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Avella Public Library
P.O. Box 547 Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com
Science Saturday will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Jan. 13 for ages 4-16. Call to register.
Bentleyville Public Library
608 Main St. (Fairpoint Building) Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com
All events will be at the library’s temporary location at the Fairpoint Building.
The library is closed Jan. 1 and 15.
The Bentleyville Historical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8.
The library board meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9.
Family Craft Night, open to all ages, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Register by calling the library.
Book Club, reading “Lilac Girls” by Martha Kelly, meets at 6 p.m. Jan. 18.
Friends of the Bentleyville Library meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Help support the library and plan events.
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 weigh 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.
Lego Club, for ages 7 and up, meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Bowlby Library
311 N. West St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 E mail: evakbowlby@ windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
The library is closed Jan. 1.
Creative Crafting for Adults is 5 p.m. Jan. 4. The cost for materials is $20.
Bowlby Reading Team Competition meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 9 and 30.
Wild Kratts Story Class is Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. The theme is Kangaroos & Koalas!
The library is closed Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Bowlby Rock Painting class will be held at noon on Jan. 20.
Board of Trustees meeting is Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Movie Nights are held at 6 p.m. every Wednesday.
T.O.P.S. – weight management group meets every Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Bowlby Book Club meets the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m.
Knitting Club meets the second and fourth Friday of the month at 10 a.m.
Library Lego Club meets the first and third Saturdays of the month at 11 a.m.
Become a Friend of the Library! Friends of Bowlby Library meet the second Monday of the month at noon.
Color Outside the Lines meets twice on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Brownsville Free
Public Library
100 Seneca St., Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org
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.
Burgettstown Library
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@ burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org
The library is closed Jan. 1.
Book Club is held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 18. This month’s selection is “Minding Frankie” by Maeve Binchy.
ABC Club for preschoolers is held on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The charge is $10.
Tai Chi is held from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursdays.
Story Time is held on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Quilter’s Club is held second Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.
The library will host Dr. Cyril Wecht at the Burgettstown L.G.I. room, located in Burgettstown High School, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Tickets are available at the library.
California Public Library
100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Email: director@calpublib.org Website: www.calpublib.org
Story Time is offered every Monday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Chartiers-Houston Library
730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www. chartiershoustonlibrary.org
Young Adult Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 9.
Engage for Health, How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider program will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 16.
Adult Crafter’s Day program will meet Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Pajama Storytime for infants-to-5 years with a caregiver will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 22.
Mother Goose Storytime for infants-to-3 years with caregivers meets every Monday at 11:30 a.m. starting Jan. 8.
Yoga for Beginners class meets every Monday at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $1 per person.
Lego Club will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.
Grown Up Coloring will meet every Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Preschool Storytime for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will meet every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. starting Jan. 11.
The library offers individualized homework help for elementary school students and one-on-one computer training for anyone by appointment.
Citizens Library
55 S. College St., Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 Fax: 724-222-2606 Website: www.washlibs.org/ citizens
The library will be closed Jan. 1 and 15.
Chess Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 6. Any age group or skill level welcome.
Crochet with Cheryl will be held Jan. 8 and 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Any skill level welcome.
Lego Club meets Jan. 8 and 22 from 5 to 6 p.m. for all ages.
Sweets & Treats, a monthly series for seniors and families, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan 10.
Winter Stay & Play will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 18 and 25 for 1-3 years old. Register Jan. 4.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18. “Bootlegger’s Daughter” by Margaret Maron will be discussed.
Middle Grade Book Club for grades 6-8 meets Jan. 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tech Tuesday will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan 23. All ages are welcome.
Pinkalicious and Peterrific Screening will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Jan 24. Register for the free program by Jan. 23.
Story Time Registration, for pre-k and toddlers, begins Jan. 30.
TGIF, a drop-in activity, is available all day on Fridays in the children’s department.
Teen Time for grades 6-12 is held every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m.
Children’s Book of the Month is “The Mitten” by Jan Brett.
Adult Book of the month is “Now That You Mention It” by Kristan Higgins.
CitiBooks, a used book store in the lower level of the library staffed by volunteers, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Donora Public Library
510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940 Email: donoralibrary@gmail.com
Flenniken Public Library
102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 Fax: 724-966-9511 Email: flennikenlibrary@yahoo.com Website: www.flenniken.org
Frank Sarris Public Library
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www. franksarrislibrary.org
The library will be closed Jan. 1 and 15.
Teen Advisory Board, comprised of students in grades 7-12, will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 3.
Page Turners High School Book Club is reading “Ender’s Game” and will meet in the Teen Lounge from 11 a.m. to noon on Jan. 6. Copies are available at the library.
Fiction Book Club will meet Jan. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. This month, Louise Penny’s “Still Life” will be discussed.
The board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in the Susan Poore Board Room, second floor. Board meetings occur the second Tuesday of the month.
Teen Writers’ Club for students in grades 7-12 will meet Jan. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Non-Fiction Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Jan 23. “Dark Money – The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right,” by Jane Mayer will be discussed.
Lego Club meets every Monday from 5 to 6 p.m.
Family Night, an evening story hour with games and activities will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 16.
Table Top Gaming, organized board game playing time, occurs from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Of Dice and Men Roleplaying Games takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
A Valentine’s Day Gala will be held Feb. 10. Call the library or check the website for information.
Fredericktown Area 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 not meet this month.
The library will be closed Jan. 1 and 15.
Winter Story Hour will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 4. Call to register children.
Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
Reading Club for children meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Call to register.
Discovery Detectives for children meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month. Call to register.
Teen Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Call to register.
Sit ‘n Knit/Crochet meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month. All skill levels are welcome.
State Rep. Pam Snyder’s staff is in the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. No appointment is needed.
The library is looking for trustees. Stop in for more information.
Greene County Library System
22 W. High St., Room 209 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-852-5396 Email: gcls@windstream.net Website: www.greenecolib.org
Heritage Public Library
52 Fourth St. McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724-926-8400 Fax: 724-926-4686 Email: heritagelibrary@comcast.net Website: www.heritagepublib.org
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
Marianna Public Library
247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www. mariannalibrary.org
Winter Time Story Hour starts at 11 a.m. Jan. 10.
The library is selling local history books for $15.
Monongahela Area Library
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409 Email: monongahelalib@gmail.com
The library will be closed Jan. 1.
Intro to Taxes program will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 4 with local tax expert Marianne Kleppner from H&R Block. The program is free and open to teens and adults.
Middle and High School Group Session on Prescription Drugs and Positive Refusal Skills will be at 5 p.m. Jan. 11. Registration is required. The dangers of prescription drugs and opioids, symptoms of drug abuse, getting help and refusal skills will be discussed.
Art of the Month will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15. This program is open to ages 8 and older. Registration is required. January’s project is bath bombs.
Minecraft Party will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 18 for children of all ages. Space is limited so register as soon as possible. This offline Minecraft party will be filled with crafts and games.
Environmental Health Project will be present a program at 6 p.m. Jan. 25. The nonprofit, public health organization assists and supports residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond who believe their health has been, or could be, impacted by unconventional oil and gas development. Registration is not necessary.
Pajama Storytime will be held Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. with bedtime stories and block play. Children 18 months and older are welcome. No registration is required and pajamas are encouraged.
Crochet Club meets every Monday and Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. No registration required
Storytime is held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon., except Jan. 2. The program is for children 18 months and up.
The Writers Group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month. The group is for adults serious about writing and no registration is required.
One-on-one basic computer classes are held every Friday by appointment only.
Quilter’s Group meets Mondays from Jan. 15 through Feb. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The local quilters group will be working on their creations in the library.
Book Bites meets from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 25. The January book is “Half Broke Horses” by Jeanette Walls. Call 724-258-5409 on Tuesdays after 2 p.m. if interested in the group.
Nookworms meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 29. The book club is for ages 11-18. January’s book is “The Testing” by Joelle Charbonneau. Call or stop by to register.
Monessen Public Library
326 Donner Ave. Monessen, PA 15601 Phone: 724-684-4750 Email: Monessen.Public.Library@gmail.com
Peters Township
Public Library
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
The library will be closed Jan. 1.
A Community Blood Drive will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 2. To schedule, call 1-866-366-6771 or log onto centralbloodbank.org, click Donate Blood.
Tween Crafternoons for ages 9-13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 2.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 2 and 16.
FIRST LEGO League Jr. for ages kindergarten to 10 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 3 and 17.
The 3R’s Book Club will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 6.
Teen Afternoon Movie for grades 6 and up will feature “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 5.
Magic Tree House Book Club for ages kindergarten and up will meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Jan. 6. Book for discussion will be “Winter of the Ice Wizard.”
Library Youth Advisory Council for grades 6 and up will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 6.
Teen Book and Lunch Club for grades 6 and up will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 6 to discuss “Turtles All the Way Down” by John Green. A pizza lunch will be provided.
Junior SAFE Club for ages 9 to 13 will meet from 3:15 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 8 and 22.
German Language Meetup will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 8 in Café Lee.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 9.
Sculpey Clay for ages 6 ½ to 13 will be offered from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 9, 16, 23, and 30. The cost is $20 plus supplies.
The Library Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9.
The Homeschoolers Group will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 10 and 24.
The Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 to discuss “The Life We Bury” by Allen Eskins.
Word Processing 1 class will be offered from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 10. The cost is $5. Register by 4 p.m. on Jan. 9.
A Night with WQED for all ages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 featuring the Odd Squad new movie, “World Turned Odd.”
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for grades 6 and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 12.
PAWS for Reading for preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. Jan. 13.
Binge Watch Day for grades 6 and up will be held from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15, featuring episodes from “One Tree Hill.”
Tween Book Club for boys and girls in grade 3 to 6 will meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m Jan. 15. Book for discussion will be “Wishtree” by Katherine Applegate.
Go Green Club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 15.
The Stamp Club meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 16.
Chess with a Champion for grades 1-6 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16.
The Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 17 to discuss “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel.
Beading Club for ages 16 and up will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 17.
Word Processing 2 class will be offered from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 17. The cost is $5. Register by 4 p.m. Jan. 16.
Family Movie Night for all ages with an adult will start at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 18. Featured film will be “Despicable Me 3.”
America in War and Peace program with speaker Michael Neiberg will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 18.
A Preschool-A-Palooza with area preschools will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 20.
Spanish Conversation Circle will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 20.
Binge Watch Day for grades 6 and up will be held from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22 featuring episodes from “Boy Meets World.”
Word Processing 3 class will be offered from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 24. The cost is $5. Register by 4 p.m. Jan. 23.
Mystery Book Club will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30 to discuss “Pretty Girls” by Karen Slaughter.
WWII Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31.
Dungeon and Dragons for grades 6 and up meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Sunday in the Teen Room.
Coloring, Coffee and Classics meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday in Café Lee.
South Fayette Township Library
515 Millers Run Road Morgan, PA 15064 Phone: 412-257-8660 Email: southfayette@ einetwork.net Website: www. southfayettelibrary.org
Beginner Level Chess Club will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. begins Jan. 8 for children in grades K-8. Registration is required.
Experienced Level Chess Club will be held from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., starting Jan. 8 for children in grades K-8. Registration is required.
Glow Science Party for ages 7-10 will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Registration is required.
Toddler Storytime is held every Tuesday and Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m., beginning Jan. 9.
Preschool Storytime is held every Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to noon, beginning Jan. 9.
The library will be closed Jan. 15.
The Second Annual Soup Potluck will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 20.
Learn to Knit with Michele, for middle school and up, will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Jan. 23. Registration is required and $5 fee is payable at time of class. Participants must bring own supplies.
Scrabble Club meets every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m.
West Newton Library
124 N. Water Street West Newton, PA 15089 Phone: 724-633-0798 Website: www. westnewtonlibrary.com
The library is a member of WLN network.
Newer book donations, no encyclopedias or textbooks, and used jewelry are being accepted for an April Jewelry Sale Fundraiser.
Federal and state income tax forms will be available in January, and Rent Rebate booklets will be available in February.