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P.O. Box 547 Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com
931 Main St. Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
The library will take its annual trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Aug. 15. Tickets are $12 for those 2 and older. Children younger than 2 are free. Price includes bus transportation. Call the library for more information. Deadline to order tickets is Aug. 12.
Bowlby Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 10. “The Johnstown Flood” by David McCullough will be discussed. New members are welcome.
Library Night at the Washington Wild Things will be held Aug. 12. Summer reading participants receive free admission; all other tickets are $7. Transportation will not be provided. Call the library for more information.
Free SAT preparation classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 12-26. Math, language arts and writing will be discussed. Bring a scientific calculator, if possible, and a bag lunch. Advance registration is required by calling the library.
Free tutoring in math, reading and writing is available for children and youth. Call the Family Literacy Department to schedule an appointment.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly weight management support group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the library. New members are welcome.
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org
Steelers Season Ticket Raffle, which includes two tickets to two preseason games and two tickets to eight regular-season games, is under way. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the library and from board members. The winner will be determined by the Pennsylvania Lottery three-digit evening number on Aug. 15.
The library will be raffling off a backpack, lunch box and supplies. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at the library.
Blood drive conducted by the Central Blood Bank will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19 in the conference room. To schedule an appointment, either visit www.centralbloodbank.org and search with group code HS010010; call Rachelle at 724-288-8524; or call the library. The library will hold a bake sale in conjunction with the blood drive.
Ladies Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Aug. 20. “The Promise” by Beth Wiseman will be discussed.
Fall story hour will begin Sept. 25.
Used book store is open.
The library participates in the Amazon Smile Program, Petrucci’s IGA Market Rewards and Kroger Community Rewards. Visit www.smile.amazon.com and select the Burgettstown Community Library. To participate at Petrucci’s IGA in Burgettstown, visit the customer service counter or check with the cashiers to register for its personal rewards. Register the Kroger Plus Rewards Card at www.kroger.com and click on the Community Rewards Program button. All three help support the library.
PayPal is available on the library’s website and can be used to make a memorial contribution, purchase tickets for fundraisers or donate to the library. Call the library for more information.
100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Website: www.calpublib.org
730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www.chartiers houstonlibrary.org
Citizens Library
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
Comic Con will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday to celebrate the end of the teen summer reading program. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume. They will learn more about cosplaying and play games. Food also will be available, and the grand prize winner will be announced.
Summer Reading Club reading records must be submitted by 5 p.m. Aug. 21 so participants can claim any earned prizes for SRC 2015. SRC participants are asked to turn in all reading records, even incomplete ones, so information can be recorded for reports and statistics. Reading records can be picked up again at the end of August.
Chess Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Book of the month in the Children’s Department is “Killer Creatures! 30 Amazing Animals with Fins, Fangs, Claws, and Teeth!” by Valerie Davies. The random-drawing contest is open to all children 12 years and younger. The winning entry will be drawn Aug. 31.
CitiBooks, a used books bookstore in the lower level of the library, is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. CitiBooks is staffed by volunteers, and all proceeds benefit the library. To volunteer at CitiBooks, email friendsofcitizenslibrary@gmail.com.
CitiBooks’ One-Half Off Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 and 19 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 20.
CitiBooks’ $5 Bag Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22.
Book of the month is “Can, Culture, Pickle, Freeze, Ferment, Dehydrate, Salt, Smoke and Store Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Milk and More (Countryman Know How) by Leda Meredith.
Free eReader and tablet classes are availablve. Call the library to register.
Reads Book Club will not meet in August.
Donora Public Library
510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940
102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 FAX: 724-966-9511 Website: www.flenniken.org
Summer hours through Aug. 29 are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “At the Water’s Edge” by Sara Gruen will be discussed.
Library Night at the Washington Wild Things will begin at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 12. Those who haven’t purchased tickets can buy them at the gate, then stop by the library table to enter a special drawing.
Summer Reading Challenge for all ages is being held through Aug. 14. Track your reading and report the books and time you read to win prizes.
Guardians of the Galaxy will be shown at 2 p.m. Aug. 14. Popcorn will be provided. Bring reading records to pick up prizes.
Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. Aug. 15.
Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held during library hours Aug. 17 to Sept. 5. New hardcover novels, paperbacks, cookbooks, movies on DVD and VHS will be sold. Proceeds help support the library.
Free online classes begin Aug. 19.
Google Maker Camp will be held Monday through Friday and Aug. 10-14. This week’s theme is “Flight.” The final theme is “Far-Out Future.” The camp is designed for 8- to 12-year-olds, but participants of all ages are welcome. Visit www.makercamp.com for more information.
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308
Regional Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. “Loving Frank,” a novel about Mamah Borthwick and her illicit love affair with Frank Lloyd Wright by Nancy Horan, will be discussed.
Healthy Living will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Dr. Rebecca L. Plute will discuss diabetes. Blood pressure screenings and health care information will be available, and refreshments will be served.
Mural Unveilings will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday. Two murals painted by Canonsburg-based artist James M. Sulkowski will be unveiled. The panels depict characters from classic pieces of literature.
Popcorn and a movie are held at noon Saturdays in the teen lounge. Visit the library’s website or Facebook page for titles.
Of Dice and Men – Role-playing Games are held at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Tabletop gaming sessions with a variety of games, most notably Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu, are available. Teens and adults are welcome. Newcomers are encouraged to arrive an hour early to set up characters for play.
The library is collecting school supplies for neighborhood children in need through Saturday.
Nonfiction Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday. This month, the club is doing things a little differently. Members should choose their own book. The topic is Thomas Jefferson.
Jane Austen Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. Aug. 13. “Pride & Prejudice” will be discussed, and themed refreshments be served.
Regional Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 1. “The Women” by T. Coraghessan Boyle will be discussed.
Computer and eReader assistance are available. Call the library to schedule a free, one-on-one session.
Accelerated Reader points program is open to students in the Canon-McMillan School District. A computer in the Children’s Department is reserved for testing.
JobNow! by Brainfuse, online job-search assistance, is available. Visit the library’s website to access the program.
Used book sale continues, and new titles are always being added. Cost is $5 per bag.
Building Children’s Reading Skills, Clutter Control 101, Basic Research Skills and more than 500 other free continuing education courses are available through the library’s website.
P.O. Box 625 Fredericktown, PA 15333 Phone: 724-377-0017 Email: fredpl@atlanticbbn.net Website: www.fredpublib.org
Book Buddies Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty will be discussed.
Library Night at the Washington Wild Things will be held Aug. 12. Anyone who attended one of the library’s summer programs is eligible for one free ticket. Other tickets at $7. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 19.
Sit ‘n’ Knit/Crochet is a new group that will meet at 5:15 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the library. Call the library for more information or to register.
A staff member from the office of state Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, visits the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. No appointments are needed.
22 W. High St., Room 209 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone:: 724-852-5396 Email: gcls@windstream.net Website: www.greenecolib.org
52 Fourth St. McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724-926-8400 FAX: 724-926-4686 Email: heritagelibrary@comcast.net Website: www.heritagepublib.org
Friends of Heritage Library are raffling off two Steelers tickets to the Nov. 15 game against the Cleveland Browns. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5. Tickets can be purchased at the library. Drawing will be held Oct 31.
Fit Club Tuesday Night Exercise Group, for adults only, meets each week from 7 to 8 p.m. in the community room. Cost is $2 per session.
Book Discussion Group will meet at 1 p.m. Aug. 11. “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” by Jan-Philipp Sendker will be discussed. Registration is not required.
Library board will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 12.
638 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-483-8282 Email: charlibrary@comcast.net Website: www/washlibs.org/ john-k-tener
Book Club will meet at 5:45 p.m. Aug. 13. “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simison will be discussed. Copies are at the front desk.
Summer lunch program is open to school-aged children after 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through Aug. 12. Lunches are provided by the Charleroi Area School District, and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Back-to-School Bingo will be held at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Youngsters in the summer reading program can play bingo to win school supplies.
Wild Things game will be held Aug. 12 at Consol Energy Park. Tickets are available to those who have participated in the summer reading program.
Basic one-on-one computer assistance is available by appointment. Call to schedule a session.
Tutoring rooms are available. Call the library to reserve a room.
247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www.mariannalibrary.org
Summer picnic for children will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Molly the Mule will visit the library Aug. 12.
Community yard sale will be held Aug. 15. There also will be games and food. Call 724-267-3888 or 724-267-2981 for more information.
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
Scratch board drawing and colored pencils for 6 1/2– to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 25. Cost is $15 plus supplies.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 18.
Basic Excel Spreadsheets, Part 2, will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Teen Afternoon Movie for those in sixth grade and up will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. “Insurgent” will be shown.
Sixth annual Local Foods Potluck Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Bring a dish for six to eight people to share.
Paws for Reading for children in preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 11.
Girls’ Book Club for third- through sixth-graders will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis will be discussed.
Producing a Newsletter will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 11. Cost is $5.
Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12. “Little Mercies” by Heather Gudenkauf will be discussed.
Dr. Who Celebration for students in sixth grade and up will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15.
Beginners’ chess class for those in kindergarten and older will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 17 and 18. Participants must attend both sessions.
Go Green Club will meet from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 17.
American Girl Book Club will meet from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Aug. 18. “Molly Saves the Day” by Valerie Tripp will be discussed.
Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 18.
Genealogical research program will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 18. Cost is $5.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 19. “The End of the Affair” by Graham Greene will be discussed.
Lego Builders Club for those in second grade and up will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 24.
Community blood drive will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Call 866-366-6771 to make an appointment.
Mystery Book Club for Adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 25. “Last Whisper in the Dark” by Tom Piccirilli will be discussed.
Beginners PC toolkit program will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 25. The program is free.
World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 26.
Family Movie Night will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Aug. 27. “Underdog” will be shown.