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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
608 Main St. (Fairpoint Building) Bentleyville, PA 15314 Phone: 724-239-5122 FAX: 724-239-5196 Email: bentpublib@gmail.com
All events will be at the library’s temporary location at the Fairpoint Building.
Bowlby Library
311 N. West St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-9776 E mail: evakbowlby@ windstream.net Website: www.evakbowlby.org
Creative Crafting for Adults is 5 p.m. April 5. The project is a butterfly paper sculpture in a shadow box. The cost for materials is $20.
Lego Brick Masters meets at 11 a.m. April 7 and 21, for ages 3 and older.
During National Library Week, April 8-14, each child attending story hour will receive a PA One book, “My Cousin Momo.” Story classes are held for preschoolers, ages 3-4, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; ages 4-5 at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays; for toddlers, ages 18 to 35 months, at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; ages 3-6 years at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays; birth to 16 months at 1 p.m. Thursdays and ages 3-6 years at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Reading Competition Club meets at 6 p.m. April 10. Students in grades 4-8 are invited to join. Meetings will also be held April 17 and 24 at 6 p.m. for review.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? program will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 14. Activities will focus on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and Daniel Tiger. Every young child in attendance will receive a free book.
After Hours: A Night for Neighbors will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. April 20. Come dressed in a favorite cardigan to win funniest, warmest or most Mister Rogers lookalike.
The Annual Poetry Contest will be held in honor of National Poetry Month. Submit poems by April 21. A Reading and Awards Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. April 30.
Bowlby Rocks rock painting will meet from noon to 2 p.m. April 28. Bring two clean rocks to paint this month’s theme of flowers, insects and Mother’s Day.
Bowlby Book Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month. This month is Amor Towles’ “A Gentleman in Moscow.”
Teen Advisory Group, for ages 13-18, meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday.
Movie nights are held at 2 p.m. every Wednesday, including free popcorn and beverages. Contact the library for schedule of films.
Code Squad, for ages 6-12 years, meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. The group develops cartoons using PBS Kids ScratchJr.
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
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
Burgettstown Community Partners will present “The Power of a Growth Mindset” by Jacqueline Goodburn, director of staff development at 6:30 p.m. April 4, and “Successfully navigating your education when you face academic, physical or emotional challenges” by Michele Burton, supervisor of special education, at 6:30 p.m. April 11.
Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. April 19. This month’s selection is “The Bridge” by Karen Kingsbury.
The Annual Spring Tea will be held April 22. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the tea is from 2 to 4. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the library or through a library board member.
ABC Club for preschoolers is held on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The charge is $10.
Tai Chi is held from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursdays.
Story Time is held on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Quilter’s Club is held second Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.
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
Citizens Library
55 S. College St., Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-222-2400 Fax: 724-222-2606 Website: www.washlibs.org/ citizens
Iyengar Yoga class with Nadia Krol will be held at 5:30 p.m. April 3. The cost is $15.
Crochet with Cheryl will be held April 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. Any skill level welcome.
Chess Club will meet once a month, starting at 11:30 April 7. Any age group or skill level welcome.
Lego Club meets April 9 and 23 from 5 to 6 p.m. for all ages.
Noontime Lunch with Friends will be held at noon April 10. Todd “Ghost in the Head” Johnson will discuss Native American culture. The program is free. Lunch after the program is available for $6.
Monthly Senior Health Series will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 11.
Readers of the Lost Ark Book Club will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. April 19. “Good Kings Bad Kings” by Susan Nussbaum will be discussed.
Middle Grade Book Club for grades 6-8 meets April 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Play and Learn parent-toddler workshop registration is April 24. Beginning in May, 1-3 year-olds with an adult meet from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays.
Tech Tuesday will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. April 24. All ages are welcome.
Children’s Book of the Month is “A Treasury of Curious George” by Margret and H.A. Rey. A drawing for children 12 and under will be April 30.
TGIF, a drop-in activity, is available all day on Fridays in the children’s department.
Adult Book of the month is “Agatha Christie, A Mysterious Life,” by Laura Thompson.
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.
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. April 4.
The library board meets at 6:30 p.m. April 10.
Fiction Book Club will meet at noon April 11. This month, “No Way Home” by Annette Dashofy will be discussed.
Paint & Sip will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 12. The $20 fee must be paid at time of registrations. Deadline to sign up is April 10.
Bigfoot Fest 2018 will be held at 1 p.m. April 14. Doug Waller, founder of the Southeastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigation will lead.
Trivia Night at the Round Tables, a trivia competition for teams, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 14. The fee is $5 per person and teams can have 4-5 people. Call the library for information.
Teen Writers’ Club for students in grades 7-12 will meet April 16 from 6 to 7 p.m.
NonFiction Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. April 24. “Post Truth” by Ralph Keyes will be discussed.
Ultimate Gaming Friday, an after-school program for all ages, will be held from 2:30 to 5 p.m. April 27.
Teen Art Contest for students in grades 7-12 will be held. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place, as well as a People’s Choice Award. Additionally, the winning piece of artwork will find a new home in the Young Adult Department. For more information, including contest rules and registration forms, contact the library.
Story Time for 9 months to 5 years old is held Monday through Thursday mornings. Contact the library for more information.
Madcap Mondays for grades 5-8 is held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, and grades 2-4 is held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, with science, crafts, slime, painting, bots and more. Call to sign up.
Spanish Story Time is held at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays.
Family Night, an evening story hour with games and activities, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Little Picassos for children ages 2-5 with an adult create a craft at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays. 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.
Wiggles and Giggles, a motion class for 2-5 years old, meets at 11:15 a.m. Thursdays.
Of Dice and Men Roleplaying Games takes place at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
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. April 3. “Fever 1793” by Laurie Halse Anderson will be discussed. Regina Jones will host.
Spring Story Hour will be held at 10 a.m. Thursdays, beginning April 5. Call to register children.
Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 18.
Reading Club for children meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Call to register.
Discovery Detectives for children meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month. Call to register.
Teen Book Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Call to register.
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.
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
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
The library will be closed April 1.
“Stranger Things” Marathon for grades 6 and up will be offered from 1 to 7:30 p.m. on April 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Maker Monday for ages 9-13 will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. on April 2.
Tween Crafternoons for ages 9-13 will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. on April 3.
Pen & Ink Watercolor Drawing for ages 6 ½-13 will be offered from 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 3, 10, 17, 24. Cost is $20 plus supplies.
Coupon Club will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 3 and 17.
FIRST LEGO League Jr. for ages kindergarten to 10 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 4 and 18.
The 3R’s Book Club will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. April 4.
“Middle East Meltdown: Causes and Consequences” with former Ambassador Ryan Crocker at 7 p.m. April 4. Register online at ptlibrary.org/events or call.
Teen Afternoon Movie for grades 6 and up from 3 to 5 p.m. on April 6.
Magic Tree House Book Club for ages kindergarten and up will meet from 10 to 10:45 a.m. April 7. Book for discussion will be “A Big Day for Baseball.”
Library Youth Advisory Council for grades 6 and up will meet from 11 a.m. to noon April 7.
Name That Tune Music CD Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 7.
Teen Book and Lunch Club for grades 6 and up will meet from noon to 1 p.m. April 7 to discuss “Alex and Eliza” by Melissa de la Cruz. A pizza lunch will be provided.
HamilTEENS for grades 6 and up will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. April 7.
Junior SAFE Club for ages 9-13 will meet from 3:15 to 5 p.m. April 9.
German Conversation Meetup will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 9 in Café Lee.
A Panel Discussion of “The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick” will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 9. The panel will feature four Vietnam veterans and will be moderated by Todd DePastino. Register at ptlibrary.org/events or call.
Roots Genealogy Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. April 10.
The Homeschoolers Group will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 11 and 25.
The Evening Book Club for Adults will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 11. They will discuss “The Book of Summers” by Emylia Hall.
A Night with WQED for all ages will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 12 featuring Bob the Builder.
Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament for grades 6 and up will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 13.
PAWS for Reading for preschool and up will be held from 10 to 11:20 a.m. April 14.
A Recycling Craft for Families will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 14.
Auditioning 101 Workshop for grades 6 and up will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. April 14.
Tween Read It and Eat Book Club for boys and girls in grade 3-6 from 4 to 4:45 p.m April 16. Book for discussion will be “A Dog’s Purpose” by W. Bruce Cameron.
Chess with a Champion for grades 1-6 will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 17.
The Stamp Club will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 17.
The Afternoon Book Club for Adults will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 18 to discuss “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Jigsaw Puzzle Drop Off from 1 to 3 or 6 to 8 p.m. April 18 and 19. Puzzle Exchange from 1 to 4 p.m. April 20.
SPARK Science for Tweens for grades 4-6 will meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m. April 19.
Family Movie Night for all ages with an adult will start at 6:45 p.m. April 19. Featured film will be “Wonder,” rated PG.
BBB Secure Your ID Day Shredding event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until shred trucks are full) April 21 in the library parking lot.
Adulting 101 – Show Me the Money! Budgeting Basics for ages 16-25 will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. April 21. Refreshments will be provided.
Spanish Conversation Circle will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. April 21.
Mystery Book Club will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 24.
WWII Discussion Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25.
“Those Were the Days” Meet-up will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. April 26 in Café Lee.
Mystery Gaming Tournament for grades 6 and up meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 27.
Dungeon and Dragons for grades 6 and up meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Sunday in the Teen Room.
Crochet Club meets from 6 to 7:30 every Monday on the second floor.
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
Between Two Libraries Book Club will be held at 11 a.m. on April 3. We will be reading “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman at South Fayette Library.
Kids in Motion will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 4, 11, 18, 25.
Creative Art Exploration for Toddlers will be held at 10 a.m. April 10 for children ages 18-36 months. Be sure to dress for mess. Registration is required.
Preschool Creative Art Exploration will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 10 for children ages 3.5-6 years. Be sure to dress for mess. Registration is required.
Small Changes Add Up to Big Results will be held at 7 p.m. April 11 for adults. Register online.
Women’s Heart Health will be held at 7 p.m. April 12. Register online.
Preschool Magnification will be held at 10 and 11:30 a.m. April 16 for children ages 3-5. Children must have turned 3 prior to Feb. 1. Registration is required, and a parent/caregiver must be present in the room.
DIY Mosaic Stepping Stones will be held at 7 p.m. April 18 for adults only. Cost is $5 per person. Register and pay at the circulation desk.
First Favorites Potluck will be held at noon April 28. Register at the circulation desk.
Toddler Storytime is held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday for children birth through age 3.
Preschool Storytime is held at 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday for children ages 4-6 years.
Coloring for Adults is held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday.
West Newton Library
124 N. Water St. West Newton, PA 15089 Phone: 724-633-0798 Website: www. westnewtonlibrary.com
The library is a member of WLN network.
The library’s Annual Mega Jewelry & Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 14 in the West Newton Gym, located on the corner of Fifth and Vine streets.