MT . LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY
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MT . LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Lions Club Book Club 7 p . m ., Wednesdays :
July 20 , Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert . August 17 , The Oregon Trail : A New American Journey by Rinker Buck .
This new book discussion group focuses on non-fiction and historical fiction books . This book group is sponsored by the Mt . Lebanon Lions Club ; you do not have to be a Lions Club member to join .
JUST FOR KIDS
Stuffed Animal Sleepover 9 a . m . -4:30 p . m ., Friday , June 24
Children can drop off their stuffed animals anytime today for the stuffed animal
sleepover . 10 a . m ., Saturday , June 25
Come for breakfast treats this morning , reunite with your stuffed animal , participate in a super fun storytime , and see a slideshow of the stuffed animal sleepover .
Silents Please ! 6:30 p . m ., Monday-Wednesday , June 27-29
Mt . Lebanon Library ’ s first-ever Artist in Residency workshop for kids features Tom Roberts , composer and curator of Silents Please ( a silent film series at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont ). Tom will direct kids in the creation of their own silent short film . Kids will discover the genius of Charlie Chaplin , learn to tell a story without speaking , and talk about how music shapes movies . This workshop lasts three days , June 27 , 28 and 29 , and is for kids going into 4th through 6th grades . Participants must pre-register starting June 6th and be able to attend all three sessions . On June 30 , Tom returns to the library to host an all-ages silent movie night where he will play his own scores to three Charlie Chaplin films .
Club 24 1:30 p . m ., Tuesdays , July 5 , 12 , 19 , 26
Avoid the math-fact slide . New , exciting math games each week including 24 Math , Ken-Ken , Buzz , Shut-the-Box , and more . Kids will use mental math , problem‐solving skills , and math facts to play team games . For kids entering grades 5 and 6 . Participants must pre-register starting June 6 and be able to attend the first session .
Thank You Piggie & Elephant ! 1:30 p . m ., Thursday , July 7
A celebration of Piggie and Elephant and the final book in the series . Read , dance , draw , write , throw balls , party , and play at Piggie and Gerald stations throughout the library . For ages 3 and up and family .
Introduction to 3D Printing 10 a . m ., Monday , July 11
Learn the basics of 3D printing and take home a 3D printed sample . For children ages 9-13 . Participants must register with the Children ’ s Library starting Monday , June 27 .
Spanish Fiestas ! 1:30 p . m ., Mondays , July 11 , 18 , 25
Songs , dances , games , stories , and more — all in Spanish ! For kids entering grades 1-3 .
Dino Detectives Friday , July 15 1 p . m ., kids going into 1st-3rd grade 3 p . m ., kids going into 4th-6th grade Think like a paleontologist ! Paleoartists use fossil evidence , observation , and imagination to deduce what ancient animals might have looked like . In this hands-on workshop kids reconstruct modern animals based on limited evidence and test their dino-detective skills . No pre-registration .
Beginner Game Design 10 a . m ., Monday and Tuesday , July 18 and 19
Middle and high school students who are interested in making games can learn the basics of Unity3D , a free professional-grade game engine . Class will center on how to use the editor , some basic C # scripting , game engine concepts , and assembling a simple playable demo . Get started on the path towards making your own game . Registration is required and attendees must attend both sessions . Registration begins Tuesday , June 27 , in the Children ’ s Library .
Molecular Cooking 1 p . m ., Wednesday , July 20
Cooking may be an art , but it is also a science . This workshop uses hands-on activities , demonstrations , and fun food experiments to explore molecular interactions and transformations . For kids entering 4th-6th grade . Please let us know if your child has any food allergies . Participants must pre-register starting June 27 .
Touch-a-Truck 1 p . m ., Sunday , July 31
Visit the library ’ s parking lot today to see many different kinds of trucks up close , including emergency vehicles . For truck lovers of all ages .
Family Game Night 6 p . m ., Mondays in August
Play classic games and try new ones . Be prepared to use your powers of logic and imagination . For kids entering 1st grade and up with their families .
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