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Barb Somma reads a story to visitors dressed in “Star Wars” costumes during an event earlier this month at Frank Sarris Public Library in Canonsburg. More than 100 “Star Wars” fans of all ages attended the event, which included a viewing of “Attack of the Clones,” activities for children, a trivia session and special guests.
The Hip Hop Gang, portrayed by members of Garrison Carida, 501st Legion, attended a “Star Wars” event earlier this month at Frank Sarris Public Library.
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 Email: bentpublib@gmail .com FAX: 724-239-5196
The library will be closed Friday and Saturday.
Knitting group meets from 6 to 7 p.m. every Monday.
Historical Society meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month.
TOPS meets every Tuesday. Weigh-ins are held from 5 to 5:30 p.m., with the program from 5:30 to 6:15.
Family craft will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20.
Board will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 21. “Go Set A Watchman” by Harper Lee will be discussed.
Friends of the Library will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 25.
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby .org
The library will be closed Friday.
T.O.P.S. is a weight management support group that meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the library. New members are welcome.
Free computer classes will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays as follows:
• “How Do I Use This Device?” – Jan. 4. Bring your own tablet or smartphone.
• “Getting Started with a PC” – Jan. 11.
• “Using MS Word” – Jan. 25 at 6:00-7:45 p.m. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required.
Seating is limited. Call the library to register.
Adult Craft will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 7 and 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 9. The project is a painted pallet wood snowman. Cost is $20, and advance registration is required.
Bowlby Public Library Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 11. “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed will be discussed. New members are welcome.
The library will be closed Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Saturday Story Hour for 4- to 6-year-olds will be held Jan. 23. “All Aboard: Let’s Learn about Transportation!” will be the topic. Call the library to register.
Board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25.
Informational session for caregivers will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 27. Samantha Story-Camp, outreach coordinator for SeniorLife, will present the program. Call the library to register.
Family Movie Night will begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 27. “Goosebumps” will be shown. Free popcorn will be available. Seating is limited. Call the library to register.
Adult Literacy program offers free test preparation for the GED, Civil Service exams and drivers licensing and Life skills. Call the library to make an appointment.
The Family Literacy Department offers free classes to adults who want to brush up on their basic reading and math skills, and free tutoring for school-age children for the spring semester. Call the library to make an appointment.
Friends of Bowlby Public Library are accepting new members. Call the library for more information.
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary .org
The library will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Tai Chi classes are held every Thursday at 11 a.m. Cost is $10 per class.
Food drive is being held through the end of March. Donations will be given to the Greater Washington County Food Bank. A monetary prize will be awarded for the most pounds of food collected.
Play Group and Wee Builders, an informal story hour, will be offered at 10 a.m. Fridays.
Paint party will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 30. Cost is $35 for an 11-inch-by-14-inch painting and $40 for a 16-inch-by-20-inch painting. Call the library to register.
Used book store is open. Hundreds of titles are available.
100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Website: www.calpublib.org
The library will be closed Friday.
Board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Jan. 18.
730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www.chartiers houstonlibrary.org
The library will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Mystery Book Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14.
The library will be closed Jan. 18.
Open Mic Night will begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 19.
Afternoon Movie will be shown at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 22.
Afternoon Book Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27.
Citizens Library
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
Pecosh Counseling & Consulting LLC will present “How to Not Strangle Your Kid: Effective Behavior Modification for the 21st Century” from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 6. The program is free, but registration is requested.
CitiBooks’ One-Half Off Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 7.
CitiBooks’ $5 Bag Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 9.
Chess Club will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 9. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Lego Club will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 11 and 25. The program is open to all ages, although it is recommended for ages 5 and older. The Children’s Department also is accepting donations of new or gently used Lego sets.
Observer-Reporter, will discuss his recent trip to South America. The program is free. Lunch is available for a fee after the program.
Teen Gaming Club will meet from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Teens can play video games, board games and card games. RSVP is appreciated.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 21. “The Burgess Boys” by Elizabeth Strout will be discussed. Snacks and bottled water are acceptable.
Tween Book Club will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Discuss your favorite books and make a craft. Pizza and drinks will be provided. RSVP is appreciated.
Winter Stay & Play, a four-week play group for children 1 to 3 years old with a parent or adult caregiver, will be held from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 21 through Feb. 11. One-on-one play time will be available at several stations with different kinds of toys: books, puzzles, musical instruments, blocks, sorting, trucks, dolls and puppets, dress-up and pretend and food and nutrition. Enrollment is limited, and registration, which begins Jan. 5, is required.
Registration for the spring session of preschool and toddler story times begins Jan. 26. Story times will be held as follows:
• Preschool, for 3- to 5-year-olds – 2 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 16 through April 19.
• Toddler, for 1 1/2- to 2-year-olds – 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 17 through April 20.
• Toddler, for 2 1/2- to 3-year-olds – 11:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Feb. 17 through April 20.
Registration is required for all story times. Call the library or stop in the Children’s Department.
App Party will be held form 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Learn how to use all of the available free apps. Bring your tablet or smart phone.
Book of the month in the Children’s Department is “Tutankhamun,” a jigsaw puzzle book with four 96-piece puzzles included. The random-drawing contest is open to children 12 and younger. The winning entry will be drawn Jan. 30.
Book of the month is “The forgotten Soldier: A Pike Logan Thriller” by Brad Thor.
Free tablet and eReader classes are available. Call the library to register.
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. To volunteer at CitiBooks, email the Friends at friendsofcitizenslibrary@gmail.com.
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
The library will be closed on Friday.
Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5. “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith will be discussed.
Lose Weight and Keep It Off will begin Jan. 13. The six-week online Gale course is free for patrons. Register at www.flenniken.org.
Personal Finance Class begins Jan. 13. The six-week online Gale course is free for patrons. Register at www.flenniken.org.
Arbors: Make Your Own Valentines will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Arbors. The library will provide supplies.
The library will be closed Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Author Billie Allen will hold a meet and greet for her new book, “Love Interrupted,” at 6 p.m. Jan. 20. Books will be available for purchase.
Classes on eBooks 101 will be offered Jan. 21 as follows: senior citizens, 2 p.m.; teens, 3 p.m.; children, 4 p.m.; and adults, 6 p.m. Advance registration is required. Bring your own device.
Fall Prevention will be presented by Senior Life at 2 p.m. Jan. 25.
Preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds and their parents will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 26 through May 10. There will be stories, songs and crafts. Call the library to register.
Toddler Time for children up to 3 years old and their parents will be held at 11 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 29 through May 13. There will be stories, songs and crafts. Call the library to register.
Elementary book club and reading competition information session for students and parents will be held at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 27. The library will be hosting a weekly book club to prepare students for the competition on May 10.
Crafternoon for all ages will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Jan. 28. The library will provide supplies. January subject is Groundhog Puppets.
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org
The library will be closed until 10 a.m. Saturday because of construction.
Healthy Living program will not be offered in January.
Lego Club for kindergartners through middle schoolers meets at 5 p.m. Mondays.
Movie Matinee will begin at 3 p.m. Jan. 7. “A Walk in the Woods” will be shown.
Friends of the Library will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 7.
Nonfiction Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. Jan. 9. “The Innocent Man” by John Grisham will be discussed.
Of Dice and Men – Roleplaying Games is held at 2 p.m. Saturdays. The tabletop gaming sessions feature a variety of games, most notably Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu. Teens and adults are welcome. Newcomers are encouraged to come an hour early to set up characters for play.
Library board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12.
Book Bites will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 13. “Gray Mountain” by John Grisham will be discussed.
Science Fair for fifth- through eighth-graders will begin at 1 p.m. Jan. 16, with judging and the presentation of awards in each grade. Projects will be accepted Jan. 11-15. If the weather is bad, the fair will be held Jan. 23.
Family Night is held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning in mid-January. Visit the library’s website for more information.
Art on display in the Athena Sarris Gallery features that of Donna Henderson, a local resident and graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh who works primarily in acrylics.
Canon-McMillan students are able to earn Accelerated Reading points at the library. There is a computer in the Children’s Department reserved exclusively for testing.
The library has a subscription to Ancestry.com. Patrons are welcome to research their family tree.
Continuing Education from Universal Class is available at the library. There are more than 500 classes, and all are free.
Gently Used Books Sale continues. New titles are being added all the time. Cost is $5 per bag.
For a complete list of activities, visit 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 not meet in January.
The library will be closed Friday.
Sit N Knit Crochet is a new group that will meet at 5:15 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month. All skill levels are welcome. Call the library to register.
Reading Rangers Book Club for fourth- through sixth-graders will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Students can earn Accelerated Reader points. Call the library to register.
Preschool story hour will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 14. There will be stories, activities and a simple craft. Registration is required.
The library will be closed Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Discovery Detectives will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Call the library to register.
An outreach 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 appointment is needed.
Enjoy Coupon Books are available for $30.
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.heritage publib.org
638 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-483-8282 Email: charlibrary@comcast.net Website: www/washlibs.org/john-k-tener
247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www.mariannalibrary.org
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409
326 Donner Ave. Monessen, PA 15601 Monessen.Public.Library@gmail.com
724-684-4750
Board of trustees meets at 5:15 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month.
Mon Valley Genealogy Forum will not be held in January.
Technology classes will be presented by Gina McGrath, technology director for the Westmoreland County YMCA, as follows:
• Keeping Up with Technology – 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 16.
• Smartphones – 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 16.
• Q&A: Bring Your Own Devices – 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 25.
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
The library will be closed Friday.
Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 3. Bring your own cup and dress as your favorite character or wear a hat and gloves. Quilters Corner in Finleyville will display items created with their line of “Downton Abbey” fabrics. Cost is $10 and will be collected at the door, but advance registration is rquired by calling the library or visiting its website. The event is limited to 36 adults.
Finding Health Care Through the Health Care Marketplace will be presented by Courtney Emrick, certified navigator with Cornerstone Care in Washington, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Contact the library to register.
Word Processing 1 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 5. Registration is required by Jan. 4. Cost is $5.
Wild Kratt Wednesdays for parents and kids of all ages is held from noon to 12:30 p.m. each week. Bring a bag lunch. Children will take home a worksheet or coloring page.
Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security will be presented by Dr. Jibey Asthappan, assistant professor of criminal justice and director of the National Security Program at the University of New Haven, from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 7. Registration is required.
Magic Tree House Book Club for children in kindergarten and up will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Jan. 9. “Dogs in the Dead of Night” will be discussed.
Teen Culinary Creations will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 9.
Word Processing 2 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 12. Registration is required by Jan. 11. Cost is $5.
Homeschoolers Group meets from 3 to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13. “The Secret Keeper” by Kate Morton will be discussed.
Special Book-Cycling Crafternoon for those in sixth grade and up will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 19.
Word Processing 3 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 19. Registration is required by Jan. 18. Cost is $5.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 20. “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan will be discussed.
Lego Builders Club for those in second grade and up will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Register in the Children’s Department.
3D Design and Painting will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 26. Registration is required by Jan. 25. Cost is $5.
Pajama Party Story Time for parents and kids of all ages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Register in the Children’s Department.
Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tournament will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Refreshments will be provided, and the winner will receive a $5 gift card.
The library will close at 1 p.m. Dec. 31. It is closed Jan. 1.