ONLINE RESOURCES
Hoopla
Hoopla is a one-stop shop for your streaming digital media needs . Collections included in this platform are Comics , Music , TV Series , Movies , Audiobooks , and eBooks in all genres and age groups . All checked items automatically return themselves , so there are never any late fees . Ask our circulation desk staff or locate Hoopla under Resources at franksarrislibrary . org .
Universal Class
Community courses taught by real teachers are available in subjects such as English , Cake Decorating , Meditation , Dog Training , Bullying , Homeschooling , Quickbooks , How to Use an iPad , Parenting , and many others ! More than 600 online courses are available 24 / 7 . You can access these free educational courses anywhere anytime through Wi- Fi connection . To get started , new users are asked to enter their library barcode number . When entering your Frank Sarris Public Library barcode number , please put “ FSPL ” in front of the barcode number ( ex . FSPL ##############).
Libby eBooks and Magazines !
Use your computer , iPad , Kindle , Nook , or tablet to borrow for free — anytime , anywhere — eBooks , audiobooks , magazines and more using Libby and your Frank Sarris Public Library card . The library is at your fingertips , available 24 / 7 !
Additional information on resources and services can be found at franksarrislibrary . org .
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Adult Programming
FSPL Book Club – Our book club reads fiction and nonfiction selections , including New York Times bestsellers . July ’ s book is “ The Art Thief : a True Story of Love , Crime , and a Dangerous Obsession ” by Michael Finkel . August ’ s book is “ A Flicker in the Dark ” by Stacy Willingham . 1st Floor – Athena Sarris Programming Room . Second Wednesday , 1:00 p . m .
Children ’ s Programming – Toddlers and Preschoolers
Note : Our weekly children ’ s programs for toddlers and preschoolers are on a temporary break . They will resume on Tuesday , September 3 .
Children ’ s Programming – School-Age Children
Lego Club – Are you a fan of Lego ? Do you want to show off your building skills ? Come to the library and join other builders ! The library will provide all supplies for the Lego Club , which is for ages 4 +. Lego Club is scheduled for the second and fourth Fridays of June , July , and August . It will be held in the mornings from 10:15 a . m . – 11:00 a . m .
Read to a Therapy Dog – Do you have a reluctant reader ? Do you have a child with a penchant for puppies ? Come to the library for the opportunity to read to a therapy dog . This program is an excellent motivator for reluctant readers and a treat for those who love dogs . Ages 5 +. Second and fourth Tuesdays , 4:30 p . m . – 5:30 p . m .; Second Saturday , 12:00 p . m . – 1:00 p . m .
Summer Reading Camp – Our popular Summer Reading Camp returns for four camp sessions in July . This year ’ s theme , “ Adventure Begins at Your Library ,” takes campers on an adventure through music , games , crafts , stories and more . In our first session , campers will travel into space with “ Blast-Off Adventure !” During the second session , they will explore the “ Wonders of Wildlife Adventure .” Campers will be off into the skies for a “ Winged Advenuture ” in the third session . Campers need to keep an eye out for dinosaurs in the fourth session ’ s “ Dino Adventure .” Most exciting of all , our campers will enjoy a special presentation from the Carnegie Science Center , Pittsburgh Zoo , National Aviary , and Carnegie Museum of Natural History . All four camp sessions are currently filled , but parents can contact our circulation desk at 724-745-1308 ext . 1 to be placed on a waiting list .
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