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P.O. Box 547 Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com
608 Main St. (Fairpoint Building) Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com
Make It Monday is held each week, beginning at noon. Sponsored by Friends of the Bentleyville Library. There will be a new activitiy or craft available all day each week.
TOPS weight-loss group meets every Tuesday. Weigh-in is held from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting until 6:15.
Coffee and Crayons for adults begins at 10:30 a.m. every Friday. Bring a book, or try one of the library’s pages.
Bentleyville Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7.
Board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 16.
Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 17. “After You” by JoJo Moyes will be discussed. A light snack will be provided.
Friends of Bentleyville Library will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 28.
Bowlby Library
311 N. West St. Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby .org
Summer hours until Labor Day are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Summer reading programs for adults and children continue through Aug. 18. Adults can track their reading and attend workshops at the library as follows:
• Thursday – Planting & Caring for Succulents;
• Aug. 10 – Knit a Chemo Cap;
• Aug. 15 – Visit with an Armchair Traveler;
• Aug. 17 – Cupcake Decorating Tournament.
Children can read to earn “book bucks” for the Summer Reading Auction. The auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18. Children will be able to bid on backpacks, books, games and other items.
Color Outside the Lines for adults is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The library will provide coloring sheets and supplies.
T.O.P.S. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – is a weight management support group that meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday. New members are welcome.
Movie Night will begin at 5 p.m. Aug. 9. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Long Haul” will be shown. Free popcorn and beverages will be provided.
The library is accepting donations on behalf of Greene County United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign drive. There are collection buckets at the front and rear entrances of the library. The library also will be represented at the Stuff the Bus program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at Lions Club Park, JC Pavilion.
Creative Crafting Class for Adults will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Aug. 12. The project is a lighted canvas. Cost for materials is $20. Advance registration is required by calling the library.
Free CPR/AED certification training will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19. The program is sponsored by the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Space is limited; call the library to register.
Trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium will be held Aug. 19. Tickets are $14 for anyone 2 and older. Children younger than 2 are free. Ticket price includes bus transportation. Call the library for more information. Deadline to order tickets is Aug. 11.
Bowlby Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 14. “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr will be discussed. New members are welcome.
Library Lego Club will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday and Aug. 19.
Free S.A.T. preparation classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9, 16 and 23. Classes will cover math, language arts and writing. Participants should bring a scientific calculator and a bagged lunch. Advance registration is required by calling the library.
100 Seneca St. Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org
Story time begins at 11 a.m. Wednesdays.
Read Around the World will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 8.
Build a Better World with activities for youth up to 14 years old runs through Aug. 11.
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary .org
Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 2.
Summer reading program will end Tuesday.
Story hour is held from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays during the summer.
Build It Club will host an evening of Fun with Science from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Cost is $5 per child.
Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Aug. 17. “Nights of Rain and Stars” by Maeve Binchy will be discussed.
Doll Club will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Members will make an egg chair for their dolls. Cost is $5. Call the library to register.
Used books store is open.
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
Email: chclbusiness@gmail.com 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.
Mother Goose story time for children up to 3 years old with a caregiver begins at 1 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 14. There are stories, finger plays, songs and movement.
Preschool story time for 3- to 5-year-olds with a caregiver is held at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday through Aug. 17. There are stories, crafts and other fun that helps build social skills and gets kids ready for preschool or kindergarten.
Lego Club for children 5 and older meets from 5 to 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month. 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. Participants can play Scrabble, Clue, Monopoly or cards. Participants can bring their own games, too.
Summer Reading Club meets at 2 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 11. Children participating in the Summer Reading program can join for stories, crafts and games.
Crafterday is held at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Crafters of all types are welcome. Each crafterday also will include printed instructions and a live demonstration on how to make a simple craft.
Family Night will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Speakers from the Little Lake Theater will explain how plays are put together.
Family Night – Found Underground will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Speakers from the Pittsburgh Geological Society will discuss all things geoscientific.
Partial Eclipse Viewing Party will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Aug. 21. There will be activities and stories, and the library will provide protective eyewear with which to view the celestial event, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis to those who register for the program. The eclipse will pass through around 1:20 p.m. Call or email the library to register.
55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606
Reading club participants can track summer reading and earn prizes until Aug. 25. Reading records are available for all ages in the Children’s Department. Ronald McDonald will visit the library from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 25. Call the Children’s Department for more information.
Chess Club will not meet in August.
Solar Eclipse program will begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 21. There will be information and activities about the solar eclipse. Those who attend will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses.
Lego Club for all ages will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 14.
Book of the month in the Children’s Department is “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” by Mark Teague. The random drawing contest is open to children 12 and younger. The winning entry will be drawn Aug. 31.
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.
CitiBooks will hold a 50 percent off sale Aug. 24 and a $5 bag sale Aug. 26.
Book of the month is “The Lying Game” by Ruth Ware.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17. “Eligible” by Curtis Sittenfeld will be discussed. Feel free to bring a snack.
The library will be closed Aug. 18 because of a conference.
Teen Summer Reading ends on Aug. 13.
Teen Time will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through August, except Aug. 1. There will be crafts, tech toys, board games and video games.
Middle Grade Book Club will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through August, except Aug. 3. Discuss books, make a craft and eat some pizza.
Wine Down and Paint will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 in the public meeting room. Cost is $30 per person, and proceeds will benefit the library. It is BYOB and appetizers will be served. Participants must be at least 21 years old. Registration is required and is limited to 30 guests, who will paint their own win glass with step-by-step instructions from local artist Katelynn Falleroni.
510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940 Email: donoralibrary@gmail.com
Board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Mon Valley Community Band practices at 7 p.m. every Wednesday.
Bridge Club will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 and 24.
Knit & Crochet Club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 and 24.
Book Club will meet at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 17.
View the solar eclipse around 2 p.m. Aug. 21. Stop by the library to pick up a pair of safety glasses to view the eclipse.
The library is seeking donations of household goods and books for the fall 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 Aug. 8. 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. Monopoly, Scrabble, Catan, Pandemic, Small World and Betrayal at House on the Hill are available.
Knitting and crocheting 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 conducted by Intermediate Unit 1 are held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call the library to schedule an orientation appointment.
Lego Mindstorms for children 10 and older will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 23.
Computer instruction is available. Call the library for more information or to make an appointment.
Teen Advisory Board for seventh- through 12th-graders will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Vegas at the Library for senior citizens will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 7 and 21. Win prizes playing casino-like games while enjoying light refreshments.
Senior Game Day will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 and 28. There will be corn hole and shuffleboard. Prizes will be awarded, and light refreshments will be served.
Teen Writers’ Club for seventh- through 12th-graders will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 21. Email questions to Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org.
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. “Longitude” by Dava Sobel will be discussed.
Board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16.
Reading Club will not meet in August.
Discovery Detectives will not meet in August.
Teen Book Club will not meet in August.
Sit ‘n’ Knit Crochet Group will not meet in August.
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 needed.
The library is seeking residents to serve on the board of trustees.
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
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
The library will hold an Eclipse Party at 1 p.m. Aug. 21.
Story hour will resume at 11 a.m. Aug. 30.
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409 Email: monongahelalib@gmail.com
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
3D Printer Demonstration will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 15.
Coloring, Coffee and Classics is held from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday.
Lego Stop Animation for Teens will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Giant Jenga for Teens is held from 3 to 5 p.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 Aug. 16.
Beginner’s PC Toolkit will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Teen Throwback Movie Night is held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. every Thursday.
Teen Watermelon Eating Contest will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday.
World War I and America Kick-off will be held Thursday as follows:
• 6:30 p.m. – Musical tribute;
• 7:15 p.m. – Michael Neiberg America’s Road to War, 1914-1917;
• 8:15 p.m. – American History World War I and America Centennial Exhibit.
American History World War I and America Centennial Exhibit will be held during library hours through Aug. 25 in the main lobby.
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 be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Teen Culinary Creations for students in sixth grade and up will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 8.
Tween Girls Book Club will meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Aug. 9.
Evening Book Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9.
PowerPoint Presentation will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 9. Cost is $5.
Night with WQED, featuring Dinosaur Train, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10.
Charlie Chaplin’s Red Letter Days with Dan Kamin will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for students in sixth grade and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 11.
Local Foods Potluck Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 11. Bring a dish to serve six to eight people. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
PAWS for Reading for students in preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 12.
Sensory Story Time for children with special needs and their families will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Aug. 14.
Junior Safe Club will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 and 28.
Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15.
Chess with a Champion for first- through sixth-graders will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15.
Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16.
Creating a Newsletter will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 16. Cost is $5.
Family Movie Night for all ages with an adult will begin at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 17.
Domino Drop will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 18.
World War I Film Discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Registration is required.
Summer Reading Store will be open during library hours Aug. 21-25.
Intro to Photoshop Elements will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 23. Cost is $5.
World War I Panel Discussion will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Registration is required.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for all ages will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 25.
Still Family Story Time for children and families who have experienced a loss will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 26.
Mystery Book Club will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29.
Pencil Drawing with Color for 6 1/2- to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 29 to Sept. 19. Cost is $20 plus supplies.
World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 30.
515 Millers Run Road Morgan, PA 15064 Phone: 412-257-8660 Email: southfayette@einetwork.net Website: www.southfayettelibrary.org