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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
The library will be closed the Fourth of July.
T.O.P.S. meets every Tuesday, with weigh-in from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and the meeting from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Good Citizen Award Luncheon honoring Dr. Kamlesh Gosai, sponsored by Friends of the Library, will begin at 1 p.m. July 17 at Nemacolin Country Club. Tickets are $25.
Board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. July 20.
Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. July 21.
Friends of Bentleyville Library will meet at 6 p.m. July 25.
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
Summer hours until Labor Day are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
The library will be closed the Fourth of July.
Color Outside the Lines, a new program for adults who may be interested in coloring books, is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The library will provide coloring sheets and supplies.
T.O.P.S. weight management support group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday.
Finch Robot, a new robotics program for all ages, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and repeated from 5 to 7 p.m. July 11, 18 and 25 and Aug. 1, 8 and 15. The library has a limited number of Finch bots, so advance registration is required by calling the library.
Bowlby Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. July 11. “A Breath Away: Life’s Final Chapter” by local author J. Judson Lacko will be discussed.
Summer Reading Programs will be held weekly Tuesday through Aug. 12, with a free lunch provided by Greater Pittsburgh Area Food Bank and a movie from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for preschoolers and children in the school-age summer reading clubs. Programs will be held as follows:
• Preschool, for 3- to 4-year-olds – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
• Preschool, for 4- to 5-year-olds – 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
• School-Age Summer Reading Clubs, 6- to 8-year-olds and 9- to 12-year-olds – 10:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Each week will feature a different subject: Larger than Life, Fueling Your Engine, Motion Commotion, Sports Fanatic, Mind Benders and Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. Fit for Life sessions for 9- to 12-year-olds will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., with demonstrations in Hapkido, dance, club cardio and yoga and more for the six weeks of summer programming.
• Young Adult / T.A.G. You’re It!, for 13- to 18-year-olds – 4 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Stories Under the Moon, for 3- to 6-year-olds – 5 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Toddler Share, for 18- to 35-month-olds – 5 p.m. Tuesdays or 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
• Baby Lap Sit – for children up to 1 year old – 1 p.m. Thursdays.
Teens can participate in “Get In the Game – READ” program, and adults can participate in the “Exercise Your Mind” reading program. Call the library to register for any of the summer reading programs.
Summer Reading Club participants will be eligible for Library Night at the Washington Wild Things Aug. 10. Tickets are free for participants and $8 for family and friends. Transportation is not provided. Deadline to order tickets is July 29. Call the library for more information.
Free computer classes will be held as follows:
• “How Do I Use This Device?” – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 14. Bring your tablet or iPhone.
• “Getting Started with a PC” – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 21. Participants will learn basic parts of a computer, how to properly turn the computer on and off and basic Internet browsing.
• “Using MS Word” – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 28. Students will learn how to create and save documents, work with text, format characters and paragraphs and print a document. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills are required.
Seated is limited. Call the library to register.
Teen Advisory Group will host an After-After Hours party for 13- to 18-year-olds from 8 to 10 p.m. July 15. Suggested donation is $2 at the door. Call the library to register.
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium trip will be held Aug. 13. Cost is $14 per person and includes bus transportation. Children younger than 2 are free. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from the library and return at 4:30 p.m. Everyone must either bring a bagged lunch, or buy a lunch at the zoo. Call the library to for more information or to purchase tickets.
Free online tutoring database called Brainfuse can help students avoid the “summer slide” that can result from so much time away from school. The Summer Skills Camp can be found in the Study column of the HelpNow homepage on the library’s databases and resources webpage at www.evakbowlby.org.
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary .org
Summer Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tickets for the Steelers season ticket raffle are available at the library or from board members. Cost is $10 per ticket. The winning ticket holder will receive season tickets, including two preseason and eight regular-season games. The drawing is based on the Pennsylvania Lottery Evening three-digit number Aug. 6.
Tickets for a red and white queen-size quilt raffle are being sold. Cost is $1 each. The quilt is being made and donated by the Quilters and Quilters’ Friends Group. The winners will be determined by the Pennsylvania Daily Lottery Evening Pick Three drawing Nov. 28.
Quilters Club will meet at 6 p.m. July 13.
Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. July 21. “The Honk and Holler Opening Soon” by Billie Letts will be discussed.
Fun Fridays will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. throughout the summer. There will be a story, craft, snack and educational games.
Summer Reading Program 2016 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon July 12 through Aug. 2. The first program will feature magician Steve Haberman. Other programs will include Sports Works, July 19; Olympic Fun, July 26; and a Back to School Pep Rally, Aug. 2. A craft and snack will be provided.
Book Club will host local author Janet Roberts at 2 p.m. Aug. 18. She will discuss her book, “The Narrow Gate.” A light lunch will be served. The program is free, but registration is required by calling the library.
Used Book Store is open during regular library hours.
100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Website: www.calpublib.org
Story times will be held as follows:
• Make Slime – Saturday.
• Story Time with Ellen – July 19.
• Nemacolin Castle – July 23.
• Story Time with Ellen – July 26.
Contact the library for times.
The library plans to start a History Book Club. For more information, call the library or email Kristen at director@calpublib.org.
730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www.chartiers houstonlibrary.org
Sit and Knit meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in the community room.
One-on-one computer training is held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Thursday. Sessions include Microsoft Office, creating an email account and searching the Internet.
Preschool story time for 4- to 5-year-olds is held from 1 to 1:45 p.m. every Tuesday. There are stories, songs, fingerplays and some crafts.
Citizens Library
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
The library will be closed the Fourth of July.
Summer Reading Club is underway. Reading records are available for all ages to track summer reading and earn prizes. There also are program events through July, which include:
• “Kids’ Days,” for students finishing first through sixth grade – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
• “Summer Story Time,” for 3-year-olds through kindergartners – 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays.
For more information or to register, contact the Children’s Department.
The library is participating in the Library of Congress National Book Festival Summer Writing Contest. The contest is open to students who will be entering fifth and sixth grade in the fall. The theme is “A Book That Shaped Me,” and encourages entrants to reflect on a book that has made a personal impact on their lives. Prizes will be awarded at three levels of judging: state finalists, state winners and grand-prize winners. Top winners will be invited to the awards ceremony in September in Washington, D.C. For more information or an entry form, stop in the Children’s Department.
TGIF: Tinkering, Games, Ideas, and Fun is held throughout the day Fridays in the Children’s Department. All supplies, materials and directions for a different activity, craft, game or puzzle each week will be set up. Each activity is be self-guided; younger children must be accompanied by an adult.
Chess Club will not meet in July.
Lego Club will not meet in July.
Book of the month in the Children’s Department is “Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective” by Octavia Spencer. The random-drawing contest is open to children 12 year and younger. The winning entry will be drawn July 30.
Teen Summer Reading Challenges are underway. Read anything and complete an entry form at the library to be eligible for weekly prizes. Play the Teens Top 10 Bingo for more chances and prizes. Visit the library’s website for more information.
Teen Time for sixth- through 12th-graders will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday. There will be books, video and table-top games, tech toys, Minecraft server and craft. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Tween Book Club for sixth- through eighth-grades will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in July. There will be books, a quick craft and pizza.
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.
Book of the month is “Ghosts of War: A Pike Logan Thriller” by Brad Taylor.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. July 21. “The Snow Child ” by Eowyn Ivey will be discussed. Feel free to bring a snack.
Free tablet and eReader classes are available. Call the library to make an appointment.
510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940
The library will be closed July Fourth.
Board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Summer reading programs will be held at 11 a.m. as follows:
• Tuesday – Washington Wild Things mascot;
• July 12 – the Dance Conservatory;
• July 19 – Crafts, Crafts and More Crafts;
• July 26 – Yoga.
Registration is required.
Parents Are Us Group meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
Bridge Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. July 14 and 28.
Knit and Crochet Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. July 14 and 28.
Book Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. July 21.
Story time is held at 11 a.m. every Friday.
Lego Club for those 6 and older will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Wee Build Club for children up to 5 years old will meet at 1 p.m. July 16.
Community Garden plots are still available
Employment and Application Assistance appointments are still available from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Anyone 18 and older is eligible. Call the library to schedule an appointment.
Book signing by Adela Damiani Costanza, author of “Seeing through the Smog … Clearly,” will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. July 10. Costanza is a Donora native who has written about her life growing up in Donora during the Depression and the Smog Disaster.
Donations are being accepted for the flea market and book sale, which will be held in September.
102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 FAX: 724-966-9511 Website: www.flenniken.org
The library will be closed July Fourth.
Summer Saturday hours through Aug. 27 are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “A Breath Away” by local author J. Judson Lacko will be discussed.
Summer Reading Challenge will continue through Aug. 12.
Discovery classes will be held weekly through July 29. Class registration is based on the grade each student will be attending in the fall, and lunch will be included for children and teens from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Classes include:
• Toddlers, for children 3 and younger – 11 a.m. Fridays;
• Preschool, for 3- to 5-year-olds who are not entering kindergarten – 11 a.m. Tuesdays;
• Kindergarten – 1 p.m. Tuesdays;
• First- through second-graders – 1 p.m. Thursdays;
• Third- through fifth-graders – 11 a.m. Wednesdays;
• Elementary Lunch Bunch Book Club, The Egypt Game – noon Wednesdays;
• TGIF – Tinkering, Games, Ideas & Fun, for all ages – 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays;
• Maker Night, for middle and high schoolers – 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays;
• Silver Sessions at the Arbors – 3 p.m. Wednesdays;
• Story Time at the Market – 9:30 a.m. Saturdays in Greensboro;
• Discovery classes at the Parks and Recreation Day Camp – Thursday mornings.
Doc Dixon Magic Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 13. Admission is free.
Carnegie Science Center and Sportsworks field trip will be held July 18. Transportation is provided. All ages can earn free tickets by participating in the Reading Challenge. Additional tickets are $10
Friends of the Library golf outing will begin at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at Carmichaels Golf Club. Cost is $60 per person. Call Alan Vozel at 724-966-8993 for more information.
Library Night at the Washington Wild Things will be held at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 10. Readers younger than 18 years old can earn free tickets. Additional tickets are $8 per person. Registration deadline is July 27.
Free one-on-one online tutoring is available daily between 2 and 11 p.m. through Brainfuse. Log in with a library card at www.main.flenniken.pa.brainfuse.com.
Free online Gale courses begin July 13. Topics include accounting, grant writing, computer skills and Web design.
Tech assistance is available by appointment by calling the library.
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org
The library will be closed July Fourth.
Lego Club for kindergartners through middle schoolers meets at 5 p.m. Mondays.
Family Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 9. There will be themes stories, games and activities. Visit the library’s website for information about the weekly theme.
Page Turners Teen Book Club will meet from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. “The Princess Bride” by William Goldman will be discussed, and “The Princess Bride” movie will be shown. Teens will compare and contrast the book and the movie.Yarn-a-Holics meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Popcorn & a Movie is 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 begin at 2 p.m. Saturdays. A variety of games are played, 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.
Nonfiction Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday. This month’s selection is “Reader’s Choice.”
Book Bites will meet from noon to 1 p.m. July 13. “The Stone Diaries” by Carol Shields will be discussed. Pack a lunch.
Weekday matinee will be held at 3 p.m. July 13. “It’s Complicated” will be shown.
Healthy Living will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. July 14. This month’s session will be a Summer Foods Festival.
Summer Reading for kindergartners through third-graders will be held July 19-22.
Adult Coloring Club will meet at 3 p.m. July 21. Refreshments will be available.
Teen Advisory Board for seventh- through 12th-graders will meet at 10:30 a.m. July 23. Interested students should visit the library’s website or call the library for more information or to get an application.
Summer Reading for fourth- through eighth-graders will be held July 26-29.
Genealogy Workshop will begin at 2 p.m. July 26. Ken Britten will focus on Italian immigrant ancestors and Italian translation books.
Weekday matinee will begin at 3 p.m. July 27. “The Big Chill” will be shown.
Harry Potter Extravaganza to celebrate the release of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will be held July 30. Visit the library’s website for details.
Continuing Education from Universal Class is available with a library card.
Gently Used Books Sale continues. Cost is $5 per bag.
Summer story times are held at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. on select Mondays through Aug. 8. Visit the library’s website or call the children’s desk for the dates.
P.O. Box 625 Fredericktown, PA 15333 Phone: 724-377-0017 Email: fredpl@atlanticbbn.net Website: www.fredpublib.org
The library will be closed July Fourth.
Book Buddies Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. “Kindred Spirits” by Sarah Strohmeyer will be discussed.
Board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 20.
Sit ‘n’ Knit/Crochet group meets at 5:15 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
Summer Reading Club will be held at 9 a.m. July 11-15. Call the library to register.
A member of state Rep. Pam Snyder’s community outreach staff visits the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. No appointment is needed.
The library is seeking candidates to serve as trustees. Stop by the library if interested.
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
Weekly drawings will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through July 20. Stop by the library anytime to enter.
Track and Field Day will be held at 11 a.m. July 27 at Trustees Park. The Monongahela Valley Hospital trauma unit will present “Being Safe at Play.” Complete the course to win a prize. Lunch will be provided.
Back to School Bingo for a chance to win school supplies will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 3.
Library Night at the Washington Wild Things will be held Aug. 10. Request tickets by Aug. 4. Register at the front desk.
247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www.mariannalibrary.org
Summer reading programs continue as follows:
• “Magical Trip Around the World” – Wednesday;
• Annual Pet Show – July 13;
• Linda Hinton Returns – July 20;
• Chill Out and Relax, presented by the Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission – July 27.
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409
Summer Reading Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday and July 19.
Story Time will be held at 11 a.m. July 13 and 27.
Color Me Happy Hour for young adults through adults is held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
Writer’s Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday and July 20 in the activities room.
St. Damien of Molokai Church’s teen group will hold a fundraiser during their Summer Fest, July 15-17, on behalf of Monongahela Area Library.
National Aviary will present “The Aviary Takes Wing!” at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Registration is required, and a waiting list exists for the program.
Yoga for Kids, taught by an instructor from the Mon Valley YMCA, will be held at 1 p.m. July 12. Registration is required.
Family Block Party will be held at 1 p.m. July 14. The library has smooth wood blocks and Legos.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History will present its “Live Animal” program at 1 p.m. July 20. Participants will use an infrared thermometer to take temperatures, construct environmental stimuli to help animals enjoy new activities and learn what reptiles eat for lunch. Registration is required, and a waiting list exists for the program.
Book Bites will meet at 1 p.m. July 21. “Seabiscuit” by Ellen Hillenbrand will be discussed. Copies of the book can be reserved at the library.
Balloon extraordinaire Steve Haberman will visit the library at 1 p.m. July 26. Registration is required, and a waiting list exists for thie program.
Foster Grandparents will meet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15. Foster Grandparent volunteers help children develop academic and life skills. Volunteers support children in Head Start and preschool programs, kindergarten through 12th grade and before and after-school programs.
326 Donner Ave. Monessen, PA 15601 Phone: 724-684-4750
Email: Monessen.Public.Library@gmail.com
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
Teen Fitness Fridays will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. each week in July.
Trading Card and Anime Club will meet from 2:30 to 5 p.m. every Friday in July.
Teen Crafternoons are held from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays.
Colored Pencil and Charcoal Pencil Drawing for 6 1/2- to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday in July. Cost is $15 plus supplies.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and July 19.
Coloring, Coffee and Classics will be held from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday in July.
Wii Sports for Adults is held from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday.
Teen Ping Pong Challenge is held from 3 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday.
Teen Gamers Unite is held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays.
Teen Sports Movie Night is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.
Super Smash Bros. Wii U. Tournament for students in sixth grade and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Paws for Reading will be held form 10 to 11:20 a.m. Saturday.
Tour de Fleece will be presented by members of the Washington Spinners and Weavers Guild from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Sensory Story Time for children with special needs and their families will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. July 11.
Teen Legos, Puzzles and More will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. July 11, 18 and 25.
Crochet Club will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 11, 18 and 25.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. July 12.
Cover Letters and Résumés will be presented from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 12. Registration is required by 4 p.m. July 11.
Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 13. “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline will be discussed.
A Night with WQED for children of all ages and adult caregivers will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 14.
A to Z Book Club for children in kindergarten and up will meet from 9:30 to 10 a.m. July 16. “The Bald Bandit” by Ron Roy will be read.
Girls’ Book Club for third- through sixth-graders will meet from 11 to 11:30 a.m. July 16. “Win or Lose (The Kicks)” by Alex Morgan will be discussed.
Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 19.
Chess Club for children of all ages and adult caregivers will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 19.
Genealogical Research will be presented from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 19. Registration is required by 4 p.m. July 18.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 20. “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough will be discussed.
Beading Club for those 12 and older will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. July 20.
Family Movie Night will begin at 6:45 p.m. July 21.
Chinese Summer Camp for first- through eighth-graders will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 25-28. Cost is $50 and includes materials.
Mystery Book Club for Adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 26. “Baltimore Blues” by Laura Lippman will be discussed.
Lego Builders Club for those in second grade and up will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. July 26.
Doing Research on the Internet will be presented from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 26. Cost is $5, and registration is required by 4 p.m. July 25.
World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27.
Summer Theater Thursday will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 28.
Harry Potter Pre-Release Party will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. July 29.