Mar 29, 2015 23 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

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

After Hours Girls Night In Party will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. April 10. There will be manicures, pedicures, hair styling, craft time, snack time and a Disney-themed scavenger hunt. Call the library to register.

National Library Week will be celebrated April 12-18, and the library is offering fine forgiveness to all Greene County residents.

Book Club will host a local author, Pastor John Dorean, from 6 to 8 p.m. April 13. Dorean will discuss his latest published work, “Justice in Greene.” Copies of his book will be available for purchase. Registration is required by calling the library.

A free Creative Writing Workshop for youth and adults will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 14-23 and May 5-21. Abigail Hancher, a senior at Waynesburg University majoring in English and creative writing, will conduct the workshop. Call the library to register.

Gardening on a Budget will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 15. A Greene County Master Gardeners will lead the session. Call the library to register.

Poetry Reading & Awards Ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. April 16. Winners of the Poetry Contest, which was held in March, will be announced, and participants will be invited to read their original work. Light refreshments will be served.

Free SAT preparation classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays,, April 11-25. Math, language arts and writing will be covered. Bring a scientific calculator, if possible, and a bagged lunch. Registration is required by calling the library.

Movie Night @ Your Library will begin at 5:30 p.m. April 22. Disney’s “Into the Woods” will be shown. Seated is limited. Call the library to register.

Quarter Auction will be held at 6 p.m. April 25 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Vendors will be auctioning off many items; participants can purchase one or more paddles to be eligible to bid. All bids are just one to four quarters. The fundraising event is hosted by the Greene County Library System.

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

Story hour will be held at 10 a.m. Fridays through May 22, 2015. All ages are welcome.

Quilting group meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month.

Doll Club meets at 6 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month.

Nomination forms for the annual Stunda Good Egg Award are available. Ballots must be submitted to the library’s selection committee by April 24. The winner will be announced April 27. The selection committee will make its decision based on the merit of the nominations, not on the number of nominations received by any candidate. The Good Egg Award was created to recognize members of the Burgettstown/Tri-State area who selflessly donate time, financial support or expertise to improving the quality of life in the Burgettstown area. The annual award ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. May 14.

Annual Spring Tea will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 19. A light lunch and desserts will be served. There also will be a split-ticket raffle of themed baskets and a separate raffle for a custom pastel quilt. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the library or from a library board member.

Ladies Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. April 16. “Divergent” by Veronica Roth will be discussed.

The library participates in the Amazon Smile Program, Petrucci’s IGA Market Rewards, and Kroger Community Rewards. Those who shop at Amazon should visit www.smile.amazon.com and select Burgettstown Community Library. To participate at Petrucci’s, visit the customer service counter or check with a cashier to register. Register Kroger Plus Rewards Cards at www.kroger.com and click on the Community Rewards Program button.

PayPal is available on the library’s website. PayPal is a way to make a memorial contribution, purchase tickets for fundraising events or make a donation to the library.

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

Citizens Library

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

Yoga classes are held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in April. Cost is $15 per class. Bring a yoga mat.

Teen Council will meet at 5 p.m. April 7.

Fandom Free(For All) will meet at 4 p.m. April 8. Talk about fandoms, cosplaying, OTPs and discover new pop culture obsessions. Tardis parking is available.

Author David George will share his stories about living with Asperger’s from 6 to 8 p.m. April 8. Signed copies of his book, “Be Unique, Be You and Live!” will be available for $12.75. The program is free, and refreshments will be served.

Chess Club will meet at 10 a.m. April 11 in the lower-level meeting room. The club is open to all ages and levels of play. Instructors will teach those who want to learn how to play, as well as teach strategies to those who want to play better.

National Library Week will be celebrated April 12-18, and the Children’s Department will celebrate by premiering the book “Number One Sam” by Greg Pizzoli. The book is the 2015 selection for the Pennsylvania Literacy Initiative, “One Book, Every Young Child,” which highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers. The book will be featured in the preschool and toddler story times.

Family Story Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 13. The program includes stories, crafts and snacks. Registration is requested by April 10.

SAT Mastery with Huntingdon Learning Center will be held as follows:

• SAT overview – 6:30 p.m. April 13;

• Full-length practice SAT – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18;

• SAT prep classes – 6:30 p.m. April 27-30.

Cost is $150, and everything is included. Full scholarships are available on the library’s website.

Noontime Lunch with Friends will be held April 14. Annette Dashofy, author of “Circle of Influence,” will speak. Lunch is available after the program for $5.

Groundbreaking Reads Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 16. The book to be discussed will be announced at a later date.

Tween Book Club for sixth- through eighth-graders will meet at 4:30 p.m. April 16. Check the library’s website calendar for book information.

Citizens and Peters Township libraries will host author Samuel Hazo for a two-part discussion on Robert Frost’s poetry. Hazo will focus on the poems that show Frost’s insight into relationships between people from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 21; he will discuss several of Frost’s best poems that deal with the importance of choice from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 28. Light refreshments will be served.

Video Game Club for sixth- through eighth-graders will meet at 3:30 p.m. April 24.

Friends of the Library will hold their annual meeting at 7 p.m. April 24. Dr. John Zimmerman will discuss Neil Armstrong. Cost is $5.

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. To volunteer at CitiBooks, email friendsofcitizenslibrary@gmail.com.

Book of the month is “Taste of Home: Slow Cooker.”

Free tablet and eReader classes are available. Call the library to register.

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

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

National Library Week will be celebrated April 13-18. The library will forgive any overdue fines. Replacement charges will not be waived for lost or damaged books.

Book-a-Librarian for help researching a paper, updating résumés or tracing family history. Call the library to schedule an appointment.

Beginner computer classes will be held at 1 p.m. Mondays as follows:

• April 6 – Basic Computer Skills;

• April 13 – The Internet;

• April 20 – Email;

• April 27 – Facebook.

Registration is required. Sign up for one or more sessions.

Teen Movie Monday will be held after school as follows:

• April 6 – “Perks of Being a Wallflower”

• April 13 – “The Fault in Our Stars”

• April 20 – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”

• April 27 – “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”

Popcorn will be provided.

Preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds and their parents are held at 11 a.m. Saturdays through May 16. There are stories, songs and crafts. Call the library to register.

Toddler Time for youngsters up to 3 years old and their parents is held at 11 a.m. Fridays through May 15. There are stories, songs and crafts. Call the library to regisgter.

Book Club for Adults will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 7. “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah will be discussed. Reserve a copy at www.waggin.org. May’s title is “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn.

Drop-in Crafternoon begins at 3 p.m. Thursdays. The library provides supplies.

Book Club for third- through fifth-graders will meet at 5 p.m. Thursdays as follows:

• April 2 – “There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom” by Louis Sachar;

• April 9 – “The Boxcar Children #1” by Gertrude Chandler Warner;

• April 16 – “Harry’s Mad” by Dick King-Smith;

• April 23 – “The Castle in the Attic” by Elizabeth Winthrop;

• April 30 – “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate.

Family Story Night will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. There will be stories and songs. Call the library to register.

The Revolutionary War seminar will be held at 6 p.m. April 8. Eben Williams of the Greene County Historical Museum, a war re-enactor and history buff, will present the program. The same seminar will be offered at 3 p.m. at The Arbors.

Teen Game Night will be held at 3 p.m. April 10.

Thirty One Bingo will be held at 3 p.m. April 11. Cost is $10 to play five games and a chance to win a Thirty One shopping spree. Increase your chances to win by donating gardening items and tools (new or used) to the library. Library card holders will be able to borrow these tools – just like a book.

Free online classes begin April 15. Classes last six weeks. Topics include accounting, grant writing, computer skills and web design.

Home Health Care Preventative Maintenance for Your Pets will be held at 2 p.m. April 18. Representatives from Catnip Acres and Woodlands Animal Care Center will speak. Hosted by the Teddy Bear Cares organization.

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

The library will be closed Good Friday.

Regional Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. April 6. “The Johnstown Girls” by Kathleen George will be discussed.

Jane Austen Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. April 16. “Sense & Sensibility” will be discussed, and themed refreshments will be served.

Block Party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 18. The library offers soft blocks for very young children, large wooden blocks for preschoolers and and Legos for older children.

Nonfiction Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. April 18. “The Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson will be discussed.

Ultimate Gamers’ Night will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. April 25. Cost is $2 at the door to play Playstation, X-box and Wii, plus there will be soda and pizza. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Explorers for kindergartners through fifth-graders meet at 5:30 p.m. Mondays through May 18. A different topic is explored each week.

Disney Dolls for second- through fifth-graders is held at 4:30 p.m. Mondays, April 11 through May 4. Children create clothing for a “Disney Princess Doll.”

Intro to Art is held at 6 p.m. Mondays through May 4. Open to 11th- and 12th-graders and adults. One-time fee is $5 and covers all materials.

Lego Club for kindergartners through middle schoolers meets at 5 p.m. Tuesdays through May 19.

Family Night is held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 19. Each week there are different-themed stories, crafts and games.

Dungeons and Dragons is held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Tutoring by Brainfuse is available by visiting the library’s website.

Book sale continues. Cost is $5 per bags. New titles are constantly added.

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. April 7. “The Shell Seekers” by Rosemaunde Pilcher will be discussed.

Board of trustees will meet at 7 p.m. April 15.

Preschool story hour will be held at 10 a.m. every Thursday in April. Call to register children. There will be stories, activities and a simple craft.

Reading Rangers Book Club for fourth- through sixth-graders will be held at 7 p.m. April 14. Call to register. Students can earn their Accelerated Reader points. Books are free.

Discovery Detectives for kindergartners through third-graders will be held at 7 p.m. April 28. Registration is required.

Community outreach staff member from the office of Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, visits the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. No appointment is necessary.

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

The library will be closed Easter Sunday.

Book club will meet at 5:45 p.m. April 9. “I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai will be discussed.

National Library Week will be celebrated April 12-18. Contact the library for a list of activities.

Library board will meet at 5 p.m. April 13.

Ladies’ Night will be celebrated from 4 to 9 p.m. April 30. Downtown Charleroi businesses, in conjunction with the library, are gearing up for a Kentucky Derby-themed business crawl. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the library. Local businesses that would like to participate should call Toni at 724-483-8282 for details.

Old Pyrex bakeware and cookware donations are being accepted for the library’s Vintage Pyrex Sale May 31. Donations are tax-deductible, and a receipt will be provided. Call or email the library to arrange a drop-off or pick-up time.

Basic one–on-one computer assistance is available by appointment. Call the library to schedule a session.

Tutoring rooms are available. Call the library to reserve a room.

Marianna Public Library

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

Easter party for local children will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Teen program on “Brain Scans: Alcohol and the Teen Brain” will be presented April 9 by the Washington County Alcohol and Drug Commission. Call the library for the time.

Wednesday story time begins at 11 a.m.

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

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

Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Contact the library to register.

Photo and Memorabilia Organizing will be presented by Jill Yesko, certified personal photo organizer, certified professional organizer and owner of Discover Organizing, from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Grossology for 2- to 5-year-olds with an adult will be held from 6 to 6:20 p.m. Thursdays, April 2-23. Siblings are welcome.

The library will be closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Magic Tree House Book Club for those in kindergarden and up will meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday. “Dingoes at Dinnertime” will be discussed.

Youth Advisory Council for those in sixth grade and up will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Spring Break Star Wars Movie Marathon for those in sixth grade and up will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. April 6.

Introduction to Crochet will be held Mondays, April 6-27. Cost is $30 and includes a start-up kit with crochet hook and yarn.

Sculpey Clay for 6 1/2– to 13-year-olds will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 7-28. Cost is $15 plus supplies.

Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. April 7 and 21.

PA One Book Anniversary event will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 7.

Introduction to Photoshop Elements will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. April 7. Cost is $5.

Homeschoolers’ Group will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. April 8 and 22.

Evening Book Club for Adults will hold a planning meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 8.

Lensshooters Photo Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. April 8. Annual dues are $15.

Paws for Reading for those in preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. April 11.

Girls’ Book Club for fourth- through sixth-graders will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. April 13. “Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery will be discussed.

Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. April 14.

Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 15. “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway will be discussed.

Beading Club for those 12 and older will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. April 15.

The Wonder Women of World War II will be presented by Dr. Todd DePastino from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 15.

Better Business Bureau Secure Your ID Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18.

Go Green Club will meet from 7 to 8:45 p.m. April 20.

Money Smart Week: Understanding the Financial Position of Your Business will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 20.

Earth Day Recycle Art for those in sixth grade and up will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. April 21.

Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 21.

Author Samuel Hazo will lead a discussion on poetry by Robert Frost from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 21.

3D Design and Printing will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. April 21. Cost is $5.

Propagating Propaganda in World War II will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 21.

Choosing the Right College Savings Plan will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. April 23.

Family Mario Kart Tournament will be held from noon to 1 p.m. April 25.

Lego Builders Club for those in second grade and up will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. April 27.

Mystery Book Club for Adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 28. “The Doomsters” by Ross MacDonald will be discussed.

Making Informed Senior Care Decisions will be held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. April 28. Presenters will be Kim Jackson of Visiting Angels, Barb Kramer of Senior Living Advisors and Matthew Kikta of Julian Gray & Associates.

Getting the Most Out of Email will be held from 7 to 8:45 p.m. April 28. Cost is $5.

World War II Discussion Group will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 29.

Family Movie Night will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. April 29. “Big Hero 6” will be shown.