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SPECIAL EVENTS FOR WINTER
REGULAR AND RECURRING
PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
Get more info and register at
www.brentwoodpubliclibrary.org.
What a Wonderful World: A Family Event
of Exploring the Continents – Saturday,
November 9th, 3:00-5:30 PM
We’ll have crafts, games, music, and lots of
hands on activities from around the world!
Great for families with children ages 3-10.
Please register for this program.
Real News, Fake News: Fact Checking in
the Era of Social Media and Click Bait –
Wednesday, November 13th, 6:30 PM
Dr. Jessica Ghilani, Associate Professor
of Communication at the University of
Pittsburgh will examine the historical
framework for understanding fake news,
discuss how we got to this point, and offer
tips on how to fact-check the news.
Become a Dementia Friend – Wednesday,
November 20, 11:00 AM
Dementia Friends USA is a global movement
that is changing the way people think,
act, and talk about dementia. By helping
everyone in a community understand what
dementia is and how it affects people, each
of us can make a difference for people
touched by dementia.
Medicare Counseling and Enrollment
through APPRISE (a state program) –
Thursday, December 5th
By appointment only. Contact Tracy at
412-882-5694 for details.
Family Christmas Party – Saturday,
December 8th, from 4:30-6:00 PM
Here comes Santa Claus! Families with
children ages 0-9 are invited for an
afternoon of holiday fun! There will be a
craft, stories, cookies and one on one time
with Santa! Please register for this program.
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Get more info and register at
www.brentwoodpubliclibrary.org.
Christmas Cookie Exchange: Tuesday,
December 17th, 6:30-8:30 PM
Want a way to create an impressive cookie
platter with lots of variety for your holiday
entertaining? Come with six dozen of
one type of homemade cookie or bar and
leave with a few from each of the other
participants! Please register for this event.
Special Catered Christmas
Bingo: Thursday, December
19th, 2:00-4:00 PM
In celebration of the
holidays, Brentwood
Library hosts a
catered luncheon
with the December
Bingo. Cost for each person is $15.00 and
registration is required. Space is limited
and payment needed upon registration.
Everyone goes home with a small prize!
VITA Tax Help: Begin Taking
Appointments Tuesday, January 21st,
10:00 AM
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
trained volunteers will offer free drop off
service to qualified individuals on Saturdays
in February and March.
The Oscars
We will be showing Oscar
Nominated Films on Sundays
1/19, 1/26, and 2/2, and will
have an Oscar Viewing Party on
Sunday, February 9th.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Ages 0-18 months – Thursdays at
10:00 AM – Book Babies, a sweet story
time with rhymes, songs, books, and more!
Ages 18 months-3 years – Thursdays at
11:00 AM – Toddler Tales, an active and
interactive story time that includes making
a craft and/or free play.
Ages 3 -5 years – Tuesdays at 10:45 AM –
Let’s Learn! Parents drop off their children
for this hour-long program that’s aimed at
readying them for Kindergarten.
Ages 0-5 years – Mondays at 11:00 AM –
Musical Monday, a festive time of singing,
doing motions, playing instruments, and
dancing.
Ages 0-whatever! – One Wednesday
evening a month at 6:30 PM—Family
Evening Storytimes! The whole family
can join us for one evening a month for a
family story time appropriate for all ages.
Seasonally appropriate books, songs,
rhymes, crafts, and games.
Grades K-5 – Wednesdays at 3:30 PM –
Elementary School Fun!
1st & 3rd weeks of the month are Building
Club – Fun with LEGO, Magna Tiles, KEVA
Planks, and Lincoln Logs!