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Avella Public Library

P.O. Box 547, Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com

Bentleyville

Public Library

931 Main St. Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com

An open house of the Bentworth Community Center building, including the renovated library, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16. A formal dedication is scheduled for Dec. 8.

Bowlby Library

311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 E mail: evakbowlby@ windstream. net Website: www.evakbowlby.org

Tiny Tim Tomato project for ages 2-6 at 5 p.m. June 5. Children will learn to grow their own tomato plant.

Creative Crafting for Adults is 5 p.m. June 7. The cost for materials is $20.

Lego Brick Masters meets at 11 a.m. June 9, for ages 3 and older.

Young Writers Group, for grades 9-12, will meet at 5 p.m. June 12.

Summer Reading Quest Kick-Off Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 on the lawn. Pop artist and author Michael Albert will present his cereal box collage workshop to elementary-aged children. Call to register for the workshop and the Libraries Rock summer reading program. Story hours for infants through adults will be held Tuesdays through Thursdays, June 25-Aug. 17. Call the library for times and days. Free lunches will be provided by the Summer Food Partnership during Reading Quest on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and snacks on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Code Squad, for ages 6-12 years, meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, beginning June 28 for eight weeks. The group develops cartoons using PBS Kids ScratchJr.

Bowlby Rocks rock painting will meet from noon to 2 p.m. June 30. Bring two clean rocks to paint this month’s theme of fireworks, patriotic and the beach.

Beginners Yoga by Christina Turner of Yoga Precepts will be held the first three Mondays of the month at 5:30 p.m. for $10 per class. The fourth Monday is “Happy Hour Yoga” for a $5 donation to the library. Call early to register.

Bowlby Book Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month. This month is Kent Haruf’s “Our Souls at Night.”

Movie nights are held at 6 p.m. every Wednesday, including free popcorn and beverages. Contact the library for schedule of films.

Knitting Club meets at 5 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month. All skill levels are welcome.

Brownsville Free

Public Library

100 Seneca St. Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org

Limited summer hours will take place from June 4-Aug. 11. Mondays 12:30 to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays through Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m; Fridays and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Adulting 101 for teens and young adults will be held at 6 p.m. Mondays through July 2. Learn real-world skills and enter to win an Amazon Kindle Fire. Reservations are requested but not required.

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

Good Egg Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. June 19 to honor this year’s recipient, William Price.

Book club will be held at 2 p.m. June 21. The book discussion will be “On Gold Mountain” by Lisa See.

Summer reading registration has begun. Call or stop in.

Tai Chi is held on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon.

Story Time is held on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.

Quilter’s Club held second Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.

There will be a Quilt Show held at the library in September. Anyone interested in participating can contact Lori Antonetti at 412-580-0559.

California Public Library

100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Email: director@calpublib.org Website: www.calpublib.org

Chartiers-Houston Library

730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www. chartiershoustonlibrary.org

A book sale will be held May 29-June 5.

Father-Son Mini Golf Tournament will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. June 16 at the library.

Yoga for Beginners class meets every Monday at 5:30 p.m., at a cost of $1 per person.

Grown Up Coloring will meet at 5 p.m. every Wednesday.

The library offers individualized homework help for elementary school students and one-on-one computer training by appointment.

Citizens Library

55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 Fax: 724-222-2606 Website: www.washlibs.org/ citizens

Chess Club meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 2. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Instructors will be available.

Crochet classes will be held June 5 and 19. Call for details.

Play and Learn will be held June 6. Call the children’s department for details.

The library will close noon on June 15 for the Summer Sampler wine tasting, to be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door.

Teen Summer Reading Challenge begins June 18.

Summer Reading Club “Summer Quest” registration begins at 11 a.m. June 18. Programs start the following week.

Tech Tuesday, an all-ages tech exhibit, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. June 19.

Readers of the Lost Ark book club will meet at 6 p.m. June 21, reading “Cold Comfort Farm” by Stella Gibbons.

Middle Grade Book Club, for grades 6-8, will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 21.

Alzheimer’s program with authors Bobbi Carducci and Anette Dashofy will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 22.

Summer Learning Workshop with Huntington Learning Center will be held at 6 p.m. June 26 for parents.

Children’s Book of the Month is “Diary of a Worm,” by Doreen Cronin.

Adult Book of the Month is “The President is Missing” by James Patterson and Bill Clinton.

CitiBooks, a used book store 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.

Donora Public Library

510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940 Email: donoralibrary@gmail.com

“Cowboy Culture,” a multimedia presentation, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. with Dave Lonich’s book, “Steel Town Shootout.” A book signing and discussion will follow. Illustrator Slaid Black will also sign books. There is no fee, but those who make a donation to the library’s expansion fund will receive a free copy of the book.

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

Lumber Ladies at Thistlethwaite Vineyard will take place at 6 p.m. June 26. The crafting event will feature auctions and door prizes. Tickets are $40 and benefit the children’s outreach program.

Summer hours with the library open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, will be in effect June 23-Sept. 1.

The library will host summer camps for $50 per child. Call or stop by for details.

Registration is open for Summer Quest. The reading challenge runs June 4-Aug. 3. A kick-off party will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. June 8. Discovery classes will be held June 18 to July 28. Lunch included for 18 and under. Call or stop by for details.

Frank Sarris

Public Library

35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www. franksarrislibrary.org

Teen Advisory Board, Teen Writers’ Club and Page Turners will meet for a summer kick-off from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 4.

Little Picassos for children ages 2-5 with an adult create a craft at 10:15 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. June 11, 18 and 25. Dress for messy work. Registration is required.

Story Time for 9 months to 5 years old will be held at 11:30 a.m. June 11, 18 and 25.

Madcap Mondays program for grades 3-6 will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. June 11, 18 and 25. Registration is required.

Fiction Book Club will discuss “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson at noon June 13.

Paint and Sip will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 14. The $20 fee must be paid by June 12.

Young Explorer Kit open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16. Kits are available for toddlers to late elementary.

Summer Reading Kick-Off with Adam Miller, folk singer and storyteller, at 6 p.m. June 18. The “Steamboatin Days” concert is free.

Adult summer reading challenges are available starting June 18.

Summer Quest reading camp registration is open. Payment of $5 per week is due at time of registration. Camps will be held the weeks of June 19 and 26.

NonFiction Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. June 19. “In the Shadow of Statues” by Mitch Landrieu will be discussed. Email lyoder@franksarrislibrary.org for more information.

Ultimate Gaming Friday will be held from 2:30 to 5 p.m. June 29.

Lego Club, for grades K-4, meets every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.

Knitting/Crocheting group meets from 6 to 8 p.m.

Of Dice and Men Roleplaying Games takes place at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Email bgardner@franksarrislibrary.org for more information.

Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania is offering free Adult English as a Second Language classes from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 724-228-6188.

Fredericktown Area Library

P.O. Box 625 Fredericktown, PA 15333 Phone: 724-377-0017 Email: fredpl@ atlanticbbn.net Website: www. fredpublib.org

Reading Records begins June 4. Stop in for more information.

Book Buddies Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 5. “The Whole Town’s Talking” by Fannie Flagg will be discussed. Linda Porter will host.

Summer Story Hour in the Park will be held at 10 a.m. the week of June 18 at Ten Mile Park. Call to register children.

Tickets are available for the Sixth Annual Sip of Summer Outdoor Wine Tasting, to be held June 22. Call for information.

Summer Reading Club will be held at 9 a.m. the week of June 25. Call to register.

Library Board of Trustees will not meet in June.

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

Summer Reading Quest sessions, for grades K-5, will be held at the library, with most from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids can participate in up to six sessions and earn tickets toward prizes. Stop by or call for information and to register.

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

Monongahela

Area Library

813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409 Email: monongahelalib@gmail.com

Fleatique will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2. The library will hold a $5/bag book sale and vendors in the parking lot.

Girl Power will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 7, 14, 21. For girls 9-12, Anne Rice from SPHS STTARS will talk about self esteem and other issues. Registration is required.

Art of the Month will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. June 11. “Beach in a Jar” is open to ages 8 and up. Registration is required.

New Century Careers will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. The nonprofit offers tuition-free training and placement assistance for aspiring machinists.

Master Gardening container planting program will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 16 with Peggy Brown. Registration is required. Bring your own container.

Adulting 101, Cover Letters, will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. June 18. Registration is required for the program, open to teens and young adults.

Discover Medicare will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. June 20, hosted by Insurance Services. Registration is required.

Book Bites Book Club meets from 1 to 2 p.m. June 21. “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles will be discussed.

Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday.

Story time for ages 18 months and up is held from 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tutoring Tuesdays is held from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Susan Menzer offers free tutoring for grades 3-8.

Writers Group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Basic computer classes, by appointment only, are given every Friday.

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

Teen Afternoon Movie for grades 6 and up meets from 3 to 5 p.m. June 1 with “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

Library Youth Advisory Council for grades 6 and up will meet from 11 a.m. to noon June 2.

Teen Book and Lunch Club for grades 6 and up will meet from noon to 1 p.m. May 5 to discuss “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline. A pizza lunch will be provided.

The library is closed Sundays through Sept. 2.

Maker Monday for ages 9 through 13 will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. June 4.

Poster Art and Design for ages 6 1/2 to 13 will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 5, 12, 20 and 26. Cost is $20 plus supplies.

Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5 and 19.

A Night with WQED for all ages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 7 featuring “Pinkalicious and Peterrific.”

Introduction to Word will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. June 7. Registration is limited to 9 and required by calling the library.

Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for grades 6 and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 8.

PAWS for Reading for preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. June 9.

Father’s Day story time for all ages will be held from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. June 11.

German Conversation meetup will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 11 in Café Lee.

Devices 101 will offer technology help from 10 to 11 a.m. June 12. Call to register.

Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. June 12.

The Evening Book Club for Adults will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 13. They will discuss “The Tiger’s Wife” by Tea Obreht.

“Hamilton, Washington and the Creation of the United States” by Denver Brunsman will be held at 7 p.m. June 14. Call to register.

“Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary” traveling exhibit from Gilder Learning Institute will be available June 14-July 7.

Sensory story time for children with special needs and their families will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. June 16. Registration is required.

Adulting 101- Car Care Tips for ages 16-25 will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 16. Refreshments will be provided.

Photo Scavenger Hunt for grades 6 and up will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 16.

Tween Rock and Read book club for boys and girls in grades 3-6 will be held from 6 to 6:45 p.m. June 18. Book for discussion will be “The Way to Stay in Destiny” by Augusta Scattergood.

Introduction to Excel will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. June 18. Registration is required and limited to 9.

Chess with a Champion for grades 1-6 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 19.

The Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 19.

The Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 20 for a planning session.

FIRST LEGO League Jr. for ages kindergarten to 10 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 20.

“Hamilton’s America” for grades 6 and up will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 21.

Family Musical Movie Night for all ages with an adult will start at 6:45 p.m. June 21. Featured film will be “Mary Poppins.”

Mystery Gaming Tournament for grades 6 and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 22.

Making the Leap from Indie to Traditional Publishing program with J.D. Barker will start at 9:30 a.m. June 23. Authors and Independent Bookstores with Susan Hans O’Connor will be held at 1 p.m. Register for these programs, part of Read Local/Eat Local, by calling. More than 20 local authors will share their work from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library is encouraging the community to read books by authors from the Southwestern Pennsylvania area that represent all genres for all age groups. There will be story times and activities for children at this family-friendly event. Authors will offer sales and signings. Food trucks will be in the library parking lot. No registration is needed to attend.

Chinese Summer Camp for grades 2-8 will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 25-29. Cost is $45. Registration is required.

Mystery Book Club for adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 26. Book for discussion is “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie.

Social Media for Beginners will be held at 10 a.m. June. 27. Registration is required.

WWII Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27.

“Those Were the Days” Meet-up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. June 28 in Café Lee.

“Hamiltunes Sing-Along” from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. June 30 at Community Day in Peterswood Park.

Dungeon and Dragons for grade 6 and up meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday in the Teen Room.

Crochet Club meets from 6 to 7:30 every Monday on the second floor of the library.

Coloring, Coffee and Classics will meet 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

Puppy Tales, for ages 6 and up, will be held at 1:30 p.m. June 2. Register online.

Competitive Math Leagues, for students entering grades 6-8 in the fall, will be held at 2 p.m. June 2, 9, 16. Registration is required.

Between Two Libraries Book Club will be held at 11 a.m. June 5. This month’s book is “The Round House” by Louise Erdich.

Allegheny County Parks Presents: Bugs and Insects! will be held at 1 p.m. June 9 for ages 7-11. Registration is required.

Nature Explorers at Fairview Park will be held at 10 a.m. June 11, 18, 25 for ages 3-5. Program will be cancelled if chance of thunderstorms for that day. Register online.

Drop in Lego Challenge for ages 4 and up will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 11.

Cruise into Kindergarten will be held at 2 p.m. June 13, 20, 27. Only open to those starting kindergarten in August. Registration is required.

The Art of Landscape Design will be held at 7 p.m. June 14. Register online.

Allegheny County Parks Presents: Nocturnal Animals for ages 7-11 will be held at 1 p.m. June 16. Registration is required.

Robotics for Kids: Programming with Botley Robots, Dash, and Hexbugs will be held at 2:30 p.m. June 19 for students entering grades 3-5 in fall. Registration is required.

Screen Printing-Bring Your Own T-shirt will be held at 10 a.m. June 21 for ages 10 and up. Bring your own T-shirt. Registration is required.

Butterfly Project-Paint for Tolerance will be held at 10 a.m. June 22. For all ages. Registration is required.

Robotics for Kids: Coding with Dash and Dot will be held at 2:30 p.m. June 26 for students entering grades 4-6 in fall. Registration is required.

Teen and Tween Book Critics Blind Book Grab will be held at 3:30 to 7:50 p.m. June 26 for ages 12-18. Register online.

Scrabble Club is held from 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday. No registration required.

Beginner Chess is held at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays for children in grades K-8. Register online.

Experienced Chess is held at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays for children in grades K-8. Register online.

Toddler story time is held at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays for children ages 12-36 months.

Preschool story time is held at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays for children ages 3-6 years.

West Newton Library

124 N. Water St. West Newton, PA 15089 Phone: 724-633-0798 Website: www. westnewtonlibrary.com

The library will host a Meet and Greet Author event at Gary’s Grant Ballroom, Second Street. Author Rick Gazarik will present his latest book, “Prohibition Pittsburgh” June 7. Call the library to register.

Volunteers are needed for the front desk. Call Robin at 724-872-4538 for information.

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