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FCAHS Orchestra: Holiday Pop-Up Concert

11:30am - 12:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Adults
Program Type: Music
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Seats Remaining: 38
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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.

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Parent/Caregiver

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

Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
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Seats Remaining: 19
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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.

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Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Teen Art Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Teen Room (Mcllroy Family Teen Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 20
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Hang out and make some art! Work on your own project or try out the art supplies out for that day, like 3D printing, watercolors, digital art, cross stitch and more!

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Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Purls of Wisdom

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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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.

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Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Reading Rockets: K-2 Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Craft Room (Rockwell Foundation Children's Art Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club, Literacy
Registration 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. 

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

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
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Seats Remaining: 59
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Funny things can happen on the way to the Library!  In fact, funny things can happen at the library!

Presented by:  Dancing Gnome Brewery

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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).

Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol Live Reading

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Sharpsburg
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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Literacy
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Seats Remaining: 27
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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.

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After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Simple Movement Through Somatics

10:30am - 12:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health
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Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join certified person trainer, Tom Capriotti for a 1-hour somatics session.

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Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

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 Studio

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpsburg
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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Seats Remaining: 12
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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 provided.

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Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Wiggle Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Get up and get moving during our toddler storytime (for children ages 18-36 months) and their caregivers. This interactive storytime features books, fingerplays, bounces, scarves and shakers.

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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.

Sing Me a Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
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Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join us for snuggly, giggly fun that features songs, rhymes, and stories for babies (ages 0-18 months) and their caregivers.

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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.

DIY Lab Appt (Kari)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
DIY Lab
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Library Branch: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

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Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35 mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, 8, Hi8 and digital 8 video cassette tapes

Formats our lab cannot support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8 and 16mm film and slides in any format other than 35 mm

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Poetry Workshop

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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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 group meets every other week and focuses on nourishing and sustaining your creative practice. No experience writing or reading poetry? No problem!

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Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

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).

Little Hands Art Storytime

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Sharpsburg
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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Our youngest friends are invited to imagine and create with Ms. Alison at this weekly arts-integration storytime for PreK children and their caregivers. Each session will include stories and a hands-on developmentally appropriate art activity.

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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).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Make-n-Take

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration 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.

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Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

French Conversation Group

11:00am - 12:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Are you looking for a fun and casual way to practice your French? We are launching a new French Conversation Group!

Mid-Week Knitters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join a group of knitters and crocheters for 2 hours of crafting and chatting. New knitters and crocheters welcome! 

We also have donated yarn and other supplies if you so need!

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Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Rep. Steele Mobile Office Hours

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sharpsburg
Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Adults
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Stop by every Wednesday for help with:

Dungeons & Dragons

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Sharpsburg
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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Embark on an epic quest with our Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Whether you're a newbie or a veteran player, there's room for you in our adventuring party, led by experienced game master Mr. Ace!

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Registration

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

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Afterschool Art

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpsburg
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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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. 

All supplies provided.

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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).

Supplies

All supplies provided.

Your Registration

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

Horror Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sharpsburg
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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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Seats Remaining: 9
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This month's theme is Haunted Houses We're reading The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.

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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).

Wiggle Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Sharpsburg
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Library Branch: Sharpsburg
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Literacy, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Children 2 and under and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Megan every week for a wiggly, giggly program featuring fingerplays, bounces, tickles, and shakers.

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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).

DIY Lab Appt (Jim)

1:00pm - 4:00pm
DIY Lab
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Library Branch: DIY Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping.

Disclaimer(s)

Accepted DIY Lab Formats

Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35 mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, 8, Hi8 and digital 8 video cassette tapes

Formats our lab cannot support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8 and 16mm film and slides in any format other than 35 mm

Adults Only

Adults 18+ only please.

Crochet n' Things

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cooper-Siegel
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Library Branch: Cooper-Siegel
Room: Reading Room (Scott Family Reading Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Come hang out with us as we crochet, knit, or do any other fun yarn craft!

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After Library Closes

This program occurs after the library closes.

Drop-Ins

Drop-ins welcome as space permits.

Supplies

All supplies provided.