March to June Events at the Frank Sarris Public Library
For a complete listing of events, please visit the library’ s website at www. franksarrislibrary. org, Events page, or call 724.745.1308 for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Author Talk with Christopher George, author of Day-by-Day with the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteers: A Nine-Month Civil War Regiment from Allegheny County. The program is free but registration required – call 724.745.1308. Saturday 3 / 10. 1-4 p. m.
Fiction Book Club will be discussing The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. New members are always welcome! Wednesday 3 / 14. 12 p. m.
Teen Writers’ Club( grades 7 – 12) will meet to write, share and support each other through the creative process. Whether you enjoy writing fiction, poetry, short stories or more, stop by to meet like-minded teens. Monday 3 / 19. 6-7 p. m.
Page Turners – High School Book Club will be discussing The Dark Tower – The Gunslinger by Stephen King. New members always welcome! Thursday 3 / 22. 4-5 p. m.
Ultimate Gaming Friday – an after-school program inviting all ages to come unwind before the weekend with our collection of video games. Friday 3 / 23, 2:30-5:00 p. m.
Escape Room Adventure – Dr. Johnson’ s Lab. This adventure is geared toward those ages 12 and up. Come help crack codes, discover clues and solve puzzles during a 45-minute session. Call the library to register for your time slot; space is limited. Sessions available: Saturday 3 / 24, 10 a. m.-3 p. m.
Nonfiction Book Club will be discussing The Power Paradox by Dacher Kettner. New members are always welcome! Join us on Tuesday 3 / 27 at 2 p. m.
Teen Advisory Board – Students in grades 7- 12 meet monthly to plan, organize and lead activities that will engage and benefit 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 in your community, stop by the meeting or email Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at bkairush @ franksarrislibrary. org for more information. Wednesday 4 / 4. 6-7 p. m.
Fiction Book Club will meet Wednesday 4 / 11. 12 p. m.
Paint & Sip – Join us for an evening of painting while enjoying light bites, wine and the company of friends. The fee is $ 20 and must be paid at the time of registration. Deadline for signup is Tuesday, April 10 – please sign up early as we require a minimum of six participants to hold this event and only have space for 12 people. Thursday 4 / 12. 6-8 p. m.
Bigfoot Fest 2018 – A Town Hall Event Keynote speaker is Doug Waller, Founder of the Southeastern Ohio Society for Bigfoot Investigation. Special guests include Tony Merkel of The Confessionals podcast and Bigfoot eyewitness Dave Groves. Free – for additional information email Leslie Yoder at lyoder @ franksarrislibrary. org. Saturday 4 / 14. 1 p. m.
Trivia Night at the Round Tables – If you are looking for something new and fun to do, grab some friends and pool your knowledge together at our after-hours trivia competition. Teams will compete for first prize, answering questions from different categories. We will have snacks and drinks to satisfy your hunger while our questions challenge your brain. The fee is $ 5 / person and teams can have 4 or 5 people. Registration is required and space is limited. Please contact Beth Kairush or Leslie Yoder at 724.745.1308( option # 1) for more information. Saturday 4 / 14. 6:30-9:00 p. m.
Teen Writers ' Club will meet Monday 4 / 16. 6-7 p. m.
Nonfiction Book Club will be discussing Post Truth by Ralph Keyes. For additional information, email Leslie Yoder at lyoder @ franksarrislibrary. org. Tuesday 4 / 24. 2 p. m.
Ultimate Gaming Friday will be Friday 4 / 27. 2:30-5:00 p. m.
Teen Art Contest-The Library will hold an art contest for students in grades 7 – 12. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as a People’ s Choice Award. Additionally, the winning piece of artwork will find a new home in our Young Adult Department. More information, including contest rules and registration forms, will be available on our website and at the Library.
Teen Advisory Board will meet Wednesday 5 / 2. 6-7 p. m.
Genealogy Workshop sponsored by the Washington County Chapter – Daughters of the American Revolution. Saturday 5 / 5. 1-4 p. m. Free.
Fiction Club Special Edition – Join us as we welcome local author Annette Dashofy. New members are always welcome! Wednesday 5 / 9. 1:00 p. m.
College Admissions Program presented by Chris Hitchins. Learn strategies to help your child with college selection and financial aid. Thursday 5 / 10. 6-7:30 p. m. Free.
Carnival – Join us in our parking lot as we bring carnival fun to the Canonsburg community. There will be carnival games, food trucks and more – fun for the entire family! Game tickets will be available for purchase for a nominal amount. We will also kick off our registration for the Summer Quest program( formerly Summer Reading). Sunday 5 / 20. 12-6 p. m.
Teen Writers’ Club – will meet Monday 5 / 21. 6-7 p. m.
Ultimate Gaming Friday will be Friday 5 / 25. 2:30-5:00 p. m.
Teen Advisory Board will meet Monday 6 / 4. 6-7 p. m.
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Fiction Club will meet 6 / 13. 12 p. m. Paint & Sip Thursday 6 / 14. 6-8 p. m.
Adult Summer Reading begins. Join us for reading challenges and a weekly prize drawing. Monday 6 / 18.
Ultimate Gaming Friday will be Friday 6 / 29. 2:30-5:00 p. m..
Summer Quest – Summer Reading Camp with a new name! Join us as we explore the Quest for knowledge on subjects such as the Science of the Human Body, Kitchen Science and Music, it’ s Science Too! We will read stories, do experiments, crafts and play games all week during Summer Quest. Registration required and begins on May 20 at the Carnival. $ 5.00 fee per week. June 19 to June 22 Summer Quest Grades K-3 June 26 to June 29 Summer Quest Grades 4-7
Teen Writers’ Club will meet Monday 6 / 25. 6-7 p. m.
Filmography coming this summer – a class that will go over the basics of film-making, from conception to filming to editing.
ONGOING EVENTS
Story Time for children 9 months to 5 years old – Mondays-Thursday mornings.
Madcap Mondays for grades 5-8. Science, crafts, slime, painting, bots and more. Call the Children’ s Desk at 724.745.1308 to sign up! Mondays 4:30- 5:30 p. m.
Madcap Mondays for grades 2-4. Science, crafts, slime, painting, bots and more. Call the Children’ s Desk at 724.745.1308 to sign up! Mondays 5:30- 6:30 p. m.
Spanish Story Time – stories and songs in Spanish with Ms. Noreen. Tuesdays at 11:15 a. m.
Family Night is an evening story hour with stories, games and activities. Tuesdays at 6:30 p. m.
Little Picassos- Children ages 2-5 along with their fun-loving adult can join Miss Barb for a craft with messy things like glitter, glue, water, paints, etc. Dress appropriately! Wednesdays at 10:15 a. m.
Lego Club meets every Wednesday 5-6 p. m.
Table Top Gaming – organized board game playing time happens Wednesdays 3-6 p. m.
Wiggles and Giggles – a motion class for 2 to 5-year-olds – we will be moving and dancing for 35-40 minutes! Thursdays at 11:15 a. m.
Of Dice and Men – Roleplaying games take place Saturdays at 2 p. m.
For a complete listing of upcoming events and online programs, visit our website at www. franksarrislibrary. org, or call 724.745.1308 for more information.
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