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Avella Public Library
P.O. Box 547 , Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com
Next Comes Summer children’s program for all ages will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. May 19. There will be stories around the campfire, patriotic crafts and games to welcome summer. Call to register.
Bentleyville
Public Library
608 Main St. (Fairpoint Building) Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com
The library will be closed May 14-18 to move from the temporary location in the Fairpoint Building to 931 Main Street. The library will re-open in the new location from noon to 7:30 p.m. May 29.
Book club will meet at 6 p.m. on May 17. Location to be announced.
TOPS meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
Coffee and Crayons meets at 10:30 a.m. every Friday.
Bowlby Library
311 N. West St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 E mail: evakbowlby@ windstream. net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
CPR/AED certification class will be held at 5 p.m. May 2. The cost, cash or check only, is $45 and due at the beginning of class.
Creative Crafting for Adults is 5 p.m. May 3. The project is Mason jar string art. The cost for materials is $20.
Lego Brick Masters meets at 11 a.m. May 5, for ages 3 and older.
Code Squad, for ages 6-12 years, meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, through May 10. The group develops cartoons using PBS Kids ScratchJr.
Book and Yard Sale starts May 14.
Author Book Talk, with William O’Flaherty, will be held at 6 p.m. May 14. He will discuss his newest book, “The Misquotable C.S. Lewis.” The event is free. Light refreshments will be served. Call the library to RSVP.
After Hours: Family Game Night will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. May 18.
Inquire Within: Splash and Bubbles will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m May 19, featuring a story and activity focused on the PBS Kids show.
Mother/Daughter Night Out will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 25. Makeup tips, accessorizing with jewelry, manicures, organizing tips and a cupcake decorating demonstration are included. Call to reserve a seat.
Bowlby Rocks rock painting will meet from noon to 2 p.m. May 26. Bring two clean rocks to paint this month’s theme of bugs.
The library will be closed May 28 for Memorial Day.
Reading Competition Club is open to students in grades 4-8.
Registration for all summer reading programs is being accepted.
Bowlby Book Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month. This month is Jodi Picoult’s “The Storyteller.”
Teen Advisory Group, for ages 13-18, meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday.
Movie nights are held at 6 p.m. every Wednesday, including free popcorn and beverages. Contact the library for schedule of films.
Knitting Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second and four Fridays of the month. All skill levels are welcome.
Beginners Yoga by Christina Turner of Yoga Precepts will be held the first three Saturdays of the month at 1 p.m. for $10 per class. The fourth Saturday is “Happy Hour Yoga” for a $5 donation to the library. Call early to register.
Brownsville Free
Public Library
100 Seneca St., Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org
Adulting 101 for teens and young adults will be held at 6 p.m. Mondays May 7-July 2. Learn real-world skills and enter to win an Amazon Kindle Fire. Reservations are requested but not required.
Children’s Story Time will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays through May 9. No registration is required.
The library provides access to a collection of approximately 900,000 items, free internet, computer classes, resume software, audiobooks and eBooks, online courses, history and genealogy collections and programs for children and adults through the year. Call or go to the website for more information.
Burgettstown Library
2 Kerr St., Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@ burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org
Book club will be held at 2 p.m. May 17. The book discussion will be “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn.
Good Egg Ballots are available at the library.
ABC Club for preschoolers is held on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The charge is $10.
Tai Chi is held on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon.
Story Time is held on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Quilter’s Club held second Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.
There will be a Quilt Show held at the library in September. Anyone interested in participating can contact Lori Antonetti at 412-580-0559.
California Public Library
100 Wood St., California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Email: director@calpublib.org Website: www.calpublib.org
Story Time is offered every Monday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Chartiers-Houston Library
730 W. Grant St., Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www. chartiershoustonlibrary.org
Pizza & Pages Tween/Teen Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. May 8.
Donor Appreciation Ceremony to recognize library donors and patrons will be held at 6 p.m. May 10. Sarah Porcaro will be honored posthumously for her dedication to the district and library. The community room will be dedicated in her honor. A recent donation from her estate established funding for the summer reading program for the next several years. Light refreshments will be served. Call for more information.
Mother Daughter Tea Party will be held at the library from 2 to 3 p.m. May 12.
Adult Crafter’s Day program will meet at 5:30 p.m. May 17.
The library will host a book sale May 29-June 5.
Mother Goose story time for infants to 3 years old with caregivers meets every Monday at 11:30 a.m.
Yoga for Beginners class meets every Monday at 5:30 p.m., at a cost of $1 per person.
Lego Club will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.
Super Science Jr. and Super Science for children ages 3-7 and 8-13 will meet at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of May.
Grown Up Coloring will meet at 5 p.m. every Wednesday.
Preschool story time for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers will meet at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday.
Page to Stage Reader’s Theatre for children ages 8-13 will meet at 4:30 p.m. every Thursday.
The library offers individualized homework help for elementary school students and one-on-one computer training by appointment.
Citizens Library
55 S. College St., Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 Fax: 724-222-2606 Website: www.washlibs.org/ citizens
Chess Club meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 5. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Instructors will be available.
Genealogy program with Marilyn Holt of the Carnegie Library, will be held at 2 p.m. May 5. She will discuss “Pennsylvania Vital Records.”
Design Squad design and invention program meets from 5 to 6 p.m. May 7 and 21 for grades 3-6.
Noontime Lunch with Friends will be held at noon May 8 with Jim Uhrig, of Partners 4 Life. The program is free, lunch is available for $6.
Monthly Senior Health Series will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. May 9.
Neighborhood Family Night, including dinner, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 11 for all ages. Bring a large box or cardboard sheet, if possible. Registration is required by May 10.
The library will open at noon on May 11 due to training.
Lego Club meets from 5 to 6 p.m. May 14 for all ages.
Readers of the Lost Ark book club will meet at 6 p.m. May 17, reading “Chocolat” by Joanne Harris.
Middle Grade Book Club, for grades 6-8, will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 17.
Tech Tuesday, an all-ages tech exhibit, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. May 24.
The library will be closed May 28.
Children’s Book of the Month is “Myths Busted,” by National Geographic Kids. A drawing, open to those 12 and under, will be held May 31.
TGIF is held all day Friday in the Children’s Department. Drop in for an activity.
Iyengar Yoga classes with Nadia Krol will be held at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, except May 28. The cost is $15.
Tickets for the 2018 Summer Sampler Wine Tasting, to be held June 15, are available for $30 in advance, or $35 at the door.
Adult Book of the Month is “The Other Mother” by Carol Goodman.
CitiBooks, a used book store in the lower level of the library staffed by volunteers, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. A half-off sale will be held May 17, and a $5 bag sale will be held May 19.
Donora Public Library
510 Meldon Ave. Donora, PA 15033 Phone: 724-379-7940 Email: donoralibrary@gmail.com
Flenniken Public Library
102 E. George St. Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-5263 Fax: 724-966-9511 Email: flennikenlibrary@yahoo.com Website: www.flenniken.org
Frank Sarris
Public Library
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www. franksarrislibrary.org
Teen Advisory Board, comprised of students in grades 7-12, will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. May 2. If interested in joining, email bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org.
Teen Advisory Board is hosting a Spring Art Contest for grades 7-12. Prizes will be awarded, and artwork will be displayed in the Athena Sarris Art Gallery. Details and entry form are available at the circulation desk. The deadline is May 4.
Genealogy Workshop, sponsored by the Washington County Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 5. Bring genealogy research and get help adding more ancestors to your family tree. Call the library to register for the free event.
Fiction Club Special Edition, with local author Annette Dashofy, will be held at 1 p.m. May 9.
College Admissions program will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 10. Chris Hitchins will teach strategies to help with college selection and financial aid.
Carnival with games, food trucks and more will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. May 20. The event kicks off registration for the Summer Quest (formerly Summer Reading) program.
Teen Writers’ Club for students in grades 7-12 will meet May 21 from 6 to 7 p.m.
NonFiction Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. May 22. “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11” by Lawrence Wright will be discussed.
Ultimate Gaming Friday, an after-school program for all ages, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. May 25.
The library will be closed May 28.
Page Turners Book Club for high school students will meet at 4 p.m. May 31. “The Circle” by Dave Eggers will be discussed.
Spanish Story Time is held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through May 8.
Story Time for 9 months to 5 years old is held Monday through Thursday mornings through May 10. Contact the library for more information.
Wiggles and Giggles, a motion class for 2-5 years old, meets at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays through May 10.
Family Night, an evening story hour with games and activities, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 15.
Little Picassos for children ages 2-5 with an adult create a craft at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May 9. Dress for messy work.
Lego Club meets every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.
Table Top Gaming, organized board game playing time, occurs from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
Of Dice and Men Roleplaying Games takes place at 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania is offering free Adult English as a Second Language classes from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 724-228-6188.
Fredericktown Area Library
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. May 1. “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier” by Ishmael Beah will be discussed. Joanne Stagon will host.
Spring Story Hour will be held at 10 a.m. Thursdays, through May 24. Call to register children.
Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 16.
Sit ‘n Knit/Crochet meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month. All skill levels are welcome.
State Rep. Pam Snyder’s staff is in the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. No appointment is needed.
The library is looking for trustees. Stop in for more information.
Tickets are available for the Sixth Annual Sip of Summer Outdoor Wine Tasting, to be held June 22. Call for information.
Greene County
Library System
22 W. High St., Room 209 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-852-5396 Email: gcls@windstream.net Website: www.greenecolib.org
Heritage Public Library
52 Fourth St., McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724-926-8400 Fax: 724-926-4686 Email: heritagelibrary@comcast.net Website: www.heritagepublib.org
Book Discussion Group will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. May 8. “The Day the World Came to Town, 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland” by Jim DeFede will be discussed.
Library board meets at 6:30 p.m. May 9.
Mother’s Day Tea will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12. Fancy hats are recommended and all ages are allowed. The cost is $5 per person. Registration is required.
First-Time Home Buyers Workshop will be held at 6 p.m. May 16, in partnership with First Commonwealth Bank of McDonald. Register by calling the library.
Friends Spring Auction is being held through May 17.
Spring Story Time is held from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays through May 18. Registration is required.
Stroke Awareness and Prevention Workshop, hosted by St. Clair Memorial Hospital, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon May 26.
Those interested in volunteering at the library can take a tour and fill out an application from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays.
John K. Tener Library
638 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi, PA 15022 Phone: 724-483-8282 Email: charlibrary@ comcast.net Website: www/washlibs.org / john-k-tener
Marianna Public Library
247 Jefferson Ave. Marianna, PA 15345 Phone: 724-267-3888 Email: mclib@roadlynx.net Website: www. mariannalibrary.org
A Mother’s Day celebration will be held at 6 p.m. May 3.
The library, with the Marianna Fire Company, will have a chicken and biscuit dinner, starting at noon, on May 6.
Monongahela
Area Library
813 W. Main St., Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409 Email: monongahelalib@gmail.com
The 10 Components of the College Application Process will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. May 3. Chris Hitchens of College Admissions Solutions will discuss the application process and more. Registration is required.
The library will participate in the Stroll, Shop ‘n Win event to benefit the Monongahela Historical Society from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5. Stroll the streets of Monongahela and visit participating businesses and institutions. The more locations you visit, the higher your chances of winning prizes at the end.
How to Take a Great Photo with Photographer Robert Armstrong will be heldl from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 7. Registration is required for the program, which is open to teens and adults.
A Township is Not a Town program will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 10. The state’s municipal geography and local government structure will be discussed, along with an illustrated presentation by Terry A. Necciai. Registration is required.
Adulting 101, First Time Resumes, will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 14. Registration is required for the program, open to teens and young adults.
Election Day Bake Sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 15.
Medicare 101, Getting Started with Medicare program will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. May 24. Chuck Karolewski of Greater Pittsburgh Insurance Consultants, will present. Registration is required.
The library will be closed May 28.
Pajama Story time for children 18 months and up will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 30. Pajamas are encouraged during this story time and block play.
Spy Party for ages 6-12 will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 31. The event will include clever crafts and top secret games. Registration is required.
Story time for ages 18 months and up is held from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tutoring Tuesdays is held from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Susan Menzer offers free tutoring for grades 3-8.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday. The club will not meet May 15.
Writers Group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month.
Basic computer classes, by appointment only, are given every Friday.
Book Bites Book Club meets from 1 to 2 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. The May book is “The Painted House” by John Grisham.
Nookworms, for ages 11-18, meets from 4 to 5 p.m. the last Saturday of the month. The May book is “Moxie” by Jennifer Mathieu.
Monessen Public Library
326 Donner Ave. Monessen, PA 15601 Phone: 724-684-4750 Email: Monessen.Public.Library@gmail.com
Peters Township
Public Library
616 E. McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 Phone: 724-941-9430 Website: www.ptlibrary.org
Tween Crafternoons for ages 9 to 13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. May 1.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. May 1 and 15.
FIRST LEGO League Jr. for ages kindergarten to 10 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 2 and 16.
The 3R’s Book Club will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. May 2.
A Night with WQED for all ages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 3, featuring Daniel the Tiger.
Teen Afternoon Movie for grades 6 and up meets from 3 to 5 p.m. May 4.
Magic Tree House Book Club for ages kindergarten and up will meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. May 5. Book for discussion will be “Danger in the Darkest Hour.”
Library Youth Advisory Council for grades 6 and up will meet from 11 a.m. to noon May 5.
Teen Book and Lunch Club for grades 6 and up will meet from noon to 1 p.m. May 5 to discuss “Everyday,” by David Levithan. A pizza lunch will be provided.
Maze Runner: Lost in the Maze for grades 6 and up will be offered from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 6. This will include a screening of “The Death Cure,” rated PG-13.
Maker Monday for ages 9 through 13 will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. May 7.
A Mother’s Day Gift program will be offered for children of all ages with an adult from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. May 7.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. May 8.
Colored Pencil Drawing for ages 6 ½ to 13 will be offered from 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 8, 15, 22, and 29. Cost is $20 plus supplies.
The Homeschoolers Group will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 9 and 23.
The Evening Book Club for Adults will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 9. They will discuss “The Paris Architect” by Charles Belfoure.
Book talk about “Carl’s Story” with author Nora Willig will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 10.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for grades 6 and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 11.
PAWS for Reading for preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. May 12.
Junior SAFE Club for ages 9 to 13 will meet from 3:15 to 5 p.m. May 14.
German Conversation Meetup will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 14 in Café Lee.
Chess with a Champion for grades 1-6 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 15.
The Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on May 15.
The Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. May 16 to discuss “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro.
SPARK Science for Tweens for grades 4-6 will meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m. May 17.
Family Movie Night for all ages with an adult will start at 6:45 p.m. May 17. Featured film will be “Coco,” rated PG.
Teen Pizza Party for National Pizza Day for grades 6 and up will be offered from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 18.
Giant Oaks Garden Club Plant Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19.
Adulting 101- Beyond Ramen: Healthy, Easy Recipes for ages 16-25 will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. May 19. Refreshments will be provided.
Spanish Conversation Circle will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. May 19.
Family Mario Kart Tournament for all ages will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. May 19.
Tween Read It and Eat Book Club for boys and girls in grades 3-6 will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. May 21. Book for discussion will be “A Series of Unfortunate Events” by Lemony Snicket.
Crossing the Bridge between Home, Preschool and Kindergarten will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. May 23. Guest speaker will be Dr. Kristin Mary Hannibal from UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mystery Gaming Tournament for grades 6 and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 25.
The library will be closed May 27 and 28.
Mystery Book Club for adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 29. Book for discussion is “Notorious” by Allison Brennan.
Give Blood – Get Pirate Tickets blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 30. To schedule your appointment, call 1-866-366-6771 or log onto www.centralbloodbank.org, click Donate Blood.
WWII Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30.
“Those Were the Days” Meet-up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. May 31 in Café Lee.
Dungeon and Dragons for grade 6 and up meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Sunday in the Teen Room through May 20.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 7:30 every Monday on the second floor of the library.
Coloring, Coffee and Classics will meet from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday in Café Lee.
South Fayette Township Library
515 Millers Run Road Morgan, PA 15064 Phone: 412-257-8660 Email: southfayette@ einetwork.net Website: www. southfayettelibrary.org
First Time Home Buyers will be held at 7 p.m. on May 2. Register online.
Puppy Tales for children ages 6 and up will be held at 1:30 p.m. May 5. Register online.
How to Sell Items on eBay will be held at 7 p.m. on May 16. Register online.
Meet the Author: Marie Benedict will be held at 7 p.m. on May 22. Register online.
The library will be closed May 28.
Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders will be held at 7 p.m. on May 29. Register online.
Scrabble Club is held from 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday. No registration is required.
Beginner Chess is held at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays for children in grades K-8. Register online.
Experienced Chess is held at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays for children in grades K-8. Register online.
Toddler story time is held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday for children birth through age 3.
Preschool story time is held at 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday for children ages 4-6 years.
Kids in Motion is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday for children ages 2-6 years.
West Newton Library
124 N. Water St. West Newton, PA 15089 Phone: 724-633-0798 Website: www. westnewtonlibrary.com
The library will host two Meet and Greet Author events at Gary’s Grant Ballroom, Second Street. Author Rebecca Drake will present her latest book, “Just Between Us,” at 6 p.m. May 3. Author Rick Gazarik will present his latest book, “Prohibition Pittsburgh” June 7. Both books will be available for purchase. Call the library to register.
Books left over from the recent book sale are available for purchase at the library.