdom, Fox Chapel Area's knitting circle. Bring your current WIPs (works in progress) and enjoy conversation, community and ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Meditation with Insight Timer

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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).

Impressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism

10:00am - 11:30am
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Dive into the art movements of Impressionism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism. In this 3-part series, artist and professor, Kimberlyn Bloise will look at the processes of art making and the motivations of artists in these movements with critic...

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.

Evening Book Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Register Now
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

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 Loot by Tania James . 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.

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).

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. ...

Disclaimer(s)

After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

First Friday Fun: Kindness 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 a project to celebrate kindness and Mr. Rogers Cardigan Day. Activity TBD. This project is recommended for school age kids through adults. It will take at least 15 minutes. ...

Purls of Wisdom

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: McLaughlin (Harry W. McLaughlin Jr Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:
Good things happen when you mix community with creativity. Join knitters of all ages and experience levels for Purls of Wisdom, Fox Chapel Area's knitting circle. Bring your current WIPs (works in progress) and enjoy conversation, community and ...

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

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 Dragons. We're reading To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose, a fantasy about an Indigenous girl and her dragon. Copies will be available at the circulation desk. Zoom is available for those who prefer ...

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).

Cooks and Books

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
Registration
Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Food and Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Cookbook Club

Join your fellow cookbook-obsessed-peeps as we read, cook, chat and EAT! We'll meet once a month on the 2nd Thursday from 7-8:30 PM. Each month, we'll read the same cook book or choose a common ingredient or cuisine. We'll each cook something to share and gather to eat and talk!

Event Details:
In November, we're enjoying recipes from Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook by Sohla El-Waylly. Please register (limited spots!) Registration opens 30 days prior to event. ...

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).

Your Registration

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