Introduce your little one to the library and encourage socialization by joining us for Little Buddies Play Group! Based in free play, this unstructured group learns through activity, using the library’s various manipulatives, puzzles, and toys to explore their world and make new friends - all to the tune of toddler music, which plays throughout the hour. This free program is open to children ages birth-5. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
This evening’s storyhour highlights the letter N. StoryHour encourages preschoolers and early readers to develop and practice good listening skills and library manners while also working to instill in them a lifelong love of reading and stories. Each week, a different theme is explored through interactive storytelling, including puppets, storyboards, finger plays, songs, and skits, followed by a take home craft that reinforces the theme of the hour. Guest readers from within the community have also been known to drop by! This spring we are exploring the alphabet with a focus on a different letter (or two!) each week. This free program is open to children ages 3-7. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
Know an aspiring performer? Sign them up for Readers Theater! Readers Theater is a more low-key version of traditional theater, in which actors read directly from scripts (no memorization required here!) and perform with just a minimal amount of props, blocking, and costumes. Readers Theater meets once a week to read through scripts, with a focus on improving vocabulary and fluency, and to prepare for upcoming performances. This free program is open to children and teens in grades 1-12. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
Did you know reading aloud to your little one is the single most effective way to encourage lifelong literacy? Introduce your baby to the joys of language and literature by bringing them to Read 2 Me, a half-hour filled with stories, songs, and simple crafts all designed to be enjoyed by only our youngest patrons and the adult they bring along. This free program is open to children ages birth-36 months. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
The ‘tweens in this program have fun each week interacting with their peers, playing games, and discussing books, all the while developing leadership skills. Usually a field trip and/or a movie is included upon the completion of each book. This free program is open to children and ‘tweens in grades 4-6. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
Introduce your little one to the library and encourage socialization by joining us for Little Buddies Play Group! Based in free play, this unstructured group learns through activity, using the library’s various manipulatives, puzzles, and toys to explore their world and make new friends - all to the tune of toddler music, which plays throughout the hour. This free program is open to children ages birth-5. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
Celebrate reading with Dr. Seuss-themed activities all day at the library! There will be Dr. Seuss-themed crafts, games, and escape room (escape room 11:30 am - 3:30 pm). This day is for all ages to enjoy! Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
Join us for Makers Camp! The first Saturday of each month, this creative group uses various building materials (including Legos, K’nex, Lincoln Logs, Magna-Tiles, Makey-Makey materials, electric circuit boards, recycled materials, and even the library’s 3D printer) for STEM and STEAM activities. This free program is open to children and teens ages 7-18 with library cards in good standing. Five and six years olds are also welcome to attend, provided they are accompanied by an adult. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the chidlren’s circulation desk to preregister.
this evening’s storyhour will be open play and highlights the letter O. StoryHour encourages preschoolers and early readers to develop and practice good listening skills and library manners while also working to instill in them a lifelong love of reading and stories. Each week, a different theme is explored through interactive storytelling, including puppets, storyboards, finger plays, songs, and skits, followed by a take home craft that reinforces the theme of the hour. Guest readers from within the community have also been known to drop by! This spring we are exploring the alphabet with a focus on a different letter (or two!) each week. This free program is open to children ages 3-7. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
Know an aspiring performer? Sign them up for Readers Theater! Readers Theater is a more low-key version of traditional theater, in which actors read directly from scripts (no memorization required here!) and perform with just a minimal amount of props, blocking, and costumes. Readers Theater meets once a week to read through scripts, with a focus on improving vocabulary and fluency, and to prepare for upcoming performances. This free program is open to children and teens in grades 1-12. Please call (724-588-5490) or visit the children’s circulation desk to preregister.
