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Avella Public Library
For information, call 724-587-5688 or email aaplib@hky.com.
Bentleyville Public Library
Make It Mondays are held from noon to 7:30 p.m. Stop by for a STEM activity every Monday that you can make yourself.
TOPS weight loss group, with weigh-in at 5 p.m. and meeting at 5:30, meets every Tuesday.
Coffee & Crayons is held at 10:30 a.m. every Friday. Stop by and color with the community. Bring a coloring book or try one provided by the library.
Story Time is held at 10:30 a.m. Mondays
A board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 9. The board meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Lego Club for ages 7 and up will meet at 5:30 p.m. April 11
April 28 Grocery/Cash Bingo will be held at 1 p.m. April 28, at the Bentleyville Senior Center (below the library. Doors open at noon. Cost for all-you-can-play is $5.
April 29 Friends of Bentleyville Library will meet on April 29. Support the library and help plan events.
For information, call 724-239-5122 or email bentpublib@gmail.com.
Bowlby Library
Story Classes are offered for children of all ages. Planned themes for April: Weather, On the Pond, Easter, Shapes and Spring. Preschoolers (ages 3-4) meet at 10:30 a.m. (ages 3-4) and 1:30 p.m. (ages 4-5) Tuesdays; Toddlers meet at 10:30 a.m. (ages 18-35 months) and 11:30 a.m. (ages 18-35 months) Thursdays; Stories Under the Moon for ages 3-6 meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays; Baby Lapsit for birth-18 months meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursdays; Weekend Readers for ages 3-6 meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
April 7-13 is National Library Week and Fine Forgiveness Week. Fines will be forgiven for currently checked out materials that may be overdue.
A free S.A.T. Prep Classes for teens will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20. Bring a bagged lunch and scientific calculator.
Teen Advisory Group for ages 13-18 will meet at 5 p.m. April 23.
Lego Brick Masters for ages 3 and older will meet at 11 a.m. April 27.
Cookbook Club will meet at 6 p.m. April 29. Try new recipes each month.
April is National Poetry Month. A Poetry Reading & Awards Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. April 29, where winners of the Annual Poetry Competition will be announced and participants will be invited to read their original work. Light refreshments will be served at this free event.
Code Squad for students age 6-12 years meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, through May 9. Develop cartoons using PBS KIDS ScratchJr. New members welcome.
Movie Nights @ the Library are held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Free popcorn and beverages.
For information, call 724-627-9776 or visit www.evakbowlby.org.
Brownsville Free
Public Library
Spring Preschool Story Time is held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, through May 15. There will be reading, crafts and more.
The library provides access to a collection of approximately 900,000 items, free internet, computer classes, resume software, audiobooks and eBooks, online courses, history and genealogy collections and programs for children and adults through the year. Call or go to the website for more information.
For information, call 724-785-7272 or visit www.bfpl.org.
Burgettstown Library
ABC Club for preschoolers is held on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The charge is $10.
Story Time is held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays.
Tai Chi is held from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursdays.
Quilter’s Club is held second Thursday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m.
For information, call 724-947-9780 or visit www.burglibrary.org.
California Public Library
Preschool Storytime is held at 1 p.m. Mondays.
Crochet & Knit Group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Trustees meet at 11 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
For information, call 724-938-2907 or visit www.calpublib.org.
Chartiers-Houston Library
Adult Craft Night will meet on at 5:30 p.m. April 18
A free Poetry Workshop with retired English Teacher Denise Matthews will be held at 1 p.m. April 27. Registration is required.
Tuesday Toddler Tales Storytime for infants to 3 years old with a caregiver meets at 11:40 a.m. Tuesdays
Tinkering, Art, Creativity and Oddities STEM for kids program meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays
Preschool Storytime for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers meets at 11:40 a.m. Thursdays
Spanish Club for kids ages 6-11 meets at 4 p.m. Thursdays. Registration is required.
The library offers free individualized homework help for elementary school students and one-on-one computer training for anyone by appointment.
For information, call 724-745-4300 or visit www.chartiershoustonlibrary.org.
Citizens Library
Design Squad with Miss Emma for grades 3-6 will meet April 15 and 29. Registration is required.
Middle Grade Book Club for grades 6-8 will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 18. Discuss books and do a craft.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. April 18 in the Conference Room. Discuss “This is How It Always Is” by Laurie Frankel. Bring a snack.
Gameboard Cafe will meet from noon to 4 p.m. April 20. Lunch will be served.
Lego Club meets from 5 to 6 p.m. April 22
Game Night for grades 6-12 is planned for 6 p.m. April 23. Play video, tabletop and board games.
Crochet with Cheryl meets at 6 p.m. the second and third Tuesday of each month.
Yoga classes are held at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in April. Cost is $10 per class.
Adult Book of the Month for April is “We are the Gardeners” by Joanna Gaines and Jilianna Swaney.
Citibooks: Used bookstore is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, in the lower level of the library. All gardening books are half-price during the month of April.
Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5 meets at 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Preregistration is required.
Toddler Story Times for children age 1.5 to 2 years meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; children age 2.5 to 3 meet at 11:30 a.m. Preregistration is required; enrollment is limited.
For information, call 724-222-2400 or visit www.washlibs.org/citizens.
Donora Public Library
For information, call 724-379-7940 or email donoralibrary@gmail.com.
Flenniken Public Library
For information, call 724-966-5263 or visit www.flenniken.org.
Frank Sarris Public Library
The library will be closed on April 19.
Trivia Night of the Round Tables will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 27. The event is open to teens, adults, and families (with children ages 12+). Teams will compete for first prize answering questions from different categories. Snacks and drinks are included. Fee is $5 per person and teams can have 4-6 people per team. Registration is required and space is limited. Contact Beth Kairush or Leslie Yoder at 724-745-1308 option #1 for information.
Canon-McMillan students can earn Accelerated Reading points at the library. There is computer reserved in the Children’s Department exclusively for testing.
Take advantage of the library’s subscription to Ancestry.com and get started researching your family tree.
More than 500 continuing education classes from Universal Class are available at no cost on the library’s website. A library card is all that is needed.
Read popular magazines on your computer, mobile device or tablet with Flipster.
Replenish your bookshelves for $5 per bag or purchase individual books for $0.25, $0.50 or $1 at the library’s ongoing used book sale.
Use your library card to borrow eBooks, audiobooks and Read-Along eBooks in the WAGGIN collection. Access more 1,700+ titles on your smartphone, tablet or computer.
Library cardholders can access free tests specifically based on Pennsylvania’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) materials.
Check out the library’s Playaway Audiobook Collection, which are powered by AAA batteries so no other device, technology or WiFi connection is needed. The universal audio jack is compatible with headphones to listen anywhere and aux cords to listen in the car.
Playaway Launchpads, pre-loaded tablets designed for a circulation environment, are available for children, teens and adults. Launchpads for children are pre-loaded with high-quality learning apps. Teen and adult Launchpads include instructional apps, brain games and trivia.
Sixty-nine Young Explorer Kits for infants, toddlers and elementary school aged (through fourth grade) children are available at the library. Stop by the Adult Circulation desk to borrow a kit.
For information, call 724-745-1308 or visit www.franksarrislibrary.org.
Fredericktown Area Library
Teen Book Club for students in grades 7-12 will meet at 7 p.m. April 16. Register.
Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 17.
Discovery Detectives for children in grades K-3 will meet at 7 p.m. April 23. Register.
Preschool Story Hour is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Register.
Reading Club for children meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Call to register.
Sit-n-Knit/Crochet meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month. All skill levels are welcome.
Rep. Pam Snyder’s Community Outreach staff will be at the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. No appointment necessary.
The library is looking for volunteers to serve as library trustees.
For information, call 724-377-0017 or visit www.fredpublib.org.
Greene County Library System
For information, call 724-852-5396 or visit www.greenecolib.org.
Heritage Public Library
For information, call 724-926-8400 or visit www.heritagepublib.org.
John K. Tener Library
For information, call 724-483-8282 or visit www/washlibs.org/john-k-tener.
Marianna Public Library
For information, call 724-267-3888 or visit www.mariannalibrary.org.
Monongahela Area Library
Nookworms for pre-teens and teens ages 11-18 will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. April 15. Discuss “Warcross” by Marie Lu.
Book Bites will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. April 18. Discuss “Out of the Furnace” by Thomas Bell.
The library will be closed April 19 and 20 in observance of the Easter holiday.
Medicare 101 will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 24. Register.
OsmoTime for children age 4 and older will meet from noon to 2 p.m. April 27. OSMO is an award-winning game system that transforms screen time into healthy, hands-on, interactive play. Parental supervision is required.
STEM Wind Science for children ages 5 and up will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 29. Discover the power of wind with experiments and activities. Registration is required.
One-on-One Basic Computer Classes are available on Fridays by appointment only. Stop by or call the front desk at 724-258-5409 to sign up.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Story Time for children 18 months and up is held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays.
Writer’s Group will meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Lego Club meets from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays.
For information, call 724-258-5409 or email monongahelalib@gmail.com.
Monessen Public Library
For information, call 724-684-4750 or email Monessen.Public.Library@gmail.com.
Peters Township Public Library
Intro to Word class will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. April 15. Space is limited. Register.
Tween Read It and Eat Book Club for boys and girls ages 9 to 13 will meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m. April 15. Discuss “The Kite Fighters” by Linda Sue Park.
Intro to Excel class will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. April 15. Space is limited. Register.
Chess with a Champion for grades 1 through 6 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 16.
The Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 16.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. April 16.
First Lego League Jr. will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 17.
SPARK! Science for Tweens will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. April 18.
Family Movie Night for all ages with an adult caregiver will start at 6:30 p.m. April 18. Featured film: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (2018) PG.
Knit and Crochet Club will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 22 in Café Lee.
Jr. SAFE Club for ages 9 to 13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. April 22.
Colored Pencil Drawing for ages 6 ½ to 13 will be offered from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through April 23. Cost is $20 plus supplies. Register at the Library Services Desk.
Social Media for Beginners will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. April 23.
WWII Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 24.
Mystery Gaming Tournament for grades 6 and up will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 26.
Coloring, Coffee and Classics meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in Café Lee.
For information, call 724-941-9430 or visit www.ptlibrary.org.
South Fayette Township Library
Scrabble Club meets every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m.
For information, call 412-257-8660 or visit www.southfayettelibrary.org.