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P.O. Box 547 Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com
The library is accepting crafters and vendors for its annual Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Avella Community Center. Call or stop by the library for more information or an application.
Let’s Build Something with Legos, Magna Tiles, Lincoln Logs and blocks will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 23. This is a do-it-yourself project.
608 Main St. (Fairpoint Building) Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com
The library will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
T.O.P.S. weight loss support group meets every Tuesday at the library. Weigh-in is held from 5 to 5:30 p.m., and the meeting is held from 5:30 to 6:15.
Make It Monday begins at noon every Monday and is sponsored by Friends of Bentleyville Library. There will be an activity or craft out all day. There will be a new craft or activity each week.
Coffee and Crayons for adults is held at 10:30 a.m. every Friday. Bring a book or try one of the library’s pages.
WCCF Gives will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12.
Board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 20.
Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 21. “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult will be discussed. Books are available at the library.
Story time for 30-month- to 5-year-olds will be held at 11 a.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 25. There will be stories, a craft and songs. Register at the library.
Lego Club for children 7 months and older will meet at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28.
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
September is Library Card Sign-up Month at the library. The library will replace damaged or lost cards at no charge in September.
The library will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Winter business hours will resume Tuesday as follows: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Creative Crafting for Adults will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday. September’s project is a sunflower wreath. Cost is $20 and is due at the time of registration. Seating is limited. Call the library to register.
Color Outside the Lines for adults is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 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.
Annual Teddy Bear Picnic for 2- to 8-year-olds will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be a picnic on the lawn, crafts and other activities. Lunch will be supplied. Register in the Children’s Department or call the library.
Free S.A.T. preparation classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 9-23. Classes will cover math, language arts and writing. Bring a scientific calculator if possible and a bag lunch. Registration is required.
Author Book Talk will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 11. Local author Pastor John Dorean will discuss his latest book, “Our Girl,” written with the assistance of his wife’s journals about life with their daughter, Bethany. Light refreshments will be served.
Movie Night will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 13. “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” will be shown. Registration is required. Free popcorn and beverages will be provided.
After Hours Back-to-School Family Game Night will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Children 6 and older are welcome. There will be games and nutritious snack foods. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite games. Call the library to register.
Teen Advisory Group is inviting all local teenagers 13 to 18 years old to their After-After Hours from 8 to 10 p.m. Sept. 15. Suggested donation is $2 at the door. Call the library to register.
Lego Club will meet at 11 a.m. Sept. 16.
Bowlby Rocks, a new program, will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 16. Bring a couple clean rocks and a few ideas to paint, and the library will guide participants in getting their rocks started. The Bowlby Rocks’ goal is to find a rock, paint a rock and hide a rock. Call the library to register.
Wild Kratts Book Bandits for 3- to 8-year-olds will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23. There will be critter-themed games, crafts, and a light lunch. Call to register.
Flu Clinic will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 25. Most major insurances will be accepted. Immunizations also will be provided, but you must call ahead. Call the library to register.
Local author Judson Lacko will discuss “Final Mission,” his third and final book in his “A Breath Away” series, at 6 p.m. Sept. 25. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served.
Fall story classes begin the first week of October. Call the library to register infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The library also offers regular programming for young adults at 4 p.m. every Wednesday. Call the Children’s Department for more information. Classes will be held as follows:
• Preschool – 3- to 4-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; 4- to 5-year-olds, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Young Adult/T.A.G. You’re It! – 13- to 18-year-olds, 4 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Stories Under the Moon – 3- to 6-year-olds, 5 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Toddler Share – 18- to 35-month-olds, 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
• Baby Lap Sit – up to 1 year old , 1:30 p.m. Thursdays.
PBS KIDS ScratchJr for 6- to 12-year-olds will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 5 through Dec. 7. The program helps children learn core coding concepts as they create their own interactive stories and games using PBS KIDS characters. Call the library to register.
Family Literacy Department offers free after-school tutoring and homework help for kindergartners through 12th-graders. The literacy department also offers free test preparation for the GED, Civil Service exams, drivers licensing and Life skills, plus adult wishing to brush up on their basic reading and math skills can do so at no charge. Call the library to make an appointment.
100 Seneca St. Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org
Saturday hours have returned to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Story hour will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays.
ABC Club for 2- to 5-year-olds will be held each week and will be led by a certified preschool teacher. Cost is $10 a week. Call the library to reserve a spot.
WCCF Gives will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Ta-deductable donations can be made through online donations at www.wccfgives.org. Gifts will be increased through a $100,000 bonus pool.
Build It Club meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. Cost is $5 per child.
Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 21. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry will be discussed.
Doll Club will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Cost is $5. Call the library to register.
Used Book Store is open. Hundreds of titles by best-selling authors are available for purchase.
100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Email: director@calpublib.org Website: www.calpublib.org
730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www.chartiers houstonlibrary.org
Yoga for Beginners is held at 5:30 p.m. every Monday. Bring a mat, a towel and some water. Cost is $1 per person.
Mother Goose story time for children up to 3 years old with a caregiver begins at 11:30 a.m. every Monday, beginning Sept. 11. There are stories, finger plays, songs and movement.
Preschool story time for 3- to 5-year-olds with a caregiver will be held at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday, beginning Sept. 14. There are stories, crafts and other fun that helps build social skills and gets kids ready for preschool or kindergarten.
Girls Who Code: Interest Meeting for sixth- through 12th-graders will be held at 5:30 p.m. Spet. 14. Girls will use computer science to create websites, apps or even robots. Club members work in teams to design and build a Computer Science Impact Project that solves real-world problems they care about through code. The first meeting is to gauge community interest; future meeting times will be decided at the meeting. Those who are interested but unable to attend should call the library or email chclbusiness@gmail.com. More information about Girls Who Code can be found at https://girlswhocode.com/clubs/.
Lego Club for children 5 and older meets from 5 to 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month, beginning Sept. 20. The library also is accepting donations of new or gently used Lego sets.
Crafter’s Day is held at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Crafters of all types are welcome. Each crafterday also will include printed instructions and a live demonstration on how to make a simple craft.
Grown-Up Coloring will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning Sept. 27. The library will provide coloring pages, markers, crayons and colored pencils, as well as tea.
Star Party will be held at 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Registration is encouraged by calling the library or emailing chclbusiness@gmail.com.
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
The library will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Teen Time is held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday. Play with Maker Space tech, board games and video games.
Timeless Trivia Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Watch a video, then participate in the trivia question contest that follows. Light snacks will be provided, and prizes will be awarded to the winner. Topic is “Astronauts, Moon Shots & Spacewalks,” and will feature Wide Horizons of Space, Put a Man on the Moon, Giant Leap for Mankind, the Space Shuttle Era and 21st-Century Spaces Vistas.
Summer Reading Club logs can be picked up in the Children’s Department. Any logs unclaimed by the end of September will be discarded.
Chess Club will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 9. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Instructors will be available to teach beginning players, or to teach strategies to those who already know how to play.
Lego Club will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25. All age groups are welcome. The Sept. 25 session will include a STEM building challenge, “Can your mini-figure survive the zipline?”
Fall story time registration will begin Sept. 12. Sessions are as follows:
• Preschool story time, for ages 3- to 5-year-olds – 2 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 3 through Dec. 5.
• Toddler story time, for 1 1/2- to 2-year-olds – 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 4 through Dec. 6.
• Toddler story times, for 2 1/2- to 3-year-olds – 11:30 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Oct. 4 through Dec. 6.
Registration is required for all story times. Call the library or stop in the Children’s Department for more information or to register. Parent’s Guide to Story Time brochures are available at the desk.
Noontime Lunch with Friends will be held Sept. 12. Margie Lenox will review a Mary Doria Russell fictional story about very real people in 1921 Cairo, Egypt. The program is free. Lunch is available after the program for $6.
Wine Down and Paint will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 15. BYOB; appetizers will be served. Participants must be over 21. Paint a wine glass with step-by-step instructions by artist Katelynn Falleroni. Cost is $30, and registration is encouraged.
Design Squad, a six-session building and inventing course for third- through sixth-graders, will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. every other Monday, beginning Sept. 18. Using the PBS Kids program “Design Squad,” students will work in small groups to figure out and build solutions to different design challenges each session. Students must register by Sept. 11. The program is free, but enrollment is limited.
National Talk-Like-a-Pirate Day will be observed Sept. 19. Anyone who stops in the Children’s Department can get a pirate tattoo. “Silly Science: PIRATES” also will be offered at 1 p.m. for preschoolers 3 to 6 years old. There will be a story and easy pirate-related experiments. The program is free, but enrollment is limited.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 21. “Clapton: The Autobiography” by Eric Clapton will be discussed. Feel free to bring a snack.
Middle Grade Book Club for sixth- through eighth-graders will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Discuss books, make a craft and eat pizza.
Book of the month in the Children’s Department is “The Golden Age of Pirates; an Interactive History Adventure” by Bob Temple. The random-drawing contest is open to children 12 and younger. The winning entry will be drawn Sept. 30.
CitiBooks, a used books bookstore in the lower level of the library, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Book of the month for September is going to be is “Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard.
Donora Public Library
510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940 Email: donoralibrary@gmail.com
The library will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Story time will be held at 10 a.m. every Friday, beginning Sept. 8. There will be a story and activities.
Monongahela Valley Community Band will rehearse at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in September in the lower level community space.
Book Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21.
Bridge Club will meet at 3 p.m. Sept. 14 and 28.
Knit & Crochet Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 and 28.
The library will be partnering with Southwestern Goodwill Corp. to host a donation drive during its Flea Market/Book Sale Nov. 4. Donations of unwanted household items and books are needed. Once the flea market ends, the library will fill the Goodwill truck. For every pound it donates, the library will receive 10 cents.
102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 FAX: 724-966-9511 Email: flennikenlibrary@yahoo.com Website: www.flenniken.org
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org
The library will be lcosed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Lego Club for kindergartners through eighth-graders meets at 5 p.m. Mondays.
Adult education classes are held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Adults can improve reading, writing or math skills; prepare for their GED or HiSET; build skills to attend a postsecondary program; or get help with résumés and cover letters for job searches. The free classes are provided by Intermediate Unit 1. Call 724-938-3241, ext. 414, to schedule an orientation appointment.
Teen Advisory Board for seventh- through 12th-graders will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Those who are interested should call Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at the library.
Table-Top Gaming is held from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Knitting and crocheting is held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Popcorn and a Movie is held at noon Saturdays in the Teen Lounge. Popcorn is provided. Visit the library’s website for titles.
Of Dice and Men – Roleplaying Games for teens and adults are held at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Newcomers should come an hour early to set up characters for play.
Vegas at the Library will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25. Senior citizens can scratch that Vegas and win prizes playing casino-like games. Light refreshments will be served.
Book Bites will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 13. New members are welcome.
Paint and Sip will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14. Fee is $20 and must be paid at the time of registration. A minimum of six participants are needed to hold the event.
Senior Game Day will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 18. Senior citizens can test their skills at corn hole, shuffleboard and “Family Feud.” Prizes will be awarded, and light refreshments will be served.
Teen Writers’ Club for seventh- through 12th-graders will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Email questions to Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org.
Story time for 9-month- to 5-year-olds will be held Monday through Thursday mornings, beginning Sept. 18. For days and times appropriate for your child, visit the library’s website, call the children’s desk or email bsomma@franksarrislibrary.org.
Family Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 19. There will be stories, games and activities. Visit the library’s website for information about the weekly theme.
Spanish story time for preschoolers will be held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 19. There will be stories and songs. Email questions to npoploski@franksarrislibrary.org.
Little Picassos for 3- to 4-year-olds will meet at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 20. Glitter, glue, water and paints are used. Dress appropriately.
Wiggles and Giggles for 2- to 5-year-olds will be held at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 21. Children will be moving for 35 to 40 minutes. For more information, email bsomma@franksarrislibrary.org.
Capture the Flag for seventh- through 12th-graders will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Cecil Park. Registration is required. A 16-players minimum is needed. Deadline to register is Sept. 20. There is a $10 entry fee, payable at registration. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Washington Area Humane Society. Pizza and drinks will be provided after the game.
One-on-one computer help is available by appointment only. A computer will be available, but participants are welcome to bring their own laptop or device. Call the library for more information or to make an appointment.
Canon-McMillan students can earn Accelerated Reading points at the library. There is a computer reserved in the Children’s Department exclusively for testing.
Gently Used Books Sale is ongoing, and new titles are being added all the time. Cost is $5 per bag, or buy individual books for between 25 cents and $1.
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 Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman will be discussed.
Board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20.
Fall story hour will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 28. Call the library to register your child.
Reading Club will not meet in September.
Discovery Detectives will not meet in September.
Teen Book Club will not meet in September.?Sit ‘n’ Knit Crochet Group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month.
Rep. Pam Snyder’s community outreach staff visits the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month. No appointment is needed.
The library is seeking volunteers to serve on the board of trustees.
WCCF Gives Day is Sept. 12. Online donations to the library will be increased by a percentage of a match pool of funds.
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 Email: monongahelalib@gmail.com
K’nex Club for 5- through 12-year-olds will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16. Children will use K’nex to engineer moving toys. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Legos also will be available.
Writers’ Group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 20. Writing exercises are used, and tips and advice are given to budding writers.
Let’s Keep Cursive Current will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in September. Registration is required.
Color Me Happy Hour for teens and adults will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday in September. A variety of coloring pages and pencils, crayons and markers are available, but participants also can feel free to bring their own pages and pencils.
Wii Club will meet from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 11-25. One-hour time slots will be available, and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Available for both adults and children. Parental supervision is required for children younger than 10.
Book Bites Book Club will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 21. “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman will be discussed.
Nookworms for 11- to 18-year-olds will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 30 to review and discuss themed books. Registration is required by contacting the library.
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
The library will be closed today and Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Sept. 19.
Coloring, Coffee and Classics is held from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday.
3-D Printer Demonstration will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
First Lego League Jr. for kindergartners through 10-year-olds will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 20.
Genealogy Research will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $5.
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 for students in preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
The library will open on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., beginning Sept. 10.
Junior Safe Club will meet from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday.
German Language Meetup will be held form 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11 in Café Lee.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 12.
Board of directors will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12.
Homeschoolers Group will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 27.
Evening Book Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 13.
Word Processing 1 will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 13.
Night with WQED will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 Sept. 14.
Chinese Language for Children will be held from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 16-30.
World War I book/film discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17. David R. Shumway will discuss “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Advance registration is required.
Tween Book Club for third- through sixth-graders will meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Sept. 18.
College Financial Aid Night with Jayeann Harr from PHEAA will be held from 6:30 to 1 p.m. Sept. 18.
Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19.
Chess with a Champion for first- through sixth-graders will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19.
How to Take Great Photos will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26 and Octobber 3, 7, and 10. Cost is $75.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20.
Beading Club for those 16 and older will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20
Day-by-day with the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteers, featuring author Christopher George, will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept.20.
Word Processing 2 will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 20.
Family Movie Night will begin at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 21. “Beauty and the Beast” will be featured.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for all ages will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22.
Mystery Book Club will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Pathways to Our Sustainable Future with author Patty De Marco will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26.
World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Sept. 27.
Word Processing 3 will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Sept. 27. Cost is $5.
Fall Animal Fair for all ages will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30. No pets permitted.
515 Millers Run Road Morgan, PA 15064 Phone: 412-257-8660 Email: southfayette@einetwork.net Website: www.southfayettelibrary.org