IN North Allegheny Winter 2017 | Page 48

EVENTS AT Northland Library Adult Services Programs December 12/2 - Cookbook Club Interest Meeting 12/3 - Ring Pittsburgh Holiday Concert 12/7 - Wine Tasting 12/18 - Indian Cooking: Dal Makhani January 11/4 - A Sweet Farewell: Why Your Body Won’t Miss Sugar 1/11 - Social and Emotional Needs of the Older Adult 1/15 - Visual Scrapbooking 1/22 - Indian Cooking 1/25 - PANDAS Informational Session 1/29 - Winter Wellness: How Essential Oils Can Help You Fight the Cold February 2/2 - Desk aerobics with local chiropractor Dr. Ashley Scheinberg 2/19 - Neurobics with Carnegie Science Center 2/22 - Marketing the Presidency 2/23 - Tom Miller Author Visit 2/26 - Indian Cooking Children’s/Teens Programs DECEMBER Mission… Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders—it is time for your latest mission. We will explore an exciting engineering activity during Mission… Registration is required for this program. Evening Baby & Toddler Time Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, babies and toddlers come together for a half-hour of tickles, bounces, songs and nursery rhymes to build important pre-reading skills. No registration necessary—just toddle on in. Preschool Potpourri Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Preschoolers and their families enjoy a different learning experience each month. December: Holiday storytime party. No registration necessary. Toddler Time Each Monday until Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m. Toddlers and their grown-ups share a lively half-hour of songs, rhymes and library fun under the tree in the Children’s department. No registration necessary. Use Your Imagination Creation Station Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. Kids from kindergarten on up are invited to unleash their creativity in different ways each month. Create useful objects to keep or give away. No registration required. Baby and Me Storytime Each Monday until Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m. in the Playful Parenting Room Babies and a grown-up companion can join in songs, rhymes, tickles, parachute fun and bubbles. This 20-minute baby-centered storytime ends with a chance for babies and grown-ups to socialize! Craftpalooza! Wednesday, Dec. 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome to stop in and use some of the craft supplies! We will be making all sorts of fun crafts for everyone to enjoy. No registration required. Sidewalk Games Friday, Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn to play some new-to-you games that have been around for years! We’ll play with jacks, marbles, hula hoops and more during this fun-for-the-whole-family program. No registration required. JANUARY STEM Storytime Mondays until Dec. 18, 10:15 to 11 a.m.; 1 to 1:45 p.m. Children in preschool or kindergarten are invited to join Miss Kim for STEM Storytime under the tree in the Children and Teen Department. Stories, songs, experiments and activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. No registration is required for this program. CSI (Children Science Investigators) Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wanted: First and second grade scientists. Why: To have fun exploring the world around you. Registration is required. Winter Wonderland Storytime Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. Caregivers and their children who are ready to sit for a storytime are invited to the library for a winter-themed storytime. Books, songs, dancing and library fun! No registration required. 46 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | North Allegheny Homeschool Meetup: Family Instructors of North Suburbs (FINS) Robotics Visit Friday, Jan. 5 Exhibition and robot from 10 to 11 a.m. Bring a lunch and enjoy time socializing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family Instructors of North Suburbs (FINS) Robotics will show us their award-winning robot! Visitors will have the chance to touch and operate the robot, ask the participants questions, and parents will get to ask parents questions! While FINS Robotics is primarily homeschool students in grades 7 through 12, this is an all-ages event. No registration required. FEBRUARY Homeschool Meetup: Tween Valentine’s Day Party Friday, Feb. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., bring a brown-bag lunch and socialize with other homeschool families Tweens (9 to 12 years old), make a Valentines box at home and bring 24 Valentines to give out! We’ll have cookies, punch, games, music, “photo booth” and fun! Registration is required.