• Caregiver Support Sessions — third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p . m .
• Dementia Friends of PA Information Sessions — first Friday of the month at 10:30 a . m . tinyurl . com / shalerfriends
Ask us about our Caregiver Collection ! Find useful , thoughtful , engaging items for caregivers and their loved ones .
LET ’ S GET SOCIAL
• Monday Night Book Group — second Monday of the month at 6:30 p . m .
• SNHL Card Group — Tuesdays at 1:00 p . m . This group plays 500 Bid . Open to all .
• Act Out : Adult & Teen Shaler Readers Theater — third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p . m . tinyurl . com / shalertheater
• SNHL Needles & Hooks Beside the Books — Wednesdays at 2:00 p . m . Bring your knitting or crochet projects .
• Food for Thought — second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p . m . Share themed recipes , food , and conversation .
• Rummikub Game Night — first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p . m . Drop-ins welcome . Seeking more players !
Ask us about our Library of Things ! Puzzles , board & outdoor games , a metal detector , a sewing machine , and more !
LET ’ S DISCUSS
• Shaler North Hills Library Writers ’ Group — weekly on Mondays at 6:00 p . m . on Zoom and in person . Community-led by Jim Binz . If you are interested , please email Jim at jf . binz @ gmail . com . Tinyurl . com / shalerwrites
• NEW ! Telling Tales : The Art of Storytelling — First Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p . m . ( September 3 , October 1 , November 5 , and December 3 ) There are lots of ways to tell stories ! Find what suits you as we explore and learn about storytelling . Listen , learn , and share at this evening for adults .
• Sense and Sound : Poetry Exploration — last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p . m . August 27 : Rainer Maria Rilke ; September 24 : Bart Solarczyk ; October 29 : Edgar Allen Poe . Visit tinyurl . com / shalerpoetry for more information .
• Seeking the Spiritual Book Group — Wednesdays at 6:30 p . m .: Amish Grace : How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy ; September 18 : The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness : Preparing to Practice ; October 23 : Being Mortal : Medicine and What Matters in the End . Tinyurl . com / shalerseekers
• Movies On Your Mind — first weekend of the month at 6:00 p . m . “ After hours ” we ’ ll watch and discuss a film ! Friday , August 2 : Freud ’ s Last Session ; Friday , September 6 and Saturday , October 5 please check tinyurl . com / movie for movie information and registration . Registration is encouraged but not required .
FALL INTO GREAT YOUTH PROGRAMS STARTING THE WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 9 Check www . shalerlibrarykids . org / and our social media . See you Shaler Area ’ s Homecoming Parade with our Super Fun Games Gang — Saturday , September 21 and at Shaler Township ’ s Fall Fest — Saturday , September 28 . Visit shaler . org for more information about both events .
BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN ( AND SOMETIMES UP !) Please see description for suggested ages . No registration needed for these programs .
TRICK OR TREAT through the Library at these programs Friday , October 25 through Thursday , October 31 .
Wear your costume if you like !
• Ants to Zucchini — Mondays : September 9 – December 9 at 10:15 a . m . and 11:15 a . m . Phonological & print awareness , letter knowledge , and more ! Great for 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years , with a super-special grown-up .
• Lunch Bunch — Mondays : October 7 – December 7 from 12:30 to 1:15 p . m . for ages 4 , 5 and 6 without a caregiver ; however , caregiver must remain in the library during the program . Bring your lunch , and we ’ ll supply the drink and great fun as we explore stories and crafts each week . Please register .
• Book Babies at Night — Mondays : September 9 – December 9 at 6:30 p . m . Songs , stories , and fun for ages birth through 18 months with a super-special grown-up .
• Stories by Starlight — Mondays : September 9 – October 14 at 6:30 p . m . Miss Jill and Miss Ing are back for outdoor stories and dancing & fun on the lawn of Glenshaw Presbyterian Church ! 300 Glenn Ave , Glenshaw 15116 .
• Book Babies — Tuesdays : September 10 – December 10 at 10:15 a . m . or 11:15 a . m . Songs , stories , and fun for ages birth through 18 months with a super-special grown-up .
• Ants to Zucchini at Night — Tuesdays : September 10 – December 10 at 6:30 p . m . Phonological & print awareness , letter knowledge , and more ! Great for 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years , with a super-special grown-up .
• Family Place — Wednesdays : August 21 & 28 and September 4 at 10:00 a . m . Come for free play with our toys and manipulatives and a Q & A with different child health specialists available at each session to answer your questions .
• Mathventure — Wednesdays : September 11 – December 11 at 10:15 a . m . Fun with early math concepts through stories and song . Great for ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years , with a super-special grown-up .
• Imagination Station — Thursdays : September 12 – December 12 from 10:00 – 11:00 a . m . As a Family Place library , we understand that imaginative play is serious work ! Fun for babies , toddlers & preschoolers with a grown-up ..
• Googly Eyes & Glue Sticks — Thursdays : September 12 – December 12 at 6:30 p . m . for Kindergarteners “ and up .” A story and craft ! Wear your jammies if you like !
• Storytime Express — Fridays : September 13 – December 13 at 10:15 a . m . Geared to ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years , but don ’ t worry ; this is not just for preschoolers ! Everyone loves a great story , right ?
• Online Saturday Family Storytime — Saturdays : September 14 – December 14 at 9:00 a . m . Stories and songs for kids from birth to age 6 and their families . Subscribe to our YouTube channel at tinyurl . com / shaleryoutube for all our online programming . No storytimes on Saturday , September 21 . Join us at SASD ’ s Homecoming Parade !!
• Family Storytime — Saturdays : September 14 – December 14 at 10:30 a . m . Stories and songs for kids from birth to age 6 and their families . No storytimes on Saturday , September 21 . Join us at SASD ’ s Homecoming Parade !
PROGRAMS FOR OLDER KIDS AND FAMILIES , TOO ! Please keep in mind these are just A FEW of the offerings we have !
Visit shalerlibrarykids . org for more information ! Please see individual program descriptions for ages and registration requirements .
• Tween Craftin ’: Unleash your Inner Artist — Wednesdays : September 28 , October 30 , November 27 & December 18 at 6:30 p . m . For those in grades 4 – 6 , bring your creativity ! We ’ ll supply the rest ! Register at tinyurl . com / tweenco
• Family Halloween Creations — Wednesday , October 2 from 6:30 to 7:15 p . m . Do you like to creep your house out for the spooky season ? Bring your creepy creative side ! Please register at https :// tinyurl . com / sahallowfam .
• Fun Food for Kids with Miss Eileen — Second Saturday of the month at 1:00 p . m . for grades 1-6 . Make and enjoy a tasty snack and a great story ! tinyurl . com / funfoodshaler
• Tail Waggin ’ Tutors — Last Saturday of the month at 10:30 a . m . Read to your favorite therapy dog ! Kids in Kindergarten and up can register for a 15-minute session one month at a time . tinyurl . com / shalertails
• American Girls ’ Night Out with Miss Eileen & Miss Judy — Last Saturday of the month at 7:00 p . m . for grades K-3 . Explore the world of an American Girl doll through crafts , stories , and games ! Register at tinyurl . com / shalergirl .
TEENS IN GRADES 7-12 Visit www . shalerlibraryteens . org for upcoming programs and fun !
• Body Art for Teens — Saturday , September 14 at 4:00 p . m . Body markers , temp tattoos , we have them ! Give it a try ! Or just come and hang for snacks and games ! Register at https :// tinyurl . com / teenartsy .
• Pizza and Creepy Stuff for Teens — Saturday , October 19 at 5:15 p . m . Learn about some local haunted places . Have a creepy story to tell ? This is the place ! Creepy crafting , too ! Register at https :// tinyurl . com / sahallowteen . haler
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