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Avella Public Library
P.O. Box 547 Avella, PA 15312 Phone: 724-587-5688 Email: aaplib@hky.com
Bentleyville Public Library
931 Main St., Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com
The library is closed Sept. 3.
Story Time starts Sept. 10, and following Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 30 months to 5 years.
Book Club meets at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 discussing “Origin” by Dan Brown.
Friends of the Library meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 24.
The library presents the 2nd Annual High End Jewelry/Purse/Cash Bash on Sept. 29 at Hugo’s Restaurant. Tickets on sale at the library.
TOPS meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Weigh-in starts at 5.
Bible Study group meets every Thursday at 1 p.m.
Coffee & Crayons meet every Friday at 10:30 a.m.
The library has art work from the Mid Mon Valley Cultural Trust 2nd Annual Art Competition on display.
Bowlby Library
311 N. West St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 Email: evakbowlby@ windstream. net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month. The library will replace damaged or lost cards at no charge during the month.
Beginners Yoga will be taught by Christa Turner of Yoga Precepts at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays in September for $10 per class. The fourth Monday of the month is “Happy Hour Yoga” for a donation to the library. Space is limited.
LEGO Brick Masters for all ages meet at 11 a.m. Sept. 1 and 22. The library provides the LEGOs.
CPR/AED Class will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Cost of $45 is due at the beginning of class. Call to register.
The library will be closed Sept. 3.
Creative Crafting for Adults will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 6. This month’s project is a decorative autumn broom wreath. Cost for class is $20 for materials. Call to RSVP.
Annual Teddy Bear Picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 8. This year is a family event and kids of all ages are invited to bring their favorite stuffed friend for stories, crafts, games, snacks and the “Drum Trail” program from award-winning musician Bill Pate.
Bowlby Book Club meets at 6 p.m. Sept. 10. Discussion on “Georgia Bottoms” by Mark Childress. New members are welcome.
Young Writers Group is open to 9-12 graders for this new creative writing group at 5 p.m. Sept. 18.
Prescription Opioid and Heroin Awareness program will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 19. This is an information session for the community and families dealing with addictions, led by Tom Schlosser.
After Hours Back to School Bonanza will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 28. This program for families will feature games, food, crafts, back-to-school trivia and a scavenger hunt.
Tinker Time Tuesdays will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in September for ages 3-5. Parents with toddlers can work on fine and gross motor skills.
Movie nights are held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. with free snack and beverage. Check the library website for scheduled movies.
Knitting Club meets the second and fourth Thursday at 5 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.
TOPS weight management support group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday.
Fall Story Classes will be held Oct. 1 to Dec. 8 for birth through 6 years. Contact the library for schedule.
Brownsville
Free Public Library
100 Seneca St. Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7272 Website: www.bfpl.org
Burgettstown Library
2 Kerr St. Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: 724-947-9780 Email: librarian@ burglibrary.org Website: www.burglibrary.org
ABC Club will resume Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Starting Sept. 6, Story Time will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays.
Health Care and Social Services Resource Fair for Seniors, Caregivers and their families will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 13. Speak to representatives from Alzheimer’s Association, Burgettstown Food Pantry, Senior LIFE Washington, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh-SNAP and others.
Saturday hours return to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Sept. 15.
A Quilt Show will be held at the library Sept. 15 and 16. Anyone interested in participating can contact Lori Antonetti at 412-580-0559.
Book club will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 20. The book discussion will be “Twelve Years A Slave” by Solomon Northup.
Quilters Club is held second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
California Public Library
100 Wood St. California, PA 15419 Phone: 724-938-2907 Email: director@calpublib.org Website: www.calpublib.org
Chartiers-Houston Library
730 W. Grant St. Houston, PA 15342 Phone: 724-745-4300 Website: www. chartiershoustonlibrary.org
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
The library will be closed Sept. 3.
Crochet at the library 6 p.m. Sept. 4 and 18.
Lego Club for all ages meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Sept. 10 and 24.
Poet Morgan Boyer will discuss her book, “The Serotonin Cradle” from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 13. Autographed books will be sold for $15 and light refreshments will be served in the public meeting room.
SeniorLife program at 1 p.m. Sept. 18 discussing the top 10 fears of seniors and how to overcome them. A light lunch will be served.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club meets at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Conference Room. “Secret Daughter” by Shilpi Somaya Gowda will be discussed.
Middle Grade Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 for grades 6-8. “Fierce Like a Firestorm” by Lana Popovic will be discussed.
Victorian Fashion and Tea benefiting the library will be held at Venue 54 from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 22. There are a limited amount of tickets available for $20 at Citibooks for the event.
Banned Books Week starts Sept. 24 with daily crafts and activities.
Adult Book of the Month is “Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love and Baking Biscuits,” by Reese Witherspoon.
CitiBooks, a used book store 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.
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
Annual Dinner Fundraiser will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Carmichaels fire hall with samples from local wineries and distilleries. A DJ will spin the tunes of the 1950s. Prizes will be given for best 1950s-era outfits and dance contests. There will be an auction, 50/50 and door prizes. Dinner will be provided. Tickets are $30 per person on sale at the library on Sept. 4. Call for more details.
Frank Sarris
Public Library
35 N. Jefferson Ave. Canonsburg, PA 15317 Phone: 724-745-1308 Website: www. franksarrislibrary.org
The library is closed Sept. 3.
Teen Advisory Board for grades 7-12 will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 4.
Fiction Book Club will discuss “Home Again” by Kristin Hannah at noon on Sept. 12.
Teen Writers’ Club for grades 7-12 will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 17.
Halloween Tree craft night for adults will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19. Registration is required.
Return Back to Hogwarts on Sept. 22 with an escape room adventure, Quidditch matches, and magical creature care, potion demonstrations, Herbology and more. Feel free to wear your Hogwarts House robes.
Tamburitzans performance benefiting the library will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Canon-McMillan High School Auditorium. Tickets, $20 for general admission, can be purchased at the library or at www.talentshadows.com.
Genealogy Workshop will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 26. Learn to use Ancestry.com and other websites. Registration is required.
Coupon Basics will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 26. Learn techniques and tips to maximize savings. Registration and $5 fee required.
One-on-one computer instruction is available by appointment with designated library staff.
Yoga Story Time will be held for kids and their grownups at 10:30 a.m. Mondays.
Happy Monday program to greet the week will be held at 11:15 a.m. Mondays.
Madcap Mondays, an after-school program for grades 2-4, will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays for grades 5-8 and 5:30 to 6:30 for grades 2-4.
Mother Goose Story Time will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. The gentle language development program helps build social skills and bonding between parent and child.
Todder Tales will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and 11:15 Thursdays for ages 2-3. Stories, finger plays and songs will be presented with simple concepts, repetition and lots of movement.
Family Night, for toddlers through great-grandparents, are invited to gather Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. for stories, crafts and games.
Little Picassos meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Ages 2-5 engage in hands-on art activities to take home.
Toddlers and More story time for ages 2-3 and their siblings meets at 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays.
Wiggles and Giggles for ages 2-5 meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 11:15 a.m. Thursdays. The program includes stretching, singing and dancing.
Story Time for ages 5 and younger will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.
More than Books for 4-5 year olds meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. The story time is a chance to practice kindergarten readiness, like listening during stories and following directions.
Super Science for two age groups, 3-7 and 8-13, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Spanish Story Time with stories and songs meets Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Mommy and Me (baby lapsit) for ages birth to 18 months meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Fredericktown
Area Library
P.O. Box 625 Fredericktown, PA 15333 Phone: 724-377-0017 Email: fredpl@ atlanticbbn.net Website: www. fredpublib.org
The library will be closed Sept. 3.
Book Buddies Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4. “Britt-Marie was Here” by Fredrik Backman will be discussed. Lila Headlee will host.
Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19.
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.
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
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
Monongahela Area Library
813 W. Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063 Phone: 724-258-5409 Email: monongahelalib@ gmail.com
STEM: Tower Challenge will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Registration is required.
Medicare 101: Getting started with Medicare will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 20. Contact the library to reserve a spot.
Book Bites book club meets from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 to discuss “The Fallen” by David Baldacci.
Nookworms book club for ages 11-18 meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 24. This month’s book is “Simon Vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli, in celebration of Banned Books Week.
Story Times are held at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 18 months and up. There is reading, a small craft and some block play.
Tutoring Tuesdays with Susan Menzer will be held for free for students in grades 3-8 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 8 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday.
Dads Matter, an initiative of the Private Industry Council, is a program designed to support fathers and father figures to be more present in their children’s lives. The initiative meets at the library from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, call 724-836-2600 or read the fliers located in the library’s lobby.
Writers Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to critique and encourage each other’s writing.
Pajama Story time will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 with bedtime stories and block play for 18 months and up. Pajamas are encouraged.
Basic Computer Classes are available Fridays by appointment only. Assistance will be given in using a mouse, browsing Facebook, conducting internet searches or Microsoft Word.
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
Youth Advisory Council for Grades 6 and up meets from 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 1.
Teen Book Lunch Club is from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 1. Book for discussion is “Rachel’s Tears” by Beth Nimmo and Darrel Scott.
The library will be closed Sept. 3.
Tween Crafternoons for ages 9 to 13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 4.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4 and 18.
Question. Persuade. Refer: Suicide Prevention will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in partnership with Prevent Suicide PA. Register online at ptlibrary.org or call.
The 3Rs Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 5.
Teen Afternoon Movie for grades 6 and up will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 7. Featured film is “Avengers: Infinity War,” rated PG-13.
PAWS for Reading for preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. Sept. 8.
The library will be open Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. from Sept. 9 through May 19.
German Conversation Meetup will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 in Café Lee.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 11.
The Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12. They will discuss “Salt to the Sea” by Ruta Sepetys.
Your Google Office program will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Register online or by calling.
Spanish Conversation Circle will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 15.
College Financial Aid Night for students and parents will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Register online or by calling.
Climbing Your Family Tree will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 18. Space is limited. Call to register.
The Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 to discuss “Books for a Living” by Will Schwalbe.
”Journey to Normal: Women of War Come Home” film screening will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23.
Intro to Publisher will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 24. Space is limited. Register by calling.
Jr. SAFE Club for ages 9-13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 24.
Art Lab for kids with a caregiver will be offered from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 24.
Mystery Book Club for adults will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Book for discussion is “The 4th Man” by Lisa Gardner.
WWII Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26.
Those Were the Days Meet-Up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 27 in Café Lee.
Fall Animal Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29.
Remembering TV in the ’60s with guest speaker Robin Jordan will be offered from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 30.
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
Communicating with Loved Ones Who Have Alzheimer’s program will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 6. Register online.
Local Author Talk with Emily Radovich, author of “Mystical Interludes: An Ordinary Person’s Extraordinary Experiences” will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Register online.
Button Art Craft will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 for 18 and older. Cost is $5 per person. Register and pay at the circulation desk.
Beer for Books Helicon Brewery Library Fundraiser will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 20. Tickets are $20 per person and includes four beer flight sampler and live music. Ticket auction and 50/50 available. The event will be held at Helicon Brewery. Tickets now available at the library.
Second Annual Library Mini-Con will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at Bridgeville Public Library. The event is free for all ages. Cosplay encouraged, but not required. Register online.
Scrabble Club is held from 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday. No registration required.
Beginner Chess is held at 5:30 p.m. Mondays for children in grades K-8. Register online.
Experienced Chess is held at 6:45 p.m. Mondays for children in grades K-8. Register online.
Toddler story time is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays for children ages 12-36 months.
Preschool story time is held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays for children ages 3-6.
West Newton Library
124 N. Water St. West Newton, PA 15089 Phone: 724-633-0798 Website: www. westnewtonlibrary.com
A $5 Fill A Bag Book Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8 at Gary’s Le Grande Ballroom, 105 S. Second St., West Newton. From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday will be fill a small box for $5. For more information call during operating hours, noon to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Book donations for the sale will be accepted during operating hours.