3677 Myrtle Avenue | Castle Shannon , PA 15234 Phone : 412.563.4552 | Fax : 412.563.8228 castleshannonlibrary . org
3677 Myrtle Avenue | Castle Shannon , PA 15234 Phone : 412.563.4552 | Fax : 412.563.8228 castleshannonlibrary . org
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CRAFTERNOON & CRAFTERDARK 3rd Wednesdays , 1:30 to 3:30 p . m . or 6:30 to 8:30 p . m .
For adults 18 and older . A small donation of $ 5 is required and registration is requested by calling the library or using the online event calendar at castleshannon . librarycalendar . com .
February 19 Napkin Art – Turn a mason jar into a beautiful centerpiece using decorative napkins .
March 19 Crystal Light – Make cool crystals from hot glue and a simple LED light !
April 16 Book Birdcage – Fold a book to look like a birdcage and decorate it !
May 21 Garden Party – Make a clay magnet , seed bombs , and other fun garden items .
June 18 Sand Ornament – Fill a glass ball with beach finds to make a pretty hanging ornament .
CITY STEPS OF PITTSBURGH WITH AUTHOR LAURA ZUROWSKI Tuesday , Jan . 21 , at 7 p . m .
Pittsburgh has more than 900 flights of public stairs in its 90 neighborhoods . Join Laura Zurowski , one of the co-authors of the book City Steps of Pittsburgh : A History & Guide , as she unpacks the history and cultural significance of one of the city ’ s most-overlooked assets . The author will have books available for purchase .
HISTORICAL MADNESS WITH AUTHOR EDWARD BONNER Thursday , Feb . 27 , at 6:30 p . m .
Join Edward Bonner when he returns to present stories from his latest book , Historical Madness , an eclectic collection of mysteries , oddities , and hauntings . These tales come from Western Pennsylvania , West Virginia , and the Great Lakes area .
STRANGE ASPECTS OF THE ELUSIVE BIGFOOT , WITH STAN GORDON Saturday , April 5 , at 1 p . m .
Bigfoot sightings continue to happen yearly in Pennsylvania and across the country . Join author and investigator Stan Gordon — who has been investigating reports of Bigfoot sightings in Pennsylvania since the late 1960s — to discuss this elusive creature , offering startling details throughout his illustrated lecture . Gordon ’ s books and DVDs will be available for purchase .
* This 90-minute presentation is suitable for ages 12 and up with parental discretion .
CHILDREN ’ S PROGRAMS
Registration is not required for the following programs .
* Before planning on attending any library program , check the library ’ s holiday schedule for closures !
BOOKWORM BABIES Mondays at 11 a . m . through March 31 Caregivers and their children ages 6 mos . to 18 mos .
This program focuses on the earliest skills of literacy and features a storytime .
TIME FOR TOTS Wednesdays at 11 a . m . through March 26 Specially designed for toddlers 18-36 mos . and their caregivers
A storytime with songs and a special activity !
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Thursdays at 11 a . m . through March 26 Ages 3-5
Listen to a story and sing songs , and crafts are sometimes included .
CRAFTERSCHOOL Mondays at 3:30 p . m . through March 31 Ages 5-12
Join the library for a free craft after school !
GAME ON ! Thursdays at 3:30 p . m . Ages 8-14
An after-school mixture of board games , cards and video games !
SPECIAL WINTER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
LEGO CLUB Feb . 7 and March 7 Ages 5-12
Build something awesome ! Lego bricks are provided . No registration required .
CANDY BAR BINGO Feb . 11 at 6 p . m . All Ages
A fun-filled evening of Bingo and raffles ! Admission is free . All proceeds benefit the library . Registration is strongly recommended . Call the library or email morganopitza @ einetwork . net to register your attendance .
SHAMROCK SHAKE DANCE PARTY March 14 at 3:30 p . m . Ages 2-10
Put on some green for a dance party at the library ! Registration is not required .
BOARD IN THE LIBRARY Feb . 25 and March 25 at 6 p . m . All Ages
Visit the library for an evening of board games ! Bring the whole family to try new ones . Registration is not required .
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS Please join the library ’ s Board of Trustees meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p . m . in the lower level of the library . For more information about the Board of Trustees , including meeting agendas , meeting minutes and other details , visit castleshannonlibrary . org / board-of-trustees .
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