Greensburg Hempfield
Area Library
Below are some of the programs offered at the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library. A full schedule is located online.
Advance registration is required for most programs. Please register online at ghal.org or by calling 724.837.5620.
Children’s and
Teen Programs
ead to Kaya’s Friends!
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(3 years and older)
aturdays, Feb. 16, March 16,
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April 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This program is for anyone (3 years old and
up) who would enjoy or benefit from reading to a
therapy dog. Bring along a favorite book or choose
from our selection and spend some time reading to
the therapy dogs. There is no advance registration
for this program, and we will accommodate as
many children as possible during the hour.
to 5 Year Olds Story Hour
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(ages 3 to 5 years)
uesdays, Feb. 5 to April 30,
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from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Come for fun with circle time, stories, crafts,
treats and more!
Please arrive at 9 a.m. to complete registration
and for practice play. The tournament will begin
at 9:30 a.m., and play will continue until all
participants have played five rounds. First and
second place in both divisions will receive a trophy
and be invited to the County Tournament. Advance
registration online, by phone or in the children’s
library is necessary to participate. Space is limited.
Middle School Maker Mondays
(ages 11 to 14 years or grades 6 to 8)
Mondays, Feb. 25, March 25, April 29, May 20,
from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Do you like to make things, create crafts or
experiment with tech? Then you’re a MAKER. On
Middle School Maker Mondays, we will experiment
with different tools and techniques for making
stuff. Each session will have one main activity as
well as other optional activities for you to choose
from.
Mini Makers
(ages 8 to 10 years or grades 3 to 5)
Storytime for 2s
(ages 2 years)
ednesdays, Feb. 6 to May 1,
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from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
This storytime is for parent and child. Come and
enjoy this time of fun and education with your
toddler.
aby Lapsit
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(ages 6 months to 2 years)
hursdays, Feb. 7 to May 2,
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from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
An interactive program of rhymes, fingerplays
and stories for your baby and you!
ot Time
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(ages 8 months through 2 years)
Mondays, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8,
from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Join us for 30 minutes of fun for our littlest
library lovers! We’ll have songs, stories and some
sensory play!
Chess Club
(ages 8 years through adult)
Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m.
Saturdays, March 30 and May 18, at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m.
This group is a friendly, intergenerational
group for people who like chess! In these informal
sessions hosted by Oliver Kiefer (a teacher at
Greater Latrobe School District), we will learn from
each other and enjoy the opportunity to play
games against each other. All levels of play are
welcome. Please note, participants should come
with some knowledge of how to play. This will not
be a chess instructional session.
GHAL Annual Chess Tournament
J unior Division: K to 4th Grades
Senior Division: 5th to 8th Grades
Saturday, Feb. 23, at 9 a.m.
(Use the Third Street entrance to access the
lower level of the library.)
uesdays, Feb. 26, March 26, April 23, May 14,
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from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
This program is for kids who love making stuff,
crafting and experimenting. We’ll try new art
techniques, different technology toys and more!
Each month we’ll have one main activity as well as
other projects and crafts to choose from.
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party!
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(all ages)
aturday, March 2, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
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Join us for some fun, games, songs, and, of
course, birthday cake! No registration is necessary
to attend.
ight on the Money
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(ages 5 to 8 years)
ednesdays, March 13, 27 and April 10, 24,
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at 6 p.m.
We’ll use stories to introduce key financial
concepts like earnings, spending, savings and
borrowing.
Adult Programs
-on-1 Computer Lessons
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with Reese
Mondays, Feb. 4, 11, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25;
April 1, 8, 15, 22, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Schedule an appointment for one-on-one
computer and technology instruction such as basic
concepts in Microsoft Office programs like Word
and Excel with our information technology intern
Reese. Call the Help Desk at 724.837.5620, ext. 3 to
sign up for your time slot.
Cooks and Books
ednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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Feb. 27: Food from Movies and Novels
March 20: Cheese Recipes
April 17: Appetizers
We will explore new chefs and new cuisines
while we make new friends. We will share
experiences and recipes and laughs over food
prepared by our group.
SCORE: For the Life of Your Business
uesday, Feb. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m.:
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Marketing 101
Tuesday, March 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.:
Understanding Financial Statements
Your best business decision begins with SCORE,
where the nation’s premier source of confidential
business advice is available to you as a free
resource.
Book Discussions
ednesday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.: “A Man
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Called Ove: A Novel” by Fredrik Backman
Thursday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m.: “Truth and
Beauty: A Friendship” by Ann Patchett
Thursday, March 28, at 1 p.m.: “Carnegie’s
Maid: A Novel “ by Marie Benedict
Thursday, April 11, at 6 p.m.: “Natural Causes:
An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying
and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer”
by Barbara Ehrenreich
Tuesday, April 30, at 6 p.m.:
“Woman in Cabin 10” by Ruth Ware
ne Book, One Westmoreland:
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The Space Barons by Christian
Davenport
hursday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m.
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This program is through a partnership with
the Westmoreland Library Network and the
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra.
Author’s Corner
Saturday, March 9, at 2 p.m.
Join local author of Wicked Pittsburgh, Richard
Gazarik, to hear about the times when Pittsburgh
was notorious.
Tax Law Changes
Saturday, March 16, at 2 p.m.
Join H&R Block tax preparer Sandra Young as she
explains the new changes to the current tax laws.
Scots-Irish Heritage – Alex and
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Sophia: An American Journey
aturday, April 27, at 2 p.m.
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Presented by Bob MacPherson, this popular
story covers the passage of a typical family that left
Ireland at the beginning of the Potato Famine and
made a new life.
History of Women
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in the U.S. Marine Corps
aturday, June 1, at 2 p.m.
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Join Colonel Nancy P. Anderson as she brings
history alive with the book The Very Few, The Proud
Women in the Marine Corps, 1977 to 2001. She will
highlight the challenges and dedication of all the
women who have gone before, those currently
serving and some of her own personal experiences.
Contact Jill Morse with questions at 724.837.5620 or [email protected] for more information.
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