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TEEN EVENTS Minute-to-Win-It Championship Wednesday, April 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. Can you keep a feather in the air for a minute? Stack a mountain of cups? Move a cookie from your forehead to your mouth… without using your hands? Show off your skills and maybe win some prizes at our April Fool’s Minute-to-Win- It Championship! Ages 12 and older. Earth Day Fair *No registration Wednesday, April 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. Did you know this year marks 50 years of Earth Day? Spend this day of action and citizenship learning how you can reduce, reuse and recycle with informative and interactive programs for all ages. ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS (No registration required) Afternoon Adventure Thursdays, April 2; May 7; June 14 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (First Thursday of each month) Adventure-seekers in middle and high school are welcome to join us for a variety of board games, card games, role-playing games, and more! No registration required. Animation Hour-and-a-Half Thursdays, April 9 & 23; May 13 & 28; June 11 & 25 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (Second and fourth Thursday each month) Animation fans in middle and high school can join us to watch old favorites and new releases, chat about our favorite characters and stories, and make some crafts. No registration required. Ages 12 and up. NEW! Northland Teen Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Tuesdays, April 21; May 19; June 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Third Tuesday each month) Come hang out with a group of LGBTQIA+ friends and allies to have fun, be your true self, strengthen community, and of course eat snacks! No registration required. Ages 13 to 18. Cook IT! Thursdays, April 16; May 21; June 18 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. (Third Thursday of each month) Let’s get cooking! Come learn how to make a simple dish and share your own favorite recipes! This program is for kids in middle and high school. No registration required BABY, TODDLER, SCHOOL-AGE EVENTS Home-School Meetup – Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Friday, April 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. Humane Animal Rescue presents everything you need to know about pet ownership and pet care. Fun with STEM! Tuesday, April 7, from 5-6 p.m. Children in first through fifth grades will explore each area of STEM. Technology activities will be presented this month. Dollars & Sense Family Night Wednesday, April 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. A rollicking evening of “Minute-to-Win- It” style games with a financial literacy theme for families with children in kindergarten and up. (No, really! We promise it will be way more fun than it sounds!) This family night of financial fun is designed to get the ball rolling on teaching kids about money. Silly Sunday Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. Explore a mix of silliness with stories, songs, and activities that don’t necessarily go together and are a bit crazy. Ages 4 and up. Family Fun Night: Science- Technology-Engineering & Math Fun Tuesday, April 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. Families with children in first through fifth grades will have fun exploring various STEM activities. Children must attend with an adult. Earth Day Fair *No registration Wednesday, April 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. Did you know this year marks 50 years of Earth Day? Spend this day of action and citizenship learning how you can reduce, reuse, and recycle with informative and interactive programs for all ages. Fun with STEM! Tuesday, May 5, from 5 to 6 p.m. Children in first through fifth grades will explore each area of STEM. This month we will be engineers! go together and are a bit crazy. Ages 4 and up. Family Fun Night: Science- Technology-Engineering & Math Fun Tuesday, May 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. Families with children in first through fifth grades will have fun exploring various STEM activities. Children must attend with an adult. ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR BABY, TODDLER, SCHOOL-AGE (No registration required) Engineering Hour! Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. An hour of engineering fun for school- aged children. We will have Legos, wooden blocks, magnet tiles and more each week for your building adventures! Ages 5 and older. Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22; May 6, 13 and 20 at 10 a.m. A 30-minute storytime for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and rhythms. Something’s Going On in the Garden Saturdays, April 11; May 13; June 9 at 10 a.m. Something different is happening every second Saturday of the month that the garden is open. What will it be? An art experience? Yoga for kids? Reading to miniature horses? Worm races? Show up dressed for the weather and come to the Learning Garden to find out. Music and Movement Thursdays at 10 a.m., April 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4 at 10 a.m. Come have fun with music, stories, and simple instruments as we get our groove on at this creative storytime under the tree in the Children’s Picture Book Area. Ages 3 and older. Mother Goose Babytime Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 at 10 a.m. Stories, rhymes, tickles, parachute fun, and bubbles for babies up to 12 months old and a caregiver. This 20-minute baby- centered storytime ends with a chance for babies and grown-ups to socialize! Silly Sunday Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Explore a mix of silliness with stories, songs, and activities that don’t necessarily NORTH ALLEGHENY ❘ SPRING 2020 53