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NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY upcoming events Northern Tier Library Richland Center, 4015 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 724.449.2665 Richland Center Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. BACK TO SCHOOL TEA PARTY Visit the library and enjoy an afternoon of crafts, snacks and drinks to celebrate the beginning of a new school year with a bit of flair. Dress as fancy or as casual as you’d like and make some accessories to add to your backpack or lunchbox. All ages, Saturday, Sept. 7; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. KIDS PROGRAMS Drop-In Crafts: Mondays, Sept. 9 to Oct. 14; 2 p.m. until supplies last. The library will debut a new craft project for the whole family to enjoy on Monday afternoons. Simple crafts will be available beginning at 2 p.m., until the supplies run out! No registration is required. Baby Playtime: Tuesdays, Sept. 10 to Oct. 15; 10:30 to 11 a.m. Come and enjoy a half hour of fun with your baby! We’ll share songs, finger plays, stories and rhymes. Meet other parents and their babies, and enjoy some special time together. This program is intended for babies ages 0 to 18 months and will be held on Tuesdays. One-time registration for the series of six classes is required. Toddler & Preschool Fitness: Tuesdays, Sept. 10 to Oct. 15; 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Is your toddler/preschooler wearing you out? Burn off some of that energy – and help keep yourself in shape! Try some yoga, obstacles, jumping and light jogging. A series of six classes will be held on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. One-time registration for the series of six classes is required. Bookmobile Service Pine Tree Shoppes, 12001 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090 Bookmobile Hours: Fridays, 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. Toddlers Just Want to Have Fun: Wednesdays, Sept. 11 to Oct. 16; or Thursdays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 17; 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Be prepared to move, dance, run around and share stories and songs with our busiest friends! For toddlers (18 months to 31/2 years) and their parents. Siblings are welcome. One-time registration for the series of six classes is required. Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays, Sept. 11 to Oct. 16; 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A storytime for our graduating toddlers. Longer stories, exciting new rhymes and songs, but still all the fun. For families with preschoolers ages 31/2 to 5 years old. One- time registration for all six classes. COOKING CLASSES WITH CHEF CAROL Join Chef Carol Nardello for a new series of cooking classes! Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m.: Entertaining in Paradise! Celebrate a 5-course dinner with chocolate in every dish. • Dark Chocolate Hummus with Crudites • Chocolate-Fig Pate Crostini • Spring Mix Salad with Strawberries and Dark Chocolate Vinaigrette • Quick Chicken Mole • Steamed Rice with Peas • Savory Chocolate Bread • Salted Caramel Fudge Tart Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m.: Fall in Love • Creamy Pumpkin Soup • Savory Pumpkin Pasta • Roasted Pumpkin Salad • Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Dressing BRIDGET’S BOOK CLUB It’s almost Halloween – so join us for a novel that is a modern take on a Gothic ghost story. “The Thirteenth Tale,” by Diane Setterfield, tells the story of reclusive author Vida Winter. Nearing the end of her life, Vida chooses Margaret Lea to be her biographer. As Vida slowly reveals the Pine Center PRHS, 700 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 724.625.5655 Pine Center Hours: (Labor Day through Memorial Day) Monday through Thursday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Summer: Closed truth about her past, Margaret becomes consumed by the tale of ghosts and lies – which causes her to examine the secrets in her own past. Join us as we examine this fascinating and eerie tale on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. THE HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA AS TOLD THROUGH PA BOOKS Brian Lockman, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Cable Network, has hosted more than 800 episodes of PCN’s popular television show, “PA Books.” Join him as he visits the library on Monday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Over more than 20 years, authors have appeared on the program to discuss books covering the state’s history, people and culture. Starting with the first humans who lived here 16,000 years ago, to the New Sweden colony, through the American Revolution, to Gettysburg, to the Industrial Revolution and up to the present, Pennsylvania’s rich story has been told by some of today’s most prominent historians. Brian will share some of his favorite book and stories from 20 years of talking with authors and will tell some lesser- known tales of Pennsylvania history. Registration is required. HALLOWEEN PARTY Families are invited to celebrate Halloween at the library on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. Enjoy stories, crafts, and our Halloween piñata. Come dressed up for our costume parade. PINE-RICHLAND ❘ FALL 2019 45