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Trivia Night Table Top Gaming Wednesdays 3-6pm With more than 20 games to choose from, we would like to invite you and your friends to stop by and play a few! We have classics like Monopoly, Scrabble, and Catan, along with popular newcomers like Pandemic, Small World, and Betrayal at House on the Hill. If you can’t make this organized playing time, feel free to stop by anytime to play. Of Dice and Men – Roleplaying Games Saturdays at 2pm Weekly tabletop roleplaying 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. Nonfiction Book Club Join us each month as we discuss a book selected by the book club members. Light refreshments will be served. New members are welcome! Call the library for more information. Page Turners (High School Students) Book Club Do you love to read? Do you enjoy getting lost in a good book and staying up late just to read one more chapter? If you answered yes, join us for the Page Turners’ next book club meeting. New members are welcome. Call the library or check the website for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 12/18 Teen Writers’ Club, 6-7pm Are you a student in grades 7 – 12 who enjoys writing? Whether you enjoy writing fiction, poetry, short stories or more, stop by to meet like-minded teens. We’ll write, share and support each other through the creative process. Email questions to Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org. Wednesday 1/3 Teen Advisory Board, 6-7pm 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 call Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at 724.745.1308 for more information. Wednesday 1/10 Fiction Book Club, 12-1pm New members are always welcome! Book selection to be announced. Wednesday 1/17 Teen Writers’ Club, 6-7pm Are you a student in grades 7 – 12 who enjoys writing? Whether you enjoy writing fiction, poetry, short stories or more, stop by to meet like-minded teens. We’ll write, share and support each other through the creative process. Email questions to Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org. Monday 2/5 Teen Advisory Board, 6-7pm 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 call Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at 724.745.1308 for more information. COMING SOON TO YOUR LIBRARY Open Mic - Poetry Calling all poets ages 13 and up and those who enjoy poetry. In the first quarter of 2018, the library will have an open mic all about poetry. Come recite your poems or listen to those created by others in the community. Registration will be required for those wishing to present a poem. Refreshments will be served. More information to come on the Event Calendar on the website. Escape Room Adventure Have you ever wanted to try an escape room but haven’t yet? Now is your chance. The library is bringing an escape-room-like experience to Canonsburg. Adventurers will have the opportunity to crack codes, discover clues and solve puzzles with family and friends. On two Saturdays during the first quarter of 2018, we plan to offer two separate experiences: one geared toward families with elementary-age students and Halloween Bash: Rayanna Siders as Darth Vader Trivia Night 2017 Winners: Team Whizzes one for those ages 12 and up. More information to come on the Event Calendar on the website. Fiction Book Club Fiction Book Club will take place on Wednesday, January 10th at noon. The book selection for the month is Still Life by Louise Penny. Fiction Book Club always welcomes newcomers. Please call the library if you need a copy of this book. Lego Club Lego club will be continuing throughout the month of January, you can join Ms. Amy on Monday nights. Check the website for times. Family Story Time Family Story time will take a short break and return on January 16th. Ms. Amy has some awesome themes planned. Family Story Time is on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. Join us for the Be My Valentine Gala! This family event will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018. We will share our love through heartwarming stories, adorable crafts, sweetheart games and snacks. All the festivities begin at 10 am and continue to noon. Children and adults of all ages are invited to join the fun. Story Time, Wiggles and Giggles, Baby Book Worms, and Little Picassos Starting on February 12, 2018. Ms. Barb has been busy planning a session full of fun themes such as dinosaurs, flowers, and moms just to name a few. Check our website for the times and days for each class. Canon-Mac | Winter 2017 | icmags.com 55