Children's Programs
Kids Chess Group!
The library is offering time for practice, play and learning for chess enthusiasts. Adults are welcome! The group gets together every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm. This session ends in July until the fall. There is also a chess class on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1 pm in July and August. On Saturdays, there will be a class at 10:30 am. There is no registration, just come and have fun. Instructors will be there to help in honing chess skills. Fun! Stress Free! Challenging!
Craft Program
There will be a craft program on August 11th! Please register in advance.
Ceramics Classes
There will be ceramics classes on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. The classes are for grades 1 - 8. Please register in advance in the Children's Department or call 412/795-3507 ext. 115.
Summer Reading Programs
Summer Reading Programs begin in June. The younger children have the Book Bug Club. Children must be at least 3 years old. The Book Bug Club is from June 1st - July 24th. Read 20 books to your child (ages 3 to first grade in August). Turn in a list of the 20 titles and a drawing of one of the books. Registration in advance is required. Older children have the Make A Splash Club. This program is for children who will be in grades 2 - 7 in September. The children are to read 5 books on their reading level. Use the handout from the library to keep a reading log. Make A Splash runs from June 21 to July 24. Turn your reading log in to the library by July 24th. Register at the library: 412/795-3507 ext. 115.
Storytimes
STORYTIMES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL AUGUST.
New Books, Videos, and Cassettes
Each week there are new books, videos and cassettes. If you see something you like, you can find it on the new book rack. Or get in touch with us to reserve any title you like. You can also go to Our Home Page and search and reserve materials from the Library Catalog. There's always something new in the Children's Department! Stop in and see us today.
New Books
- The Everlasting Now by Sara Harrell Banks
- Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- The Desperado Who Stole Baseball by John H. Ritter
- Dinosaur Mountain by Deborah Kogan Ray
- Long Shot by Chris Paul
- Brownie & Pearl Step Out by Cynthia Rylant
- Tiger and Turtle by James Rumford
- Born Yesterday by James Solheim
- I Want Two Birthdays by Tony Ross
New DVD Videos
- Where's Spot?
- The Race
- Cowgirl Dora
- The Greatest Stories
New Audio Books
- Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! by Laura Amy Schlitz
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar
- My Haunted House by Augie Sage
New CDs
- Music from the 3D Concert Experience by Jonas Brothers
- Bornn to Play by The Backyardigans
- Where the Wild Things Are: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Sweet Dreams by Dennis Buck & Diane Green