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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
Bentworth Seed Lending Library will meet at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6. The group will view the video “Genetic Roulette – Genetically Modified Food” and their effect on health.
Fine Art Series will be held Aug. 21 and 28 and Sept. 4. Classes will be taught by Kama Lee, who is teaching drawing and sketch for Community College of Allegheny College’s noncredit programs. Students will be introduced to various mediums, such as ink, pencil and acrylic. They will work on their own art projects. A prepaid, nonrefundable deposit is $40 and includes all three sessions. A supply list can be obtained upon registration.
Book club will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 15. “Peony in Love” by Lisa See will be discussed. Call the library to reserve a book.
Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 1.
The library is raffling a display ship, anchor, dock and sign for 25 cents per chance. Visit the library to buy a ticket.
The library is starting a T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – group. Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday. The first meeting is Aug. 20. Annual dues are $28, with weekly dues of $1. Call the library to register.
Registration is under way for Kids Science Club, which is open to 7- to 11-year-olds. The club will meet at 6 p.m. Agu. 14.
Friends of Bentleyville Public Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26. New members are encouraged to attend.
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby .org
Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium trip will be held Aug. 17. Tickets are $12 for those 13 and older and $10 for 2- to 12-year-olds. Children younger than 2 are free. Bus transportation will be provided. Deadline to order tickets is Aug. 9. Call the library for more information.
Washington Wild Things and public libraries have partnered to offer a special night Aug. 21 acknowledging area readers and their achievements. Ticket order deadline is Wednesday. Call the library for more information and ticket prices.
Bowlby Book Club will meet at 5 p.m. Aug. 20. “Thunderstruck” by Erik Larson will be discussed.
T.O.P.S. – Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, a weight management support group, meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the library.
Free tutoring in math, reading and writing is available for students by calling the Family Literacy Department.
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: burglib@cobweb.net Website: www.burglibrary .org
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
Citizens Library
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
Online Book Club for teens is available. A new book is emailed each week. Visit www.washlibs.org/Citizens, then click on “Special Resources” to sign up.
Teens’ Top 10 Nominees voting will be held Aug. 15 through Sept. 15. Visit www.washlibs.org/Citizens for the complete listing and to place a copy on hold.
Teen geocaching field trip, for students who have completed sixth through 12th grade, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Friday. Students will hunt for caches in the city of Washington by following clues, decoding instructions and using a GPS. Download the required permission slip by visiting http://www.washlibs.org/Citizens, clicking the “Teen Department” button, then “Summer Reading.”
City of Ember movie will be shown from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8. Sandwiches, snacks and drinks will be provided. After the movie, participants will compare the movie and the book, which students read last month. Registration is required.
City of Bones Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Cassandra Clare’s young adult novel, “City of Bones,” will make its big-screen debut Aug. 21. Click the “Online Catalog” button at http://www.washlibs.org/Citizens to request a copy of the book.
Stitching Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 29. Yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks will be provided. Instructors will be available to answer questions and teach simple designs. Those who attend also can bring their own supplies and projects.
Gnomeo & Juliet movie will be shown from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16, which is the last day to turn in the summer “Dig Into Reading” records. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided. Donations will be accepted.
Library Night at the Washington Wild Things will be held at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 21 at Consol Energy Park. The Wild Things will play the Gateway Grizzlies. Those who visit the library’s table will be entered into a drawing for a summer reading prize basket. All children and teens who achieved their reading goal will receive a free reserved ticket to the game. Additional reserved tickets are $7. Tickets are based on availability, and all orders must be submitted to the library by Aug. 7. Order forms are available in the Children’s Department or can be downloaded by clicking “Children’s Department,” then “Summer Reading” at http://www.washlibs.org/Citizens.
Groundbreaking Reads Book Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22. “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak will be discussed. Bring a bag lunch; snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration is required. A copy of the book will be placed on reserve for those who register, or download the audio or eBook at http://waggin.lib.overdrive.com.
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. All proceeds benefit the library.
Book of the month is “The Heist” by Janet Evanovich.
Free, private classes on how to use a Tablet or eReader with OverDrive are available. Call the circulation desk for an appointment.
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
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org
Library board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13.
August 13 at 6:30.
Pick up “The Snowman” by Jo Nesbo for next month’s book club discussion.
Used book sale continues. Fill a big for $5.
Frayed Knots meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Crafters of all skill levels are welcome.
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. Aug. 6. “Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots,” a memoir by Deborah Feldman, will be discussed.
Friends of the Library will meet at 4 p.m. Aug. 14.
Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 21.
Summer Reading Club Night at the Washington Wild Things will begin at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 21 at Consol Energy Park. Admission is free for children who participated in summer reading programs. Deadline to order free tickets is Aug. 6.
P.O. Box 274 Jefferson, PA 15344 Email: gcls@alltel.net Website: www.greenecolib.org
The library offers two reading centers:
• Thomas Hughes House, 107 Hatfield St., Jefferson, 724-883-2107. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• Jackson Township, 102 Tunnel Road, Holbrook, 724-499-5428. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
52 Fourth St. McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724-926-8400 FAX: 724-926-4686 Email: heritagelibrary @comcast.net Website: www.heritage publib.org
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
jill.mplkids@gmail.com
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
Teen after-hours movie night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. “Jack the Giant Slayer” will be shown.
Fourth annual Local Foods Potluck Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. The event is being hosted by the GO Green and Cooking clubs. Those who attend are asked to bring and share a potluck dish made with locally grown foods or some samples from their home gardens, along with the recipe. Registration is required by Wednesday.
Magic Tree House Book Club for second- through fourth-graders will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday. “Summer of the Sea Serpent” will be discussed. Register in the Children’s Department.
Youth Advisory Council will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Teen Book Club will meet from noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry will be discussed.
Genealogy workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Kenneth Britten, president of Genealogy Society Southwestern and a volunteer at the Family History Center in Washington, and members of the Peters Township Public Library Roots Genealogy Club will speak.
Registration is required.
Couponing Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 and 20. Register by emailing ptplcouponingclub@gmail.com or visiting the circulation desk.
Powerpoint presentations will be presented from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 6. Cost is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.
Summer teen writing workshop will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 8. Registration is required.
Paws for Reading for students in first grade and older will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 10. Children can gain extra self-confidence and fluency by spending time reading to therapy does. Registration is required for 20-minute time slots.
Girls’ Night Out Book Club for third- through sixth-graders will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12. “The Little Prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupery will be discussed. Snacks will be provided.
Family movie night will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Aug. 13. “Finding Nemo” will be shown.
Genealogical research program will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 13. The program will explain how to use the Heritage Quest and Ancestry Library Edition databases. Cost is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.
LEGO Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Register at the children’s reference desk.
Evening Book Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. “The Weight of Water” by Anita Shreve will be discussed.
Dig into Reading Finale Picnic will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 17. There will be games, treats, music, hot dogs, popcorn and beverages.
Chinese summer camp for second- through eighth-graders will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 19-23. Cost is $40. Barbara Chen, a native Chinese speaker, will be the instructor. Register at the circulation desk.
Go Green Club will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 19.
Doing Research on the Internet will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 20. Cost is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will hold a planning meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 21.
Internet-assisted job search will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 27. The class is free, but registration is required.
World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Registration is required.
Mystery Book Club will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 28. “Thyme of Death” by Susan Wittig Albert will be discussed.
Flashback movie night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29. “E.T.” will be shown. Register at the children’s reference desk.