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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
Spring Book Sale will be held Monday through June 13 at the library’s gazebo during regular business hours.
Tiny Tim Tomato Project for 2- to 8-year-olds will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Master Gardener Bob Bedison will guide youngsters on planting and growing their own tomato plant. There also will be stories and crafts. Call the library to register.
Author Talk with Amy Smith of Greene County will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. She will discuss her book, “The Whirlwind and the Storm,” which chronicles her struggles for a normal life after navigating addiction, mental illness and loss. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Bowlby Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. June 8. “Shadowy Horses” by Susanna Kearsley will be discussed. New members are welcome.
Author Talk with Candice Buchanan and Glenn Toothman will be held at 6 p .m. June 10. They will discuss their recently published book, “Waynesburg,” a photographic journey that documents the evolution of High Street and revisits Downey House and its tragic fire, the men of Company K, the Waynesburg Brewery, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Hookstown Cemetery, Courthouse Square and the Waynesburg College campus. , among other sites. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
The Family Literacy and Children’s Departments will present a series for children and their families on personal and home safety as follows:
• “Keep Me Safe from Fire” – 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Center Township Fire Department will teach families about fire safety and will bring Sparky. The Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department also will bring a fire engine.
• “Keep Me Safe from Danger” – 10 a.m. to noon June 13.
• “Keep Me Safe and Protected” – 10 a.m. to noon June 20.
Registration is required by calling the library.
Summer Reading Kick-off Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27. Call the library to register elementary-aged children for the summer reading clubs in the Children’s Department. The theme is “Every Hero Has a Story.” In conjunction with the reading clubs, the Family Literacy Department is enrolling children in its program to keep math and science skills sharp during the summer. Summer reading programs will be held weekly, July 6 through Aug. 14. Free lunches will be provided by the Greater Pittsburgh Area Food Bank.
Summer hours will be in effect June 29 through Labor Day. They are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary .org
Ladies Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. June 18. “Angel Light” by Andrew Greeley will be discussed.
Steelers Season Ticket Raffle, which includes two tickets to two preseason games and eight regular-season games, is underway. Seats are in Section 522, Row FF. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the library and from board members. Drawing will be based on the Pennsylvania Lottery evening three-digit number on Aug. 15.
Used book store is open. Hundreds of titles by best-selling authors are available.
The library participates in the Amazon Smile Program, Petrucci’s IGA Market Rewards and Kroger Community Rewards. Those who shop at www.smile.amazon.com can select Burgettstown Community Library. To participate at Petrucci’s IGA in Burgettstown, stop by the customer service counter or ask a cashier to sign up for Petrucci’s Market Personal Rewards. Through Kroger, register the Kroger Plus Rewards Card at www.kroger.com and click on the Community Rewards Program button.
PayPal is available on the library’s website. Call the library for more information.
Summer Reading Club will begin at 11 a.m. July 7. Call the library to register.
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
Flea market will be held Monday through Saturday during regular library hours.
Citizens Library
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
Yoga classes with Nadya Krol will be held at 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in June. Cost is $15 per class. Bring a yoga mat.
National Doughnut Day will be celebrated Friday in the Children’s Department.
Chess Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. All ages and all levels of play are welcome. Bring a chess set or borrow one from the library.
Medicare Lunch and Learn Program will be held from noon to 2 p.m. June 9 in the public meeting room. Elizabeth Ley, Independent Health benefits adviser, will present “Medicare & Extra Help Programs for Seniors.” Topics will include Medicare and low-income subsidies/special needs/chronic illness; Medicare basics; types of financial assistance available to seniors; Medicare Advantage plans; and the process to apply. Lunch will be provided. Call the library to register.
CitiBooks’ One-Half Off Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 11.
CitiBooks’ $5 Bag Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 13.
Seventh annual wine tasting, “Toast and Cheers for 50 Years,” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 19. The event will be catered by Angelo’s Restaurant.
The library will close at 3 p.m. June 19 to prepare for the wine tasting.
Registration for the Summer Reading Club, “Every Hero Has a Story,” will begin at 11 a.m. June 22. Reading records and a schedule of events will be provided, and games and activities will be held until 1 p.m. Reading club sessions begin June 29 as follows:
• Kids’ Days, for students finishing first through sixth grades – 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.
• Family Nights – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Summer Story Time, for preschoolers 3 to 5 years old – 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays.
• Special K Story Time, for children entering first grade – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays.
For more information, call the Children’s Department.
Book of the Month in the Children’s Department is “ART2 – D2’s Guide to Folding and Doodling,” an origami Yoda activity book, by Tom Angleberger. The contest is open to those 12 and younger. The winning entry will be drawn June 30.
Teen Sign-up Party will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. June 26.
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.
Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks are available at http://waggin.lib.overdrive.com.
Book of the month is “Radiant Angel,” a John Corey novel, by Nelson Demille
Free tablet and eReader classes are available. Call the library to register.
Reads Book Club will meet until September.
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
Get Ready for Medicare will be presented at 6 p.m. Tuesday by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging APPRISE Medicare Health Insurance Program. Registration is required by calling 724-489-8080 to register.
Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “The Kitchen House” by Kathleen Grissom will be discussed.
DoTERRA Essential Oils Class will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Class includes a make-and-take project.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services will be at the library at 1 p.m. June 8 to provide assistance with public benefits and unemployment compensation.
Summer Reading Challenge Kick-off Party will be held at 6 p.m. June 10. There will be a superhero photo station, a craft, games and more. The Summer Reading Challenge will be held June 22 to Aug. 14. Registration also will be accepted for Discovery Classes.
Gale courses, free, six-week online classes, begin June 17. Topics include accounting, grant writing, computer skills and web design.
Thirty One Bingo Party will be held at 3 p.m. June 20. Cost is $10 to play five games and a chance to win a Thirty One shopping spree.
Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. June 20.
Summer hours for June 27 to Aug. 29 are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
Discovery Classes focusing on “Every Hero Has a Story” will be held as follows:
• Toddlers – 11 a.m. Fridays;
• Prekindergarten and those entering kindergarten in the fall – 11 a.m. Tuesday;
• First- and second-graders – 1 p.m. Thursdays;
• Third- through fifth-graders – 11 a.m. Wednesdays;
• Lunch Bunch Book Club for elementary students – noon Wednesdays.
Free lunch will be provided at noon Monday through Friday for those 18 and younger during Summer Discovery Classes, June 22 to July 31. There will be Bookflix, movies and board games. Registration is required.
Super Hero Movie Mondays and lunch will be held at noon June 20 to July 27.
Every Hero Has a Story will be presented at 3 p.m. Wednesdays, June 24 to July 29, at the the Arbors.
Story Time will be held Saturday mornings, June 27 to Aug. 1, at Greensboro Farmers Market. There will be a story and crafts.
The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington will begin at 1:30 p.m. July 10 at Little Lake Theatre. Participants of all ages in the Reading Challenge and/or Discovery Classes will receive a free ticket. Additional tickets are $6 per person. Transportation will not be provided. Registration is required by July 1.
Heinz History Center field trip will be held July 20. A bus will leave the library at 9 a.m. and return around 5 or 5:30 p.m. The trip is ideal for those 8 and older, but younger visitors are welcome to attend with a chaperone. Participants of all ages in the Reading Challenge and/or Discovery Classes will receive a free ticket. Additional tickets are $6 per child and $6.50 per adult. Registration is required by July 1.
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org
Million Minute Challenge for everyone will be held throughout the summer. Supplies for recording your minutes spent reading will be available at the library, beginning Monday.
Art Gallery Reception in honor of Kim McAuley, a Canon-McMillan High School graduate who studied photography at the New York Institute of Photography, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Regional Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. June 8. “One of Us” by Tawni O’Dell will be discussed.
Story hour for 9-month- to 5-year-olds will be held from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Mondays, beginning June 15. The program is designed to help promote early literacy skills. For more information, email bsomma@franksarrislibrary.org.
Memoir Writing Presentation will be held at 6 p.m. June 17. Ann K. Howley, author of an award-winning memoir, will use humor and a light-hearted approach to inspire writing the story of your life.
Jane Austen Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. June 18. “Northanger Abbey” will be discussded, and light refreshments will be available.
Summer Reading Club registration will end June 19. Three weeks are being offered for first- through fourth-graders, and there will be two weeks for fifth- through eighth-graders.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail will be held at 6 p.m. June 25. A local resident who, in 2013, set out to hike the 2,185 miles of the Appalachian Trail, will discuss his journey that began at the southern end of the trail at Springer Mountain and continued through several states to Rutland, Vt. He plans to finish the trail this year.
Popcorn and a Movie begins at noon Saturdays at noon. Call the library or visit the library’s website for selections.
Of Dice and Men is held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. There are role-playing games for everyone.
Blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 6. Donors will receive a pair of Pittsburgh Pirates tickets.
Nonfiction Book Club meets at 3 p.m. one Saturday each month. Details and the next selection can be found on the events calendar at franksarrislibrary.org or by calling 724-745-1308.
Accelerated Reader points for students in the Canon-McMillan School District can be earned during the summer. There is a computer in the Children’s Department that is reserved for testing.
JobNow! by Brainfuse, online job-search assistance, is available. Résumé templates, career assessments and job interview coaches are available. It can be accessed by visiting the library’s website.
Digital magazines are available through the library’s website and Zinio. To register a Zinio account, refer to the “how to” instructions online or call the library.
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 End of Your Life Book Club” by Will Schwalbe will be discussed.
Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. June 17.
Summer Preschool Story Hour will be held at 10 a.m. July 6-10 at Ten Mile Park. Call the library to register.
Summer Reading Club will be held at 9 a.m. July 13-17 at the library. Call the library to register.
Discovery Detectives will not meet until the fall.
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.washlibs/heritage
Friends of McDonald Heritage Library are holding a raffle for two Steelers tickets for the game with Cleveland on Nov 15. Cost is one for $3 or two for $5. Tickets can be purchased at the library through Oct. 31.
Quilt raffle, featuring a lighthouse quilt made by the McQuilters, is under way. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5 and can be purchased at the library. The winning ticket will be drawn the first week in July.
A raffle for the use of the community room and four parking spaces for June 27, which is parade night, and July 3, for fireworks, is under way. Tickets are $3 each or two for $5 and can be purchased at the library. The winning tickets will be drawn June 20. Proceeds will be used to make repairs to the library. No alcohol is allowed in the community room.
WCCF Clicks for Cash supports the library. Visit the library’s charity profile on WCCF-gives.org from June 8-14. The library can win up to $1,000.
Fit Club Tuesday Night Exercise Group meets each week from 7 to 8 p.m. in the community room. Cost is $2 per session per person. Adults only can participate.
Book Discussion Group will meet at 1 p.m. June 9 in the community room. “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion will be discussed.
Library board will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 10 in the community room.
Friends of the Heritage Library will meet at 11 a.m. June 17 in the community room.
Summer reading for elementary students, “Every Hero Has a Story,” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays, June 19 to Aug. 17. Registration is required. Limit is 24 children.
John K. Tener Library
638 Fallowfield Ave.Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-483-8282 Email: charlibrary@comcast.net Website: www/washlibs.org/john-k-tener
Library board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday.
Annual book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 and 8 at the Market House, McKean Avenue and Fifth Street, Charleroi.
Book Club will meet at 5:45 p.m. June 11. “Still Life with Bread Crumbs” by Anna Quindlen will be discussed. Copies are available at the front desk.
Clicks for Cash, sponsored by the Washington County Community Foundation, will be held June 8-14. Visit the WCCF website, www.wccfgives.org, then go to the “Charity Search” section, click on the profile page for the John K. Tener Public Library to cast your vote. The charity that receives the most unique pageviews during the contest will receive a $1,000 unrestricted grant.
Summer reading program registration will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 24. “Every Story Has a Hero” is the theme.
Basic one-on-one computer assistance is available by appointment. Call the library 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 reading club will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning June 17.
Clay Kilgore from Washington County Historical Society will present a program at 11 a.m. June 17.
Trip to the Marianna Fire Department will begin at 11 a.m. June 24.
Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Marianna history books are available for $15.
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409
Fleatique on the Mon Book Sale will be held June 6.
The library is accepting gently used books for its spring and fall used book sale. Magazines, encyclopedias and textbooks will not be accepted.
Book Bites will meet at 1 p.m. June 18. “Careless in Red” by Elizabeth George will be discussed. Contact the library during regular business hours to obtain a copy of the book.
Writers Club will meet in the evenings Wednesday and June 17 at the library.
Summer Reading Club, “Every Hero Has a Story,” will be held as follows:
• Snapology, for kindergartners through fifth-graders, is designed to spark children’s creativity through robotics, animation, play and interactive learning. It will be held at 1 p.m. June 23 and 30 and July 7 and 14. Registration is required.
• Magician Steve Haberman will present the “Super Hero” magic show at 6 p.m. June 23. The show is designed for pre-kindergartners through sixth-graders. Registration is required.
• Carnegie Museum Of Natural History – “Dino Detective,” for kindergartners through sixth-graders, will be held at 1 p.m. July 9. Registration is required.
• Mad Science of Pittsburgh – “Heroes of Science Workshop,” for kindergartners through sixth-graders, will be held at 1 p.m. July 23. Youngsters will make a model oil spill and test methods of removal of the oil. Registration is required.
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
Couponing Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and June 16.
3D Design and Printing will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $5.
Wii for Adults will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, June 3-17.
Teen Summer Reading Kick-off Party will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Youth Advisory Council will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Children’s Summer Reading Kick-off Party will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Chinese Language for Children in first through eighth grade will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. June 8-11. Cost is $35.
Roots Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. June 9.
Pencil Drawing and Chalk Pastels for 6 1/2– to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 9-30. Cost is $15 plus supplies.
Girls’ Book Club for fourth- through sixth-graders will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. June 9. “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” will be discussed.
Powerpoint Presentations will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. June 9. Cost is $5.
Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 10. “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd will be discussed.
Magic Tree House Book Club for those in kindergarten and up will meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. June 13. “Pirates Past Noon” will be discussed.
Paws for Reading for those in preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. June 13.
Summer Science Camp for Girls who will be entering third through fifth grade in the fall will be held from 10 a.m. to noon June 15-19. Cost is $15 to cover materials.
Word Processing 1 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. June 16. Cost is $5.
Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 16.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 17. “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt will be discussed.
Teen Cupcake Cake Boss will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. June 17.
Beading Club for those 12 and older will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. June 17.
Super Hero Science for 2- to 5-year-olds with an adult will be held from 6 to 6:20 p.m. June 18.
Super Hero Summer Reading Program will be held June 22 through Aug. 14. Cost is $5, payable at registration. Registration is required before June 22.
Lego Builders Club for those 2 years and older will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. June 22.
Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 23.
Word Processing 2 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. June 23. Cost is $5.
World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 24.
Super Smash Bros. Tournament will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. June 25.
Family Movie Night will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. June 25. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” will be shown.
Mystery Book Club for Adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 30. “Killing Orders” by Sara Paretsky will be shown.
Word Processing 3 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. June 30. Cost is $5.