Jun 29, 2013 21 min read

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

931 Main St. Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122

FAX: 724-239-5196

The library will be closed the Fourth of July.

Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. July 11.

Bentworth Seed Lending Library meeting will be held at 6 p.m. July 16. Learn how to preserve seeds, preserving the harvest and make fresh salsa and garden snacks. Call the library to register.

Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. July 18. “Pontoon” by Garrison Keillor will be discussed. Call the library to reserve a book.

Teeth and Claws: Dinosaur Diversity will be presented by Carnegie Museum of Natural History at 2 p.m. July 20. The program will highlight what fossils can and cannot reveal about a specimen’s characteristics, adaptations and behaviors. Registration is required.

Friends of Bentleyville Public Library will host a benefit luncheon at 1 p.m. July 21 at Nemacolin Country Club. Donation is $25, and there will be a Chinese auction. All proceeds will benefit the library. For ticket information, call the library or a Friend of the Library.

The library is registering 6- to 11-year-olds for a Kids Science Club. The club will meet at 6 p.m. July 24. Call the library to register or for more information.

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

The library is operating on its summer business hours. They are noon to 7 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

The library will be closed the Fourth of July.

Summer Reading program is available for 6- to 12-year-olds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning July 8. Theme is “Dig Into Reading!” There will be a different theme each week. In conjunction with the reading clubs, the Family Literacy Department is enrolling children in its “Dig Into Learning” program, which concentrates on social studies, science and math skills. Children also will be able to participate in a challenge program called “Gnome, Sweet Gnome.” A free lunch and movie also will be provided every Wednesday. Summer Reading clubs include:

• Young adults, 13- to 18-year-olds – 4 p.m. Wednesdays.

• School-age children, 6- to 8-year-olds – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

• School-age children, 9- to 12-year-olds – 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

• Preschool, 3- to 4-year-olds – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

• Preschool, 4- to 5-year-olds – 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

• Toddler Share, 18- to 35-month-olds – 5 p.m. Tuesdays or 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

• Stories Under the Moon, 3- to 6-year-olds – 5 p.m. Wednesdays.

• Baby Lapsit, up to 12 months old – 1 p.m. Thursdays.

School-aged children have the option of staying all day and alternating between Dig Into Reading and Dig Into Learning. Teens can participate in the “Beneath the Surface” program, and adults can participate in the “Groundbreaking Reads” program. Call the library to register for any summer reading program,.

Book Club will meet at 5 p.m. July 16. “Murder in Greene” by local author John Dorean will be discussed.

The Washington Wild Things and public libraries have partnered to offer a special night acknowledging area readers and their achievements on Aug. 21. Call the library for ticket prices.

The library will take a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium on Aug. 17. Tickets can be purchased at the library. Children 24 months and younger are free; 2- to 12-year-olds are $10; and all others are $12. Ticket price includes admission and bus transportation. Call the library for more information.

2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: burglib@cobweb.net Website: www.burglibrary .org

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

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

houstonlibrary.org

Women’s Health will be the topic of the Senior Lunch & Learn program at 11:30 a.m. July 12. Registration is required by July 10.

Citizens Library

55 S. College St. Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 FAX: 724-222-2606

Summer Reading Club registration is still open. Programs for children and families continue through July, ending with an “SRC Garden Party” July 26 at the library. Reading records are still available for all ages. Deadline to turn them is Aug. 16.

Book of the month in the Children’s Department is “Dino Poop” by Jane Hammerslough. Children 12 years and younger can enter their name into the random drawing. The winner will be drawn July 31.

Friends of the Library will join library staff July 25 at the Farmers Market in?Washington .

Book of the month is “Dr. Bader’s Pest Cures” by Dr. Myles H. Bader.

Free private classes on how to use your Tablet or eReader with OverDrive are available. Call the library to schedule an appointment.

The library will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will be closed the Fourth of July.

Welcome WAGGIN classes will be held at 6 p.m. July 9 and 23 and 11 a.m. July 11 and 25. Participants will learn how to search the online catalog, place a hold, manage your account and renew books online. Call the library to register.

CitiBooks, a used books bookstore in the lower level of the library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. CitiBooks is staffed by volunteers, and all proceeds benefit the library. To volunteer at CitiBooks, email Fran at friendsofcitizenslibrary@gmail.com.

CitiBooks $5 bag sale will be held during regular bookstore hours July 16-20.

Mango languages, an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication, will begin Monday. Mango is free. Learn more at http://libraries.mangolanguages.com/citizens/start.

Online Book Club is available. Members receive a new book each week via email. There are clubs for mystery, romance, teens and more. Sign up at www.washlibs.org/Citizens.

Teens’ Top Ten Nominees include titles published in the past year. Voting will be held Aug. 15 to Sept. 15. Visit www.washlibs.org/Citizens for the complete listing and to place a copy on hold.

Beneath the Cover Art Competition for students who have completed sixth through 12th grade is being held through July 22. Book cover designs will be displayed in the Teen Space, and winning entries will be announced July 26 at the Summer Reading Club party. For more information, email TeenCitizens@gmail.com or visit the library’s website.

Beneath the Surface Challenges for students who have completed sixth through 12th grade are being held through July 28. Receive a copy of the challenge via email by signing up for Citizens Library’s e-newsletter at www.washlibs.org/Citizens.

Beneath the Surfac Teen Tuesday will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. July 9 and 23. There will be challenges, game and craft,. All materials, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Call the library or email TeenCitizens@gmail.com for more information. Visit the library’s website to register.

DIRT Book Club: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau for students who have completed third through sixth grade will be held from 11 a.m. to noon July 11. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration is required. Call the library or email TeenCitizens@gmail.com for more information. DIRT also will discuss “Watership Down” by Richard Adams July 25.

Beneath the Surface Survival Skills for students who have completed sixth through 12th grade will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. July 13. Instructors will teach fire-building, knot-tying and shelter-building. Registration is required at www.washlibs.org/Citizens.

Beneath the Surface Writers’ Wordshop for students who have completed sixth through 12th grade will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. July 16.

Groundbreaking Reads Book Club will be held at 11:30 a.m. July 18. “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption” by Lauren Hillenbrand will be discussed. Bring a bag lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration is required. Beneath the Surface Behind the Music for students who have completed sixth through 12th grade will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. July 27. There will be karaoke, CD scratchboard art and underground sound. Participants are encouraged to bring their own headphones to try out different listening stations. Registration is required.

510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940

Pre-K Summer Reading Club will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 11-25.

Questyinz Summer Reading Club for kindergartners through fifth-graders will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays, July 11-25.

Wii Bowling Tournament sign-ups and bowling practicegare held daily. Wiii Bowling Tournament will be held Fridays and Saturdays through July 27. Age groups are 6- to 10-year-olds and 11- to 15-year-olds. Cash prizes will be awarded in both age divisions. First place is $25, second is $15 and third is $10. A $20 prize will be awarded to the participant who has attended the most days. If there is a tie, the winner will be selected in a drawing.

Preschool story time will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, beginning Aug. 1.

Knit and Crochet Club meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. The library can provide crochet hooks or knitting needles for on-site use and yarn.

102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 FAX: 724-966-9511 Website: www.flenniken.org

Mondays at the Library series continues with the following schedule:

• Monday – Carmichaels author Billie Allen will sign copies of her romance novel, “Superstar,” from 5 to 7 p.m. She will have books for sale.

• July 8 – Yo-yo competitor, juggler and comedian Mark Hayward will present a family-oriented show at 6 p.m. Hayward was the 1995 Masters Division champion at the World Yo-Yo contest. He has appeared on “The David Letterman Show” and performs around the country. He will have a variety of yo-yos for sale.

• July 15 – Pool party at Wana-B Park pool for Summer Reading Program children and their families, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Registration is required by contacting the library.

• July 22 – Greene County coal mining, presented by Alpha Natural Resources training staff members, 6 p.m. Children will be able to try on miners wear and viewing equipment, and they will learn how coal is mined today. The program is appropriate for all ages.

For more information, call the library.

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

Summer story time for babies up to preschoolers is held Mondays at either 10:30 or 11:30 a.m. There will be stories, songs and crafts. Registration is required.

The library will be closed the Fourth of July.

Brain and Spine Health: A Lecture Series will be presented by the Pennsylvania Brain and Spine Institute twice in July. “Slipped Discs and Sciatica” will be discussed from 6 to 7 p.m. July 11, and “Spinal Cord Stimulators and the Failed Back” will be discussed from 6 to 7 p.m. July 16. Contact the library to register.

Sharp Edges by Gillian Flynn will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. July 11.

Summer story time will feature a special guest storyteller at 11:30 a.m. July 15. Registration is required.

Used book sale continues. Fill a bag for $5.

Frayed Knots meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. All skill levels are welcome.

Free college prep classes provided by Huntington Learning Centers Inc. will be held the week of July 8 and 15. Call the library to register.

Blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. July 10. Those who donate will receive an admission ticket to Kennywood. Call the Central Blood Bank at 866-366-6771 to register, or schedule online using code C608.

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. July 7. “Into the Darkest Corner” by Elizabeth Haynes will be discussed.

Summer story hour for preschoolers through second-graders will be held at 10 a.m. July 8-12 at Ten Mile Creek County Park. Registration is required.

Friends of the Library will meet at 4 p.m. July 10.

Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. July 17.

Summer Reading Club for third- through fifth-graders will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. July 22-26. Registration is required.

P.O. Box 274 Jefferson, PA 15344 Email: gcls@alltel.net Website: www.greenecolib.org

The library offers two reading centers:

• Thomas Hughes House, 107 Hatfield St., Jefferson, 724-883-2107. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

• Jackson Township, 102 Tunnel Road, Holbrook, 724-499-5428. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

52 Fourth St. McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724-926-8400 FAX: 724-926-4686 Email: heritagelibrary @comcast.net Website: www.heritage publib.org

Weight Watchers meet at 6 p.m. every Tuesday.

The library will be closed the Fourth of July.

Book discussion group will meet July 9. “Destiny by Tamim Ansary will be discussed.

Board of directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 10.

Tween Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. July 19. “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl will be discussed.Music Jam with Brett will be held at 6 p.m. July 24.

LEGO Club will meet July 25. Super Heroes is the theme.

247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www.mariannalibrary.org

Summer reading programs begin July 10. Theme is Dig into Reading.

Marianna history books are still available at the library for $15. Cost is $18 if they are to be mailed.

813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409

Magician Steve Haberman will perform his Dig Into Reading magic show at 6 p.m. July 9.

Critter Cuties fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 13 in Chess Park. Photographs will be taken by Grilli’s Studio. Cost is $20. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations can be made by calling Sharon at 724-258-8150 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

A representative from the Animal Rescue League and Shelter will showcase nature’s diggers at 6 p.m. July 15.

Special story time July 17 will feature Farmer Jenise. She will highlight this summer’s theme, Dig Into Reading. The program is open to toddlers and preschool-aged children.

Book Bites Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. July 18 to discuss “The Shoemaker’s Wife” by Adrianna Trigianni.

Westmoreland Museum of American Art will conduct an art activity for children at 1 p.m. July 23.

Quest Club for children and families playing the Questyinz online reading game is held every Tuesday. Times vary. Call the library for more information.

326 Donner Ave.

Monessen, PA 15601

jill.mplkids@gmail.com

616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org

Teen 30-Day Drawing Challenge will be held July 1-30. Each day, participants will be assigned a new drawing task. Those who attend a kickoff program Monday will receive a sketch pad. Complete all 30 drawings and present them to Shannon Pauley, teen librarian, July 30 or 31 ro receive 10 tickets for the summer reading raffle.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 12.

Teen Crafternoons will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday.

Couponing Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and July 16.

Word Processing 1 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. Fee is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.

Independence Day Family story time will be held from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Children will make their own red, white and blue flag T-shirt and edible sparklers. Kids will have a chance to win a Fourth of July centerpiece. Cost is $3 per child. Register in the Children’s Department.

The library will be closed the Fourth of July.

After hours movie night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. “Escape from Planet Earth” will be shown.

Youth Advisory Council will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Teen Book Club will be held at noon Saturday. “Looking for Alaska” by John Green will be discussed.

Girls’ Night Book Club for third- through sixth-graders will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. July 8. “Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls – Moving Day” by Meg Cabot will be discussed.

Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. July 9.

Charcoal, pen and ink drawing with colored ink accents for 6 1/2– to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 9-30. Cost is $15 plus supplies.

Word Processing 2 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 9. Cost is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.

Just Dance Party will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 10. “Just Dance 4” will be played.

Evening Book Club will mee from 7 to 8:30 July 10. “One Breath Away” by Heather Gudenkauf will be discussed.

Teen Zumba will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 15.

Teen Summer Writing Workshop will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. July 11 and 25. Register at the circulation desk.

Travel Club will meet from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 11. July’s topic is Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Park.

Paws for Reading for those in first grade and up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. July 13. Children can read to a registered therapy dog to gain extra self-confidence and fluency. Registration is required for a 20-minute time slot.

3D for Kids for those in first grade and up will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. July 13. Filmmaker/musician Jeff Boller from the Simple Carnival reveals the magic tricks behind making 3D stereoscopic art. Register in the Children’s Department.

Cupcake Cake Boss will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. July 16.

Family movie night will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. July 16. “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” will be shown.

Word Processing 3 will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 16. Cost is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.

Afternoon book club for adults will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 17. “James Madison” by Richard Brookhiser will be discussed.

Civil War 150, presented by Dr. Elaine Frantz Parsons, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 18. Registration is required.

Teen Book Facing will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. July 19. Register at the Children’s Reference Desk.

Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. July 23.

Getting the Most Out of Email will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 23. Cost is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.

Teen Duck Tape Creations will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. July 24. All supplies will be provided.

Cooking with Essential Oils, presented by Ruthi Bosco, local author of “Everyday Cooking With Essential Oils,” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 24. Copies of the cookbook will be available for signing and purchase after the program. Registration is required.

Teen Flashback Movie Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 25. “Sixteen Candles” will be shown.

Teen Scrabble Wars will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. July 29.

Social Networking on the Internet will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. July 30. Cost is $5, and registration is not complete until payment is received.

World War II discussion group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 31.

Mystery Book Club will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 31. “The Last Kind Words” by Tom Piccirilli will be discussed.