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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
Bowlby Library
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@ windstream. net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
LEGO Brick Masters for all ages meet at 11 a.m. Nov. 3. The library provides the LEGOs.
Bagged Lunch Book Club meets at noon Nov. 7 and 21. This new club is associated with PBS’s Great American Read. Bring your lunch and discuss a book.
Creative Crafting for Adults will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 8. Cost for class is $20 for materials. Call to RSVP.
After Hours: Turkey Bowl will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9. The program will include games, crafts and snacks for families.
Bowlby Book Club meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 12. New members are welcome.
Author Book Talk with Charlene Johnson and her book, “Avenged,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12.
Teen Advisory Group for ages 13-18 will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 13.
Second Annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk and 1K children’s fun run will start at 8 a.m. Nov. 17. Register at www.runsignup.com or the circulation desk. Author Steve Metzger will autograph his book and there will be children’s activities.
Reading Competition Team will meet at 5 p.m. Nov. 20. Kids who love to read can join for a May competition.
The library will be closed Nov. 22 and 23 for Thanksgiving.
Movie Nights are held every Wednesday evening and include a free snack and beverage. Contact the library for movies and times.
Knitting Club meets the second Thursday at 5 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.
Code Squad is held for ages 6-12 at 5 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 6. The 10-week program will use ScratchJr. and Scratch to learn computer coding.
Fall Story Classes will be held through Dec. 8 for birth through 6 years. Contact the library for schedule.
TOPS weight management support group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday.
Holiday Open House and Stuffed Animal Sleepover will be held Dec. 5. Contact the library for details.
Brownsville Free Public Library
100 Seneca St. Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org
Burgettstown Library
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@ burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org
A Holiday Bash will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 11. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Appetizers and drinks will be available. Raffles include a “12 days of Christmas” give-a-way, door prizes, baskets and various vendors.
Book club will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 15. The book discussion will be “The Bridges of Madison County” by Robert James Waller.
Valerie Harper Pensis invites the community to her book reveal of “God Loves to Hear from YOU” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Children are encouraged to come in their favorite dress-up clothes.
The library will be closed Nov. 22-24.
ABC Club is held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. This program is run by a PA Certified Preschool Teacher. Each session is $10 and includes a craft, snack and other educational enrichment activities.
Story time for all ages is held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays.
Quilter’s Club held from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday of the month.
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
Citizens Library
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 Fax: 724-222-2606 Website: www.washlibs.org/ citizens
Chess Club will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 3 for all ages and skill levels.
International Games Day will be held all day Nov. 9. Board, card, tabletop, floor, Wii and video games will be available.
Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10. Light lunch will be available.
Lego Club for all ages meets at 5 p.m. Nov. 12 and 26.
SeniorLife series will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 13.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 15, discussing “Runaway” by Alice Munro.
Middle Grade Book Club for grades 6-8 meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15.
Harry Potter program will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. for grades 1-6 on Nov. 16. Register by Nov. 12.
Tech Tuesday in the media studio will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 20.
There will be no story times Nov. 20 and 21.
The library will be closed at 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and all day Nov. 22 for Thanksgiving.
Yoga is held from 5 to 6 p.m. every Monday and Thursday. The nine-week series is $75. The cost of a drop-in class is $10. There will be no yoga on Nov. 22.
Children’s Book of the Month is “Dog Finds Lost Dolphins” by Beth Carney. Drawing on Nov. 30 is open to children 12 and under.
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.
Crochet is held at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month.
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
Drop-in Crafternoons are open to all ages Nov. 1, 8 and 15.
1950s Sock Hop will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Carmichaels fire hall with samples from local wineries and distilleries. A DJ will spin the tunes of the 1950s. Prizes will be given for best 1950s-era outfits and dance contests. There will be an auction, 50/50 and door prizes. Dinner will be provided. Tickets are $30 per person. Call for more details.
“Ready Player One” rated PG-13 will be screened at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6. Popcorn will be provided.
Book Club for Adults meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 discussing “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley.
Free online Gale courses begin Nov. 14.
A job-searching workshop will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Learn to search for a job online. Call to reserve a spot.
Adult Crafting will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 17. Cost is $20 per person to paint a ceramic snowman. Reserve a spot by Nov. 15.
Greene County Reading Competition Book Clubs will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 to discuss “Baseball Fever” by Johanna Hurwitz for elementary and “Miss Ellicott’s School for the Magically Minded” by Sage Blackwood for middle school. Clubs are open to grades 3-8.
Preschool classes are held at 11 a.m. Tuesdays with stories, songs and crafts for ages 3-5 and their parents.
Toddler time is held at 11 a.m. Fridays with stories, songs and crafts for up to 3 years old and parents.
Minecraft Mod class will be held twice a month through December, on the second and fourth Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Class size is limited. Call to register.
Frank Sarris
Public Library
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 (Entrance and parking on Murdock Street) Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org
Tax and Income Planning Strategies program, hosted by Valley Tax Service, will be held in two parts at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 6. A fundraising project for the library, the event will include light refreshments. A donation of $29.99 will be accepted. Call to register.
Marketing the Presidency, a presentation by Steve Mihaly, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 7. The talk will include an array of odd artifacts that candidates have produced. Light dinner provided. Space is limited. Register by Nov. 1.
Teen Advisory Board for grades 7-12 meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 5.
Paint and Sip will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8. The $20 fee is due by registration on Nov. 6.
Mini Golf for all ages will be held from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10. Cost is $1 per person. Call to register your team.
Fiction Book Club will discuss “Caleb’s Crossing” by Geraldine Brooks at noon on Nov. 14.
A Benefit Luncheon for the library will be held at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at Valley Brook Country Club. Check the website for more information.
Teen Writers’ Club for grades 7-12 meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 19.
The library is closed Nov. 22 and 23.
Yoga Story Time will be held for kids and their grownups at 10:30 a.m. Mondays.
Happy Monday program to greet the week will be held at 11:15 a.m. Mondays.
Madcap Mondays, an after-school program for grades 2-4, will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays for grades 5-8 and 5:30 to 6:30 for grades 2-4.
Mother Goose Story Time will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. The gentle language development program helps build social skills and bonding between parent and child.
Todder Tales will be held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays for ages 2-3. Stories, finger plays and songs will be presented with simple concepts, repetition and lots of movement.
Family Night, for toddlers through great-grandparents, are invited to gather Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for stories, crafts and games.
Little Picassos meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Ages 2-5 engage in hands-on art activities.
Story Time for ages 2-3 and siblings will be held at 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
Wiggles and Giggles for ages 2-5 meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 11:15 a.m. Thursdays. The program includes stretching, singing and dancing.
More Than a Story for ages 5-6 meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. Kids practice kindergarten readiness skills.
Super Science for two age groups, 3-7 and 8-13, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. Call to register.
Spanish Story Time with stories and songs meets Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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 meet at 2 p.m. Nov. 4. “Coal River” by Ellen Marie Wiseman will be discussed. Sandy Ropele will host.
The library is closed Nov. 6 and 12.
Reading Rangers Book Club meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 for children in grades 4-6. Call to register.
Fall Story Hour is held at 10 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through Nov. 17. Call to register.
Teen Book Club for grades 7-12 meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Call to register.
Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21.
The library is closed Nov. 22.
Discovery Detectives will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 for grades K-3. 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.
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
Monongahela Area Library
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409 Email: monongahelalib@ gmail.com
Paint and Sip will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5. Stephanie Beattie will lead the class. Cost is $35 and includes all materials. BYOB. Stop by the library to purchase a ticket.
Election Day Bake Sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 6.
Todd “Ghost in the Head” Johnson will present demonstrations on clothing, weapons, tools and more from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The program is for all ages. Space is limited.
STEM Mouse Trap will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Create your own Rube Goldberg machine. Grades 3 and up. Registration is required.
Light Up Night Vendor Show will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Nov. 16. Mrs. Claus will visit with children.
Thanksgiving story time will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 for ages 18 months and up.
Diabetes and You program will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 19. The Monongahela Donora Area Lions Club and library will host Kathleen Guy of Monongahela Valley Hospital. Light refreshments will be available.
The library will be closed Nov. 22-24.
Karen Wagner of Mon Valley Initiative will available from noon to 2 p.m. every Monday for those who are job searching or looking to switch careers.
Nookworms book club for ages 11-18 meet at 4 p.m. the last Monday of the month.
Story Times are held at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 18 months and up. There is reading, a small craft and some block play.
Tutoring Tuesdays with Susan Menzer will be held for free for students in grades 3-8 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday.
Writers Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to critique and encourage each other’s writing.
Medicare Resource Table will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 6. Chuck Karolewski from Greater Pittsburgh Insurance Consultants in North Charleroi will answer Medicare questions.
Lego Club meets from 4:30 to 5:30 Thursdays for all ages.
Book Bites book club meets at 1 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. The November book is “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova.
Basic Computer Classes are available Fridays by appointment only. Assistance will be given in using a mouse, browsing Facebook, conducting internet searches or Microsoft Word.
OSMO Time is held for children 4 and older from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. With supervision, children gets hands-on, interactive play.
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 from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2. Featured film is “The Dark Knight” (PG-13)
Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday will be celebrated from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 3.
Youth Advisory Council for grades 6 and up from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 3.
Teen Book Lunch Club from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 3. Book for discussion is “Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer.
Tween Maker Monday for ages 9 through 13 will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Nov. 5.
Devices and Apps 101 will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6.
Tween Crafternoons for ages 9 to 13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 20.
The library foundation presents “Novel November: An Evening with Tim O’Brien” at Peters Township High School at 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Ticket information is available at ptlibrary.org or at the library.
A Night with WQED for all ages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 featuring Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Intro to Word will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8. Call to register.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for grades 6 and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9.
PAWS for Reading for preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. Nov. 10.
Welcome Home: Celebrating Veterans and Their Families will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 10.
Jr. SAFE Club for ages 9 to 13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 12.
Turkey Daze Story time will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12.
German Conversation Meetup will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 in Café Lee.
Intro to 3D will be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 13.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 13.
The Homeschoolers’ Group will gather from 1:30 to 2:30 Nov. 14 and 28.
The Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 14. They will discuss “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng.
Puzzle Drop-Off for the Puzzle Swap is 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15.
Family Movie Night for all ages with an adult caregiver will start at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Featured film will be “Incredibles 2” (PG).
Puzzle Drop-Off for the Puzzle Swap is 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 16.
A Puzzle Swap will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17.
Spanish Conversation Circle will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 17.
Teen Books to Big Screen will be offered at 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Featured film: “Everything, Everything” by Nicola Yoon.
Intro to PowerPoint will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 19. Register by calling.
Tween Read and Eat Book Club for boys and girls in grade 3 to 6 will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Nov. 19. Book for discussion will be “Pack of Dorks” by Beth Vrabel.
Legal Forms with LawDepot will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Register by calling.
Chess with a Champion for grades 1 through 6 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m Nov. 20.
The Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20.
The Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 21 to discuss “Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall” by Kazuo Ishiguro.
The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 21. and remain closed Nov. 22 and 23.
Teen “Twilight Saga” Binge Watch will happen from 1 to 8:45 p.m. Nov. 26.
Mystery Book Club for adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 27. Book for discussion is “Don’t Tell a Soul” by D.K. Hood.
WWII Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 28.
Those Were the Days Meet-Up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 29 in Café Lee.
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
Fall for Reading! Free Book Day for Kids and Teens will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3, until supplies run out. One book per child will be given at the South Fayette Senior Center.
Puppy Tales will be held at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at South Fayette Senior Center for children ages 6 and up. Registration is required.
Author Talk: Carleton Young will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Registration is appreciated.
Fantastic Beasts Celebration will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 for all ages. Costumes welcome, but not required. Crafts, games and more. Registration appreciated. Co-sponsored by Bridgeville Public Library and South Fayette Township Library.
How to Sell Items on eBay will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 14. Registration appreciated.
Indian Cooking Demonstration will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at South Fayette Senior Center. Registration required.
Thanksgiving Centerpieces will be held at 4 and 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at South Fayette Senior Center. Cost is$15/person. For adults. Register and pay at the circulation desk by Nov. 15.
The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and remain closed Nov. 22 and 23.
Scrabble Club is held at 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.
Kids in Motion will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Register online.
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