Dec 19, 2017 5 min read

Ongoing

Lego Club, 5 p.m.

Mondays

Children in grades K-8 collaborate with other Master Builders on their own designs or special building challenges.

Family Night, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays starting Jan. 16

Evening Story Hour for all ages – theme stories, games and activities to share. Please check the website for weekly themes.

Table Top Gaming, 3-6 p.m.

Wednesdays

More than 20 games from which to choose, including classics such as Monopoly, Scrabble and House on the Hill. If you can’t make this organized playing time, stop by anytime to play.

Of Dice and Men, 2 p.m.

Saturdays

Role-playing games weekly, including tabletop and role-gaming sessions, a variety of games, most notably Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu. For teens and adults; newcomers should come an hour early to set up characters for play.

Nonfiction Book Club

Join us each month as we discuss a book selected by the book club members. Light refreshments will be served. New members are welcome! Call the library for more information.

Page Turners (high school students) Book Club

Do you love to read? Do you enjoy getting lost in a good book and staying up late just to read one more chapter? If you answered yes, join us for the Page Turners next book club meeting. New members are welcome. Call the library or check the website for more information.

Upcoming Events

Jan. 3

Teen Advisory Board, 6-7 p.m.

Students in grades 7-12 meet monthly to plan, organize and lead activities that will engage and benefit members of the community. Planned activities can be fun, educational, or service related, and they can be for anyone of any age. If you are a student who is interested in making a difference in your community, stop by the meeting or call Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at 724-745-1308 for more information.

Jan. 10

Fiction Book Club, noon-1 p.m.

New members are always welcome! Book selection to be announced.

Jan. 17

Teen Writers’ Club, 6- 7 p.m.

Are you a student in grades 7-12 who enjoys writing? Whether you enjoy writing fiction, poetry, short stories or more, stop by to meet like-minded teens. We’ll write, share and support each other through the creative process. Email questions to Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org.

Feb. 5

Teen Advisory Board, 6-7 p.m.

Students in grades 7-12 meet monthly to plan, organize and lead activities that will engage and benefit members of the community. Planned activities can be fun, educational, or service related, and they can be for anyone of any age. If you are a student who is interested in making a difference in your community, stop by the meeting or call Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at 724-745-1308 for more information.

Feb. 10

Valentine’s Day Tea, noon-2 p.m.

Join us at noon for a Valentine’s Day Tea. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call the library or check the event calendar on the website for more information.

Coming Soon

Open Mic Poetry

Calling all poets ages 13 and up and those that enjoy poetry. In the first quarter of 2018, the library will have an open mic all about poetry. Come recite your poems or listen to those created by others in the community. Registration will be required for those wishing to present a poem. Refreshments will be served. More information to come on the event calendar of the website.

Escape Room Adventure

Have you ever wanted to try an escape room but haven’t yet? Now is your chance. The library is bringing an escape room-like experience to Canonsburg. Adventurers will have the opportunity to crack codes, discover clues and solve puzzles with family and friends. On two Saturdays during the first quarter of 2018, we plan to offer two separate experiences – one geared towards families with elementary aged students and one for those ages 12 and up. More information to come on the event calendar of the website.

For a complete listing of events, please visit www.franksarrislibrary.org, on the Event page, or call 724-745-1308 for more information. The Library will be closed Dec. 25-26 in observance of Christmas, Dec. 30 and Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday and on Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.