Wiggles and Giggles Thursday mornings at 10:15 am beginning 9 / 15 This is a motion class for 2 – 5 year olds. We will be moving and dancing for 35 – 40 minutes, so no sitting! Email questions to Miss Barb at bsomma @ franksarrislibrary. org.
Knitting Wednesdays at 6 pm Bring your current project and join the knitting group in the café area each week!
Popcorn & a Movie Saturdays at 12 pm Join us each week in the Teen Lounge and enjoy some free hot, buttered popcorn while taking in a movie on the big screen. Check our website or Facebook page for titles.
Of Dice and Men- Roleplaying Games Saturdays at 2 pm Weekly tabletop gaming sessions; we play a variety of games, most notably Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu. For Teens and adults; newcomers should come an hour early to set up characters for play.
Teen Advisory Board Students in grades 7- 12 meet monthly to plan, organize and lead activities that will engage and benefit library patrons and members of the community. Planned activities can be fun, educational, or service related, and they can be for anyone of any age. If you are a student who is interested in making a difference at your library and in your community, visit our website or call for more information or to get an application.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 9 / 24 Gamer’ s Night 7-10 pm Join us in September for an after-hours game night. All ages are welcome; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. $ 2 at the door. We’ ll have Playstation, Xbox 360, Wii, Retro Consoles and more. Feel free to bring your own games or hand held devices. Call the library or visit our website to learn more.
Wednesday 9 / 28 Weekday Matinee 3 pm Everyone is invited to this toga party – a showing of Animal House in the Teen Lounge.
Monday 10 / 10 Page Turners( High School Student) Book Club 5-7 pm Join us in the Teen Lounge to discuss Harriet Beecher Stowe’ s Uncle Tom’ s Cabin. We will also participate in activities related to the book.
Wednesday 10 / 12 Western Pennsylvania Paranormal Hunters 6:30 pm T. J. Porfeli from the Western Pennsylvania Paranormal Hunters and his team will talk about what they do and the ghostly places they’ ve been. There will also be a question and answer session. The Western Pennsylvania Paranormal Hunters have been featured on WTAE news and articles. They have appeared in the Pittsburgh Post- Gazette, South Hills Living Magazine, and the Observer Reporter. The program is free and no registration is required. For additional information please contact the library at 724.745.1308
Wednesday 10 / 12 Book Bites 12-1 pm Join us to discuss John Searles’ Help for the Haunted. Stop by the main circulation desk to pick up your copy and make plans to join us. Light refreshments will be served. New members are welcome!
Wednesday 10 / 12 Weekday Matinee 3 pm The Village is today’ s feature film. It is based on the book by M. Night Shyamalan. This is a movie you will not want to miss!
Thursday 10 / 13 Healthy Living 1-2 pm The topic for this month’ s meeting is the Ladder of Health Care.
Thursday 10 / 20 Adult Coloring Club 3 pm Bring your own supplies or use ours and join us to practice this informal art therapy while enjoying some refreshments.
Saturday 10 / 22 Ghost Walk 7:15 pm-9:15 pm Come along for a ghost walking tour with us starting at Chess Park in Monongahela, PA. This tour is slightly under two hours. Must be able to walk and be prepared for all types of weather. The fee is $ 10. Payment is due at registration; deadline to register is October 17th. Call the library to learn more.
Wednesday 10 / 26 Weekday Matinee 3 pm An American Haunting is today’ s feature film. It is based on the novel, The Bell Witch: An American Haunting by Brent Monahan.
Saturday 10 / 29 Halloween Bash Pre-school and elementary aged children and their fun loving adults- join us for a boonanza of Halloween activities! Costumes are optional but so much fun! Please check the calendar on our website for details about this spooktacular event.
Wednesday 11 / 2 Weekday Matinee 3 pm Today’ s feature film is Hannah and Her Sisters. This is a classic Woody Allen movie that you will not want to miss!
Wednesday 11 / 9 Book Bites 12-1 pm Join us to discuss Anna Quindlen’ s Still Life with Bread Crumbs. Stop by the main circulation desk to pick up your copy and make plans to join us. Light refreshments will be served. New members are welcome!
Thursday 11 / 10 Healthy Living 1-2 pm This month’ s topic is Aging and Your Eyes. Mark your calendars for this informative program.
Saturday 11 / 12 Makers Fest 10 am-3 pm This is a family and all age’ s event. Expect hands-on activities and fun! Learn about our new movie making studio. Call the library or visit our website to learn more about Makers Fest.
Wednesday 11 / 16 Weekday Matinee 3 pm Today’ s feature film is The Pilgrims. This production gives viewers a look at the challenges faced by this religious sect.
Thursday 11 / 17 Adult Coloring Club 3 pm Bring your own supplies or use ours and join us to practice this informal art therapy while enjoying some refreshments.
Friday 12 / 2 Family Holiday Celebration 6-8 pm Come in for storytime, crafts, games and more! Call the library or visit our website for more information.
Saturday 12 / 3 Breakfast with Santa 9 am Join us for breakfast and pictures with Santa. There is a $ 5 fee for breakfast; registration is required. Call the library or visit our website for more information.
Saturday 12 / 3 Sister’ s Christmas Catechism 7:30 pm The Friends of Frank Sarris Library present an evening of interactive theater at the Canon-McMillan High School Auditorium. For more information on this production, including tickets, call the library and ask for Rachel or email friendsoffspl @ gmail. com.
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Thursday 12 / 8 Healthy Living 1-2 pm This month’ s speaker will be Dr. Plute. Check the library website for information on the topic.
Wednesday 12 / 10 Painting with a Twist 2 pm Painting with a Twist, an art and social studio in Washington, Pa will host a Painting with a Purpose charity event to benefit the Frank Sarris Public Library. The studio will offer a holiday themed painting perfect for gift giving. Please check the studio’ s website at www. paintingwithatwist. com / Washington-pa / calendar for additional details.
Wednesday 12 / 14 Book Bites 12-1 pm Join us to discuss John Grisham’ s Skipping Christmas. Stop by the main circulation desk to pick up your copy and make plans to join us. Light refreshments will be served. New members are welcome!
Wednesday 12 / 14 Weekday Matinee 3 pm Today’ s feature film is Christmas with the Kranks. Join us for a very funny and heartwarming holiday movie.
Thursday 12 / 15 Adult Coloring Club 3 pm Bring your own supplies or use ours and join us to practice this informal art therapy while enjoying some refreshments.
Wednesday 12 / 21 Weekday Matinee 3 pm Today’ s feature is A Christmas Carol. This production features George C. Scott as Scrooge. Make plans to attend!
MORE FROM YOUR LIBRARY
Accelerated Reader Canon-McMillan students can earn Accelerated Reading points at the library. We have a computer reserved in the Children’ s Department exclusively for testing.
Ancestry Resources Come to the library to take advantage of our subscription to Ancestry. com and get started researching your family tree – you can search billions of census, immigration, military records and more!
Art on Display in the Athena Sarris Gallery Visit the second floor of the library regularly to enjoy the exhibits provided by talented local artists and photographers. If you’ re an artist interested in displaying your work in this venue, please visit our website or stop in to get an application.
Continuing Education from Universal Class Check out Typing and Keyboarding 101, GED Test Preparation, Yoga 101 and the other 500 + continuing education courses available at no cost through our website- all you need is a library card!
Digital Magazines from Zinio The Frank Sarris Public Library is the only location in the area to provide this resource, and we offer a selection of more than 100 titles, including National Geographic, Newsweek, Family Circle, and Shape.
Gently Used Books for Sale Our used book sale is ongoing and new titles are being added all the time... you can replenish your bookshelves for just $ 5 per bag!
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