SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard • 412.486.0211 • www. shalerlibrary. org
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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
• Telling Tales: The Art of Storytelling— First Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m. There are lots of ways to tell stories! Find what suits you as we explore and learn about storytelling. Listen, learn, and share.
• Sense and Sound: Poetry Exploration— last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m. Visit tinyurl. com / shalerpoetry for more information.
• Seeking the Spiritual Book Group— Dates vary; 6:30 p. m. Tinyurl. com / shalerseekers
• Let’ s Chat & Craft— First Friday of the month at 11:30 a. m. Building community over a cup of tea!
• Movies On Your Mind— first weekend of the month at 6:00 p. m.“ After hours” we’ ll watch and discuss a film! Please check tinyurl. com / movie for movie information. Registration is encouraged but not required.
FALL INTO GREAT YOUTH PROGRAMS Visit www. shalerlibrarykids. org for programs for the week of August 11 and for programs added after press time. Fall youth programming starts the week of September 8.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• Family Place— Wednesdays: August 20 & 27 and September 3 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.
• Haunted Halloween Hootenanny— Saturday, October 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. Spooky and silly games, crafts, and fun for the whole family. Please register at tinyurl. com / shalerhaunt2025.
MONTHLY PROGRAMS Please see individual descriptions for suggested ages and registration requirements for these programs.
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime at Ridgecrest— last Thursday of the month from 10:15 to 10:45 a. m. at Ridgecrest of McCandless at 8870 Duncan Ave. Pittsburgh 15237. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for songs, rhymes, and stories with new friends. No registration.
• Adopt a Grandparent Storytime at Arden Courts— first Friday of the month at Arden Courts, 1125 Perry Hwy. Pittsburgh 15237 at 11:15 a. m. Join Misses Ing & Joyce for songs, rhymes, and stories with new friends. No registration.
• Happy Little Canvases for Grades 4-6— first Saturday of the month at 1:00 p. m. for Grades K-3 OR 2:30 p. m.
Enjoy painting with friends? Join Miss Libby for painting sessions with fun themes. Just bring an old T-shirt and your imagination! Register for your grade’ s session at tinyurl. com / shalerhappylittle.
• Fun Food for Kids for Grades 1-6— second Saturday of the month at 1:00 p. m. Make and enjoy a tasty snack and a great story! Register at tinyurl. com / funfoodshaler.
• Tail Waggin’ Tutors— last Saturday of the month from 10:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. Read to your favorite therapy dog! Kids in Kindergarten and up can register for a 15-minute session one month at a time at tinyurl. com / shalertails.
• American Girls’ Night Out for Grades 1-6— last Saturday of the month at 7:00 p. m. Explore the world of an American Girl doll through crafts, stories, and games! Register at tinyurl. com / shalergirl.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN( And sometimes up!) Please see individual descriptions for suggested ages. No registration is needed for these programs except as noted. TRICK OR TREAT at these programs Monday, October 27 through Friday,
October 31. Wear your costume if you’ d like!
• Ants to Zucchini— Mondays: September 8 through December 15 at 10:15 a. m. Phonological & print awareness, letter knowledge, and more! Great for 18 months through 3 ½ years, with a super-special grown-up.
• Musical Moments— Mondays: September 8 through December 15 at 11:15 a. m. Songs and stories we can sing, dance, and play a new instrument to every week! For ages 18 months – 3 ½ years with a caregiver.
• Lunch Bunch— Mondays: September 29 through December 15 from 12:30 to 1:15 p. m. for ages 4, 5 and 6 without a caregiver; however, caregivers 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 at tinyurl. com / shalerlunches.
• Book Babies at Night— Mondays: September 8 through December 15 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 8 through October 13 at 6:30 p. m. Miss Jill and Miss Ing are back for outdoor stories, dancing and fun on the lawn of Glenshaw Presbyterian Church! 300 Glenn Ave. Glenshaw 15116.
• Book Babies— Tuesdays: September 9 through December 16 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.
• Mathventure— Wednesdays: September 10 through December 17 at 10:15 a. m. Fun with early math concepts through stories and songs. Great for ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years, with a super-special grown-up.
• Imagination Station— Thursdays: September 11 through December 18 from 10:00 to 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 18 through December 18 at 6:30 p. m. for Kindergarteners“ and up.” A story and craft! Wear your jammies if you like!
• Preschool Express— Fridays: September 12 through December 19 at 10:15 a. m. All aboard for stories & songs geared to kids ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years.
• Online Saturday Family Storytime— Saturdays: September 13 through December 20 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 27. Join us at SASD’ s Homecoming Parade!
• Family Storytime— Saturdays: September 13 through December 20 at 10:30 a. m. Stories and songs for kids from birth to age 6 and their families. No storytimes on Saturday, September 27. Join us at SASD’ s Homecoming Parade!
Please keep in mind these are just A FEW of the offerings we have! Visit www. shalerlibrarykids. org for more information!
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS IN GRADES 7-12 Visit www. shalerlibraryteens. org for upcoming programs and fun! haler
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