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P.O. Box 547 Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com
Board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. May 10.
Mother’s Day Craft will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. There will be a special surprise, stories, crafts, games and treats. All ages are welcome. Call the library to register.
608 Main St. (Fairpoint Building) Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com
Bentleyville Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Story time for 30-month- to 5-year-olds begins at 11 a.m. Mondays through May 15. There will be a story and a craft.
Make It Monday, sponsored by Friends of Bentleyville Library, begins at noon each week. A different activity is planned each week.
TOPS weight-loss group meets every Tuesday. Weigh-in is held from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting.
Coffee and Crayons for adults will begin at 10:30 a.m. every Friday in May. Bring a coloring book or try one of the library’s pages.
Friends of the Library will hold an open house at 6 p.m. May 8.
Lego Club for children 7 months old and older will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 11 and 25.
Family Craft Night will begin at 5:30 p.m. May 17. Registration is required.
Board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. May 17.
Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. May 18. “A Dog’s Purpose” by W. Bruce Cameron will be discussed.
Spaghetti dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 21 at the Bentleyville Volunteer Fire Department social hall. Dinner includes pasta, salad, bread and butter, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. Takeout will be available.
Friends of Bentleyville Library will meet at 6 p.m. May 22.
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@ windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
Color Outside the Lines for adults is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. The library will provide coloring sheets and supplies to get patrons started. Bring a lunch.
Creative Crafting for Adults will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. May 20. The project is a clay pot person. Cost of materials is $20 and is due at the time of registration. Call to register.
T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday.
One Book special event for 3- to 6-year-olds will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. There will be a story time, craft, songs and games. Each child will receive a copy of this year’s Pennsylvania One Book, “Daniel Finds a Poem” by Micha Archer. Call the library to register.
Coding Camp for kindergartners through second-graders will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. May 18. Call the library to register.
Lego Club will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday and May 20.
Bowlby Book Club will at 6 p.m. May 8. “Blood Meridian (The Evening Redness in the West)” by Cormac McCarthy will be discussed.
Free CPR/AED certification training will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. May 8. The program is sponsored by the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Space is limited. Call the library to register.
Book sale will be held May 15 in the library’s gazebo . There will be adult, children’s, juvenile and young adult titles for sale.
Peg + Cat! story time for 3- through 8-year-olds will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20. There will be themed games, crafts and stories. A light lunch will be provided. Call the library to register your child.
Board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 22.
It’s Movie Night at Your Library will begin at 6 p.m. May 24. “Max 2: White House Hero” will be shown, and free popcorn and beverage will be provided.
Teen Advisory Group is inviting all local teens 13 to 18 years old to an After-After Hours from 8 to 10 p.m. May 26 for an evening of music in the gazebo. Suggested donation is $2; snacks will be provided. Call the library to register.
The library will be closed on May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
Tiny Tim Tomato Project for 2- through 6-year-olds will be held at 5 p.m. June 6. A Master Gardener will guide youngsters on planting and growing their own healthy tomato plant. There also will be special stories and crafts about gardening. Call the library to register.
The Family Literacy and Children’s departments at the Bowlby Public Library present Keep Me Safe, a three-part series for children and their families on personal and home safety will be held June 3, 10 and 17.
Friends of the Bowlby Public Library are accepting new members. Friends of the Library group consist of people who are interested in promoting the welfare and growth of the library. Membership is open for supporting and active members. Call the library for more information.
The library is recruiting high school students for its Teen Advisory Group. Teens who want their voices heard when it comes to teen library services are encouraged to attend weekly meetings. The group meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday. Call the library for more information.
The adult literacy program offers free test preparation for the GED, Civil Service exams, drivers licensing and life skills. Also, any adult wishing to brush up on their basic reading and math skills can do so for free through the Family Literacy Department. The department also offers free tutoring for school-age children through the summer months. To make an appointment, or for more information, call the library.
The library has partnered with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, to offer free Department of Motor Vehicles practice tests to library patrons. The new service includes free tests specifically based on the state’s DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that let users hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text and mask portions of the screen for greater visibility on the driving practice tests. A direct link can be found on the library’s website.
100 Seneca St. Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org
Spring story time will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday.
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@ burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org
Story hour is held from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays.
Good Egg Award will be presented during a reception at 7 p.m. May 9.
Build It Club – A Celebration of Lego Art will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 10. View artwork created out of Lego bricks and then try building your own. Cost is $5 per child.
Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. May 18. “Truly Madly Guilty” by Liane Moriarty will be discussed.
Doll Club will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 31 from 6 to 7:30 pm. The doll club will host an American Girl Movie Night. Call the library to register.
Used book store is open. Hundreds of titles by best-selling authors are available for purchase.
100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Email: director@calpublib.org Website: www.calpublib.org
730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www.chartiers houstonlibrary.org
Yoga for Beginners is held at 5:30 p.m. every Monday. Bring a mat, a towel and some water. Class is $1 per person.
Shut Up and Write! program is held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday.
Lego Club for children 5 and older meets from 5 to 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month through May 24. The library also is accepting donations of new or gently used Lego sets.
Board at the library is held at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The library has board games, but participants are welcome to bring their own.
Crafterday begins at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Each Crafterday will include printed instructions and a demonstration on how to make a simple craft.
One-on-one computer training is available. Call the library to schedule an appointment.
Free math tutoring for elementary school students is available by appointment. Call the library to schedule a time.
Book sale will be held May 24 though June 6.
Citizens Library
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
Play & Learn Parent-Toddler Workshop for 1- to 3-year-olds with a parent or adult caregiver will be held every Wednesday in May. Each week’s 75-minute program will include circle time, play time, an art activity and individual time with a community resource professional to discuss issues of children’s health and development. Enrollment is limited, and registration is required. To register or for more information, contact the Children’s Department.
Chess Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Instructors will be available.
Lego Club for all ages will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. May 8 and 22. Larger building blocks will be available for younger children.
Noontime Lunch with Friends and Friends of the Library annual meeting will be held May 9. Emily Rodavich, author of “Mystical Interludes: An Ordinary Person’s Extraordinary Experiences,” will be featured speaker. Program is free; lunch is available after the program for $6.
Timeless Trivia Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 10. Watch a video and participate in the trivia question contest that follows. Light snacks will be provided, and prizes will be awarded to the winner. “The Turbulent ’60s” is the theme, with topics including
Tumultuous Times, Icons, Trends and Milestones, Soundtrack of the ’60s, the Times are Changing and Television’s Dominance
Middle Grade Book Club for sixth- through eighth-graders will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 18. Discuss books, make a quick craft and eat pizza.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. May 18. “The Liars’ Club” by Mary Karr will be discussed. Feel free to bring a snack.
The library will be closed May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
CitiBooks, used books bookstore 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. All proceeds benefit the library. To volunteer at CitiBooks, email Friends at friendsofcitizenslibrary@gmail.com.
Book of the month is “The Magicians Trilogy” by Lev Grossman.
Ninth annual Wine Tasting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 16. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Contact the library for more information.
510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940 Email: donoralibrary@gmail.com
Sonya’s Enchanted Garden will be held at 2 p.m. every Monday through May 22.
Board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Monongahela Valley Community Band practice will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday in May.
Story time for children 5 and younger will be held from 11 a.m. to noon every Friday in May.
Bridge Club will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. May 11 and 25.
Knit and Crochet Club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 11 and 25.
Book Club will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. May 18.
Wee Build for children 5 and younger will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. May 20.
Block Party for children 5 and younger will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. May 27.
Summer reading for children 13 and younger will begin at 11 a.m. June 13. Registration will begin in mid-May.
The library will be closed May 29 for Memorial Day.
The library is still accepting new and gently used house items and gently used children’s clothing and toys for its June flea market.
102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 FAX: 724-966-9511 Email: flennikenlibrary@yahoo.com Website: www.flenniken.org
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www.franksarrislibrary.org
Lego Club for kindergartners through eighth-graders meets at 5 p.m. Mondays.
Family Night begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 23. There are theme stories, games and activities. Visit the library’s website for information about the weekly theme.
Table-Top Gaming is held from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Story time for 9-month- to 5-year-olds is held Monday through Thursday mornings through May 11. For days and times appropriate for your child, visit the library’s website, call the children’s desk or email bsomma@franksarrislibrary.org.
Little Picassos for 3- to 4-year-olds meet at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May 10. Glitter, glue, water and paints are used. Dress appropriately.
Wiggles and Giggles for 2- to 5-year-olds is held at 10:15 a.m. Thursdays through May 11. Children will be moving for 35 to 40 minutes. For more information, email bsomma@franksarrislibrary.org.
Knitting is held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the café.
Popcorn and a Movie is held at noon Saturdays in the Teen Lounge. Popcorn is provided. Visit the library’s website for titles.
Of Dice and Men – Roleplaying Games for teens and adults are held at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Newcomers should come an hour early to set up characters for play.
Adult education classes provided by Intermediate Unit 1 are held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Participants can improve reading, writing and math skills to prepare for their GED or HiSET, build skills to attend a postsecondary program or get help with résumés and cover letters. Call 724-938-3241, ext. 414, to schedule an orientation appointment.
Adult English as a Second Language class is held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania offers free, confidential, one-on-one and small group tutoring for adults. For more information, call the Literacy Council at 724-228-6188.
Spanish story time will be held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday and May 9. Email questions to npoploski@franksarrislibrary.org.
Game night for adults of all ages and all skill levels will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and May 15. Go, Chess and Chinese checkers will be played.
Teen Advisory Board will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday.
Nonfiction Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday. “Hamilton: An American Musical” by Lin Manuel-Miranda will be discussed. Newcomers are welcome.
Gamers’ Night will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. All ages are welcome; children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $3 at the door. PlayStation, Xbox 360, Wii, Retro Consoles and more will be available. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring your own games or hand-held devices.
Ping Pong Night for adults of all ages will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 8 and 22. All skill levels are welcome.
Book Bites will meet from noon to 1 p.m. May 10. Jeanette Walls’ “The Glass Castle” will be discussed. Stop by the main circulation desk to pick up a copy.
Genealogy Workshop will begin at 2 p.m. May 16. Ken Britten of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Genealogy Society will explain how to use Ancestry.com to uncover your family’s past. Registration is required.
Medicare 101, presented by the American HealthCare Group, will begin at 6 p.m. May 17.
Adult Coloring Club will meet at 3 p.m. May 18. Bring your own supplies or use those supplied by the library. Refreshments will be served.
Paint & Sip will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 24.Fee is $20 and must be paid at the time of registration. A minimum of six participants is required.
Book Chat will be held from noon to 1 p.m. May 25. Read whatever you like and attend when you can to discuss your current read.
Used book sale is ongoing, and new titles are being added all the time. Cost is $5 per bag.
Young Explorer Kits, courtesy of the Grable Foundation’s funding of the Young Library Explorers program, are available for infants, toddlers and elementary school-aged children. Theme samples include shapes, STEM, measurement and dinosaurs. These themed kits are filled with age-appropriate educational toys and other materials, and they are available to borrow.
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. Tuesday. “Foul Play” by Janet Evanovich will be discussed.
Preschool story hour will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday and May 11. Call the library to register your child.
Sit ‘n’ Knit/Crochet will meet at 5:15 p.m. May 11 and 25. Board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 17.
Quilt raffle continues Cost is $5 per chance. Winner will be drawn May 11. Rep. Pam Snyder’s community outreach staff visits the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. No appointment is necesssary.
The library will be closed May 16 for Election Day.
Reading Rangers Book Club will not meet this month.
Discovery Detectives will not meet this month.
Teen Book Club will not meet this month.
The library will be closed May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
22 W. High St., Room 209 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-852-5396 Email: gcls@windstream.net Website: www.greenecolib.org
52 Fourth St. McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724-926-8400 FAX: 724-926-4686 Email: heritagelibrary @comcast.net Website: www.heritage publib.org
Preschool story time will be held at 10:30 a.m. every Friday in May. Registration is required.
Book Discussion Group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. May 9. “The Residence” by Kate Brower will be discussed.
Board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 10.
Spring Auction, hosted by the Friends Group, is being held through May 11. Drawing and bake sale will be held May 11.
Mother’s Day Tea will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. May 13. There will be tea, cookies and scones, and participants can decorate a potted plant. Fancy hats are recommended. A family movie will be shown afterward for those who want to stay. Cost is $5 for two people. Open to all ages. Registration is required.
Summer reading sign-up will begin May 15. There are 24 slots available, and sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon June 30 to Aug. 4.
Block Party will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. May 17. Registration is required.
Friends Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 18.
Teen Night will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 25. There will be food, movies, games and more. Call the library to register.Friends
Tail Waggin’ Tutor is available in the evening for a reading session. Call the library to coordinate a time.
638 Fallowfield Ave.Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-483-8282 Email: charlibrary@ comcast.net Website: www/washlibs.org/john-k-tener
247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www.mariannalibrary.org
A Mother’s Day evening will be held May 12. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for kids.
The community is asked to share photos of veterans for a Memorial Day display.
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409 Email: monongahelalib@gmail.com
Story time begins at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There is a story, a small craft and some block play.
Writers Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday and May 18. The group meets at the library to critique and encourage each other’s writing.
Let’s Keep Cursive Current is held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The program is for children in fourth grade and up. Registration is required.
Gardening for All will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday. The class will be presented by a speaker from the Penn State Extension’s Master Gardener program. Registration is required. The class is for adults only, and there is no fee.
K’nex Club for 8- through 12-year-olds will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday and May 20 to engineer moving toys. A parent or guardian must be present during the meeting period. Legos also will be available.
The 11th annual M.A.R.C. Antiques Appraisal will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 in the library’s Activity Room. Public appraisals are $5 per item and will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Private appraisals are $10 per item and will be held from 3 to 4 p.m.
Book Bites Adult Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. May 18. “The Lemon Orchard” by Luanne Rice will be discussed.
Nookworms Teen Book Club will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. May 27. “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green will be discussed, and there will be a small trivia contest or creative project. Call the library to request a copy of the book.
326 Donner Ave. Monessen, PA 15601 Phone: 724-684-4750 Email: Monessen.Public.Library@gmail.com
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday.
JA More Than Money for third- through fifth-graders will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Monday and May 8.
Drop-in Chess is held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday.
Acrylic Painting for 6 1/2- to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 2-23. Cost is $20 plus supplies.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and May 16.
Word Processing 2 will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $5.
Coloring, Coffee and Classics is held from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday.
First Lego League Jr. for kindergartners through 10-year-olds will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and May 17.
Science for Tots will be held from 6 to 6:20 p.m. Thursday and May 18 and 25.
Night with WQED will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Teen Afternoon Movie for students in sixth grade and up will be held from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Friday.
Magic Tree House Book Club for students in kindergarten and up will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday.
Library Youth Advisory Council for students in sixth grade and up will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Teen Culinary Creations for students in sixth grade and up will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Teen Rogue One/Star Wars Party will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Family Mario Kart Tournament will be held form 2:30 to3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Jr. Safe Club for fourth- through eighth-graders will meet from 3:15 to 5 p.m. May 8 and 22.
Magic School Bus Science for preschoolers with an adult will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. May 8 and 22.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. May 9.
Word Processing 3 will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. May 9.
Homeschoolers’ Group for all ages with a parent will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. May 10 and 24.
Tween Girls’ Book Club for students in third grade and up will meet from 11 to 11:30 a.m. May 10.
Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 10.
Mother’s Day Gift Program will be held from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. May 11.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for students in sixth grade and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 12.
PAWS for Reading for students in preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. May 13.
Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 16.
Chess with a Champion for first- through sixth-graders will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 16.
Beginner’s PC Toolkit will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. May 17.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. May 17.
Beading Club for those 16 and older will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. May 17.
Family Movie Night for all ages with an adult will begin at 6:45 p.m. May 18.
Spanish Conversation Circle will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. May 20.
Computers 101 will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. May 23.
Teen InstaBook Club will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. May 25.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for all ages will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 26.
The library will be closed May 28 and 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
Mystery Book Club will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 30.
Social Networking will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. May 30.
World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 31.
515 Millers Run Road Morgan, PA 15064 Phone: 412-257-8660 Email: southfayette@einetwork.net Website: www.southfayettelibrary.org
Toddler Time for children up to 3 years old is held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There will be reading, singing, sign language, networking and early literacy activities.
Preschool Tales and Tunes for 3- to 6-year-olds with an adult is held from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There will be books, songs and activities to build early literacy skills.
Kids in Motion for toddlers and preschoolers is held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday. Activities include animal yoga stretches, activities to music and chasing bubbles.
Wee Build Construction Club for 1- to 10-year-olds will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Friday through May. Children younger than 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Legos also will be provided for older children.
Scrabble is played from 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday.
Chess Club for beginners for kindergartners through eighth-graders meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Children must attend at least four sessons to be eligible for the tournament.
Chess Club for intermediate players in kindergarten through eighth grade meets from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. every Monday. Children must attend at least four sessons to be eligible for the tournament.