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SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY
SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY

1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard • 412.486.0211 • www. shalerlibrary. org haler TOWNSHIP OF SHALER NEWS

Nature Snippets— Thursdays: April 3 & May 1 from 1:30 to 2:30 p. m. for adults ages 16 +. Join Master Naturalists Pat Milliken and Gil Pielin for interactive sessions about nature. Watch for individual program details.
Growing up With Baseball In Pittsburgh— Friday, April 11 from 1:30 to 3:00 p. m. Come learn the answers and more as local researcher Jim Haller shares the history of professional baseball in Pittsburgh. Please register.
Basketry Classes— Thursdays: May 15 & 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Two sessions with basket-maker Amanda Savidge. Registration and supply fee will apply. Check the library website and calendar for details.
Act Out Shaler Readers Theater Spring Performance— Tuesday, May 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 p. m. Enjoy an always-engaging performance presented by this talented group. Watch for details.
Watch for: Lace-Making Demonstration by the Pittsburgh Lace Group Star Party with the Amateur Astronomer’ s Association of
Pittsburgh— coming this July!
Ongoing Programs: Details on our website’ s Calendar of Events or call us at 412-486-0211 for more information. CARE AND SUPPORT FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS
• Gentle Exercise for Seniors— Mondays & Fridays at 8:45 a. m. Small fee for instructor.
• Wednesday Morning Wake-Up— Wednesdays at 8:30 a. m. Dancercise for adults.
• Caregiver Support Sessions— third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p. m.
• Seeking the Spiritual Book Group— Wednesdays once monthly at 6:30 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalerseekers
• Meditation for Everyone Virtual Program— Fridays at 9:30 a. m. via Zoom.
ASK US ABOUT OUR CAREGIVER COLLECTION! Items to help ease the challenge 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 Playing Group— Tuesdays at 1:00 p. m.
• Act Out: Adult & Teen Shaler Readers Theater— third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m.
• SNHL Needles & Hooks by the Books— Wednesdays at 2:00 p. m. Bring your knitting or crochet projects.
• Food for Thought Book & Food Group— second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p. m.
• Rummikub Game Night— first Thursday of the month at 6:00 p. m.
• Let’ s Spill the Tea— first Friday of the month at 11:30 a. m. Bring your craft project as we listen to a podcast on a variety of themes and enjoy a cup of tea. ASK US ABOUT OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS— Board games, puzzles, paper shredder, light box, sewing machine and more!
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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.
• Telling Tales: Storytelling for Adults— f irst Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m.
• Sense and Sound: A Fresh Perspective on Poetry— last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalerpoetry
• Movies On Your Mind— first Friday of the month at 6:00 p. m. tinyurl. com / shalermovie
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
“ Color Our World” Summer Reading for all ages begins June 1 and runs through August 17! Visit www. shalerlibrarykids. org for more information and updates.
Check out www. shalercalendar. org for all monthly programs and special events for those from birth through teen!
Weekly Programs( offered through the week of May 12; no registration needed except as noted):
• Ants to Zucchini— Mondays at 10:15 and 11:15 a. m. Phonological and print awareness, letter knowledge, and more! Great for 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years with a caregiver.
• Book Babies at Night— Mondays at 6:30 p. m. Songs, stories, and fun! Birth through 18 months with a caregiver.
• Book Babies— Tuesdays at 10:15 or 11:15 a. m. Songs, stories, and fun! Birth through 18 months with a caregiver.
• Musical Moments— Tuesdays from 1:15 to 1:45 p. m. Songs we can jam to, and stories we can sing along with! 18 months through 3-1 / 2 years with a caregiver.
• Glue Sticks & Google Eyes— Tuesdays at 6:30 p. m. A story and a craft! Wear your jammies if you like. Geared toward preschoolers and grade schoolers, with their super-special grown-up, but all are welcome!
• Mathventure— Wednesdays at 10:15 a. m. Fun with early math concepts through stories and song. Ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
• Family Place: Imagination Station— Thursdays at 10:15 a. m. Come for free play with our toys and manipulatives! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a super-special grown-up to ensure maximum fun for all.
• Preschool Express— Fridays at 10:15 a. m. Stories and songs for ages 3-1 / 2 to 5 years with a caregiver.
TWEEN PROGRAMS
Please note the Grade level and register on our website Calendar of Events, through our social media, or call 412-486-0211. Watch for information on upcoming programs at www. shalerlibrarykids. org and at www. shalercalendar. org
TERRIFIC TEEN PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 Visit www. shalerlibraryteens. org for more information about upcoming Teen programs!